FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been cleared of interfering in last year's Formula One races in Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas, the sport's governing body said on Wednesday after investigating whistleblower claims.
The Emirati had faced whistleblower accusations he sought to prevent circuit approval ahead of the showcase Las Vegas Grand Prix and had allegedly interfered in the outcome of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah.
The FIA said in a statement its compliance department, supported by external advisors, had investigated the claims thoroughly.
The independent investigation took 30 days to complete and included interviews with 11 witnesses. «After reviewing the results of the inquiries, the Ethics Committee were unanimous in their determination that there was no evidence to substantiate allegations of interference of any kind involving the FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem,» the FIA said.