The Colombian driver Sebastian Montoya, who competes in Formula 2, was penalized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) due to the outfit his sister, Paulina Montoya, wore in the pit lane area during a race of the season.
Sebastian's sister attended the paddock wearing a dress deemed inappropriate by the FIA's dress code rules, which establish specific clothing standards for all people present in the pit lane area, including drivers' family members.
The penalty applied to Sebastian Montoya was a fine, demonstrating that the FIA's dress code rules extend to all individuals present in the paddock, not just drivers and team members.
This case highlights the growing stringency of FIA regulations regarding image and behavior within restricted areas of motorsport, where even drivers' family members may be subject to the standards established by the federation.
