US EditionFIA Candidate List Indicates Mohammed Ben Sulayem Could Be Re-Elected Unopposed as President
Mohammed Ben Sulayem faces no opposition due to a rule requiring a South American vice-president, with only Fabiana Ecclestone eligible and supporting him, guaranteeing his re-election.
- On December 12, Mohammed Ben Sulayem is set to be confirmed as FIA president for a second term at the FIA General Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, unopposed.
- FIA statutes require a vice-president from each region, and only one South American is on the WMSC list: Fabiana Ecclestone, Brazil's vice-president for sport, blocking rivals due to the presidential list rule.
- The FIA published 29 eligible WMSC names, each presidential candidate must pick seven vice-presidents for sport, and WMSC nominations closed September 19.
- Tim Mayer and other rivals declared candidacies but faced regional obstacles, as South American federations largely backed Ben Sulayem, signing letters that complicate opposition support.
- Critics point to high-profile resignations and governance concerns as Ben Sulayem's first term saw sackings, while recent FIA statutes and ethics code changes increased presidential influence and reform cannot occur before December.
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FIA candidate list indicates Mohammed Ben Sulayem could be re-elected unopposed as president
Mohammed Ben Sulayem is on course to be re-elected unopposed as president of auto racing's governing body the FIA, which oversees Formula 1.
FIA list raises prospect of Ben Sulayem being re-elected unopposed
The International Automobile Federation named 29 people who are eligible for its World Motor Sport Council (WMSC), from which list each presidential candidate must draw a team of seven potential vice-presidents for sport in order to progress to a vote.
Motor racing-FIA list raises prospect of Ben Sulayem being re-elected unopposed
LONDON (Reuters) -FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the head of Formula One's governing body, could be re-elected unopposed in December after a list published on Wednesday left rivals seemingly unable to secure the necessary support to stand. Read full story
Inside the FIA power structure: how Mohammed Ben Sulayem secured his re-election
The upcoming FIA presidential elections, scheduled for December, may see Mohammed Ben Sulayem as the only truly eligible candidate to run for the position. Although several names have been linked to the race, a procedural technicality could ensure that the current FIA President faces no real competition. In just over two months, members of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile will vote to elect their new president. Following the withdra…
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