FIA members and motorsport federation in America support MBS in open letter

The FIA has put out a statement once again standing up for FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. FIA member clubs and motorsport federations from America have written a letter of support for the president.

The letter, which can be read in its entirety on the FIA website, sets out six points. In that letter, it once again stands up for Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who is under fire due to various investigations. The FIA not only stand up for the president, but also state that people/media who will continue to put him under fire, that action will be taken against them.

The points from the FIA's letter

1. That the FIA Ethics Committee, composed of external and independent members, has unanimously issued the report, in which they declare Mr. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, is absolved of the unfounded accusations of interfering in the Formula 1 events held in Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas, in 2023.

2. That the resolution of the Ethics Committee ratifies that the President of the FIA, Mr. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, acted honourably, transparently and independently.

3. That accusations of impropriety and unethical practices propagated by some members of the print and digital media were intended for the sole purpose of causing harm to the FIA and its leadership, particularly the President.

4. That the selection of the FIA President is enshrined in the FIA Statutes and is the sole purview of its voting members and is not impacted by those from outside the organization who attempt, for their own self-interest, to intervene.

5. That we will recommend that the FIA initiate legal action against those who, without cause, slander the FIA and its leadership.

6. We endorse and ratify our vote of confidence in support of Mr. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, for his stewardship of the FIA and his progress to fulfilling his commitment to transform the FIA in an ethical and transparent manner in order to better serve its members.