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It’s going to be a fascinating battle over the next five months.
The FIA has come under criticism for regressing during president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s leadership, with those supporting him being deemed as “very flawed”.
Motorsport UK chairman David Richards has clashed publicly with Ben Sulayem and is seen as backing opposing candidate Tim Mayer in the upcoming presidential elections in Uzbekistan on December 12.
An altercation between Richards and Ben Sulayem arose when Richards was denied entry to an FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting for refusing to sign a confidentiality agreement.
Richards, who initially endorsed Ben Sulayem’s presidency bid based on promises of transparency and accountability, now feels greatly disappointed by the current situation.
He is advocating for a return to the original manifesto he supported with Ben Sulayem, emphasizing a professionally managed FIA with transparent and democratic operations.
Richards believes there has been a regression in the organization over the past few years and challenges anyone who defends this notion.
