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Old 17 Feb 2023, 22:56 (Ref:4144070)   #38
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"Clarification" issued by the FIA on the driver comments / actions rule change.

Personal opinion, but to me in most cases when "clarifications" are needed, it's a good indicator of a poorly thought-through initial rule or missive but the organisation concerned doesn't want to "lose face" by dropping the change completely.

I can see this leading to at some stage. Imagine being the Steward for example who has to adjudicate on any such case - particularly if the driver is expressing a commonly-held and well-supported view in the community. Would you REALLY want your name to be on a document attempted to censor the driver?

Was clumsy & heavy-handed and poorly done when first announced and the FIA seems to have decided that a shovel to dig itself into a deeper hole isn't appropriate so has now engaged an excavator.
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