Mohammed Ben Sulayem
FIA president defends enormous EUR 1m driver fines
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has defended the FIA's decision to crank up the maximum financial penalties for Formula 1 drivers to an incredible EUR 1 million.
Nov 1, 06:43
Personal 'attacks' all about Andretti - FIA boss
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has opened up on the attacks on him from inside Formula 1 earlier this year.
Oct 26, 07:04
'Angry' Alonso often calls FIA president
Fernando Alonso occasionally picks up the phone to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem - and starts to swear!
Oct 22, 07:56
Hamilton doubts Mercedes can catch up for 2024
It's "Max's time" in Formula 1 at present - and everyone may need to get used to that for some time to come.
Oct 22, 07:50
No F1 race axe despite Azerbaijan war - FIA
Azerbaijan's grand prix is safe - despite the large-scale military offensive against the Armenian breakaway state of Artsakh in the last few days.
Oct 21, 07:37
FIA should help stop Verstappen dominance - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has called on the FIA to help ensure Red Bull's dominance doesn't become locked in for the next several years.
Oct 21, 07:34
'Mystery' why F1 teams opposing Andretti team bid
Michael Andretti says it's a "mystery" why the existing ten teams are so opposed to his General Motors-linked bid to enter Formula 1.
Oct 21, 07:30
F1, not FIA, will make Andretti call - Domenicali
Formula 1 rights holder Liberty Media will make the final call about whether Andretti-Cadillac will be permitted onto the grid.
Oct 20, 06:09
Red Bull Ring calm over FIA president warning
Organisers of the Austrian GP seem calm about FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's warning that the race at the Red Bull Ring could be axed.
Oct 19, 07:25
FIA says Renault cannot stop Andretti's F1 debut
Mohammed Ben Sulayem says Renault or any other engine supplier will not be able to stop Andretti-Cadillac from entering F1.
Oct 17, 06:30
Renault now obstacle to Andretti green-light
Renault-linked Alpine may have emerged as an obstacle to Andretti-Cadillac joining Formula 1.
Oct 13, 06:42
F1, circuits must resolve track limits farce - Vasseur
The unresolved track limits issue in Formula 1 is "unacceptable" and "inappropriate".
Oct 12, 06:48
FIA boss wants full grid of teams and fewer races
If Mohammed Ben Sulayem had his way, F1 would say 'yes' to Andretti-Cadillac and one more brand new entrant - whilst slashing some of the 24 race dates on future calendars.
Oct 10, 07:23
FIA boss sure F1 owner Liberty will admit Andretti
Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he will be pushing hard for Formula 1 to find a place on the grid for the new Andretti-Cadillac team.
Oct 9, 07:05
Liberty 'notes' FIA's green-light for Andretti
Formula 1's owner Liberty Media will decide if Andretti-Cadillac is welcomed onto the grid.
Oct 3, 08:06
Calls for 2008, 2021 F1 titles to be overturned
Felipe Massa has taken the first official step in suing Formula 1 authorities over the 2008 world championship outcome.
Aug 21, 08:13
Andretti saga outcome expected 'in September'
The saga of whether Andretti-Cadillac will be welcomed to the Formula 1 grid is still the subject of a tug-of-war between the sport's two separate authorities.
Aug 7, 08:39
F1 CEO still not keen on Andretti green light
F1's CEO is still hinting that he may not be supportive of a push to add up to two new teams to the grid from 2025.
Jul 27, 08:17
Green light for 11th team within 'weeks' - FIA boss
It will still take "four to six weeks" for clarity to emerge over whether Formula 1 will be getting up to two new teams.
Jul 25, 07:25
FIA to show green light to two new F1 teams
Formula 1 could be in for a showdown with its governing body at the end of the application process for up to two new teams as early as 2025.
Jul 17, 07:32
Andretti-Cadillac inching towards 2025 grid
The Andretti-Cadillac bid appears to be inching towards approval to enter Formula 1 in 2025.
Jul 6, 07:34
Simple solution to make F1 cars light - Allison
One F1 technical guru has a simple solution to get the hefty weight of Formula 1 cars down - just announce it.
Jun 17, 07:52
FIA, F1 chiefs admit cars are too heavy
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali admit that Formula 1 cars are too heavy.
Jun 12, 07:43
FIA official plays down Madrid GP 'noise'
A top FIA official has played down "noise" suggesting Madrid is in pole position to replace the current Spanish GP host at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.
Jun 5, 07:38
FIA president accused of sexism, bullying
Charges of sexism against FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem are ramping up.
Apr 26, 07:44
FIA takes step away from political speech 'ban'
F1's governing body says it is only interested in limiting drivers' political gestures and speech "during key moments".
Feb 20, 05:51
Domenicali says F1 not for sale
Stefano Domenicali has played down reports that Formula 1 is for sale.
Feb 16, 06:02
F1 to discuss raising $200m new team entry fee
Existing teams will soon discuss a proposal to raise the amount of money potential new entrants need to pay to enter Formula 1.
Feb 15, 05:01
Ben Sulayem limited to 'strategic' role - CEO
Stefano Domenicali says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is best to leave "everyday life" in Formula 1 to others.
Feb 13, 06:26
Andretti 'not smart' to pressure F1 - CEO
Andretti officials are "not very smart" to denounce the existing Formula 1 team bosses as "greedy", the sport's CEO Stefano Domenicali has warned.
Feb 13, 06:20
FIA president takes step away from F1
In the heat of obvious tension with the teams and Liberty Media, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed he is taking a step back.
Feb 9, 05:11
F1 will not 'gag' drivers' speech - Domenicali
Formula 1 will not "gag" its race drivers in 2023, the sport's CEO Stefano Domenicali insists.
Feb 8, 05:26
FIA president now a Trump-like character - boss
The president of F1's governing body has become a Donald Trump or Elon Musk-like character.
Feb 6, 05:39
New F1 teams must be able to 'pull it off' - Capito
Any new Formula 1 team must have the appropriate "infrastructure" and "financial background" in order to be welcomed from the existing competitors.
Feb 3, 05:51
'Stormy' political times in F1 - report
A new front in the latest political battle between the FIA, Formula 1 and the competing teams has opened up.
Feb 2, 05:38
Marko questions whether Saudis should own F1
Outspoken Formula 1 team official Dr Helmut Marko has broken ranks to question whether the sport should be sold to Saudi Arabia.
Jan 30, 05:29
Ford opens door to F1 project with Red Bull
Ford appears to have opened the door to a potentially-imminent future in Formula 1.
Jan 30, 05:25
FIA defends president amid escalating F1 conflict
The governing FIA has defended its president amid an escalating political climate in Formula 1.
Jan 30, 05:23
FIA 'only rented out' F1 rights - president
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem insists that Formula 1's governing body will have a say on who controls the commercial rights.
Jan 26, 05:47
F1 warns FIA president over buyout comments
The current owners of Formula 1 have lashed back at the president of the sport's governing body.
Jan 25, 05:43
