Motorsport’s world governing body the FIA has been hit by another high-profile departure, with chief executive Natalie Robyn leaving her role after just 18 months. The FIA said in a statement on Wednesday that the American had left her role “by mutual consent”. Telegraph Sport understands her relationship with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem had become strained. A former car industry executive for Volvo, Nissan and DaimlerChrysler, Robyn was appointed the first CEO in the FIA’s history in late 2022. Her recruitment was described at the time by Ben Sulayem as “a transformative moment for our federation”. Robyn, who will leave her post at the end of the month, joins a growing list of senior executive departures, with sporting director Steve Nielsen, single-seater technical director Tim Goss and head of the commission for women Deborah Mayer all leaving in the last few months alone. Going further back, two secretary-generals, one interim secretary-general, and members of the ethics and technical committees have all departed since Ben Sulayem took over as president in December 2021. While none has spoken publicly, Telegraph Sport has spoken to many current and former FIA employees who describe a “culture of fear” at the FIA. Ben Sulayem,...