FIA boss claims brands wouldn’t invest in F1 ‘if there were no regulatory body’

The FIA has come under scrutiny for recent controversies, leading to talks of a split with F1

FIA boss claims brands wouldn’t invest in F1 ‘if there were no regulatory body’

Mohammed Ben Sulayem(uae), President of the FIA, DOMENICALI Stefano (ita), Chairman and CEO Formula One Group (Credits: Imago)

The FIA is the governing body for most major motorsports series in the world, and the most significant series is the Formula 1 championship. However, recent controversies have seen some major criticism fly at the organization, mostly over social media.

This has led to some wondering whether F1 splitting from the FIA was a viable option, but FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been quick to dismiss the prospect. Sulayem claimed major investors in the sport would not be involved if it were not for the governing body that regulates it.

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Do you think the big brands would invest in F1 if there was no regulator? Whoever talks about a spin-off doesn't know what they're talking about.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem said, as reported by soymotor.com

Ben Sulayem has received some criticism himself lately, as the FIA got involved in some huge controversies. Most recent was their investigation into the Wolff family, to find out whether there was any illegal exchange of information.

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FIA reveals OEM’s plans for future of F1

Formula 1 has had some major changes made to it in the past few years, taking it in a progressive and sustainable direction. With a zero emission plan by 2030 already in place, there have been some further ideas to revolutionize F1.

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Nikolas Tombazis, head of single-seater racing in the FIA, concurred with the requirement for progression of the sport. However, Tombazis also said that the FIA needs to respect the wishes of the OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) as F1 needs to remain relevant to road cars.

We always want to remain relevant to what the OEMs that are participating want to do. We cannot go in a completely random direction that is not related to the road car. We need to remain road relevant, that is the key objective
Nikolas Tombazis said, as reported by grandprix247.com

F1 is undergoing a major change in regulations in 2026, but the steps beyond that are still undecided. There have been talks of some concepts such as hydrogen-powered cars in the future, but the direction for F1 engines’ future is still uncertain.

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