Overview

• Former FIA steward Tim Mayer will formally launch his bid for the presidency on July 4 at a press conference near Silverstone ahead of the British Grand Prix.
• To qualify, Mayer must present a full slate of 10 senior FIA officials and obtain approval from the FIA nominations committee, which reports to incumbent president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
• The candidacy follows the withdrawal of Carlos Sainz Sr., leaving Mayer as the first credible challenger to Ben Sulayem since 2021.
• Mayer’s campaign spotlights governance tensions after he was dismissed by text last November following his role in the United States Grand Prix stewarding dispute.
• The December 12 election promises a rare contested vote for the federation’s top post with calls for greater transparency and leadership reform.