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FIA president Ben Sulayem steps back from day-to-day F1 operations

The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has stepped back from the day-to-day running of Formula 1 ahead of the new season.

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Horner: F1 drivers shouldn’t be “robots” amid ban on political statements

Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner has cautioned that Formula 1 drivers should not be a “load of robots” in the wake of the FIA’s new restrictions on making statements.

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FIA formally opens process for new F1 teams to join the grid

The FIA has formally opened the process for new teams to join the Formula 1 grid in the next few years.

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New Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur reacts to Mohammed ben Sulayem scandals and FIA's F1 storm

The past month has seen several scandals involving the governing body and its president dominate the F1 news cycle, but Vasseur doesn't expect that to continue for much longer

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Ben Sulayem drama will calm down once F1 racing starts, reckons Vasseur

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes the controversy surrounding FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will calm down once the Formula 1 season gets underway.

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Ben Sulayem drama will calm down once F1 racing starts, reckons Ferrari boss

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes the controversy surrounding FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will calm down once the Formula 1 season gets underway.

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FIA defends president Mohammed ben Sulayem as sexism row emerges amid F1 storm

The surfacing of comments Ben Sulayem made in an archived post on his website comes in the same week F1 lawyers sent him a letter admonishing him for a social media post

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House of Lords peer criticises "discourteous and unprofessional" Ben Sulayem

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been criticised by a House of Lords peer for being 'deeply discourteous and unprofessional' in failing to reply to human rights concerns.

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Andretti only new team to express interest to FIA in joining F1 grid

Andretti is the only potential new Formula 1 entrant to have expressed an interest to the FIA in joining the grid, according to Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Motorsport

F1 owners slam FIA chief for “unacceptable” comments amid reported £16bn Saudi bid

FIA chief Mohamed Ben Sulayem claimed an "inflated price tag" had been put on the sport amid reports of a £16bn bid from the Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)

Daily Mirror

What next for F1 after FOM's broadside to Ben Sulayem

Formula 1 loves a good storm in a teacup, but this week’s letter from FOM to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is something much bigger than that.

Autosport

Lewis Hamilton sent emotional plea by prisoner begging F1 star not to be "muzzled" by FIA

An inmate in a Bahrain prison has called on Lewis Hamilton to continue his protests against human rights abuses, amid FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem's call for drivers to stop making political statements

Daily Mirror

Reports: F1 Sends FIA Fiery Letter After President’s Tweets

Mohammed Ben Sulayem tweeted a thread concerning the report of Saudi Arabia considering bidding $20 billion to purchase Formula One.

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F1 slam FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem over ‘unacceptable’ Twitter claims on takeover rumours

Talk of a $20bn Saudi takeover of F1 led to “inflated” comments by the FIA boss

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Mohammed ben Sulayem's main character syndrome risks FIA war with F1

Ben Sulayem's time in charge of the FIA so far has been turbulent, and the FIA president's latest comments have annoyed F1 chiefs to the point the lawyers are now involved

Autosport

F1 chiefs angered by Ben Sulayem’s "unacceptable" remarks

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been accused by Formula 1 chiefs of 'interfering' in the sport’s commercial rights with his comments that a $20 billion valuation was inflated.

Motorsport

F1 to change shortened-race points rule after Verstappen title confusion

The FIA plans to change the rules regarding points handed out for shortened Formula 1 races following the confusion that marred last year's Japanese Grand Prix.

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FIA president responds with warning after £16bn F1 'buyout attempt' by Saudi PIF

A report last week claimed that the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia had tried to launch a £16bn bid to buy Formula 1, and that it was rejected out of hand by Liberty Media

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Ben Sulayem urges caution over "exaggerated" $20bn valuation for F1

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has warned of potential risks for Formula 1 amid 'exaggerated' talk of a $20 billion valuation for the series.

Autosport

FIA: WRC “house is not on fire” with only three manufacturers

The World Rally Championship is healthy operating with three manufacturers but one or two new marques are needed to sustain its future, according to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Daily Mirror

F1 chief agrees with FIA president over Fernando Alonso and his Aston Martin move

Both FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem and F1's chief technical officer Pat Symonds have expressed similar views about Alonso's chances of success at Aston Martin in recent days

Daily Mirror

Toto Wolff urges FIA to meet with Lewis Hamilton to prevent ban for political statements

F1 drivers have been banned from making political statements and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff wants the FIA to meet with Lewis Hamilton and discuss the new rules

Daily Mirror

FIA chief makes Aston Martin prediction after firing ominous budget cap warning

FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem made it clear he feels his organisation has done enough to deter any Formula 1 teams from breaching budget cap rules going forward

Autosport

FIA’s cost cap policing should deter future ‘cover ups’, says Ben Sulayem

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is hopeful that the way his governing body handled last year’s Formula 1 cost cap breaches will stop any ‘cover ups’ in the future.

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FIA's F1 cost cap policing should deter future 'cover-ups', says Ben Sulayem

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is hopeful that the way his governing body handled last year’s Formula 1 cost cap breaches will stop any ‘cover-ups’ in the future.

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