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Mohammed Ben Sulayem Has been re-elected unopposed to the post of President of FIA For a second term till 2029.
The Emirati, who begins his term in 2021, received the mandate at the General Assembly in Tashkent and expressed gratitude after the announcement.
“Thank you to all our FIA members for voting in remarkable numbers and placing their trust in me once again,” he said. “We have overcome many obstacles but here today, together, we are stronger than ever.
“Becoming FIA President is truly an honor and I am committed to continuing to contribute to the FIA, to motorsport, to mobility and to our member clubs in every region around the world.”
His re-election followed a process where American Tim Mayer and Swiss Laura Villars were unable to stand, with Mayer abandoning her bid in October.
FIA rules dictate that one vice-presidential candidate must be nominated from each of its six global regions; Bernie Ecclestone’s wife, Fabiana, the only South American candidate, supported Ben Sulayem.
His first term saw a clash with Ben Sulayem. Lewis Hamilton The Briton’s desire to wear jewelery in the cockpit angered drivers, including the four-time world champion max verstappen By issuing fines for swearing.
In April, Robert Reid resigned as vice-president of sport, accusing the governing body of “declining governance standards”.
Ben Sulayem’s re-election comes just days after the 2025 F1 season ends, with Lando Norris holding off the challenge of Verstappen and his McLaren teammate. oscar piastriTo win his first title.
Verstappen won the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi, but Norris took the third place needed to win the world title by two points over the Dutchman.
Piastri, who led the standings for most of the season, finished third, 13 points behind Norris.