Article 1.3.11

Non-Disparagement Clause

Technical Regulations

Article 1.3.11

FIA Source

Non-Disparagement Clause

Chapter: SECTION C: TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

In Simple Terms

Teams, engine manufacturers, and customer competitors must avoid making false, misleading, or insulting comments about each other that could damage their reputation or image. Basically, no trash talk that crosses the line from competition into dishonesty or defamation.

  • Covers teams, engine manufacturers, and customer competitors
  • Prohibits deceptive, misleading, disparaging, or negative comments
  • Protects reputation, goodwill, and public image of all parties
  • Applies to comments that injure or bring disrepute to others
Official FIA Text

New Customer Competitor and PU Manufacturer shall not make deceptive, misleading, disparaging or negative comments which injures, damages or brings disrepute to other party's reputation, goodwill or image.

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