The FIA has expressed significant concern over the emergence of allegations in the media, which they describe as involving incorrect information.
These allegations, reported to concern FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, surfaced following the Bahrain Grand Prix that marked the beginning of the F1 2024 season.
According to the BBC, two complaints were submitted to the FIA’s compliance officer, accusing Ben Sulayem of trying to reverse a penalty against Fernando Alonso and attempting to obstruct the homologation of the new Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit.
While the FIA issued a statement acknowledging the receipt of a report containing potential allegations against some of its members, it refrained from providing specifics about the accusations or the individuals involved.
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The organization emphasized its commitment to due process and the thorough assessment of these concerns.
Further complicating the matter, the Association Press reported an additional statement from the FIA lamenting the unauthorized disclosure of these issues to the press and highlighting inaccuracies in the media coverage.
The source of the allegations is believed to be a former FIA employee now working with Formula One Management.
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Despite attempts to obtain a comment, the FIA had not responded to inquiries from PlanetF1.com at the time of publication.
In the meantime, the F1 world continues to focus on the upcoming races, with the series returning to Saudi Arabia for the Jeddah Corniche Circuit event.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull’s three-time World Champion, is widely viewed as the favorite, following his commanding win at the Bahrain season opener, where he and teammate Sergio Perez secured a one-two finish for Red Bull, demonstrating the dominance of their RB20.