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Lewis Hamilton: FIA head Mohammed Ben Sulayem has never had my backing

Lewis Hamilton has delivered a damning assessment of the leader of F1’s governing body and given his full support to Susie Wolff

The Guardian - UK

Susie Wolff files criminal complaint against Formula One governing body

The managing director of the all-female F1 Academy has filed a complaint against the FIA over allegations made last year against her and her husband

The Guardian - UK

Red Bull tries to project harmony but Horner F1 saga will not go away

Still dominant on the track, still in disarray off it, Red Bull are likely to find their travails in the spotlight again in Australia

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Ben Sulayem cleared of wrongdoing after FIA investigation

The FIA’s Compliance Department had been looking into claims made against Ben Sulayem by a whistleblower about two separate incidents that occurred during 2023.

Autosport

FIA President Faces Allegations Of Misconduct

Allegations of FIA President's interference in Formula 1 decisions spark controversy and investigations, raising questions about governance and conflicts o...

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Christian Horner fighting for F1 future as Verstappen says he is ‘distracted’

The Red Bull team principal is standing firm amid furore of leaked messages while world champion twice declines invitation to back Horner

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FIA’s top F1 legal players leave organisation

Governance and regulatory director Pierre Ketterer and head of commercial legal affairs Edward Floydd, both of whom had a hand in Concorde Agreement negotiations on behalf of the FIA, are departing.

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Why Andretti doesn’t accept F1’s rejection arguments

Liberty Media and Formula 1 have done some great things for the championship since 2017, but last week they scored what some may see as an own goal.

Autosport

Ben Sulayem’s mishaps and meddling leave F1 asking if FIA is fit for purpose

Resignations of Steve Nielsen and Deborah Mayer, plus the Wolff investigation, have left a distrust and conflict in the sport

The Guardian - UK

FIA’s F1 structure set for reshuffle with sporting director Nielsen set to depart

The highly respected Nielsen was originally appointed at the start of this year, having had a lengthy career in grand prix racing at a number of teams including Lotus, Tyrrell, Benetton, Williams and AlphaTauri prior to working at Formula 1 management.

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FIA opens up on "unsustainable" deficit it has been fighting to cut

Todt spoke to L'Equipe this week and took aim at comments from current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who has repeatedly said he inherited a tricky financial deficit when he took over in 2021.

Motorsport

FIA opens up on "unsustainable" financial deficit it has been fighting to cut

Todt spoke to L’Equipe this week and took aim at comments from current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who has repeatedly said he inherited a tricky financial deficit when he took over in 2021.

Autosport

Todt hits back at Ben Sulayem’s criticisms of his FIA leadership

Ben Sulayem took over from Todt at the end of 2021, and has pointed out several times that one of the biggest headaches he has had to deal with was a deficit that he inherited in the FIA's budget.Speaking about the issue for the first time last year, Ben Sulayem…

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Five things we learned from the FIA Gala

This year the event took place in Baku, not far from the street circuit that has hosted a Formula 1 race since 2017.The Gala is perhaps the biggest gathering of racing people away from the intensity of the competition – and it always prompts some moments of reflection and intrigue.Friday…

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FIA appoints F1 Commissioner to help lead improvements

Former F1 journalist Dieter Rencken, who has been working as an advisor to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem for several months, will take up the role with immediate effect.

Motorsport

Why Andretti F1 hopes are not over, even if FOM says no

Despite Andretti Formula having been given the seal of approval by the FIA to join the Formula 1 grid, its entrance to the series is still far from guaranteed.

Autosport

How the FIA went from seven F1 new team bids to Andretti

And while there remain some big challenges ahead, because Andretti still needs to agree a commercial deal with FOM to be allowed to race, it is the closest F1 has had to a new team entrant for a while.

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Why it's still too early to get excited about a potential Subaru WRC return

There’s no hiding from the fact that the World Rally Championship is entering a crucial phase as it wishes to establish its future, improve its appeal and attract more manufacturers. And last weekend’s Acropolis Rally gave both the series and the FIA every incentive to ensure that its pathway is…

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WRC teams would welcome a Subaru return

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem revealed at last weekend’s Acropolis Rally that the three-time WRC constructors’ winner (1995-1997) is considering a possible return to the championship.

Autosport

Hydrogen-powered Extreme H off-road series set for 2025 debut

The team behind the all-electric off-road racing series, Extreme E, first revealed plans to create a pioneering hydrogen-powered off-shoot in 2022, with a prototype vehicle completing a shakedown last month.

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Massa’s legal team warns of UK High Court action over FIA/FOM delays

As originally reported by Autosport, Massa’s lawyers wrote to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and FOM CEO Stefano Domenicali earlier this month with a Letter Before Claim setting out the details of the Brazilian driver’s legal pursuit to rectify him losing the 2008 F1 world championship.

Motorsport

Massa's 2008 F1 title legal challenge 'for justice, not money'

Last week, Massa stepped up his legal battle over losing the 2008 title by sending a Letter Before Claim addressed to F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, setting out the details of his impending legal challenge over the result of the championship.

Autosport

Steiner: Haas wouldn't have been able to join F1 today amid 11th team talk

Several parties, including American powerhouse Andretti, have lodged their interest in joining the F1 grid as an 11th team, with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem keen on expanding the current grid of 10 teams.

Motorsport

Why new CEO Bayer brings a fresh F1 approach to AlphaTauri

His name might not have been well known to the public, but within the series he had earned a lot of respect thanks to his spell with the FIA under Jean Todt.

Autosport

Why new CEO Bayer brings a fresh approach to AlphaTauri

His name might not have been well known to the public, but within the series he had earned a lot of respect thanks to his spell with the FIA under Jean Todt.

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