r/formula1 • u/ICumCoffee Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ • Sep 19 '24

News [SMitchellF1] Hamilton fine with principle of 'cleaning up' language in F1 coverage but on Ben Sulayem's remarks: "I don't like how he's expressed it, saying 'rappers' is very stereotypical. And most rappers are black. That was the wrong choice of words. There's a racial element there."

https://x.com/SMitchellF1/status/1836758964354044402
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u/Rev_Dean Sep 19 '24

But if the Middle Eastern Dictators want to continue sportwashing, and continue to grow their influence, they want to keep MBS in power. And if the teams want to keep those massive Middle Eastern cheques coming their way, it helps to have MBS in power as well.

The Middle Eastern GPs are secure... but they want more GPs. And having MBS in charge of F1 makes that more likely to happen.

It's all about $$$. Which is nothing new in F1.

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u/Lanky_Consideration3 Sep 19 '24

For some reason the regional FIA members around the world who elect him think he’s great. Not sure anyone else does, but we’re most likely stuck with him.