Overview

• Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed he will seek a second term as FIA president at the December general assembly and denied accusations of imposing a “reign of terror” on the sport.
• He has held talks with a Chinese automotive manufacturer about a potential 12th Formula 1 team and said Formula One Management would fully back a qualified bid.
• A North American investor consortium led by Otmar Szafnauer is exploring options to join the grid, including acquiring an existing team rather than launching a new outfit.
• The approval of Cadillac as F1’s 11th team for 2026 has triggered complaints from current teams over lost revenue and staff recruitment to the new entrant.
• Tim Mayer, Ben Sulayem’s challenger, has publicly criticized his leadership as a “failure” and an “illusion of integrity” ahead of the presidential vote.