Last season proved to be troublesome for the relationship between the FIA and Formula 1. It all started with federation president Mohammed bin Sulayem criticizing Lewis Hamilton for having a nose rivet, and then banning drivers from speaking out on political issues . gave Andretti permission to participate in the championship, which all teams objected to, as well as his claims against Toto and Susie Wolff.
This resulted in the departure of FIA sporting director Steve Nielsen and technical director Tim Goss. Sulayem recently said that he knows who initiated the wave of criticism against him, and that what is happening does not bother him.
Mohammed bin Sulayem: “I know who is attacking me. And they think I don’t know. Do you really think I would have become FIA president if I had stupid people around me? No, my team is very smart.
The Formula 1 paddock is very small and everyone knows everything about everyone. It doesn’t matter who leaks or makes up something about me, I know everything. And I smile at them. I know who is behind this and I smile at them.
I only ask for sincerity. I don’t care about the stock price or ticket sales. We just need honesty. This is my mission.”
Source: F1 News
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