Overview

• Villars, 28, declared her candidacy to challenge incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem and confirmed challenger Tim Mayer for the Dec. 12 election in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
• An FIA spokesperson confirmed no official candidacy application from Villars has been received, a requirement that includes submitting a full presidential list for approval.
• In an interview, Villars said a “big team” is backing her effort, she is engaging with member clubs, and she intends to formalize her bid before the Oct. 24 cutoff.
• Her five-point platform calls for empowering clubs, stronger financial transparency, an ‘FIA Eco-Performance’ sustainability label, expanded Women in Motorsport initiatives, and a Young Leaders Academy.
• The Swiss driver currently competes in the Ligier European Series and has prior experience across Formula 3- and Formula 4-level categories.