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Carlos Sainz Sr has opted not to pursue challenging Mohammed Ben Sulayem for the FIA presidency.
Carlos Sainz expressed disappointment as a motorsport fan that his father, Carlos Sainz Sr, decided not to pursue a bid for the FIA presidency. Sainz Sr had earlier shown interest in challenging Mohammed Ben Sulayem for the position but ultimately opted out of the race. Ben Sulayem currently faces no official rival as he aims for re-election in six months. Sainz believes many in the motorsport community would have liked to see his father run for the presidency to see what positive impact he could have had on the sport. While acknowledging the challenges involved, Sainz hinted that his father might consider a future bid but emphasized that, for now, he is no longer interested in the role.
