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FIA presidential candidate Tim Mayer has dropped out of the contest, with incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem set to run unopposed in the December 12 election.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is expected to stand for re-election unopposed after challenger Tim Mayer announced he is dropping out of the race, unable to get the needed support for his bid. Mayer was seen as the most viable candidate among the three, including Laura Villars and Virginie Philipott, who declared their intention to run. It has become clear over time that it is nearly impossible for rivals to meet the qualification requirements to challenge the president. Mayer initially vowed to end Ben Sulayem’s “reign of terror” but has now withdrawn his candidacy, expressing his thoughts about the FIA in his press conference.
