The Latest Breaking News from ShailaAnn Rao

FIA announces shock return of Rao as advisor to Ben Sulayem

Shaila-Ann Rao has returned to the FIA after the world governing body for motorsport confirmed her appointment as a presidential advisor.

Autosport · Apr 30, 2025

Surprise FIA return for Shaila-Ann Rao as advisor to Mohammed Ben Sulayem

Shaila-Ann Rao has returned to the FIA after the world governing body for motorsport confirmed her appointment as a presidential advisor.

Motorsport · Apr 30, 2025

FIA insists “due process was followed” in sexism allegations against president

Formula 1 governing body the FIA has defended its handling of sexism allegations against president Mohammed ben Sulayem.

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023

FIA announces departure of Rao as interim secretary general

The FIA has announced the departure of senior figure Shaila-Ann Rao, a former Mercedes executive whose appointment caused concern among rival Formula 1 teams.

Autosport · Nov 23, 2022

FIA chief reveals honest reaction to Red Bull cost cap penalty amid Mercedes bias claims

Shaila-Ann Rao, a former legal adviser to Toto Wolff at Mercedes, is interim secretary-general of the FIA and oversaw the process of handling Red Bull's cost cap violation

Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022

FIA dismisses pro-Mercedes F1 bias and leak allegations

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has dismissed accusations of bias towards the Mercedes Formula 1 team, and responded to concerns over leaks from within motor racing’s governing body.

Autosport · Nov 19, 2022

FIA motorsport chief denies Mercedes bias and takes aim at Christian Horner

Shaila-Ann Rao took the secretary general for motorsport job at the FIA earlier this year on an interim basis, but some rival teams questioned where Toto Wolff's former advisor's loyalties would lie

Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022

Ferrari hopes FIA will prove impartiality over ex-Mercedes lawyer

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto hopes the FIA can address his concerns and prove its impartiality over the appointment of a former Mercedes Formula 1 lawyer to a senior role.

Autosport · Jun 23, 2022

Ferrari "concerned" after FIA hires former Mercedes F1 executive

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has admitted to some concerns over the appointment of a former Mercedes Formula 1 team executive to a senior FIA role.

Autosport · Jun 11, 2022

FIA announces exit of F1 executive director Bayer

The FIA has announced that its secretary general for sport and Formula 1 executive director, Peter Bayer, has left the governing body.

Autosport · Jun 1, 2022