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FIA chief's controversial changes voted in

Jun.13   Despite the protests of multiple FIA member clubs, Formula 1's governing body has ratified a series of controversial statute amendments.   Many regarded president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's recently-proposed changes as an attempt to consolidate his position as Carlos Sainz senior considers challenging him in December's elections.   Austria's Krone newspaper said the amendments would, among other things, tighten the election process with a shorter application period.  Another change was the reduction of the maximum age of an FIA president from 75 to 70 – excluding former F1 team boss David Richards.   The Austrian automobile club OAMTC formalised its objections to the...
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