Current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who first took up the role in 2021, will be seeking re-election in Uzbekistan in December, but he is set to face late opposition from two female candidates.

77 days ago

Formula One's first female president hopeful, 28, opens up on taking on men - and fights back at questions over her Instagram bikini photos

found 2025 › Sep › 21 (Sun) @ 12:25 UTC

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If she submits her application before to October 24 deadline, she will be the first woman to run for the position, looking to overthrow current chief Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

4 months ago

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem denies he has overseen a ‘reign of terror’

found 2025 › Jul › 07 (Mon) @ 21:30 UTC

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Head of FIA bats away criticism from Tim Mayer
‘Whatever I’ve been doing is good for the members’

The FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has denied accusations of a “reign of terror” and suggested th…

5 months ago

Tim Mayer accuses FIA president Ben Sulayem of ‘reign of terror’ after announcing candidacy

found 2025 › Jul › 04 (Fri) @ 17:30 UTC

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American will challenge incumbent in December vote
Mayer accuses Ben Sulayem of centralising power

Tim Mayer opened his campaign for the FIA presidency in combative fashion by accusing his election riv…

6 months ago

George Russell scornful of ‘crazy’ FIA’s retreat on swearing drivers

found 2025 › May › 15 (Thu) @ 18:40 UTC

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F1 governing body to relax its hardline stance
‘It was so ridiculous in the first place’

George Russell has dismissed the FIA’s decision to back down from its hard line on driver swearing as ridiculous…

Talk is cheaper, Max: ‘silly’ fines for F1 drivers’ swearing are cut by 50%

found 2025 › May › 14 (Wed) @ 16:50 UTC

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FIA softens hard line on clean-up after Verstappen’s ire
Stewards granted more discretion on deciding penalties

Efforts to clean up Formula One’s act have taken a more tolerant turn with the FIA cuttin…

FIA president proposes changes to governing body

found 2025 › May › 13 (Tue) @ 18:10 UTC

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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is proposing changes to the statutes of motorsport's governing body that appear to further extend his control and restrict accountability.

7 months ago

Lewis Hamilton leads call for F1 drivers to be given more say in talks with FIA

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 12:11 UTC

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‘We are very unified. We want to be able to work with FIA’
Drivers unhappy after Verstappen punished for swearing

Lewis Hamilton has led a call demanding changes that would give Formula One drivers a f…

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