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Motorsport UK Chair Slams FIA's Secrecy and Control

4/10/2025

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Motorsport UK chairman David Richards has voiced strong criticism against the FIA and its president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, after being excluded from a council meeting for not signing a non-disclosure agreement, which he deemed a "gagging order." Richards is alarmed by the FIA's growing secrecy and power consolidation, urging for open dialogue to tackle these pressing concerns.

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Motorsport UK chairman David Richards has voiced strong criticism against the FIA and its president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, after being excluded from a council meeting for not signing a non-disclosure agreement, which he deemed a "gagging order." Richards is alarmed by the FIA's growing secrecy and power consolidation, urging for open dialogue to tackle these pressing concerns.