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Ben Sulayem Re-Elected FIA President in Uncontested Vote

A French court will examine complaints about nomination rules that left rivals off the ballot.

Overview

  • The FIA General Assembly in Tashkent confirmed Mohammed Ben Sulayem for a second four-year term running through 2029.
  • Rival bids collapsed under nomination rules requiring region-based vice-presidential slates, with the only approved South American candidate, Fabiana Ecclestone, aligned to Ben Sulayem.
  • Reports put his share at about 91.5% of member-club votes, signaling some withheld or spoiled ballots despite the single-candidate race.
  • The FIA said the election followed its statutes through a robust and transparent process, while highlighting operating profits in 2024 and a forecast for 2025.
  • Laura Villars’ legal challenge proceeds in Paris, with a first hearing on February 16, 2026 that could review or potentially annul the result.