31 h. ago ‘Illusion of democracy’: Ben Sulayem’s last rival exits FIA presidential race

Tim Mayer hits out over rules surrounding electionMohammed Ben Sulayem will be the only candidateThe FIA has been accused of presenting an “illusion of democracy” in an uncompromising broadside from the last remaining challenger to Mohammed Ben Sulayem as he formally announced his attempt to succeed the organisation’s incumbent president was over. Tim Mayer, a former FIA senior steward, also condemned Formula One’s governing body for lacking transparency and threatening the sport’s future.The 59-year-old American, who was sacked from his FIA role last year, had been standing as a candidate against Ben Sulayem but on Friday in Austin acknowledged the incumbent would run unopposed because of the way FIA electoral regulations are composed. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Tim Mayer withdraws from FIA presidential election and slams 'illusion of democracy'

Mohammed ben Sulayem will run unopposed in December's FIA presidential election as Tim Mayer told a press conference on Friday why he has chosen to pull out of the race

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57 h. ago Mohammed Ben Sulayem set to remain FIA president after Mayer denied by arcane rule

Challenger expected to announce withdrawal on FridayBen Sulayem has been accused of concentrating powerMohammed Ben Sulayem will stand unopposed for another term as the FIA president after it emerged the last remaining candidate who was preparing to run against motor sport’s divisive global leader will not be mounting a challenge due an arcane election rule.Tim Mayer, a former FIA senior steward with 15 years in the role until he was sacked last November, was one of three candidates who had announced they would oppose Ben Sulayem, alongside the former racing driver Laura Villars and the Belgian journalist Virginie Philpott. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The two glamorous women fighting in the race to run Formula One: Former Miss Belgium announces presidency bid

Current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who first took up the role in 2021, will be seeking re-election in Uzbekistan in December, but he is set to face late opposition from two female candidates.

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2 w. ago McLaren announce Alex Dunne exit amid talk of 2026 F1 switch to rival team

A potential roadblock to Formula 2 driver Alex Dunne making it onto the Formula 1 grid next year has been removed with confirmation that McLaren have allowed the Irishman to leave

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3 w. ago Emmerdale John Sugden actor 'set for role on rival soap' after Dales exit

Emmerdale’s Oliver Farnworth, who plays John Sugden, could be set for a role on a rival soap after his village exit

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3 w. ago Formula One's first female president hopeful, 28, opens up on taking on men

If she submits her application before to October 24 deadline, she will be the first woman to run for the position, looking to overthrow current chief Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

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4 w. ago Laura Villars interview: Meet the Gen Z racer bidding to be first woman FIA president

Incumbent president Mohammed ben Sulayem and challenger Tim Mayer have been joined by Laura Villars, 28, who announced herself as a surprise third candidate in the FIA presidential election

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