Overview
- Villars, 28, reaffirmed her intention to run for FIA president and said she has prepared the bid for months.
- She dismissed suggestions the campaign is a publicity ploy tied to her Instagram photos, insisting the program should be the focus.
- Her agenda includes a FIA Young Leaders Academy, expansion of Women in Motorsport initiatives, and a new FIA Eco‑Performance sustainability drive with an emphasis on transparent governance.
- Under FIA rules, candidates must submit a presidential list between Oct. 3 and Oct. 24, and if she files, Villars would be the first woman to stand for the role.
- Her entry turns a previously expected smooth re‑election for Mohammed Ben Sulayem into a developing three‑candidate contest that already includes Tim Mayer.