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The FIA’s deputy president for sport has quit in a further blow to president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The FIA’s deputy president for sport, Robert Reid, has resigned and criticized president Mohammed Ben Sulayem harshly in his resignation letter. Reid, who was a rally co-driver to World Rally champion Richard Burns in 2001, mentioned a “fundamental breakdown in governance standards” as the reason for his resignation. Several senior figures, including CEO Natalie Robyn and former F1 race director Niels Wittich, have left under Ben Sulayem’s leadership. Reid explained his decision to step down ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, emphasizing his commitment to transparency and good governance. His resignation is followed by accusations from Motorsport UK chairman David Richards, further fueling the controversy surrounding Ben Sulayem’s leadership.
