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Fraser Watson

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's son tragically dies in traffic accident

The son of FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has died following a traffic accident in Dubai.

Saif Ben Sulayem, 29, competed in the 2016-17 UAE Formula 4 championship against the likes of Logan Sargeant and Oscar Piastri. Despite scoring 27 points and finishing 14th amid a string of top-10 finishes , he decided not to pursue a racing career internationally.

His father was appointed to his F1 role in December 2021, taking over from Jean Todt. His first campaign in charge saw him oversee a new era in the sport, amid stringent new regulations designed to make the sport more competitive.

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