Overview
- Incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem is the only eligible candidate for the December 12 FIA presidential vote in Tashkent, according to multiple reports.
- Challenger Tim Mayer ended his bid and denounced the process as undemocratic, saying his team has filed numerous ethics complaints.
- FIA rules require a presidential list of Sport vice-presidents drawn from all six global regions and limited to current WMSC nominees, a condition rivals currently cannot meet ahead of the October 24 submission deadline.
- South America has a single qualifying WMSC nominee, Fabiana Ecclestone of Brazil, who has pledged support to Ben Sulayem, effectively blocking alternative tickets.
- Mayer alleges clubs faced pressure or inducements and questions a late e‑sports calendar entry used to qualify a nominee, while noting the eligible WMSC pool has reportedly fallen from 40 in 2021 to 29 in 2025.