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Mohammed ben Sulayem claims the FIA must maintain neutrality rather than be a platform for 'personal agendas'
Mohammed Ben Sulayem defended the FIA's decision to prevent F1 drivers making political statements insisting they should stick to driving.
Formula One drivers must not use the platform provided by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to make statements for their own "personal agenda", the sport's governing body president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said on Tuesday.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has spoken about the challenge of his role, a year on from taking over the position.
Formula One drivers will no longer be able to make any political statements unless they receive specific written permission to do so.