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 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.

The open letter by the Grand Prix Drivers' Association has also called on the FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to 'consider his own tone and language' when talking about F1 drivers.