Hamilton was the subject of’stereotypical’ remarks used by the FIA boss.

In an effort to prevent the transmission of cursing during Formula One races, Lewis Hamilton has accused Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the head of the Federation of International Automobile Associations (FIA), of using language that is “stereotypical” and contains a “racial element.”

Ben Sulayem, the man in charge of the regulating body of motorsport, stated that Formula One needed to “differentiate between our sport, which is motorsport, and rap music.”

Using the term “rappers” is extremely stereotypical, according to Hamilton. Simply put, the majority of rappers are people of African descent.

As a result, the words that are used in the sentence that reads, “We are not like them,” are not appropriate. In that context, there is a racial component.”

A request for comment posed to the FIA has not yet been met with a response.

Ben Sulayem’s broader argument was something that Hamilton said he understood, and he added, “You forget that there are kids who are listening.” In that regard, I concur with you. If you listen to some of the younger drivers, you will hear that they do not yet have it, but there is a possibility that sometime in the future they will.

The remarks were made by Ben Sulaymen during an interview with Autosport, an external publication, in which he warned that drivers would be subject to penalties if they were caught using profanity over the team radio during races.

Swear words are always bleeped out during television broadcasts by Formula One, which causes a delay in the transmission of team radio talks so that they may be checked for profanity.

In a statement, Ben Sulayem stated, “You know, we’re not rappers.” Approximately how many times do they use the f-word in a minute? We are not at that point. That’s them, and we are those who are us.

He stated that he was aware that drivers were “in the heat of the moment,” yet he included the following statement: “We need to be careful with our behavior.” We must act as responsible members of society.

“And now, thanks to technological advancements, everything is going to be recorded and everything is going to be broadcast live. At the end of the day, we need to investigate it to determine whether or not we minimize what is being talked about in public.

“Because just picture yourself sitting with your kids and watching the race when all of a sudden someone starts using all of this foul language. Specifically, what would your children or grandchildren have to say about it? In the event that you were to teach them, what would you teach them?

The comments made by Ben Sulaymen were met with opposition from a number of drivers.

Max Verstappen, the reigning world champion, stated that the comments just could not be broadcast, and he added, “You will swear anyway.” Perhaps it is located in another room if it is not in this one. They all use profanity. a few individuals to a greater extent than others. The language that you speak is another factor that plays a role. As a matter of course, abuse is a different thing.

“You should probably limit it or have a bit of a delay so that you can censor out a few things,” the speaker recommended. Because, for instance, I couldn’t even go so far as to say the f-word, that will be of far greater assistance than banning driving.

“And then, I apologize for the language being used, but what exactly are we doing here? How old are they, five or six years old? I mean, even if a child of five or six years old is watching, they will eventually swear nonetheless, even if their parents do not want them to or if they do not permit them to do so.

It is certain that when they reach adulthood, they will be seen walking about with their pals and using profanity. I hope you are aware that this will not result in any changes.

To add insult to injury, his title challenger Lando Norris of McLaren stated, “They can just not play the radios, so it’s quite simple from their side. We are the guys in the heat of the moment under stress, under pressure, fighting, having big crashes, it’s just a lot easier for them to say than it is for us to do.”

“We are out there trying to race people, and we are putting our hearts on the line. We are giving it our all, and our heart rates are so high. We are just putting our love and passion into it.”

“Of course, there are going to be some negative words on the other side of it, but that’s just because we’re trying and we want to give our best, and we feel like we’ve already been let down when things don’t go the way we want them to because of things like excitement and other things.”

It is the most recent controversy that Ben Sulayem has been involved in since he was elected head of the FIA in December 2021. He has been implicated in a number of other scandals as well.

After the FIA opened an investigation into a potential conflict of interest involving Susie Wolff and her husband Toto, the principal of the Mercedes team, in the previous year, Susie Wolff, who is the director of the Formula One Academy for aspiring female drivers, has filed a lawsuit against the FIA.

As a consequence of charges made by a whistleblower, he was exonerated of any wrongdoing in relation to the outcome of the race earlier this year.

His response on social media to a news that claimed Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment fund had attempted to purchase the sport resulted in him receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the lawyers representing Formula One. This was one of the numerous scandals that he was involved in.