In the round-up: Mohammed ben Sulayem says that it is ‘healthy’ for there to be some ‘friction’ between the FIA and FOM
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‘Friction’ between F1 and FOM ‘healthy’ – Ben Sulayem
FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem says that it is natural for there to be some ‘tension’ between Formula 1 as an organisation and the sport’s governing body.
Asked about the relationship between the two bodies, Ben Sulayem told Motorsport Magazin the FIA wants “clarity and fairness” in all their dealings with the sport’s commercial rights holders.
“I am not involved in the stock price or ticket sales – we just need fairness here, that’s my mission,” he said.
“We define clarity between ourselves and FOM, Liberty Media. That’s good. We need to understand who I represent – I represent the head of the house. We are not a service provider. I keep saying that and I believe it too. Friction is sometimes healthy to bring out the best.”
Kvyat not giving up on F1 return
Former Toro Rosso and Red Bull racer Daniil Kvyat says he’s not given up on racing in Formula 1 again but accepts it would be a ‘Hollywood’ story if he was to return to the grid.
The 29-year-old has not raced since 2020, replaced by Yuki Tsunoda at AlphaTauri. He started 110 grands prix in his career and scored three podium finishes.
“I keep in touch with Helmut [Marko] from time to time,” Kvyat told the official F1 website. “I also recently spoke with Franz [Tost] and I’ll try to go skiing with him now that he’s retiring.
“But I’ll always keep an eye on F1. In the end, whatever I drive, you can see that there’s a bit of an F1 style. The easiest thing for me is to jump back in an F1 car and take it to the limit again. I mean now, if I had to ever come back to F1, it’s more like a Hollywood or Netflix scenario – but why not?”
De Vries “rational” about losing F1 seat
Former AlphaTauri driver Nyck de Vries, who was dropped by Red Bull midway through his rookie season of 2023, says he can understand why he was dropped because of his performances.
“Formula 1 is something I dreamed of for so long and then it stops so soon,” de Vries told De Telegraaf. “That is a huge disappointment. But it is part of life and also a bit part of the sport. That may sound very rational, but that’s how I really feel. I embrace the things that have come my way again now.”
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