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WRC Drivers Protest Swearing Ban, Win Interview Compromise

4/21/2025

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In a bold stand against the FIA's stringent swearing policy, WRC drivers staged a protest by skipping stage-end interviews in Kenya. Despite attempts by their association, WoRDA, to initiate dialogue, silence followed. Ultimately, a compromise was struck, permitting spontaneous swearing in interviews, paving the way for drivers to return to the mic at the Rally Islas Canarias.

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Story summary

In a bold stand against the FIA's stringent swearing policy, WRC drivers staged a protest by skipping stage-end interviews in Kenya. Despite attempts by their association, WoRDA, to initiate dialogue, silence followed. Ultimately, a compromise was struck, permitting spontaneous swearing in interviews, paving the way for drivers to return to the mic at the Rally Islas Canarias.