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Alonso says FIA “on board” with new F1 driving standards guidelines on the way

The Aston Martin driver thrust the issue of penalties into the spotlight at the Miami Grand Prix when he suggested some drivers got away unpunished in incidents because they were “not Spanish.”

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FIA clubs recommend legal action over Ben Sulayem accusations

In the wake of Ben Sulayem having been cleared of wrongdoing in an investigation relating to allegations of interference in two Formula 1 races last year, a selection of member clubs have issued a strongly-worded letter of support backing him.

Motorsport

More Horner woe and driver gossip: what to look out for as F1 hits Japan

Red Bull’s ongoing saga appears to be unsettling the paddock with a potential driver reshuffle on the cards

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FIA President Defends Leadership Amid Whistleblower Complaints

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem faces challenges and controversies in Formula 1 leadership, navigating through whistleblower complaints and off-track drama.

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FIA unable to escape scrutiny with indictments overshadowing season

Australian Grand Prix takes place this weekend amid a backdrop of discontent and public grievances against F1’s embattled regulator

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McLaren boss Brown wants 'transparency' from FIA

McLaren boss Zak Brown wants to see the full transparency from Formula One's governing body over the multiple scandals overshadowing the season.

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'No option but to trust FIA' amid criminal complaint, interference claims - F1 team bosses

The FIA Compliance Department looked into allegations from a whistle blower, who claimed president Mohammed Ben Sulayem attempted to influence officiating at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix plus delay homologating the Las Vegas circuit.

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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

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.

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F1 team bosses warn against 'prejudging' FIA president amid investigation

As first reported by the BBC, a whistleblower has come forward with two claims against Ben Sulayem.

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Russell calls for "total transparency" in FIA's Ben Sulayem F1 case

In two separate reports published by the BBC this week, it is claimed a whistleblower has accused Ben Sulayem of attempting to interfere in the result of the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and that later in last season he allegedly pushed for officials to find a way not to…

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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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FIA president Ben Sulayem at centre of further allegations over Las Vegas homologation

According to the BBC story, a whistleblower claims that they were told “on behest of the FIA president” to not homologate the street track ahead of last November’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix - a flagship event for F1 as it moved to promote the race itself for the first…

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Ben Sulayem investigated for alleged attempt to interfere in F1 race result - Report

The event involved is the 2023 Saudi Arabian GP, where Fernando Alonso finished third on the road before a 10-second penalty for the team touching the car during a penalty stop demoted him to fourth.

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FIA discusses F1 Turkish GP return with president Erdogan

Ben Sulayem held a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the resort town of Marmaris on Sunday, when the pair discussed the possibility of a return of both F1 and the World Rally Championship.

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FIA will not “jump the gun” with Horner probe, despite situation “damaging the sport”

Horner has been at the centre of a probe by the Red Bull energy drinks company over claims of inappropriate behaviour made against him by a female employee.

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FIA will not “jump gun” with Horner probe, despite situation “damaging the sport”

Horner has been at the centre of a probe by the Red Bull energy drinks company over claims of inappropriate behaviour made against him by a female employee.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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The lingering questions that remain from the unnecessary FIA/Wolff saga

But the shockwaves from the FIA's decision to declare that it was looking into a potential conflict of interest over the passing of confidential information between the Wolffs are going to stick around for a while.

Motorsport

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.

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