- AG Anne Lopez is co-leading a coalition of AGs from 18 states and jurisdictions calling on Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products. This includes terminating all existing sponsorship agreements.
- The letter from the coalition stated that tobacco companies are targeting young audiences through high-visibility sponsorships and asserts that tobacco and nicotine companies’ sponsorships “risk normalizing nicotine use for a new generation.”
- The letter highlights that Formula 1’s youth audience is leading to concerns about exposure to nicotine product advertising. This includes growth across streaming platforms and social media.