Tim Mayer has spoken out with a series of claims against the FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem over his running of the governing body
Sacked F1 race steward Tim Mayer has taken aim at FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in a series of claims. Mayer, who was this week axed by Ben Sulayem, says the president 'directly involved himself in making his views known' within the organisation. A stewards' panel is assigned to each race and represents an independent body of officials to oversee the race, however, Mayer says Ben Sulayem aired his views 'not with the stewards directly, but via his staff'.
' Speaking about the reason for his dismissal, Mayer believes it was because Ben Sulayem 'took offence' following an appeal by the Circuit of the Americas chiefs following a track invasion by fans. Mayer oversaw the right of review for the organisers of the United States Grand Prix after they were fined €500,000, with €350,000 suspended, following spectators running on the track after the race in October.
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