Mohammed Ben Sulayem is being investigated for allegedly influencing a Formula 1 race last year. An informant is said to have explained that the 62-year-old FIA boss from Dubai campaigned for a time penalty against Spanish Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso to be withdrawn.
The penalty was actually annulled, meaning Alonso ultimately retained his third place in the classification. The results of the investigation should be expected in four to six weeks. It is unclear why the investigation became public this week before the Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia next Saturday.