FIA list raises prospect of Ben Sulayem being re-elected unopposed

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the head of Formula One’s governing body, could be reelected unopposed in December after a list published on Wednesday left rivals seemingly unable to secure the necessary support to stand.

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The International Automobile Federation named 29 people who are eligible for its World Motor Sport Council (WMSC), from which list each presidential candidate must draw a team of seven potential vice-presidents for sport in order to progress to a vote. Two must come from Europe and one each from South America, North America, Asia Pacific, Africa and Middle East/North Africa.

South America has only one person on the list, however: Brazilian Fabiana Ecclestone, who is a current vice-president for sport representing the continent and one of the most senior women at the FIA as well as being the wife of former Fl supremo Bernie.