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The FIA has issued a statement addressing recent allegations concerning its president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem. On Monday, a whistleblower accused
A whistleblower accused Ben Sulayem of race tampering during the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Monday. Fernando Alonso received a 10-second time penalty that was later overturned following a protest by Aston Martin, but an alleged report claimed that Ben Sulayem tried to influence the race’s outcome. The FIA President reportedly contacted FIA Vice-President for Sport (Middle East) to overturn the decision. On Tuesday, fresh accusations emerged against Ben Sulayem, this time for allegedly instructing officials to not certify the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit. The FIA Compliance Officer is now investigating potential allegations involving certain members of its governing bodies following the disclosure of the matter to the media without prior authorization. The FIA has expressed concern over the accuracy of the reported elements and is yet to confirm further details of the allegations or an ongoing compliance investigation involving Ben Sulayem.
