Mohammed Ben Sulayem is the new president of the FIA
Mohammed Ben Sulayem is elected as the new president of FIA, succeeding Jean Todt who had held the position for 12 years.
Ben Sulayem defeated Graham Stoker and was elected as the new president of the FIA. He is the former vice-president of the FIA in charge of sports for the Middle East region and thus becomes the very first non-European to become the president of the FIA in its 117-year history.
The newly appointed president of the FIA expressed himself on social media following his victory.
I am truly honored to be elected as the president of the FIA. Thank you so much to all of you. I am touched by the trust you have placed in me and in the team, and we are committed to governing in the interests of all the members.
I would also like to pay tribute to Jean Todt for his leadership over the past 12 years and congratulate Graham Stoker on his campaign. We are looking forward to working with anyone who seeks to improve this Federation that we all love, said Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Ben Sulayem is a former rally driver and notably won the Middle East Rally Championship 14 times. One of the new president’s main priorities at the FIA will be to conduct a thorough analysis and clarification of the incidents during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
