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FIA Election Set for December, Legal Challenges Persist

12/4/2025

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The FIA presidential election is December 12 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with Mohammed Ben Sulayem (FIA President) running unopposed despite ongoing legal challenges.
Swiss driver Laura Villars attempted to contest the election, but Paris court did not suspend it.
Villars' lawyer said they will continue legal action, with a hearing set for February 16, 2026.
An FIA spokesperson confirmed the election will proceed, citing focus on global motorsport and automotive mobility.

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The FIA presidential election is December 12 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with Mohammed Ben Sulayem (FIA President) running unopposed despite ongoing legal challenges.
Swiss driver Laura Villars attempted to contest the election, but Paris court did not suspend it.
Villars' lawyer said they will continue legal action, with a hearing set for February 16, 2026.
An FIA spokesperson confirmed the election will proceed, citing focus on global motorsport and automotive mobility.