FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said the grid’s stars had a responsibility to stop swearing on the radio and that they should not act like rappers.

Formula 1 drivers have criticized the president of the sport’s governing body, the FIA, and asked to be treated like adults in an escalating row over swearing in news conferences.

Formula One drivers have responded to the governing body's clampdown on swearing by asking FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to treat them like adults and mind his own language.