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The Application of Searle’s (1969) Speech Act Theory in Formula One Team Radio Conversations

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Muhammad Hariz Mohammad Hafiz1, *, Mohammad Nor Afandi Ibrahim1, Geraldine De Mello1, Misyana Susanti Husin1
1Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: harizhafiz@uitm.edu.my
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Muhammad Hariz Mohammad Hafiz
Available Online 28 April 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-563-8_20How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Searle’s 1969 Speech Act Theory; Formula One (F1); F1 Team Radio Conversations
Abstract

This study explores the application of Searle’s 1969 Formula One (F1) team radio conversations. Analysing speech act elements can help us comprehend why and how F1 drivers and engineers use certain expressions and utterances during an F1 race. While the use of Searle's (1969) speech acts has been analysed in various contexts such as speeches, interviews and classroom settings, there has been a lack of studies examined on F1 team radio conversations. Hence, this qualitative study aims to fill the research gap by identifying Searle’s (1969) speech acts employed and determining the frequency by F1 drivers and race engineers during the 2022 British Grand Prix. The findings revealed F1 team radio conversations between the drivers and race engineers use four out of five speech acts with no declarative speech act found. Assertive speech act was the most frequent (62.60%), followed by directive (30.99%), expressive (4.63%) and commissive (1.78%).

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Research on Language 2025 (IROLE 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
28 April 2026
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978-2-38476-563-8
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2352-5398
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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