FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem reacts to call for the governing body to introduce permanent stewards in F1
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem supports the idea of having permanent stewards in Formula 1 – but says the real issue is who pays for them. Debate over some stewards’ decisions this year has prompted complaints about a lack of consistency and again triggered questions about whether it is time for those officials to become professional.
Dereck Warwick, FIA Steward Photo by: Michael Potts / Motorsport Images “They talk and then they say: ‘Where are you putting the money? Why we don't do this?’ But I don't say, ‘Oh, sorry, what about you?’ The drivers are getting over $100million. Do I ask where they spend it? No, it's up to them. It's their right. “So please, it’s not only me saying it is none of their business. We do whatever we do with our money. It's our business. It's also with them and their money.
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