- The decision comes after some drivers promoted leftist political causes in recent years, including Lewis Hamilton, who has worn shirts saying, “Black Lives Matter,” “Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor,” and more, TMZ reports.
- Recently retired driver Sebastian Vettel has worn shirts promoting the LGBT-agenda and leftist environmental causes.
- The FIA noted in the statement that the International Sporting Code had been updated to reflect that “political neutrality” is a fundamental principle, a stance also upheld by the International Olympic Committee’s Code of Ethics, according to the statement.
