F1 ‘running out of people’ says sacked race steward in rebuke to FIA president

Long-time steward Tim Mayer says he was sacked by text
Reveals meddling by president Mohammed ben Sulayem

The recently sacked FIA race steward Tim Mayer has delivered a stinging rebuke to Formula One’s governing body and the management of its president Mohammed ben Sulayem, with the FIA once again left reeling in the face of very public criticism.

Mayer, a race steward for 15 years, told the BBC in an interview he was sacked by text message on Tuesday and stated Ben Sulayem had involved himself in the decision-making process of the stewards, who are supposed to be independent.

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