Former F1 driver Philippe Streiff has issued an apology in the wake of FIA legal action following comments he made about the investigation into Jules Bianchi’s crash.
The French driver accused the FIA of putting together a panel of experts which it knew would exonerate it of any wrongdoing.
FIA president Jean Todt responded to the “unfounded” accusations with legal action, forcing Streiff into an apology.
“I let myself get carried away in front of the camera,” he said. “The interview took a long time, too long, and I am aware that I made insulting and defamatory comments about Jean Todt, Gerard Saillant and the FIA which I sincerely regret.
“I ask Jean Todt and Gerard Saillant, who are well aware of my health problems, to excuse me.
“I regret having said things about them that are totally out of line with the consideration they both deserve,” he added.
