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FIA boss continues push for V8 comeback in F1

Jul.8   Mohammed Ben Sulayem has ramped up his pitch to be re-elected as president of Formula 1's governing body. Over the British GP weekend, which was attended by the controversial FIA incumbent, a rival bid for the presidency was launched by sacked former F1 steward Tim Mayer. Mayer, the son of legendary former McLaren team boss Teddy Mayer, will go head-to-head with Ben Sulayem in the elections slated for mid December in Uzbekistan. He launched the campaign with a blistering attack on Ben Sulayem. 'The president came to power four years ago with good ideas,' Mayer said, 'but in the end, all we saw was a centralisation of power. 'I'm disappointed in Mohammed,' he added.  'His...
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