Lewis Hamilton agrees there is too much swearing but says there is 'a racial element' to FIA president's reference to 'foul-mouthed rappers' Max Verstappen said Formula One should not air team radio if the sport was concerned about bad language after the head of the governing FIA compared drivers to foul-mouthed rappers.

Lewis Hamilton criticizes FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s comments on curtailing swearing in Formula One broadcasts.

Lewis Hamilton believes there is a “racial element” to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s claim that Formula One drivers should not act like rappers.

Lewis Hamilton may agree that the foul language expressed on Formula One team radios should be cleaned up. However, he does not like how FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem expressed his views on the matter.

Hamilton was unimpressed with Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s comparison to rap music when discussing drivers swearing over the team radio during F1 races

Lewis Hamilton says there is a “racial element” to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent comments regarding drivers swearing during Formula 1 races.

Lewis Hamilton believes there is a “racial element” to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s claim that Formula One drivers should not act like rappers. Ben Sulayem made the contentious comment in an interview in which he said F1 stars have a responsibility to stop swearing on the radio.

Lewis Hamilton accuses FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem of racially charged comments regarding reducing expletive language in F1 broadcasts.

Max Verstappen said Formula One should not air team radio if the sport was concerned about bad language after the head of the governing FIA compared drivers to foul-mouthed rappers.

There may be no action on track just yet at the Singapore Grand Prix, but there has been a lot in the paddock on Thursday as teams prepare for the race at the Marina Bay Circuit this weekend. The FIA said they would be analysing data on McLaren and their 'flexi-wings',