P1racenews AI automatic summary:
FIA presidential election result at risk of being overturned after legal action
The FIA presidential election is set to occur next week, but its outcome could potentially be overturned following a scheduled hearing in 2026. French Court has ruled that the election will proceed as planned on December 12, despite legal actions taken by candidate Laura Villars against F1’s regulatory body regarding the election process. Villars’ legal challenges may lead to further complications, potentially resulting in the election outcome being reversed in February depending on the hearing’s result. The court didn’t reach a decision, but Villars emphasized that irregularities regarding the election need to be addressed and will continue the litigation against FIA. The incumbent, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, is likely to be re-elected unopposed, with the election set during the FIA General Assemblies in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Villars contested the electoral process due to a rule hiccup that led to only Ben Sulayem being eligible, prompting her to challenge the system’s fairness and principles of governance.
