FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s son Saif Muhammad Bin Salim passed away in Dubai on Tuesday, March 7 – how did he die?
Saif Muhammad Bin Salim, the son of FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem died after a horrific car crash in Dubai. The incident took place on Tuesday (March 7) and the mourning schedule was conducted as per Islamic traditions. Bin Salim’s body was buried in Al Qusais cemetery in Dubai, while the condolences ceremony was held at the mourning tent in Al Mamzar. The FIA President has decided not to release an official statement and requested for privacy.
The late Bin Salim was very fond of racing and cars which is evident from his Instagram profile. He was very closely associated with motorsport and drove an ATCUAE-backed Tatuus F4 scoring 27 points and finishing 14th in UAE’s Formula 4 series. He stopped racing at the end of the 2016-2017 UAE racing season. Three years later in 2020, his father Ben Sulayem, was elected as the President of FIA and Saif continued to be associated with motorsport in a non-racing role.
Saif’s demise at such a young age is certainly heartbreaking for his family and friends. Condolences are pouring in from across the globe and the family has requested privacy during this period of mourning.
Ben Sulayem is one of the most well-known names in the motorsport circuit. Besides being the President of the FIA, he is known for his wide range of charitable activities. He has previously been a rally driver himself and participated in the Middle East Rally Championship for teams like Ford and Toyota. He became the first Arab to be elected to the FIA World Motor Sport Council before eventually becoming the President.
Ben Sulayem’s journey with the FIA began in 2008 when he was appointed Vice President of the FIA and a member of the World Motor Sport Council. Sulayem has played an integral part in this role and has pioneered teaching, research and knowledge transfer initiatives in the UAE and elsewhere throughout the world. Five years later in 2013, he was elected as the Chairman of the FIA’s Motor Sport Development Task Force. In this role, he had to carry out responsibilities like devising a strategic and sustainable plan to develop and grow motorsport in the coming years. After a successful tenure, he was appointed as the President of the FIA in 2021, replacing Jean Todt.
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