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Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been elected as President of the International Automobile Federation after receiving 61.62 per cent of votes from FIA member clubs at the governing body's Annual General Assembly in Paris.
Ben Sulayem bids to replace Todt as FIA president Date published: April 1 2021 Former rally driver Mohammed ben Sulayem has launched a campaign for the FIA presidency, with Jean Todt’s term due to end in December. Todt has held the role since 2009, having been re-elected unopposed for the past two elections, but an FIA ruling states a president can serve a maximum of three terms. So this will be his last in the role and 14-time FIA Middle East Rally Championship winner Ben Sulayem hopes to take his place. It is not the first time he has been a candidate in the race having previously challe...