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FIA Vote Clears Path for Ben Sulayem’s Re-Election Bid

Critics warn the changes fuel governance concerns, eroding transparency at motorsport's governing body.

Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 13, 2025 FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem with third placed McLaren's Lando Norris after the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Rula Rouhana/File Photo
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Overview

  • The FIA General Assembly in Macau approved amendments to its statutes by an 83.35% majority on June 12.
  • Key revisions advance candidacy deadlines, bolster presidential sway over Senate appointments and tighten candidate vetting.
  • Austria’s OAMTC and other critics argue the changes will deter challengers and weaken oversight ahead of the December 2025 vote.
  • Mohammed Ben Sulayem remains unopposed in his bid for a second term, though Carlos Sainz Sr. has expressed interest in running.
  • Former deputy president Robert Reid and Motorsport UK chair David Richards have cited a broader decline in FIA governance standards since 2021.