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Former FIA steward Tim Mayer is set to challenge incumbent FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem in the upcoming December election, after announcing his candidacy amid a background of controversy and his recent dismissal from FIA roles following disputes related to the US Grand Prix.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem faces criticism from Formula 1 drivers over his crackdown on swearing, highlighted by a statement from the Grand Prix Drivers Association. The drivers question the transparency of FIA fines and criticize Ben Sulayem's heavy-handed approach, which has turned a potentially positive policy into a controversy. The situation underscores ongoing tensions between the FIA and F1 participants, with calls for Ben Sulayem to reflect on his leadership style to avoid further conflict.
FIA President Ben Sulayem, who previously supported Andretti's bid to join F1 as an 11th team, now advises Michael Andretti to buy an existing team instead. This shift aligns with F1 management and Liberty Media's stance, who question the competitiveness and value of Andretti's entry. Ben Sulayem still supports expanding the grid but emphasizes quality over quantity, suggesting that Andretti and GM could bring significant value to the sport. Andretti continues to push for a 2026 entry, challenging F1's rejection on legal grounds.
FIA President Ben Sulayem, who previously supported expanding the F1 grid to 12 teams, now advises Michael Andretti to buy an existing team rather than join as an 11th team. This shift aligns with F1 management and Liberty Media's stance, who doubt Andretti's competitiveness and value as an expansion team. The change comes amid efforts to renew the Concorde Agreement and improve relations between FIA and F1's commercial rights holders.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is facing fresh allegations from a whistleblower, claiming that he instructed officials not to homologate the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit, potentially preventing the race from taking place. The allegations come after a previous report to the ethics committee about alleged interference in a Formula 1 race result last year. The FIA has stated that the Las Vegas circuit approval followed FIA protocol, and discussions are ongoing regarding the original allegation into the penalty handed to Fernando Alonso at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Formula 1 declined to comment on the matter.
A whistleblower has alleged that FIA president Ben Sulayem instructed them to find issues with the Las Vegas Grand Prix track to prevent its homologation, contradicting Sulayem's claims of supporting the track's safety. The whistleblower also accused Sulayem of attempting to overturn a penalty for Fernando Alonso in the 2023 Saudi Arabian GP. The FIA has been approached for comment on these allegations.
A whistleblower alleges that FIA president Ben Sulayem instructed them to find issues with the Las Vegas Grand Prix track to prevent its homologation, contradicting Sulayem's claims of supporting the process. The whistleblower also accuses Sulayem of attempting to overturn a penalty for Fernando Alonso in the 2023 Saudi Arabian GP. The FIA has been approached for comment on these allegations.