Saif Ben Sulayem, a former Formula 4 driver and the son of FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, died in a terrible car accident in Dubai when he was 29 years old, know more about his cause of death
His death is being mourned by the motorsport world. The FIA, which is in charge of all motorsports around the world, confirmed the news.
A spokesperson for the FIA said that the FIA boss has asked for privacy in Saif Ben Sulayem case, and for now, neither the FIA nor Ben Sulayem are expected to say anything else.
Who is Saif Ben Sulayem son of FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem as he dies in car accident, age, cause of death, family, parents, F4 stats
Saif Ben Sulayem, the son of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has lost his life in a road car accident in Dubai pic.twitter.com/tZaDlnMiqK
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Saif used to race in the 2016–17 UAE Formula 4 championship against drivers like Logan Sargeant and Oscar Piastri, who were both new to F1. He ended the season in 14th place, with several top-10 finishes. However, after getting a taste of what it was like to be a race car driver, he decided not to pursue a career in international racing.
Saif Ben Sulayem loved cars just as much as his father did, and he was known for posting pictures of his father’s supercar collection and other famous sports cars on his Instagram page.
Mohammed steps back from direct involvement in F1 after disagreements
In December 2021, Ben Sulayem took over as president of the FIA from the Frenchman Jean Todt. In his first season in charge, he oversaw the start of a new era in the sport, with new rules meant to make it more competitive. But he just said last month that he would stop being directly involved in F1 this year.
Mohammed and F1 owners and other important people had disagreements during the off-season about letting new teams join the grid and the future of the media rights for the sport. This led to the decision. He gave control of F1 to Nikolas Tombazis, who was in charge of single-seater cars.
Put any driver in the RB19 and they’d win just as easy. Pass it on.
Yes, even you, @Ben_Sulayem! #F1
Video credit to the amazing @Tarquin_Helmet! pic.twitter.com/b6PsfXbvzD
— Rob Myers (@RobLMyers) March 7, 2023
Even though Ben Sulayem has stopped being directly involved in F1, he was at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend, which was won by defending champion and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen.
F1 fans from all over the world have posted messages of support for Ben Sulayem and his family on social media. Losing a loved one is never easy, and the motorsport community is thinking of them at this hard time.
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