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A number of exits were recently announced at the FIA but Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has suggested the president can do as he pleases.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff stated that FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has the authority to dismiss personnel within the organization. He emphasized the need to safeguard the image and reputation of Formula 1 in the future. Following the abrupt departure of F1 race director Niels Wittich, senior F1 steward Tim Mayer, and deputy Formula 2 race director Janette Tan, driver George Russell raised concerns about the ongoing situation. Wolff acknowledged Ben Sulayem’s prerogative but stressed that any changes within the FIA should ultimately enhance decision-making and regulations in the sport. He highlighted the potential negative impact on the sport’s reputation arising from the current developments, calling for a rational approach to address the challenges at hand.
