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The FIA has cleared president Mohammed Ben Sulayem of “any wrongdoing” after an investigation into allegations of interference into the running of two events in the 2023 Formula 1 season.
The FIA has cleared president Mohammed Ben Sulayem of “any wrongdoing” after investigating allegations of interference in the 2023 Formula 1 season events. The accusations, initially reported by the British outlet BBC, claimed Ben Sulayem tried to unduly influence F1 processes twice. The first incident involved the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where Ben Sulayem allegedly instructed officials to reverse a penalty on Fernando Alonso. The second complaint concerned the inaugural Las Vegas GP, with claims that Ben Sulayem halted the track’s homologation. Following a 30-day independent investigation, the FIA Ethics Committee unanimously found no evidence of interference. This decision comes after presenting “strong evidence beyond any reasonable doubt.” Ben Sulayem, elected FIA president in 2021, replaced longtime president Jean Todt.
