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FIA president under fire over swearing rules – after rally driver hit with £8,300 fine

The FIA, led by Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has codified a set of punishments for swearing this year

The Independent UK

WRC drivers call on FIA president for “urgent solution” to swearing sanctions

World Rally Championship drivers have called for communication with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to find an “urgent solution” following the governing body's move to sanction drivers for swearing.

Autosport

Drop Everything and Listen to This V-10 Formula 1 Car

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said earlier this week that Formula 1 should consider switching back to V-10 power, seeing as how the series will soon run solely on synthetic fuels. We couldn't agree with him more. The V-10 era of F1 brought some of the best-sounding cars on the planet,…

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Should F1 weigh up FIA president’s return to V10 engines idea? Our writers have their say

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suggested Formula 1 should consider a return to V10 engines running on sustainable fuels – but is the pitch worth considering?

Autosport

FIA president thinks F1 should consider return to V10 engines on e-fuels

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem thinks Formula 1 should at least consider switching back to V10 engines in the future, running on sustainable fuel.

Autosport

Ben Sulayem: F1 should consider return to V10 engines on e-fuels

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem thinks Formula 1 should at least consider switching back to V10 engines in the future, running on sustainable fuel.

Motorsport

Ben Hunt: Ticktum’s tantrum at Jeddah E-Prix sets a precedent for FIA swearing rules

Dan Ticktum’s swear-laden rant at last weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix will go unpunished despite the wishes of the FIA president to stamp out swearing.

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FIA boss reveals ‘new blood’ for 2025 F1 season after shock race director exit

Niels Wiitch was removed from his role as F1 race director in the final weeks of last season

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F1 drivers who swear could get fines and lose points, say new FIA guidelines

F1's governing body, the FIA, issued updated guidelines imposing punishments for drivers who swear, including mounting fines and more for repeat offenders.

Motorsport

Al-Attiyah sends letter to FIA president over Dakar frustrations

Dacia Sandriders driver Nasser Al-Attiyah has revealed he has sent a letter to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem over his grievances from this year's Dakar Rally.

Autosport

Ben Sulayem fires another media retort with British GP comment

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has delivered an attack on the media along with a confusing statement about the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.

Autosport

Russell never expected GPDA F1 role to get "so political"

George Russell “never expected to have so much on my hands and for it to be so political” in his Formula 1 role as a Grand Prix Drivers’ Association director.

Autosport

Russell: Ben Sulayem needs to tell F1 drivers what the FIA’s goal is

George Russell has implored FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to “express what his goal is” with motorsport’s governing body, amid the ongoing tension between the Emirati former rally driver and Formula 1 racers.

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Russell: Ben Sulayem needs to tell F1 drivers what the FIA’s goal is

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Ben Sulayem finds ally in swearing clampdown in Mercedes boss Wolff

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s push to drive swearing out of Formula 1 has received unlikely support from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

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FIA governance restructure given the green light

Changes to the FIA statutes have been granted at the General Assembly in Rwanda, affecting the roles of the ethics and audit committees at motorsport's governing body.

Autosport

Crunch day for controversial FIA vote

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will discover today if changes to the motorsport federation’s statutes will be approved.

Autosport

Ben Sulayem open to F1 permanent stewards – but asks who pays for them

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem supports the idea of having permanent stewards in Formula 1 – but says the real issue is who pays for them.

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Ben Hunt: F1 teams concerned by FIA proposal to change governance rules

On Tuesday evening this writer received a phone call from a senior member of staff at an F1 team expressing their concern about the bombshell that the FIA is proposing to change the way it is governed.

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FIA looks to change rules into its governance after recent controversies

The FIA wants to make changes to its rules following investigations into president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his governance.

Motorsport

Ben Sulayem hails Cadillac entry as win for F1 after being sent to ‘hell and back’

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes Cadillac’s planned entry into Formula 1 is a win for everybody after suggesting he was sent to ‘hell and back’ for opening up the grid.

Autosport

Ben Hunt: Swearing outbursts, arguments and sackings…what is going on with F1?

It is like Formula 1 is trying to out-do the Netflix cameras this season, given the current spate of swearing and angry rows witnessed across the grid.

The Independent UK

F1 drivers told to mind their own business and focus on racing by FIA president

Ben Sulayem has responded to criticism from a number of drivers.

Autosport

Ben Sulayem responds to F1 drivers: How I run FIA “none of their business"

A defiant FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has dismissed talk of turmoil within the governing body, and told Formula 1 drivers it is “none of their business” how he runs things.

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Ben Sulayem responds to F1 drivers: How I run FIA “none of their business”

A defiant FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has dismissed talk of turmoil within the governing body, and told Formula 1 drivers it is “none of their business” how he runs things.

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