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Mohammed Ben Sulayem to step back from day-to-day F1 duties as FIA president ahead of 2023 season

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Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA, has announced that he's relinquishing hands-on control of Formula 1. The decision is reportedly a planned one, but the timing suggests it may have to do with recent controversies he's been involved with. The 61-year-old will remain as president, but daily F1 operations will no longer be in his purview.

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The Sun

FIA President Ben Sulayem GIVES UP ‘hands-on control’ of F1 and faces fight to stay in office after controversies

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has given up his hands-on-control of Formula One following several controversies. The 61-year-old now reportedly faces a battle to remain in his position. PAMohammed Ben Sulayem is giving up with hands-on approach to his presidency[/caption] Ben Sulayem made the unexpected announcement via a letter he sent to team chiefs earlier this week. The Daily Mail claim that he remains in his position as one of the mo…

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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ESPN

FIA president Ben Sulayem steps back from F1 operations

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, head of motorsport's governing body, has stepped back from overseeing Formula One in a day-to-day capacity.

1 year ago·United States

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talkSPORT

FIA president to step away from 'day-to-day running' of F1 amid controversy

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will step away from the day-to-day running of Formula 1 following a number of controversies.Ben Sulayem addressed a

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Eurosport

Mohammed Ben Sulayem to step back from day-to-day F1 duties as FIA president ahead of 2023 season

"In a letter to Formula 1’s teams, Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he will step back from his direct involvement in the sport. The FIA’s director of single-seater racing Nikolas Tombazis will now be the point of contact for the 2023 season, which begins with the Bahrain Grand Prix at the start of March. Sylayem became president in December 2021, taking over from Jean Todt."

1 year ago

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