P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The FIA presidential election will go ahead as planned, though legal action could see the result overturned in February.
The upcoming FIA presidential election is still scheduled to take place next week despite facing a legal challenge. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the current president, will be running unopposed for a second four-year term due to a loophole in the governing body’s rules. Swiss racer Laura Villars has filed a lawsuit against the FIA, resulting in an emergency hearing in the Paris Judicial Court, questioning the election regulations. The challenge arose because several potential candidates, including Villars, were unable to meet the requirement of forming a team of seven vice-presidents from different regions. While the court has decided that the election will proceed as planned on December 12, uncertainty remains about the validity of the eventual outcome. The legal proceedings are scheduled to resume in February 2026 for a closer examination of the presidential election irregularities. Despite the ongoing legal battle, the FIA is focused on the upcoming General Assemblies in Uzbekistan and prioritizing discussions with its member clubs.
