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Valtteri Bottas has again voiced his concern over the FIA's new restriction on political statements in Formula 1, insisting that drivers are trying to "make the world a better place" and should be "free to say what they want".
F1 drivers will be banned from displaying political or religious statements without prior approval from this season after an update to the governing body's international sporting code.
Drivers will now be in breach of the rules if they make or display "political, religious and personal statements or comments notably in violation of the general principle of neutrality promoted by the FIA under its statutes, unless previously approved in writing by the FIA for international competitions, or by the relevant ASN for national competitions within their jurisdiction".
"I think everybody should be allowed to say what they want and do more things that they want or have passion for," Bottas, speaking in Zurich ahead of Alfa Romeo's car launch on February 7, told Craig Slater.