FIA chief Mohammed Ben Sulayem tragically misplaced his son, Saif, who died two days in the past.
A spokesperson for the motorsport board confirmed the information. Ben Sulayem has requested privateness and no disclosure will probably be made.
Regional media in Dubai, the place Ben Sulayem’s household lives, reported that Saif Mohammed Ben Sulayem died in a automobile accident on Tuesday night.
Beforehand, he took half within the Components 4 UAE collection, which the longer term FIA president launched in 2016. Saif Ben Sulayem has competed solely in races held on the Yas Marina circuit and has raced in opposition to the collection champion alongside Oscar Piastri and Logan Sargeant, who’re first time 2023 F1 entrants. Jonathan Aberdein.
Ben Sulayem, 61, was elected FIA president in 2021, changing Jean Todt. He has competed efficiently within the rally earlier than and has gained the Center East rally championship 14 instances.
After his first 12 months within the FIA, Ben Sulayem stepped again from the day-to-day administration of Components 1. He handed over these obligations to one-seater director Nikolas Tombazis in February, however took half within the first spherical of the brand new season. Components 1 season in Bahrain the earlier weekend.
RaceFans sends its condolences to the FIA president and his household.
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