FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem planning to end age limits for office holders
The proposal follows six months after term limits were removed and says age caps can exclude experienced candidates from FIA elections.
- On Tuesday, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is planning to end age limits for office holders, with a final decision expected as the proposal moves toward the FIA General Assembly in Shanghai.
- An age limit of 70 was imposed in 2023, then raised to 75 in 2024 to "modernise the governance of the FIA," a rule Ben Sulayem, 64, previously argued would "enhance governance and accountability within the organisation."
- Critics argue the move is another step by Ben Sulayem to remain president for life, noting he blocked three potential opponents—including Laura Villars and Tim Mayer—from running.
- The proposal argues that "age limits could restrict the number of qualified candidates," though Robert Reid resigned last April, citing "a fundamental breakdown in governance standards" within the FIA.
- At the General Assembly, the FIA faces pressure from the Ukraine Automobile Federation, which has requested the FIA address violations of statutes after the Russian Automobile Federation opened branches in Ukraine territories recognized by the United Nations.
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The Independent (US)FIA boss looks to ‘end age limits’ – six months after ditching term limits
Emirati executive Mohammed Ben Sulayem, 64, has been FIA president for nearly five years
The President of the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, plans to remove the age limit for the leaders of the governing body of motorsport. This initiative, subject to the approval of the General Assembly of the FIA next month, comes six months after Ben Sulayem has put an end to the mandate limits for persons in senior positions within the organisation. The FIA's statutes currently prohibit anyone over the age of 75 from running for office in (...)
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem moves to scrap age limit after removing term restrictions
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is preparing another potentially significant change to the governing body’s rules, this time targeting the age limit for senior officials. Having already secured the removal of presidential term limits, the Emirati is now looking to eliminate the age restriction that prevents individuals over 75 from holding senior management or presidential […]
Six months after the abolition of the limits of presidential mandates, Mohammed Ben Sulayem now wants to abolish the age restrictions within the FIA. A new reform that could......
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