Mohammed Ben Sulayem

At a sensitive moment when seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton was continuously criticizing the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for “lacking transparency and credibility,” it was revealed that his father, Anthony Hamilton, was about to take up a key position within the organization.

A rare spectacle unfolded in the F1 paddock—the traditionally antagonistic team bosses Toto Wolff of Mercedes and Christian Horner of Red Bull surprisingly reached a consensus regarding changes to the engine rules for the 2026 season.