President of FIA says he sees no reason to slow Red Bull in dominant Formula One season
Associated PressIn a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem addressed numerous topics from Michael Andretti’s bid to land a Formula One team, the existing Concorde Agreement with F1, Red Bull’s dominance and the Super License system: RED BULL RUNAWAY Red Bull heads into the British Grand Prix this weekend undefeated through all nine races this season, with two-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen on a five-race winning streak. The Red Bull dominance has created a lackluster season — even with F1 enjoying a surge of interest in the U.S. market — but Ben Sulayem said he does not believe it is something F1’s governing body needs to address. I am here to protect and serve, and if our system needs to be improved, and we think it is the right thing, then we improve it.” ONLINE ABUSE The FIA is actively trying to quell online abuse and it has become a pet project for Ben Sulayem. The governing body in March outlined a “sustained and collaborative approach the FIA will adopt in confronting online toxicity.” The project has the multiple governments as well as the European Commission, motorcyling’s governing body and the organization responsible for match officials in English professional soccer.