Carlos Sainz Sr, the daddy of F1 driver Carlos Sainz, is reportedly contemplating to run for FIA president later this yr.
The 2-time World Rally champion has emerged as a candidate to rival incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem within the FIA presidential election that may happen in December this yr, in line with Sky Sports activities Information.
63-year-old Sainz is claimed to have “widespread help from executives throughout the varied motorsport classes that the FIA has jurisdiction over”.
Crucially, a attainable battle of curiosity over Sainz governing the game during which his son competes in is “not anticipated to be a priority” amongst F1 groups.
Sky Sports activities Information report that Sainz “would be capable to delegate any subjects thought-about to be impacting the aggressive image”.
Sainz can be seen as a candidate with private integrity – at a time the FIA has come underneath heavy scrutiny following a number of controversies surrounding Ben Sulayem.
Ben Sulayem has been in workplace since he was elected president in 2021 and is set to proceed for an additional four-year time period when the election is held in Uzbekistan on 12 December.
The Emirati’s management has been questioned by a number of high-profile figures within the sport, together with Robert Reid, who resigned from his position as deputy president for sport final month.
Reid expressed considerations over the route of governance on the FIA underneath Ben Sulayem.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem
F1 drivers need stronger voice
F1 drivers have referred to as to be extra concerned within the FIA’s decision-making course of within the wake of unease about Ben Sulayem’s tenure.
Talking finally weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton insisted that the Grand Prix Drivers’ Affiliation (GPDA) wants to carry “an influence seat on the desk” regarding the governance of F1.
“I believe in the end the GPDA could be very unified. Finally, we wish to have the ability to work carefully with the FIA,” the seven-time world champion mentioned.
“I believe everybody, all of us wish to proceed to work collectively and make the game higher. And naturally, we have confronted a little bit of an uphill problem in that communication over time.
“Finally, we do not maintain an influence seat on the desk and that should change, in my view. When you take a look at different sports activities which have unions, that could be one thing that comes into play at some stage.
“We do not wish to management issues; we simply wish to collaborate with them extra and have our voices heard.
“Finally, folks making selections for others which have by no means been in that place, it is good to have the standpoint from the driving force’s perspective, and that is all we attempt to give.”
Sainz Sr is a determine who would each command the respect of F1 drivers and be eager to work in a collaborate method.
