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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has won an overwhelming majority for controversial changes to the governing body’s statutes despite a last-minute warning about their impact
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem secured an overwhelming majority for controversial changes to the governing body’s statutes at the General Assembly in Macau, despite concerns raised last minute. The modifications to the FIA’s statutes and ethics codes were passed with over 80% support, overriding a call for delay. Austria’s OAMTC warned of dire consequences if the revisions were backed, particularly regarding alterations to the FIA presidential election processes. However, the push to postpone the vote did not gather enough support to block the modifications. Ben Sulayem’s successful backing of the changes may boost his prospects for re-election later this year, with no challenger having emerged yet. In a letter received from clubs, Ben Sulayem’s turnaround of FIA’s financial situation since 2021 was praised, securing support ahead of his potential second term campaign.
