FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says it is “unimaginable” for the federation to get the credit score that he thinks it deserves for making enhancements in the way in which the game is run.
Since Ben Sulayem turned president of the FIA in December 2021, the federation has launched a distant operations centre to help race management on the observe and launched a programme to coach and mentor stewards and race administrators.
Extra not too long ago it introduced a brand new officers division to help the recruitment of officiating expertise.
Earlier this 12 months, the FIA additionally launched a brand new observe limits answer on the Austrian Grand Prix, which appears to have solved a long-lasting downside on the Crimson Bull Ring and might probably even be employed at different circuits which are utilized by each F1 and MotoGP.
When Motorsport.com requested Ben Sulayem throughout an unique interview if he felt that the FIA has obtained sufficient credit score for fixing this specific downside, Ben Sulayem replied: “No, we’ll by no means get the credit score. Not possible. We’ll solely get garbage. That I do know.”
He thinks that the FIA not solely deserves extra credit score but in addition deserves extra on the monetary facet for all of the investments it has made within the sport.
“Once you have a look at it, all people made cash out of the FIA, everybody besides the FIA. Everybody will get the credit score, besides the FIA.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President
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“It is true”, he continued. “After I took over, we had a operating working price of minus 20 million. Why? As a result of we have now our revenue as all people. However have a look at the promoters… And good on them and I congratulate them, they’re good sufficient to try this…
“However I will be very, very trustworthy, as at all times. So Liberty Media did an ideal job in reworking System 1. For those who inform me if I may return in time, would I undo [that]? No means. I would not undo that, however I might simply ensure that the FIA is 2 equals with them.
“They’re promoter, they’re. For those who ask me right this moment: is there anybody who’s succesful as a lot as them? I can see that [there isn’t]. I help them in what they’re doing. The FIA works with them in the very best [possible] means.
“However then, the rules and the governance is the [work of the] FIA.
“After which, let everybody generate profits. Let the drivers have enjoyable, race in a protected means and generate profits. And let the crew principals earn more money, [and] they’re.
“However the FIA won’t ever get the credit score. Not possible.”