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F1 owners slam FIA chief for “unacceptable” comments amid £16bn Saudi bid
FIA chief Mohamed Ben Sulayem claimed an "inflated price tag" had been put on the sport amid reports of a £16bn bid from the Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)
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Max Verstappen confusion prompts FIA to change its F1 points system rules
The rules dictating what happens when an F1 race is shortened were so vague that even Verstappen didn't know that he had done enough to be crowned champion in Japan last year
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FIA slammed by human rights group over rule against F1 and Hamilton protests
The FIA says it has changed the rules around protests to bring them in line with similar regulations from other major sporting governing bodies, but one group claims it may impact the human rights of F1 drivers
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Mohammed ben Sulayem's main character syndrome risks FIA war with F1
Ben Sulayem's time in charge of the FIA so far has been turbulent, and the FIA president's latest comments have annoyed F1 chiefs to the point the lawyers are now involved
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FIA president fires warning after Saudi PIF's £16bn F1 'buyout attempt'
A report last week claimed that the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia had tried to launch a £16bn bid to buy Formula 1, and that it was rejected out of hand by Liberty Media
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Max Verstappen told his 2022 F1 title is "not valid" because of FIA decision
Verstappen may have romped to the F1 drivers' title last year as he and his Red Bull team proved unstoppable, but in the eyes of one former racer his achievement was tainted
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Michael Schumacher helped ex-Ferrari boss Jean Todt to chat up Bond Girl fiancée
Not only did seven-time F1 world champion Schumacher help Todt's Ferrari team to dominate the early 2000s, but he also played a part in the early stages of his relationship with actress Michelle Yeoh
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F1 chief agrees with FIA president over Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin move
Both FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem and F1's chief technical officer Pat Symonds have expressed similar views about Alonso's chances of success at Aston Martin in recent days
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FIA chief makes Aston Martin prediction after firing ominous budget cap warning
FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem made it clear he feels his organisation has done enough to deter any Formula 1 teams from breaching budget cap rules going forward
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Toto Wolff finally breaks silence on Andretti-Cadillac deal and hints at U-turn
Mercedes team principal Wolff, who has been critical of the idea of Andretti Autosport joining the F1 grid in the past, has given his verdict on the deal with General Motors
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George Russell and Valtteri Bottas united against FIA chief as F1 storm brews
FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem has just doubled down on on particular part of F1 which Mercedes star Russell and Alfa Romeo racer Bottas have spoken out against in recent months
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FIA chief Mohammed ben Sulayem blames "toxic" F1 fans for Michael Masi debacle
The FIA was heavily criticised for its handling of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2021 and race director Michael Masi was ultimately relieved of his role in the outcome of the title race that year
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F1 teams want NHL example followed before approving Andretti-Cadillac entry
Existing F1 teams on the grid are likely to remain resistant to the idea of a new team joining the grid unless they are more fairly compensated in terms of cash
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Andretti lashes out at "greedy" F1 teams as bid to join sport under threat
The FIA appears delighted at the prospect of Andretti Autosport's team-up with Cadillac to form a new Formula 1 team – but very few others are quite so enthusiastic
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Lewis Hamilton risks F1 ban by repeating past actions after FIA chief's warning
Hamilton, along with the now retired Sebastian Vettel, commonly uses his huge platform in F1 to promote social justice, but the FIA has now moved to prohibit such displays
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Max Verstappen forced to pay huge fee to FIA as 2022 F1 title comes at a cost
Verstappen and his Red Bull team enjoyed a remarkable 2022 season in which they could not have been much more dominant, though now they will literally pay the price for that success
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FIA chief faces ugly F1 stand-off as "majority" back Toto Wolff against Andretti
Mohammed ben Sulayem intervened on social media as it became apparent that there is a significant resistance to the FIA's plans to allow a new team to join the F1 grid
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Timeframe given by FIA for new F1 team bids as Andretti faces fight to join grid
Michael Andretti's racing team announced a major step in its plan to launch a new F1 team, but no decision over whether their bid will be approved is expected any time soon
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Carlos Sainz investigated by FIA over video clip with his father posted online
A clip posted on social media landed both Carlos Sainz and his father in hot water and prompted an FIA investigation over a potential breach of Dakar Rally rules
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F1 chiefs issue blunt response to Andretti-Cadillac link-up amid new team plan
Responding to the major announcement that Andretti had sealed a deal with Cadillac ahead of their planned F1 entry, the sport issued a tepid statement to temper the excitement
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Andretti not alone in F1 desire as interested parties line up to form new team
Andretti Autosport announced a new deal on Thursday with American carmaker Cadillac to join forces in their F1 bid, but they are far from the only ones keen to join the sport
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Christian Horner issues Red Bull war cry as FIA's F1 cost cap sanctions kick in
Red Bull will have to make do with 10% less aerodynamic testing time than they otherwise would have had in 2023, as punishment for their breach of budget cap regulations in the 2021 season
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Top F1 teams have found "loopholes" to get around budget cap, claims Alpine boss
Otmar Szafnauer believes the advantage the smaller teams once had by not being forced to cut staff numbers no longer exists as the top teams try to exploit the rules
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FIA chief gives major update on 11th F1 team with announcement of new process
The announcement from FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem will be good news for those who want to launch a new F1 team, including Andretti Autosport and Hong Kong billionaire Calvin Lo
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