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Carlos Sainz Sr was exploring a bid to become FIA president later this year.
Carlos Sainz Sr has officially announced that he will not be running for the FIA presidency, which allows Mohammed Ben Sulayem to potentially be re-elected later this year. Sainz Sr, who is the father of Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr, had been considering challenging Ben Sulayem in the upcoming election after various controversies during the current leadership. Despite many in F1 believing that Sainz would have been a strong candidate, he ultimately decided not to go through with his candidacy due to Ben Sulayem gaining the support of several national member associations. Sainz Sr’s decision was influenced by the current circumstances not being favorable for his candidacy and his continued involvement in the Dakar Rally. The full statement from Carlos Sainz Sr regarding his decision can be found below.
