George Russell demands transparent FIA investigation into Mohammed Ben Sulayem

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff previously asked for the same.

George Russell demands transparent FIA investigation into Mohammed Ben Sulayem

George Russell and Mohammed Ben Sulayem (Via IMAGO)

Mohammed Ben Sulayem who is president of FIA allegedly tried to interfere with the race result of the last years Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The FIA has taken these reports seriously and has started an Investigaton into the controversial figure of the motorsport’s world. Now, Mercedes’s star driver George Russell has asked for a transparent investigation.

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso who came up to finish the race 3rd at Jeddah was given a 10 second penalty, for not placing the car properly on the grid before the race start. George Russell finished 4 on the grid and due to Alonso penalty, was moved up to 3rd place. However, the decision was later reversed by the FIA and Russell had to give up the podium finish trophy to Alonso. Moreover, as of now it has emerged that Ben Sulayem had used its power to overturn the decision given by the FIA officials.

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Russell has come forward demanding a transparent investigation and stated that everyone has come to the F1 platform for racing, due to which there should be a transparent play in the sport. The British driver then added that he can’t comment anymore as everyone in the paddock was shocked. The British driver then added that he just needs fair playing opportunity in F1.

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We're all racing here. We want a fair and level playing field for us to showcase what we can do. I can't really comment further. We were surprised a year ago when the result got overturned, as the legal team at Mercedes thought they did a great job of presenting our case and initially winning the case and then losing it thereafter. So we just want to see transparency and have the opportunity to race on a fair playing field.
George Russell told RacingNews365.

George Russell admits ‘Mercedes got slower’ and insists rivals hasn’t become fast

George Russell did not have a good start this season, as Mercedes are fighting for mid position result with McLaren and Aston Martin. Mercedes had a good year last season, as they just finished behind the Red Bull for a second position in the constructor’s championship.

Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff and George Russell
Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff and George Russell (via IMAGO)

George Russell and his teammate Lewis Hamilton did not have a good start this season, as both of the drivers are struggling to understand the car. George Russell who finished P7 backed by his teammate Lewis Hamilton secured P8 position in the qualifying.

FP1, straight out of the box, we were top of the timesheets and always in the top three. FP2, P2. Then, both weekends, the pace [was] just falling away from us. That hasn't been our competitors getting faster; that's been us getting slower.
Russell said.

Subsequently, showcasing that Mercedes have got slower to its main rival Ferrari this year. Mercedes need to upgrade the car as soon as possible before the Melbourne GP race come up. However, Mercedes needs to really perform better to find a good replacement for Lewis Hamilton. As Hamilton would be going to Ferrari at the end of 2024 season.

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