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Carlos Sainz Jr has admitted that now was the “ideal time” for his father to pursue the FIA presidency following the news that he has opted to withdraw from a potential bid.
Carlos Sainz Jr admitted that now was the “ideal time” for his father to pursue the FIA presidency, but Carlos Sainz Sr ultimately decided to withdraw from the potential bid due to the demands of the role and his existing motorsport commitments. Sainz Sr’s decision further strengthens Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s campaign to remain FIA president, with former F1 driver Alexander Wurz now being the only known candidate considering a bid. Sainz Jr expressed mixed feelings about his father’s decision and suggested that now was the right moment for someone to challenge the FIA president. While Sainz Jr left the possibility open for his father to reconsider a future bid, he affirmed that at the current time, Sainz Sr is no longer interested in pursuing the presidency. Ben Sulayem’s presidency has faced criticism and he recently introduced key proposals that were approved before the Canadian Grand Prix.
