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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Philip Duncan

Mohammed Ben Sulayem hits back at claim that his FIA tenure is ‘reign of terror’

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem (Bradley Collyer/PA) - (PA Wire)

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has denied accusations of a “reign of terror” and suggested the governing body’s member clubs are “smiling” about the prospect of him serving another four years.

Ben Sulayem’s controversial first term as head of the FIA will come to an end in December. The 63-year-old has confirmed he will stand for a second term and is set to face Tim Mayer after the American announced his candidacy in the build-up to Sunday’s British Grand Prix.

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