Formula 1 drivers are calling for the FIA to treat them with respect following fines imposed on Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc for swearing. In an open letter, the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association urged FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to reconsider his tone when addressing drivers and criticized the use of financial penalties as punishment. The drivers argue that swearing represents the sport’s character and should not be policed so strictly. They demand greater transparency on how fines are allocated and greater collaboration with the FIA, reflecting a prolonged frustration with the governing body’s approach.