The FIA says sexist comments made by Mohammed Ben Sulayem 20 years before he became president of the governing body do not reflect his current beliefs.
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FIA president Ben Sulayem was “sucked into F1” last year. Will that change in 2023?
News Focus
Posted onFIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem wants to concentrate more on rallying after being “sucked into Formula 1” in 2022. Is that likely to happen?
‘FIA’s attempt to silence Hamilton and others is seriously disturbing’ – rights groups
2023 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been urged to scrap a new rule forbidding drivers such as Lewis Hamilton from making political statements.
F1 criticises FIA president’s “unacceptable” comments over “$20bn price tag”
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has criticised comments made by president Mohammed Ben Sulayem yesterday regarding the value of the sport in a letter to the FIA.
FIA president warns over ‘inflated $20bn price’ for F1 after reported Saudi interest
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe president of the FIA says any potential buyer for Formula 1 must apply “common sense” following reports a Saudi Arabian fund made a $20 billion (£16.16bn) bid for the sport.
Drivers must not use FIA to promote “private personal agenda” – Ben Sulayem
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA’s president has cited concern of “personal agendas” as a reason the International Sporting Code was revised to restrict “political statements”
FIA to invite entries from potential new Formula 1 teams
2023 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says motorsport’s governing body will launch a process to find possible new teams to join the Formula 1 grid.
Abu Dhabi’s legacy one year on: How the controversial 2021 finale changed F1
2022 F1 season
Posted onOne year on from the deeply controversial conclusion to the 2021 world championship, how has the fall-out changed Formula 1?
Horner collects Red Bull’s championship trophy and dedicates it to Mateschitz
2022 F1 season
Posted onIn between cost cap jokes and complaints over Suzuka, Red Bull’s Christian Horner collected their trophy at the FIA Gala and dedicated it to Dietrich Mateschitz.
Legal row over F1’s halo reached “very positive” resolution – FIA president
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has reached a “very positive” settlement to the legal row over its Halo safety system, president Mohammed Ben Sulayem told its annual general assembly.
FIA applying lessons from football and rugby to improve F1’s race direction
2022 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA is turning to sports such as football and rugby to learn lessons which can be applied to Formula 1 race direction.
Ben Sulayem to hold summit on F1 sporting standards after talks with drivers
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFIA president Mohamed Ben Sulayem will discuss improvements to Formula 1’s sporting standards in a summit tomorrow after meeting with drivers at Monza.
FIA reaffirms “commitment” to women competing in F1 after Domenicali comment
2022 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem reaffirmed the governing body will “actively encourage” more women in formula racing after comments by Stefano Domenicali.
Hamilton and Vettel downplay Ben Sulayem comments and say they will keep “speaking out”
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton suggested Mohammed Ben Sulayem may have been misinterpreted in comments regarding the champion’s promotion of human rights.
FIA president Ben Sulayem stresses his commitment to “diversity and inclusion”
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMohammed Ben Sulayem has stressed his commitment to encouraging diversity after comments attributed to him in a recent interview were interpreted as being critical of drivers promoting such causes.
Gian Carlo Minardi takes FIA single-seater commission presidency
2022 F1 season
Posted onMinardi Formula 1 team founder Gian Carlo Minardi has been elected FIA single seater commission president by the World Motor Sport Council.
Analysis: FIA’s investigation into Abu Dhabi restart row puts spotlight on Bayer
News Focus
Posted onThe FIA’s secretary general for motorsport Peter Bayer will propose a review of its Formula 1 structure in light of the controversial end to last season.
The new FIA president’s motorsport priorities – and the Hamilton case in his inbox
News Focus
Posted onNew FIA president Mohamed Ben Sulayem has pledged to increase involvement in grassroots motorsport. But a matter concerning the controversial end to the 2021 F1 season tops his inbox.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem elected to succeed Jean Todt as FIA president
2021 F1 season
Posted onFIA members have voted Mohammed Ben Sulayem as the next president of the governing body following today’s election at the general assembly.