The FIA rebuked former presidential candidate Tim Mayer’s criticism of the electoral course of, saying the necessities for the presidential checklist have utilized for earlier elections.
Mayer introduced he’s pulling out of the operating to go up towards Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December, citing the requirement to have a vice chairman for sport from each area as blocking challengers on this event. Mayer’s criticism was of an absence of candidates on the checklist from South America (one) and Africa (two), with the one choices all already aligned to Ben Sulayem.
Calling the method “the phantasm of democracy,” Mayer questioned why there had been a 27 p.c discount in candidate numbers for the presidential checklist in comparison with the final election, however the FIA says the principles have been identified for various months and that candidates may have ready earlier to have supporters put ahead for the World Motor Sport Council.
“The FIA Presidential election is a structured and democratic course of, to make sure equity and integrity at each stage,” an FIA spokesperson mentioned.
“Necessities for the 2025 FIA elections, together with the related deadlines and eligibility standards for the presidential checklist and World Councils, are outlined within the FIA Statutes and Inside Laws, that are publicly accessible on the FIA’s web site. Detailed data relating to these elections has additionally been made accessible on a devoted web page on the FIA’s web site since 13 June 2025 and communicated to all FIA Members.
“The necessities associated to the regional illustration of the vice presidents for sport, and to pick out them from the World Motor Sport Council as a way to draw up a presidential checklist, aren’t new. These standards utilized to earlier elections.
“As to be anticipated, getting ready a candidature for a presidential checklist or the World Councils requires sure steps to be taken. Potential candidates have had for the reason that publication of the detailed data on 13 June to organize their purposes.”
On account of Mayer’s withdrawal and the accessible presidential checklist candidates, present FIA president Ben Sulayem is ready to run unopposed.
