The president of Formula 1's governing body denied ordering a recent wave of staff dismissals — including the removal of the race director with three events remaining in the season — amidst mounting criticism from drivers over a lack of transparency by the FIA.

The departures come off the back of the exit of Niels Wittich, who was dismissed as the F1 race director with three races to go.

Mercedes driver George Russell, who is also the director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), has revealed that Formula 1 drivers are concerned about

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hit back hard at Formula 1 drivers complaining about his current governance of the sport. Recently, the Grand