F1 drivers George Russell and Fernando Alonso have been asked to comment on recent allegations against FIA president Mohamed bin Sulayem, with the FIA calling for ‘transparency’ in how F1 is run. That seems to be the general feeling. The FIA confirmed in a written statement on Tuesday that its “compliance officer has received a report detailing potential allegations involving certain members of the governing body.”
These allegations were leveled against Bin Sulayem by a whistleblower, with reports suggesting that the FIA president tried to overturn Fernando Alonso’s 10-second penalty for last year’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and to decertify last year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. He is said to have given instructions to the people involved. Fernando Alonso’s penalty was due to the pit crew repairing the car while being penalized, but it was overturned after Aston Martin successfully appealed based on video evidence, and the 42-year-old was given a penalty in Russell’s place. Alonso returned to the podium. “We want to make sure we have all the facts and have full transparency,” Russell, director of the GPDA (Grand Prix Drivers Association), said at a driver press conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday. He said, “We want a fair and high-level stage to show off our strengths. I cannot comment any further.” “We were surprised when the results were reversed a year ago. I thought the Mercedes legal team that brought the case did a great job, but they initially won the case and then lost the case. So we have the opportunity to be transparent and race on a level and level playing field. The developments surrounding the allegations against Bin Sulayem follow a number of political deviations early in the F1 season, including an investigation carried out by Red Bull after allegations of Christian Horner’s behavior towards a female colleague arose. It follows a trend, Russell added: “Race needs to be in the spotlight.” “It’s a shame it’s not in the media spotlight, but equally F1 is at the forefront of technology. In terms of entertainment, we’ve been pushing the envelope in recent years. Everyone can participate. “I think we need to create an environment where, in the last couple of years, we’ve seen the demographics change. We need to be inclusive. But unfortunately, these difficult conversations… “Ultimately, we need transparency in all these reports because until we see the facts, we can’t really comment.”Fernando Alonso says Max Verstappen’s lead He added that any political talk outside of the course reflects the one-sided nature of the on-course activities. “There’s too much talk off the track because there’s been a lack of activity on the track,” Alonso said. “One car has won the last 72 Grands Prix and has been more or less in control for three years.” Ta. “When something like this happens in sport, there’s always a lot of activity off the track,” Alonso said of the Saudi Arabia penalty implicated in bin Sulayem being overturned in 2023. We have confidence in the appeal process that has taken place and are awaiting the FIA’s findings. “We have to respect the FIA investigation and see the outcome,” Alonso said. “We are satisfied with all the evidence and evidence that we showed last year and this was a very clear solution for us. “So let’s see what the FIA says about their investigation. “It’s not up to us, Aston Martin. “It’s very difficult to comment. It seems like every day there’s a new rumor going around, but that’s their own problem, their own investigation. Let’s respect that, follow it and see the results.”
2024-03-07 16:00:36
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