Overview

• Villars, 28, said she will seek the FIA presidency and would be the first woman to hold the post if elected.
• She has raced in Saudi Arabian Formula 4 and the Ferrari Challenge and calls for a more democratic, transparent leadership centered on member clubs and license holders.
• Media reports indicate she has not yet formally submitted her candidacy to the FIA.
• The election is scheduled for December 12 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
• Incumbent Mohammed bin Sulayem plans to stand for re-election, and former Formula 1 race steward Tim Mayer is also running.