Formula 1 is a multi-million dollar form of motorsport that jets a lot of rich dudes all around the world. It’s a sport where cash is king, and The Powers That Be will take that cash no matter where it comes from. Sometimes, the money comes from other well-to-do rich dudes who have been investing in F1 for so long that decorum requires a continued business deal. Other times, though, the money comes directly from questionable political regimes that have shown a blatant disregard for a little thing called “human rights.”
Today, we’re taking a look at the 20 different countries that will host 24 Grands Prix this year to see just how well those countries respect things like bodily autonomy, public services, equitable laws, and more. Monaco has not been included, since it’s a principality, which therefore means it is not often compared to other countries.
Our data is pulled primarily from two sources. The Global Economy is a research base that selects, compiles, and presents all kinds of data on foreign countries; it allows you to analyze and compare countries on metrics like their economic prosperity or their respect for human rights. We’re then pulling more specific information from Amnesty International. This list begins with the most respectful country and proceeds down to the country with the least regard for human rights. Each slide includes a country name, followed by the number assigned to that country in the most recent edition of the Human Rights And Rule Of Law Index. This index ranks each country on a scale of 0 through 10; the higher the number, the more issues there are with human rights in that country.