F1 list of punishments revealed as drivers face huge fines and BANS for breaking rule Max Verstappen was guilty of
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FORMULA ONE drivers could be facing a season full of heavy fines and even suspensions following the release of the 2025 FIA Sporting Code. Ahead of the new F1 season the motorsport's governing body, FIA, has released its latest International Sporting Code (ISC).
![[Max Verstappen at a press conference.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/second-placed-max-verstappen-netherlands-947321526.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Max Verstappen led driver protests against an overzealous decision to fine him for swearing in a press conference, while previous incidents have seen them frown upon the wearing of jewellery. This incensed his fellow drivers and soon led to the Grand Prix Drivers Association releasing a statement calling for the use of monetary fines to be scrapped.
![[FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mohammed-ben-sulayem-fia-president-947321888.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The GDPA also called on FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulayem to be transparent about where the fines are allocated. However, the latest ISC appears to have doubled down on that stance and will now grant the FIA the power to fine, suspend and take championship points from drivers.
![[Max Verstappen in conversation with Mohammed ben Sulayem.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/max-verstappen-netherlands-oracle-red-953690380.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The penalties outlined in Appendix B, previously the "code for good conduct", outline five areas which would lead to driver sanctions. The first of these in subsection f outlines "causing moral injury or loss to the FIA, its bodies, its members or executive officers", including "any words deeds or swearing".
![[The list of new rules in the FIA's new Sporting Code]](https://www.the-race.com/content/images/2025/01/image--47-.png)
Strike one for this will land the offending driver a €10,000 (£8.5k) fine, followed by a €20,000 (£16.9k) and suspended one-month ban for strike two, with strike three then being a €30,000 (£25.4k) fine, one-month suspension and deduction of Championship points.
![[2025 Formula 1 season calendar.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GM_03-01_-F1-2025-CALENDAR-RACE-v2.jpg?strip=all&w=632)
