US EditionMohammed Ben Sulayem, Reelegido Como Presidente De La FIA
- At the FIA General Assembly in Tashkent, Mohammed Ben Sulayem was re-elected unopposed as FIA president and will serve a second four-year term ahead of the end-of-season prizegiving gala.
- After two withdrawals, American Tim Meyer and Swiss racing driver Laura Villiers left a single nominee, with Meyer calling it no longer democratic in October.
- His first term saw controversies and governance concerns within the FIA, and he pushed a clampdown on driver jewellery and a profanity ban while Formula 1 drivers press for stewarding changes.
- His re-election secures influence over governance and officiating decisions, shaping team entries including the 11th grid slot for 2026 and the General Motors-backed Cadillac entry debuting in 2026.
- The FIA noted in a press release that it reversed a-24.0m loss in 2021 to a 4.7m operating result in 2024, its strongest in almost 10 years.
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Ben Sulayem Elected FIA President Despite Controversies After Carlos Sainz Sr. Gives Up
When Mohammed Ben Sulayem defeated Robert Reid 64–15 to win the FIA presidency in December 2021, motorsport had a significant change of leadership. As the first non-European to lead the federation, it was a momentous occasion that signaled a daring new course following Jean Todt’s lengthy reign. That change has only intensified now after four years. In the latest F1 news today, Ben Sulayem has been re-elected for another four-year term despite m…
Mohammed Ben Sulayem remains President of the FIA.
London.- The outgoing president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Emirati Mohammed Ben Sulayem, will remain at the head of the motor racing institution until at least 2029, after the elections held on Friday, in which he was the only candidate. The leader, 64 years old and who in 2021 succeeded the French Jean Todt, was re-elected despite having led a mandate shaken by controversy and tensions, the last one of the election proces…
With his leadership as the top motorsport boss, Mohammed Ben Sulayem is always ecstatic, also on the way to re-election. Because his opponents have to withdraw and complain against it. That is why his election victory has been a fact since today, but not for good.
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