Ben Sulayem’s CORRUPTION EXPOSED After MORE Controversial SACKINGS!

[@the80hdgaming]

"We've investigated ourselves and found no wrongdoing." - FIA

[@cassandrarose2108]

Sounds about right. Time to disband it.

[@misterpacha1]

Also is real does that

[@NeverNotHoopin]

Just like in the past.

[@kyorin6526]

Marking their own homework basically, and getting rid of any examiner that questions the marks.

[@bolandbert]

In Holland the conclusion of ‘WC-Eend’ (a well known trade mark of Toilet Duck) was, with the unforgettable, eternal words: “We from WC-Eend concluded that….”. This laughable arrogant tunnelvision is still used after many years by ‘normal’ people who see the truth in this, together with the humor 🤪‼️

[@Recon6delta]

I don’t understand why this guy is still the president!!! He is the most draconian person ever!!!! He is a disgrace and he is tearing this sport apart

[@alialahyane8608]

You don’t understand why ?

[@philleasthouse3791]

Power trip arrogance and personal empire building. Sack the twit.

[@fr3akzilla769]

The other guys are earning money with him, that's why.

[@holeechit_]

almost every leader from that region is draconic. what a shame

[@the369truth]

Fire Ben Salami

[@Whisky-Raider]

The driver must come together and demands resignation with immediate effect.

[@lja3657]

The drivers lol. The team owners need to step up

[@Whisky-Raider]

@ true. But both need to it.

[@stevesecor4382]

@@lja3657 grammar is sooooo hard - that he doesn't get it. ;)

[@patrickporter6536]

Which driver?

[@AnthonyvanHamond]

WHUUUUUUUT... corruption when you have a boss from the United Arab Emirates???, naaaaaaaaaaaah what a surprise. LOL

[@frguitar777]

I don't like your comment , too explosive

[@I.am.Sarah.]

Yea, I never saw it coming 🤪

[@ScottWhiteSr]

Your sarcasm is too real. Fired!

[@brianmessenger]

Can anyone really be surprised, his appointment was all about money.

[@Bambeakz]

Corruption is everywhere tbh

[@captainawesome1159]

It’s well past the time to cut ties with the FIA. The FIA needs Formula 1, where as Formula 1 does not need the FIA !

[@mrthewhite2620]

They legally can't and still race in Europe. They're mandated to have a governing body separate from the F1 sport. They'd have to find a new governing body first, which would be tough. Might be worth putting out there, though thst they're open to applications to govern F1. Scare the FIA into taking action.

[@eastender74]

Bernie Eccelstone: Miss me now? 😅

[@UnChannelDuVulpineX]

Mr. Ecclestone was the commercial rights holder, a position separate from the FIA.

[@rencelani-ty2sc]

Hope you read my comment

[@charlescoulson]

@@rencelani-ty2sc Yes I did and yes I do. The sight of Bernie walking the grid and chatting to the drivers who by and large liked and respected him ,is sorely missed.

[@stephanuhu963]

​@@charlescoulson It' so painfully obvious how MBS is trying to do exactly that. Strutting around the paddock, bombing photo opportunities, just being greasily obsequous with the stars on the grid.

[@alaroony9890]

The one person that needs to be fired, hasn't been yet. Until then, you won't fix FIA. The fish rots from the head.

[@zorbakaput8537]

Scientifically a whole fish (and most animals) rots from the belly but your point is made.

[@alaroony9890]

@@zorbakaput8537 🤣

[@gnosticbrian3980]

As a fact, fish don't rot from the head.

[@tjroelsma]

You will never fix FIA: Balestre was corrupt, Mosely was corrupt, Blatter was corrupt, MBS is corrupt and his successor will also be corrupt. It's just a fact of life.

[@Alex.The.Lionnnnn]

That is the worst saying I've ever heard. Is it even a saying?? The fish rots from everywhere, but if we're going to point at a part, it'd be the digestive tract.

[@Richard-p4t3j]

The people being sacked should speak up.

[@burningfreeman1]

They are

[@boontjes5528]

MBS has learned a thing or two looking at how FIFA operates…😂

[@Nemosan01]

Its time to say goodbye to FIA, Formula one cannot accpet this.. There has to be some clauses in their contract that could be explored to make cases against FIA and the harm they are doing to sport etc etc etc...

[@cassandrarose2108]

I agree. We've had f1 without it existing and the FIA has not continued to fulfill its purpose for existing. Time to go.

[@indigoskywalker]

indeed, it has ruined F1

[@descent815]

Although I think the FIA has its issues, I think the bigger issue here is MBS. I think he is the problem behind all of this get rid of him. The FIA can restore back to what it was and then we could fix the problem through there, but with MBS being inposition, this is never going to get fixed and they are going to completely ruin Formula One in the process

[@yt.personal.identification]

He is trying to make the FIA operate like FIFA.

[@zorbakaput8537]

"Operate like FIFA" is a contradiction.

[@charlesnyagah7423]

The second "F" is silent to dissent.

[@Alex.The.Lionnnnn]

Perhaps it's a cognitive issue. He thinks it's FIFA but can't remember what soccer looks like.

[@rayjones6497]

exactly

[@waltervonoer9190]

MBS, apparently a small man with a large ego.

[@StrafingHunter]

Not even a man

[@jacobwinn2765]

So, like most men from his part of the world then…

[@robertcooper6910]

And even larger hair

[@hamadalmansoori5225]

Check the English lobby inside FIA he is cleaning

[@waltervonoer9190]

@@hamadalmansoori5225 But swapping one lobby for another is not in the interests of the athletes either.

[@woutkoopman]

I think people underestimate how big Sulayems family really is... You need to fire a lot of people to make space for all those family members.

[@kristianskott4843]

I refuse to pay the subscription fee F1TV anymore. It has become too political, too much silliness. And now this! I'm NOT surprised. I'm sick of this. He's ruining the sport that I love and have followed since 1991. I'm done with F1.

[@Vimlan123]

I've been watching since 84 Senna days stopped after he lost his life so tragically then started again in 2007 to watch Sir Lewis Hamilton .. it had its ups n downstairs but this is pure draconian and corruption to high heaven. F1 should break away from fia n say good riddance

[@HerrStaale]

Yea, I have bought year subscription for many years. Commentators are hateful and biased as heck. So I will cancel after this season.. FIA lets Lando jump-start, and some get punished for political reasons. No standards concerning rules. It is all a twisted joke!!

[@Recon6delta]

Formula One does not need FIA or MBS!!!! Omg this isn’t hard!

[@63humanbeing]

The time is now for the entire industry to say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, MBS you are fired

[@ronbelanger4113]

That fool is single handedly bringing F1 down to Laughcar levels.

[@acroracing]

Very real comment..

[@vorakijpunyashthiti2820]

Max Mosley seem rather calm and sensible now.

[@_JimS]

Volunteers? Really? I'm tellin' ya, the sandbox appears to be taking over FIA/F1.

[@latorre0505]

I’ve noticed the same. If it continues I won’t continue watching. Not a group I want to benefit from anything. Especially nothing I use my money on.

[@qbi4614]

Drivers will soon need to wear a towel instead of a helmet!

[@matthewboes3609]

Same way Qatar paid off voting FIFA members for the World Cup and the corruption involved, we see again in F1. I've said this for decades, "The FIA needs F1 a hell of alot more than F1 needs the FIA". F1 was governing itself long before FIA got involved with F1 in the late 1940's, early 1950's.

[@derin111]

Those sacked should come together and speak out TOGETHER! That will fatally undermine him. He MUST be removed!

[@joeswift403]

More questions should have been asked at the time of the Ferrari fuel flow fine and what actually happened to the money, is everyone frightened of MBS? The teams and their sponsors need to leverage their power

[@Billnam691]

How come no one thinks about what mbs said about women a couple of years ago, and now see what happened to Janet Tan? There's so much more than just firing people, and I believe that the people who are leaving know it's bigger than work performance. He's never given a reason for the firing that normally would come out if it was the performance of these people that was the reason for the firing. You just have to look into his previous statements. It's so much more to this!!!

[@daveerisman5603]

I guess that is what you can expect from a guy who probably believes in sharia law.

[@Exigo404]

Why does this remind me of the downfall of class 1 offshore?

[@robertoriordan4083]

if MBS gets in for another term then F! should definitely leave the FIA and go alone, F1 does not need FIA but the FIA need F 1..

[@robertoriordan4083]

also if that is not posible then the drivers should do what happened back in the US when the teams and drivers had concern over tyres,

[@mrthewhite2620]

They can't go alone. Legally, they have to have a distinct governing body that they do not control.

[@Wijkkie]

The FIA is the same as the EU in Brussels, corrupt corrupt !!!!!

[@CH-rf1cf]

You're badly missing the point here! A better story would be, how did Ben Sulayem get his job, who was involved in putting him in this position of power and how much money was involved in corruption?

[@bhalomngoma3866]

Miss the days when we didn't know or care this much about the FIA.

[@TheyLive-y1n]

this guy man he needs to go

[@gbt722]

Guy man fella geezer bloke

[@ghoztie6713]

He's NOT a man

[@bleanboy2021]

I've followed F1 for over 60 years and I think in its current form it will disappear. Ever since Liberty took over the collapse has been inevitable.

[@patrickporter6536]

MGP will go the same way.

[@Optikification]

Mo Ben Salami will fill all vacancies with family members.

[@51madmitch]

Ross Brawn would be a great replacement for the obnoxious one they have now.

[@cosmostrek2001]

why is there a fia. f1 and all racing series should set their own rules. there has never been a need for the fia, get rid of them already.

[@RaYaVo]

Not even Pikachu can make a suprised face about this.

[@Recon6delta]

I haven’t heard one single person say a positive thing about MBS!!! Why are we putting this clown 🤡 in this position?!!!

[@znjebdreb]

No that's racism 🤐😅

[@PapayaRules]

Racism ?? Did he hurt your feelings. Look at the FACTS man . If the Saudi’s get their hands on F1 they’ll DESTROY F1

[@gilmo-frog]

I think he is setting it up to manage more results next year for lewis/ Ferrari WDC

[@89Red]

Anything that has to do with that side of the world always seems shady. They have so much money that they feel they can just buy anyone out.

[@freack3333]

If more damning information comes to light the drivers and pit crew should just go on strike.

[@cypeman8037]

Looking good, I'm glad you're open to advice and suggestions regarding those windows. It eas a good idea.

[@mcbrite]

You don't say? Wait, is this FIFA or FIA? Both are equally synonymous with PURE corruption... SULAYEM HAS TO GO!!!

[@_JimS]

Just what is this guy doing??? He's MAD!

[@MichaelBlades-u2y]

Bin laden don't have a idea about F1 from 2021 till now🤕🤕🤕🤕

[@MrRoutal]

I know this sounds a bit racist, but I don’t trust anyone other than Europeans to manage the FIA, and think further, that it should be a Triumvirate, with no two members from the same nation. This MBS is no better than the other MBS! I also think that the present owners of F1 are a disgrace and should be made to leave it. They are ruining the sport.

[@frankyjr888]

That's what happens when you let Ben Sulayem and Flavio Briatore work in F1, corruption and fraud are very common.

[@5124ever]

FIA management needs to go, from top to bottom, clean house. Maybe the teams need to break away from the FIA altogether.

[@UnintendedConsequences]

What?! Corruption in the FIA?! Ever seen my surprised face? 🤨🙄

[@MoominDoogie]

Get MBS out now!

[@fabzahd]

This fool has to go.

[@eleghari]

One gives a bribe (MBS), one takes a bribe (FIA). BOTH are guilty of corruption!

[@stevethom4329]

The FIA has not been fit for purpose for 25+ years.

[@vernonbear]

Given George Russell’s comments and the way that the F.I.A. are currently clearing out any opposition it’s clear that the next sacking will be George Russell!

[@kenshinflyer]

Nah, the GDPA (where Russell is a director) is an entity independent of the FIA, as they are a union of F1 drivers.

[@vonblunder]

Imagine all the drivers deciding to do a slow lap at the start of a race just to protest against MBS... that would be a sight!

[@markblundell9461]

How did this Mad Arab get the job in the first place???

[@janvanrenselaar5998]

Aramco maybe has something to do with that??

[@markblundell9461]

@ of course. Just like the US republicans having Trump as the front man.

[@realbigtrouble]

He bought it

[@tyleritguy7378]

He was a successful rally driver for Ford and Toyota between 1986 and 2002. It was Ford who got him the UAE FIA delegate position, and in 2007, Bernie Ecclestone asked him to create a second desert GP. This guy has all the necessary ties.

[@jlytollis4]

F1 should move away from fia and start their own race over site.

[@GordonTorbet]

Having lived in the UAE and worked in motorsport down there, there were always major questions and stories about how MBS managed to win and retain 14 Middle East Rally championships. He always seemed a bit of a law unto himself: friendly but you were never quite sure about his actions or motives. Money has definitely paved his path to FIA president. Would I be surprised that he had been involved in corrupt activities? Not in the least.

[@AubMar]

F1 was always a bit suspect with Mr Mosley and Mr Ecclestone but Jesus H Christ this Guy is on another level, he is, single handedly DESTROYING the organisation and the sport. It will take many years to rebuild the FIA structure bck to what it was before all those GOOD people were fired - Greed is a dreadful disease!

[@patrickporter6536]

I gave up F1 when our Bernie got his sweaty paws on it. It's all been downhill from there.

[@AubMar]

@@patrickporter6536 yes it became a Money-Go-Round and when the US got their paws on it we got all the add-ons, sprints, extra races, very high ticket prices! Money Drives Self-Serving Individuals - but this Benny guy is something else altogether - bring mosley and ecclestone back, anyday

[@patrickporter6536]

​@@AubMar Bernie must be about 100 years old, or is he now a zombie? He started the rot anyway.

[@jonscan3851]

F1 has always suffered from the sickness of greed since the days it relied upon sponsorship. Too much money dangles before entrants and those who scramble for the scraps and crumbs. Today its taken to a whole new level with Sulayem -- the drivers (and teams) themselves could well get together and REFUSE point blank to race altogether. Its not like they'll be worried about where their next dinner comes from!!! Its been done before, if memory serves me correct when Lauda & Co refused to race at Kyalami in South Africa in the 80's or 90's.

[@alanhall1219]

Everywhere you look the bosses are involved in corruption

[@diggernator]

The FIA member states really need to look hard at how MBS got to be 'El Presidente' (and potentially how senior position candidates are identified and vetted) ... and how they can rectify, 'legally' and obvious risk to the organisation's (FIA's) and its ongoing credibility..

[@eleghari]

Don't you think they know? Check the bulge in their pockets 🤭

[@antoniok4735]

What is the name of the background music ?

[@tomcleave2622]

Corruption in a theocracy, what would Ala do? Those guys are beyond stupid…….

[@tyleritguy7378]

People forget that Sulayem was a very successful Rally Driver, and was chosen by Bernie Ecclestone to create Grand Prixes in the desert. This guy has been involved in Motorsports since 1986, and it was an American company (Ford) that got him the FIA delegate position with UAE

[@speed6725]

Jean Todt was the best FIA president ever.

[@jessrealfortune6648]

What do you expect from a guy wearing that kind of clothes. They are corrupt to the core.

[@dutchsailor6620]

MBS : Mohammed Ben Sillyman.

[@hrctrd]

like cart and indy series. won’t be surprised if people leave and form their own racing organization outside of FIA.

[@TheHogart]

That MBS guys energy is completely OFF...... Stand up to Bullies. Take him fishing..... in concrete boots.

[@colinburton113]

F1 needs to cut all ties with the FIA

[@neogeoha1464]

As I've said elsewhere. MBS gives of strong Sepp Blatter vibes. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. This will get worse before it gets better.

[@pip5461]

"Where's there's money, there's corruption"... (A pretty obvious quote.)...

[@patrickabas1112]

Time for a criminal investigation

[@divineprinciplesofrelaxtio4441]

Please get rid of the damn FIA once and for all!!!!!

[@jackjackson1591]

How big a bullet did the sport dodge in Max taking the WDC the week before? Just imagine...Two inauthentic WDC within four seasons.

[@Tman-l4q]

Corruption is DNA coded.

[@brettharrison2237]

A corruption in the FIA? The hell you say……

[@sokolum]

BEN BEEDS TO RESIGN

[@highlight9014]

im totally shocked to hear this.....well about as shocked as i was to hear that qatar got the world cup after some 'meetings' with FIFA executives 😂

[@Alex.The.Lionnnnn]

A rich man from an oil state is corrupt?!?!? That doesn't sound likely. 😅😅😅

[@franckberthelon8611]

Has to Go...

[@frguitar777]

By looking the fia president we can say that was a bomb 😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂

[@charlesnyagah7423]

It won't end well for those dismissed if they visit a Turkish embassy

[@bobbythompson3544]

How could a sport sustain this Top Heavey Staffing?

[@goochygoochoutdoors.1913]

Refuse to race the last race. Thats the responce

[@michaelgomez3044]

Is there no way to remove the President earlier?

[@declanburke6999]

A president giving money to those who would vote for him is straight from the FIFA play book.

[@Markwilson747-l2m]

I always think it’s a great idea to accuse a very rich man of corruption publicly without evidence. 😂😂😂

[@michastaneke2791]

The F1 must get rid of this man, as soon as possible , otherwise its going from bad ( very bad) to wurse 😬

[@cliffansley1842]

F1 is a powerhouse and the UAE has always wanted a major piece of the action; MBS has rejected French laws and the European process' put in place to ensure transparency and fairness within the Management of the FIA; Rather than being a disruptor for innovation and change, MBS is using an antagonist management approach in the same way the UAE has operated for years...(NFG)! It will need to be the teams that force a change because Liberty sees the UAE as a major financial influencer or the potential buyer of F1.

[@martinweston7144]

Oscar Piastri gave him the respect Sulayem deserves by hitting his arm out of the way when he went to shake Oscars hand. Sulayem and Liberty Media are going to ruin F1 if allowed to, but one can't do it without the help of the other.

[@AB7F9]

MBS is from the UAE and thinks he can do whatever he wants.

[@normancampbell8248]

Teams should withdraw unless he's dismissed, no teams no F1

[@kenshinflyer]

Firing by text is embarrassing and degrading.

[@BobC-kz1it]

The FIA has always been corrupt, and this will never change. The teams need to break away and establish a new covering body from scratch.

[@PaulGilbert-o5o]

When you are the leader (CEO) and you are facing internal and external criticism and a lot of push back because you actually suck at your job, then you have only a few options available to you. One of them is to clean house and install your own less qualified lackies in key positions, ones that you can control and intimidate at will! Or you setup the people in your management group to take the eventual (Fall) blame when everything goes tits up as you know it will as you are sh*t at your job. Mohammed Ben Sulayem appears to be stacking the decks with newly minted blame takers, for what he knows is 100% coming down the line at him, either provable corruption allegations or something much worse!

[@ZoidPickle]

FFS looks more like a breakaway series all the time. Just goes to show that bernie and charlie are a hard act to follow. Not as easy as it looks.

[@mjbbell]

It might be time to break away from the fia

[@DaveMcIroy]

Schumi's Ferrari was peak F1. Jean Todt in FIA, Ross Brawn technical boss, Domilicane also a boss. This now reminds me of fucking Balestre and Senna.

[@charlescoulson]

Sadly I suspect why many of us who dearly love motorsport in all its varieties are turning our backs on F1 as it becomes more and more mired in "entertainment". political infighting and controversy(in respect of questionable penalties). When (if) the teams and drivers can move to a complete change of attitude by the FIA, they the FIA will soon kill the golden goose.

[@buddestry76]

About time the teams go and do a breakaway series as fia have destroyed f1

[@michaelc821]

Ben Sulayem is not into motor racing, he is not from the industry.