CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Neubauer, Alma Maria Vaiata |
|---|---|
| Title | Racing with Double Standards: Political Neutrality and Athlete Activism in Formula 1 |
| Summary | Like many other sporting organizations, Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), F1’s governing body, has adopted a politically neutral position in its constitutional document (Statues). However, throughout its history, the FIA has often violated its own principle. Notwithstanding this historical record, the FIA imposed a politics ban upon F1 drivers and participants in 2022. This thesis argues the FIA has double standards when it comes to neutrality. While the FIA often cooperates with questionable political regimes, its newest regulation restrains drivers’ ability to impact political and social issues. The thesis analyzes historical and contemporary intersections of F1 and politics to show that the politics ban is counterproductive, trying to uphold a political neutrality that does not exist in reality. At the same time, it is undermining the potential advantages of athlete activism to bring about meaningful social change. |
| Supervisor | Sata, Robert |
| Department | Undergraduate Studies BA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/neubauer_alma.pdf |
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