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The FIA President will not be running for re-election unopposed, as a new candidate is set to throw their hat into the ring.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem will not be running for re-election as FIA president unopposed, as a challenger, former FIA steward Tim Mayer, is set to declare their candidacy.
Mayer is expected to announce his bid to succeed Ben Sulayem at a press conference near Silverstone, on the morning of Friday, July 4, coinciding with the British Grand Prix.
His candidacy will be reviewed by the FIA nominations committee, overseen by Ben Sulayem, but Mayer is believed to have the necessary support.
Campaign rules dictate that Mayer must have officials lined up for various positions before his candidacy is approved. Despite initial potential competition from Carlos Sainz Sr., Mayer is now the front-runner.
Coming from a prestigious motorsport family, with his father Teddy having been a McLaren boss, Mayer brings a wealth of experience to the potential role.
