THE son of FIA chief Mohammed Ben Sulayem, Saif, has died following a car accident.
The tragic incident occurred in Dubai on Tuesday.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has tragically lost his son in a traffic incidentRex
The news has been confirmed by the FIA, but the president has requested privacy at this time.
Saif Ben Sulayem was a keen motorsport enthusiast like his father.
He had even tried to forge his own path into motorsport as a racing driver.
Saif had competed in the 2016/17 UAE Formula 4 championship which saw him come against current F1 drivers Oscar Piastri and Logan Sargeant.
However, he ultimately decided against following this career path.
More to follow.
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