FIA Confirms Mohammed Ben Sulayem's Son Has Tragically Passed Away In Road Incident

The FIA President's son has tragically passed away.

The motorsport community is mourning the loss of the young and talented Ben Sulayem, son of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who tragically passed away recently. The FIA has confirmed this heart-wrenching news, but at the request of the family, no further statement has been made, and privacy has been asked for during this difficult time.

Following in his father's footsteps, Ben Sulayem was a passionate enthusiast of cars and racing. He had a burning desire to make his mark in the world of motorsports and took his first steps in the competitive arena by participating in the 2016-17 UAE Formula 4 championship. Even at this level, he was pitted against future Formula 1 stars Logan Sargeant and Oscar Piastri, showcasing his talent.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's son has passed away.

The tragic news has been confirmed by the FIA, but no further statement has been made.

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During the championship, he demonstrated his racing prowess by consistently achieving seventh and eighth places in several events held at the prestigious Yas Marina track. Although he did not pursue his racing ambitions internationally, his passion for the sport never faded.

His father, the former rally champion Mohammed Ben Sulayem, was elected as FIA president in December 2021. He has been instrumental in restructuring the organisation, and although he has taken a step back from hands-on involvement in F1 this season, he continues to attend races, and he was present at the Bahrain GP last weekend.

The loss of a young talent like Ben Sulayem is always a devastating blow to the motorsport community. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends during this trying time.