Mohammed Ben Sulayem receives necessary support from 30 member clubs from the Americas after being cleared of recent accusations. Formula and the FIA have gone through a challenging period, with the sport involved in controversies, including two serious accusations against the FIA President. However, the 62-year-old was acquitted of any wrongdoing by the Ethics Committee of the sports governing body after an investigation. Now, Ben Sulayem has received support from various FIA member clubs.
In response to the accusations, Ben Sulayem wrote a letter to the members of the sports governing body, stating that the accusations made against him were an attack on the FIA. He was accused of interfering in the outcome of an F1 race and allegedly trying to suppress the Las Vegas GP.
Representatives from 30 member clubs from the Americas sent a letter to the FIA President, recommending that the sports governing body legally prosecute those who falsely accused and defamed both the FIA and Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Furthermore, the clubs emphasized that the accusations against the FIA, which were spread on various media platforms, were aimed at causing harm to the sports governing body and its leadership. The letter also highlighted that the FIA Ethics Committee concluded that Mohammed Ben Sulayem acted with integrity and transparency.
The representatives stated that the selection of the FIA President was carried out in accordance with the governing body’s statutes. Additionally, any external interference had no impact on Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s position.
La carta expresó un voto público de confianza en Ben Sulayem por parte de los 30 clubes. Los representantes observaron que el señor de 62 años permaneció comprometido en transformar la FIA y garantizar transparencia. Vale resaltar que Lewis Hamilton había criticado anteriormente a la FIA por falta de transparencia en una investigación sobre un conflicto de interés que involucraba a Susie Wolff.
Fabiana Ecclestone, Vicepresidenta de América del Sur para Deportes y esposa del ex jefe supremo de la F1 Bernie Ecclestone, también firmó esta carta.
Los 30 clubes de varios países demostraron fe inquebrantable en Mohammed Ben Sulayem. El Presidente de la FIA necesitaba este apoyo de los miembros después de enfrentar duras críticas de fanáticos y críticos en las últimas semanas. Sin embargo, queda por ver cómo reaccionará la comunidad de la F1 ante la posición reforzada de Ben Sulayem.
