FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem took to Twitter on Thursday to clarify controversial comments he recently made in an interview concerning Lewis Hamilton’s, Sebastian Vettel’s and Lando Norris’s activism.
The new president insisted he “value[s] the commitment of all drivers and champions for a better future.”
Ben Sulayem gave an interview with GrandPrix247 during last month’s Monaco Grand Prix and was asked “What should the sport NOT become in your opinion?” His response, in part, was as follows: “Niki Lauda and Alain Prost only cared about driving. Now, Vettel drives a rainbow bicycle, Lewis is passionate about human rights and Norris addresses mental health.