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FIA president will not block rival Sainz's bid

May 27 FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he will not stand in the way of challengers to his throne. The 63-year-old Emirati, who succeeded Jean Todt in late 2021, has become an increasingly controversial and divisive figure, overseeing perceived chaos inside the Paris-based federation. He believes a lot of the animosity is because of his view that the FIA is 'neglected' by Formula 1's commercial rights holder – currently Liberty Media. 'Raw deals have been given to the FIA,' Ben Sulayem told Reuters. 'It doesn't make sense to me that one driver and one team principal make more money than all of the FIA, and the FIA owns the championship. 'I cleaned up the house. I am the last...
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