- Report ‘detailing potential allegations’ exists, admits FIA
- President alleged to have overturned driver penalty at Saudi GP
Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, has broken its silence regarding allegations surrounding its president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, by admitting a report exists “detailing potential allegations involving certain members of its governing body”.
According to the BBC, a report by the motorsport governing body’s compliance officer, Paolo Basarri, to the ethics committee claims Ben Sulayem acted to overturn a 10-second penalty given to Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.