Is Carlos Sainz for the presidency of the FIA?
WRC’s two -time champion, four times winner of the Dakar and father of the Williams pilot in F1, would be the option to Mohammed Ben Sulayem in the elections that will take place at the end of the year.
The International Automobile Federation lives moments of tension. The recent resignation of Vice President Robert Reid increased the fracture that the entity that governs sports to world motoring. “The decisions are taken behind closed doors, passing over the structures and people to whom the FIA must represent. There is breach of governance. My resignation has nothing to do with personalisms, but with principles. Automobilism deserves a responsible, transparent and directed leadership directed by its members,” said the British about his resignation. Everything exploded after they did not let him enter a world council meeting for refusing to sign a confidentiality pact before entering. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president, forbade him to enter and fracture the FIA regretted.
In December, the first mandate of the Emiratí ends and, so far, an opposition force did not appear to put his re -election.. With Motorsport UK, one of the strongest federations of those that make up the FIA, in full uprising against Ben Sulayem, the appearance of some European was expected. And the name chosen is that of Carlos Sainz, a two -time world champion of Rally and TetraMpeón del Dakar.
The Spaniard did not confirm his candidacy, but he did tell Soy Motor: “I am seriously considering that possibility.” The matador received several calls from high levels of motoring that want to put an important force against Sulayem in December. And the father of the Williams pilot in F1 brings together the consensus that are sought. Before taking the step, you have to assess the support you could have and have the right people to form a great team. The motor world has always been my life, my passion for more than four decades. It still is. This sport has given me everything and the time may have come to return part of what I have received over so many years, ”said Sainz.
The vote power in the election is 250 entities from 140 countries, which includes clubs in addition to federations. The killer will begin contacts to see how many of those are with him. In a short time you must make the decision.
