Ben Sulayem supports Todt for FIA president

Mohammed Ben Sulayem was likely to become a new candidate for the post of FIA President by opposing Jean Todt and David Ward, but the Emirati with 14 titles in the Middle East Rally Championship ultimately decided to support the French a few weeks before the elections. The current president of the Federation benefits from significant support in the face of Briton who accused former Scuderia director of breaking FIA rules.

“After careful consideration, I can confirm that I have accepted Jean Todt’s proposal to support his re-election as FIA President and retain my position as Vice-President.”, commented the FIA ​​World Council member in The National. “Now is the time to focus on the key issues facing the FIA, including what it takes to make the Concorde Agreement work for all parties involved in F1, set up new objectives in WRC and give our full support to our member clubs to grow motorsport around the world. »