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“It's like he reached into a place that even he'd never got to before”: How Freddie Mercury took on mortality itself for Queen’s majestic final single

It was sadly to be Freddie’s last single with Queen before his untimely death just six weeks after its release

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Autosport 75: Horner’s first F1 season with Red Bull

This is supposed to be the era of manufacturer-led Formula 1. A sport dominated by the mega-buck operations set up by vast global entities such as Toyota and Honda, to promote their brands and boost their reputations in markets stretching from the US to China.

Autosport

How Carlos Sainz Sr's withdrawal will impact the FIA leadership contest

And then there was one. Perhaps we should not have been surprised to see Carlos Sainz Sr decide not to pursue a late push for the FIA presidency.

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What Carlos Sainz Sr's withdrawal means for FIA leadership contest

And then there was one. Perhaps we should not have been surprised to see Carlos Sainz Sr decide not to pursue a late push for the FIA presidency.

Autosport

Mohammed Ben Sulayem scores political points as FIA passes controversial changes

The FIA General Assembly has voted through changes to the governing body's statutes and ethics code in what is seen as a victory for president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, but has faced criticism for eroding governance standards.

Motorsport

Ben Sulayem scores political victory as FIA votes through criticised changes

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Rangers 3 Dundee Utd 1: Cyriel Dessers reaches landmark goal tally with Ibrox double

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From driver swearing to sacked stewards, here is every scandal the FIA is facing

Mohammed Ben Sulayem is preparing to run for re-election at the head of motorsport’s governing body, the FIA. But the vote comes at a tough time for the organisation after it was rocked by resignations, sackings and raised tensions with drivers.

Motorsport

From driver swearing to sacked stewards, here is every controversy the FIA is facing

Autosport

Exclusive: Carlos Sainz Sr considering run for FIA president

Carlos Sainz Sr is considering running against Mohammed Ben Sulayem to be the next FIA president.

Autosport

FIA’s “unfair treatment” revealed by outgoing deputy president

Last week, former rally co-driver and FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid publicly announced his resignation – in an election year, the equivalent of rolling a grenade under the door.

Motorsport

The “unfair treatment” which led FIA deputy president Reid to resign

Last week, former rally co-driver and FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid publicly announced his resignation – in an election year, the equivalent of rolling a grenade under the door.

Autosport

Robert Reid, deputy president for sport, becomes latest FIA executive to resign

Robert Reid, who has had disagreements with the FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has resigned, saying ‘motorsport deserves leadership that is accountable’

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Former FIA CEO latest to speak out against leadership amid ongoing turmoil

The FIA has “serious ongoing structural challenges” and does not follow “professional processes” according to its former chief executive Natalie Robyn.

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Former FIA CEO speaks out against leadership, fuelling Ben Sulayem row

The FIA has “serious ongoing structural challenges” and does not follow “professional processes” according to its former chief executive Natalie Robyn.

Motorsport

Ben Sulayem in the eye of the storm after latest key FIA resignation

With the resignation of the FIA deputy president Robert Reid, president Mohammed Ben Suleyam has lost his most senior management figure while criticism against his course of action has swelled to significant levels.

Autosport

Ben Sulayem in the eye of the storm after FIA deputy Reid's departure

Autosport

FIA deputy president resigns amid ongoing turmoil at the governing body

FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid has announced he has resigned from the motor racing governing body with immediate effect, citing a "breakdown of governance standards".

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FIA deputy president Reid resigns over "breakdown of governance standards"

FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid has announced he has resigned from the motor racing governing body with immediate effect, citing a "breakdown of governance standards".

Motorsport

Ben Sulayem’s power play as F1’s future hangs on Concorde showdown in Bahrain

The FIA president is expected to face questions as to why F1’s governing body is yet to sign up to the crucial tri-party agreement on how the sport is run

Motorsport

Update: The FIA's "disappointing" response to Motorsport UK's legal threats

In early March, chairman David Richards wrote a letter to the members of Motorsport UK, addressing the FIA while taking aim at the organization's president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his approach to governing F1 and the whole of its motorsport operations. Just a month later, the FIA finally posted a…

The Guardian - UK

Dodgy tanks, outdated warships: how can we trust UK defence chiefs to spend our billions wisely?

The MoD has been scandalously wasteful and opaque in its spending. It has to learn from its mistakes, and fast, says Richard Norton-Taylor, the Guardian’s former defence and security editor

Autosport

Motorsport UK threatens taking legal action against FIA amid "erosion of accountability"

Motorsport UK chairman David Richards has threatened to take legal action against the FIA unless it addresses what he called an “erosion of accountability” under president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's leadership.

Motorsport

Motorsport UK threatens taking legal action against FIA

The long-time motorsport governing body published a note citing concerns regarding the FIA's current governing actions, threatening legal action if needed.

Autosport

Herbert hits back at Verstappens' bias claims, accuses FIA of being "heavy-handed"

Sacked FIA race steward Johnny Herbert has taken aim at Formula 1’s governing body and hit back at accusations of bias.

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