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Forward steps important for FIA’s integrity - Ben Sulayem
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says it is important for the governing body’s integrity that it moves forward with positive changes following the latest Formula 1 Commission meeting.
Monday’s meeting in London brought the FIA, F1 and all 10 teams together to discuss the analysis into last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as well as to approve changes to the sporting regulations related to the Sprint and points awarded for shortened races. The Abu Dhabi analysis was the main focal point, but did not result in specific solutions – something the FIA promises will follow in the coming days – but Ben Sulayem said he recognizes the importance of proactive steps.
“We agreed on certain things, and the analysis is still going on but it will come soon,” Ben Sulayem told Sky Sports. “There was a good discussion there, so we will see.
“Information will be announced, but definitely the integrity of the FIA will always be intact. I’m elected to do that, but also to have a fair motorsport – that’s my duty. So it was a very good meeting, we went through a lot of important things for the season so I expect a good Formula 1 season.
“We can only go forward. This is important for the FIA – for the integrity of the FIA – and for the sport. So we can only improve the future.”
The decisions taken at the meeting need to be ratified by the World Motor Sport Council on March 18 ahead of the first race in Bahrain, but the FIA is expected to announce more regarding a restructuring of race control in the next week.
Chris Medland
While studying Sports Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, Chris managed to talk his way into working at the British Grand Prix in 2008 and was retained for three years before joining ESPN F1 as Assistant Editor. After three further years at ESPN, a spell as F1 Editor at Crash Media Group was followed by the major task of launching F1i.com’s English-language website and running it as Editor. Present at every race since the start of 2014, he has continued building his freelance portfolio, working with international titles. As well as writing for RACER, his broadcast work includes television appearances on F1 TV and as a presenter and reporter on North America's live radio coverage on SiriusXM.
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