Controversy at the Saudi Arabian GP. Dress code application

 The Arab country will host the championship's penultimate round from December 3 to 5, despite significant debate about the required attire. The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has generated further controversy after the organizers delivered Formula One a dress code outlining what can and cannot be worn during the World Championship's visit to the Middle Eastern country. 

In a period when human rights are still being fought for, a debate has developed over the terms that the Arab country has set for F1's first visit to its country in the championship's history. The rules, which apply to both the paddock (teams and press) and fans visiting the circuit, are extremely tight, particularly for women, who must consider a number of factors when selecting their clothing or even their make-up, which cannot be excessive. There are no see-through, tight-fitting garments above the knees, and no straps or necklines, including those that expose the back, are prohibited. Straps, shirtless, and tight trousers are also prohibited for men. The only valid option is long trousers. Because temperatures are predicted to surge above 30 degrees, this is one of the most controversial proposals.

These procedures have been implemented in other competitions with the goal of preserving and maintaining local traditions, but is it necessary for everyone to follow these regulations if they do not identify with the country's religion or customs?



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  1. Laia Passolas21 November 2021 at 10:22

    Hi! I found this entry very interesting. I think that everyone should decide how they want to dress up. In order to solve this problem and let everyone dress how they want, a good idea could be that the same board of directors which stablished common norms for all the races, they could create a norm which states that everyone has the right to dress how they feel more confortable.

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  2. Youssef Saleh22 November 2021 at 05:43

    As an Arab myself, I think this is a controversial topic that doesn't have a right or wrong. Saudi Arabia is the only Arab country where certain customs and clothing are strict "in public". They follow a certain tradition and culture and they believe it should remain even when hosting international events. It's a country of a very religious history, hence they do so as a way to keep the norms in place among their citizens, and they wouldn't want to start up any controversies by changing that. Thus, they have set a certain dress code to follow. F1 should have known and understood this before as part of the agreement (as part of "cultural intelligence"). Therefore, I don't believe it's a matter of "human rights" and fighting for it, it's only a matter of different cultures and beliefs. Nonetheless, if this was in any other Arab country, no dress code would have been put, and we see this normally in many Arab countries.

    Youssef Saleh

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