George Russell says the back-and-forth controversy over punishing Formula 1 drivers for swearing is "all a bit suspect".

The FIA has watered down its draconian swearing fines after they were condemned by pretty much everyone. Henceforth, an F1 driver will now be fined €5,000 for a verbal slip-up, instead of the €40,000 that was on the cards when the rules were tightened up in January.

Formula One drivers will no longer face such extreme consequences for swearing, after extreme backlash from the drivers. Mohammed Ben Sulaymem, the FIA president, introduced severe rules in January that would have results in motorsports biggest stars being find €40,