The FIA rebuked former presidential candidate Tim Mayer’s criticism of the electoral course of, saying the necessities for the presidential record have utilized for earlier elections.
Mayer introduced he’s pulling out of the working to go up in opposition to Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December, citing the requirement to have a vp for sport from each area as blocking challengers on this event. Mayer’s criticism was of an absence of candidates on the record from South America (one) and Africa (two), with the one choices all already aligned to Ben Sulayem.
Calling the method “the phantasm of democracy,” Mayer questioned why there had been a 27 p.c discount in candidate numbers for the presidential record in comparison with the final election, however the FIA says the foundations have been identified for a lot of months and that candidates might have ready earlier to have supporters put ahead for the World Motor Sport Council.
“The FIA Presidential election is a structured and democratic course of, to make sure equity and integrity at each stage,” an FIA spokesperson stated.
“Necessities for the 2025 FIA elections, together with the related deadlines and eligibility standards for the presidential record and World Councils, are outlined within the FIA Statutes and Inside Rules, that are publicly obtainable on the FIA’s web site. Detailed info concerning these elections has additionally been made obtainable on a devoted web page on the FIA’s web site since 13 June 2025 and communicated to all FIA Members.
“The necessities associated to the regional illustration of the vice presidents for sport, and to pick them from the World Motor Sport Council with the intention to draw up a presidential record, aren’t new. These standards utilized to earlier elections.
“As to be anticipated, getting ready a candidature for a presidential record or the World Councils requires sure steps to be taken. Potential candidates have had for the reason that publication of the detailed info on 13 June to organize their functions.”
Because of Mayer’s withdrawal and the obtainable presidential record candidates, present FIA president Ben Sulayem is ready to run unopposed.
