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Ben Sulayem admits FIA ‘mistakes' over 2026 rules

Jul.20 FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has acknowledged that mistakes were made with Formula 1's controversial 2026 regulations following intense criticism from drivers at Spa. Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton were among those questioning how the regulations had ever been approved after the severe energy-management problems became particularly visible on the long Belgian circuit. 'We also make mistakes,' Ben Sulayem told Viaplay. 'We also have loopholes in the law. We will always raise our hand and fix these kinds of mistakes.' However, the FIA president insisted the regulations have also produced some progress since the beginning of the season. 'If you look at the races at the...
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