P1racenews AI automatic summary:
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is under investigation for allegedly attempting to intervene in the results of the 2023 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
“FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is reportedly under investigation for allegedly intervening in the results of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last year, particularly regarding Fernando Alonso’s penalty, according to BBC Sport. A whistleblower has informed the governing body that Sulayem allegedly influenced the decision to overturn Alonso’s time penalty, affecting the race’s podium placements. RacingNews365 sources confirm awareness of this report. Alonso had initially finished third at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit but was given a 10-second time penalty post-race for car work that violated regulations. The whistleblower claims Sulayem contacted the FIA’s sports vice-president for the Middle East and North Africa to push for the penalty’s reversal. BBC Sport has reviewed a claim from an FIA compliance officer about Ben Sulayem’s alleged interference in the steward’s decision. The ethics committee is expected to release a report on the matter within four to six weeks.”
