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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.

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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

Daily Mirror

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.

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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

Daily Mirror

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.

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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.

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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

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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

Daily Mirror

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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F1 will not go back to one race director, says Ben Sulayem

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suggested that Formula 1 will keep having multiple race directors in the future, following the change of approach for 2022.

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F1 will not go back to one race director, says FIA president

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suggested that Formula 1 will keep having multiple race directors in the future, following the change of approach for 2022.

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Andretti on F1 Teams’ Backlash of American Bid: ‘It’s All About Greed’

Andretti Global and General Motors announced their F1 entry bid plans under Cadillac, which was met with ‘adverse reaction,’ per the FIA president.

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Lewis Hamilton may risk F1 ban if he repeats past actions after FIA chief's clear warning

Hamilton, along with the now retired Sebastian Vettel, commonly uses his huge platform in F1 to promote social justice, but the FIA has now moved to prohibit such displays

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F1 should encourage and not spurn new teams, says FIA president

Formula 1 teams and series bosses should welcome potential new entries like Andretti-Cadillac rather than object to them, says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

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F1 should encourage, not spurn, new teams - FIA president

Formula 1 teams and the sport's bosses should welcome potential new entries like Andretti-Cadillac, rather than object to them, says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Motorsport

FIA should not be a ‘platform for private personal agenda’, says president

The ban on Formula 1 drivers making non-neutral statements without permission was introduced to avoid using “the FIA as a platform for private personal agenda”, according to its president.

Daily Mirror

FIA chief faces ugly F1 stand-off as "strong majority" back Toto Wolff against Andretti

Mohammed ben Sulayem intervened on social media as it became apparent that there is a significant resistance to the FIA's plans to allow a new team to join the F1 grid

Autosport

Why F1 and teams are still not impressed by Andretti’s entry plans

When Michael Andretti announced his tie-up with General Motors to launch a new Formula 1 team, he was adamant that it would convince the sport to welcome him.

Autosport

FIA president surprised by "adverse reaction" to Andretti/Cadillac F1 plans

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the FIA, says he is surprised by the “adverse reaction” from some quarters over Andretti and Cadillac’s plan to enter Formula 1.

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