Mohammed Ben Sulayem's presidency has been plunged into crisis after the drivers and co-drivers have formed a union over the FIA's clampdown on swearing.

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".

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

WRC drivers have taken a stand against the FIA’s “unrealistic” ban on swearing, calling for communication with motorsport’s governing body to find an “urgent solution”. Last year FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem ordered a clampdown on drivers swearing,

The World Rally Drivers Alliance has sent an urgent statement to the FIA following Adrien Fourmeaux's fine in Sweden earlier this month, calling for a review of the regulations surrounding inappropriate behaviour.