Top U.S. Officials Say Formula 1 Is Breaking Tobacco Ad Rules with Nicotine Pouches

Nineteen state attorneys general wrote to Formula 1 demanding it drop nicotine pouch sponsorships from racing teams. The pouches—Zyn and Velo, made by major tobacco companies—deliver nicotine without tobacco. Officials say this breaks decades-old rules banning tobacco ads in racing, even though the products exist in a legal gray zone. F1's growing U.S. presence makes this dispute costly.