Controversial Statute Changes Approved by FIA Members
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Summary
Controversial changes to the statutes of Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, were passed despite criticism of democratic backsliding and leadership. The changes were voted through at the FIA's General Assembly in Macau.
Key quotes
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Austria's national motoring club criticized the statute changes in a letter to the FIA World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism (WCAMT).
The letter criticized FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's leadership and urged members not to vote for the proposed changes.
Changes were revealed by BBC Sport last month.
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