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Formula 1: Tim Mayer announces bid for FIA presidency, says governing body can do better

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Formula 1: Tim Mayer Announces Bid For FIA Presidency, Says Governing Body Can Do Better

By IANS News July 04, 2025 • 15:50 PM View: 136

American Le Mans Series: American motorsport official Tim Mayer has confirmed that he will stand for the presidency of the FIA — motorsport’s global governing body — in this December’s election.

Mayer, 59, will challenge current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who has been in the role since December 2021.

Mayer’s decision comes less than a year after Ben Sulayem sacked him as a Formula 1 steward.

TAGS Tim Mayer Mohammed Ben Sulayem Ben Sulayem BBC Sport American Le Mans Series US Grand Prix

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