FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has told Formula 1 drivers that he does not owe them an explanation for his🗹 organisation’s decision-making.

A host of senior figures including race director Niels Wit🧔tich🦂 have departed the FIA recently.

Wittich claimed it was the organisati꧟on’s decision to get rid of him.

Ben Sulayem also received a letter from F1 drivers via the Grand Prix Drivers Assocation demandꦦing𒀰 the FIA provide more transparency when issuing fines.

D🍒rivers asked the FIA to treat them "like adults".

FIA boss hits back at F1 drivers

“None of their business. Sorry,” 🐻was ♊Ben Sulaymen’s response to  when asked about the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association’s concerns.

He responded to questions about where the money goes when F1 drivers are fined by claiming the FIA spends millions on developing grassroots motorspo🌌rt.

FIA chief on departed race director

Ben Sulayem was questioned about the exit of race director Witti💖ch.

The timing of his departure,💯 with just three F1 rounds left in 2024 a𓂃t the time, raised eyebrows.

“It's really none of people's business to inter⛄fere in ours,” he first said.

“Do we have t🍒o tell them? When something in the teams changes, do they tell us?

“No, they don't.”

Max Verstappen seeks Ben Sulayem talks

Ahead of the F1 Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, Max Verstapꦆpen sat down for a chat with Ben Sulayem.

The meeting was sought by Verstappen’s entourage. It was describ🦹e🧸d as a “good meeting” by .

They a🌳lso reported that Verstappen’s desire to meet the FIA boss was nothing to do with the grid penalty he received on Saturday in Qatar.

The 30-minute chat in Ben Sulayem’s office was reportedly in part abꦬout the community service punishment Verstappen received for swearing in a press conference.

“The 𒁏s🐠tate of affairs” at the FIA was also discussed, Dutch media report.