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F1: Hamilton accuses FIA president of stereotypical remark with racist element

F1: Hamilton accuses FIA president of stereotypical remark with racist element

Lewis Hamilton has accused FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem of making a stereotypical remark that has a racial element after revealing he intends to stop the broadcast of swearing during Formula 1 races by hitting drivers with penalties, Afrosport reports. Swear words are bleeped out during live broadcasts of F1 events by a vetting process, causing a delay in the transmission of conversations between team and...

F1: Hamilton criticises FIA for lacking accountability

F1: Hamilton criticises FIA for lacking accountability

Seven-time Lewis Hamilton has criticised the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for lacking accountability in the wake of multiple scandals that have rocked the governing body in recent times. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem was accused by a whistleblower of demanding the overturning of a penalty to Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso at last year's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last year. He also asked officials not to pass...

Verstappen: 2022 dominance a scare for F1 grid in 2023 and beyond

F1: Automobile Federation open to grid expansion

President of the Federation International of Automobile (FIA), Mohammed Ben Sulayem is ready for the expansion of the Formula 1 grid by calling for Expressions of Interest from potential new teams. The F1 grid has had 10 teams since the end of the 2016 season when Manor disbanded and the sport has enjoyed increased commercial success under the parent organisation,  Liberty Media Corporation. Some parties such...