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New F1 teams could be announced within WEEKS as FIA chief hints at Andretti approval

Michael Andretti is one of several parties keen on joining the F1 grid and has teamed up with General Motors' Cadillac brand in a bid to the FIA to enter the sport

Daily Mirror

FIA president facing criticism over handling of alleged sexism

Sexist behaviour was detailed in a letter to FIA by an employee who left in December adding to widespread unhappiness with Mohammed ben Sulayem’s leadership

The Guardian - UK

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's son tragically dies in traffic accident

Motrosport driver Saif Ben Sulayem, the son of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has died at the age of 29 after being involved in a traffic accident in Dubai

Daily Mirror

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FIA president Ben Sulayem's son loses life in road crash

The tragic news has been confirmed by the FIA, but there will be no further statement from the organisation and it has indicated the president has asked for privacy.

Autosport

Ferrari has a new boss and the FIA annoys F1: This is what you missed during the Formula 1 off-season

If you were focused on the summer of cricket or the A-Leagues, here are the three stories you need to know from F1's off-season.

ABC News

Bahrain Grand Prix tension likely as FIA makes interesting Mohammed ben Sulayem decision

Even though he has been under fire from all sides in recent weeks and his relationship with F1 chiefs has taken a beating, FIA president Ben Sulayem plans on attending the first race of 2023

Daily Mirror

FIA president Ben Sulayem to step back from direct involvement with F1

The FIA president had a fractious relationship with F1 team owners and drivers but a spokesperson said he always planned to move to a non-executive role

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FIA boss to step back from daily F1 management

Paris (AFP) - FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will step back from the daily management of Formula One, his organisation confirmed on Wednesday, as tensions between the sport and its governing body soar following controversies involving him.

AFP

F1 rocked as FIA boss 'relinquishes control' as he pens shock letter amid growing tension

Motorsport looks ready to embrace change after FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem penned a letter announcing he'd be taking a less hands-on approach to his duties

Daily Mirror

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.

Autosport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Autosport

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

Daily Mirror

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.

AFP

F1 tensions with FIA surface over 'inflated price tag' row

Paris (AFP) - Formula One is never more than a chicane away from an unseemly spat as last week's surfacing of tensions between the sport's custodians the FIA and its owners Liberty Media demonstrated

Daily Mirror

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

Motorsport

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.

Daily Mirror

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)

Autosport

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.

Daily Mirror

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

Sports Illustrated

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.

Evening Standard

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

Daily Mirror

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

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