More controversy for FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem after old sexist comments emerge

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has found himself at the centre of a sexism storm after comments he made on his old website resurfaced. 
Mohammed Bin Sulayem (UAE)
Mohammed Bin Sulayem (UAE)

Misogynistic views from an archived version of his old website - - were first revealed in 🧔a report by British newspaper on Friday. 

Ben Sulayem is quoted as sayi𝔉ng he does “no♍t like women who think they are smarter than men”. 

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According to The Times, the website says his likes and dislikes are “basically simple”, with Ben Sulayem stating:🔴 “I love the desert and I love meeting real people.” 

It adds he does not like talking "about money, nor do I like women who think✃ they are smཧarter than men, for they are not in truth”.

F1’s governiꦯng body has responded by saying the sexist comments “do not reflect his beliefs”, citing the president’s work to encourage women to participate in motorsport. 

"He has a strong record on promoting women and equality in sport, which he is happy to be judged on,” an FIA spokesperson added. "It was a central part of his manifesto and actions ta꧋ken this year and the many years he served as vice-president for sport prove this.”

It marks the latest controversy surrounding the 61-year-old Em🅘irati, who only assumed office in December 2021, succeeding Jean Todt. 

Earlier this week, Ben Sulayem angered senior F1 officials by describing a reported $20bn valuation of the sport as “an inflated price tag” in a series o🐻f Tweets. 

In an 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:explosive response, F1 accused Ben Sulayem of overste🐽pping h📖is remit in making “unacceptable” remarks. 

Ben Sulayem was also criticised as168澳洲🉐幸运5官方开奖结果历史🐷: “discourteous and unprofessional” by a House of Lords peer foﷺr failing to reply 😼to human rights concerns. 

Additionally, Ben Sulayem has been at the centre of a 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:stand-off with F1 over Andretti’s proposed 2026 entry. 

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