Rival F1 top team bosses were calm at first meeting
Feb.16 - Tensions between Red Bull and Mercedes appear to have cooled in the wake of the ultra intense 2021 world championship finale.
When the F1 Commission got together in London this week, it was the first face-to-face encounter since Max Verstappen sensationally pipped Lewis Hamilton to the crown amid highly controversial circumstances.
On the agenda in London was the FIA investigation into race director Michael Masi's handling of the late and decisive safety car period, with the matter to be resolved shortly.
As for Horner and Wolff, new FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said the pair were calm.
"They were close to each other and in a good mood, so that was good," he said.
"I expected more entertainment but it was good to see the harmony between them.
"They had similar positions, perhaps because it was Valentine's Day," bin Sulayem laughed.
"We have agreed on some details, but the analysis of the situation is ongoing and we will announce the results soon. It was a productive discussion though, so we'll see."
He is hinting that structural changes to the FIA's organisation will be the outcome of the probe.
"The integrity of the FIA will remain intact," said the FIA president, who took over from Jean Todt. "That's why I was elected president.
"In addition, I have to ensure that there is a fair fight in motorsport - this is my duty."
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I like Sulayem's humor.
Hes fine, Arabs are known for there fairness and machetes....
generalize much?
Look at this. February and you're already drawing slaps. Gonna' be a good year. LMAO
"The integrity of the FIA will remain intact," what a laugh
After this and everything else they doI feel it should be disbanded
Scapegoat mmmm, well Masi is now
The new race directors will be Eduardo Freitas, who formerly performed the role in the World Endurance Championship, and Niels Wittich, who did so in the DTM German Touring Car Championship.
What a load of arse covering after bending over for Wolfe, Hamilton and Mercedes
Who indeed is running the FIA
Geriatrics and hackable tech rules ok