Max Verstappen’s Red Bull squad has won all but one grand prix this season and together they have already clinched both the drivers’ and constructors’ championship with five races remaining.
The scale of their stranglehold on F1 appears to have led to a fall-off in fan interest, and a recent report by social intelligence company Buzz Radar highlighted a big drop in social media engagement.
The lack of excitement of the 2023 season has prompted some to suggest that F1’s bosses should intervene and try to level things up better at the front to make it more of a show next year.
But while Ben Sulayem is open to any idea that would guarantee more excitement but be fair to all competitors, he said that the FIA will not consider anything that is aimed at deliberately holding a team back just because it is doing well.
“It [domination] has happened so many times: just look at Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher,” said Ben Sulayem, when asked by Autosport if he had concerns about Red Bull’s run of success being a turn-off.
“How to stop? It's a bit harsh and not right to go and punish success.
“I'm open for suggestions if you think that there is a way to be fair and to be democratic, and not to just punish Max and his team or any other team. We're all ears here really.
Source: Autosport