Opinion: Curse other drivers? So do the pros — but they get fined

Formula 1 racing has a ban on cursing, with fines starting at about 46 thousand dollars. NPR's Scott Simon explains why drivers are darn unhappy with that.

May 3, 2025 - 13:12
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Opinion: Curse other drivers? So do the pros — but they get fined
F1 driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands raises his trophy after the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix on April 6, 2025.

Formula 1 racing has a ban on cursing, with fines starting at about 46 thousand dollars. NPR's Scott Simon explains why drivers are darn unhappy with that.

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