World rally drivers issued a joint statement on Monday condemning the governing body's crackdown on swearing and seeking talks with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to help find an "urgent solution".

The World Rally Driver's Association is asking to speak with the FIA about an "exorbitant" fine levied against a driver who cursed on air.

The Hyundai driver was dished a AUD $16,500 (EUR $10,000) fine and imposed a second, 12-month suspended fine of $33,000 (EUR $20,000) for dropping an F-bomb on live television. Fourmaux will not have to pay the second fine as long as he does not re-offend.

Drivers in the World Rally Championship have released a joint statement calling for an "urgent solution" to the FIA's swearing clampdown.

World Rally Championship drivers have taken a stand against the recent penalties imposed by the FIA on drivers for swearing publicly, calling for open dialogue

The World Rally Championship drivers and co-drivers have issued a statement urging cooperation with the FIA regarding the motorsport governing body’s swearing clampdown. New rules introduced by

Fourmaux became the first driver to fall victim to a highly controversial rule introduced by the FIA over the winter break. Under the new legislation, drivers in premier racing series can receive punishments that scale to £101,400 (€120,000) fines, championship point deductions and even a one-month suspension for repeated swearing.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has come under fire again over the governing body’s new swearing rules – after a rally driver was fined £8,300 (€10,000) for expletive language. Drivers in the World Rally Championship (WRC) have issued a statement calling for an “urgent solution” to be found after Hyundai driver Adrian Fourmaux was hit with a financial penalty.