Sports News | American Candidate Tim Mayer Confirms He's Running Against FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. American ex-Formula 1 race steward Tim Mayer confirmed his candidacy for the presidency of the sport's governing body on Friday, claiming that incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem has failed to deliver on promises of reform.
Whittlebury (England), Jul 4 (AP) American ex-Formula 1 race steward Tim Mayer confirmed his candidacy for the presidency of the sport's governing body on Friday, claiming that incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem has failed to deliver on promises of reform.
Mayer said his bid was about “restoring genuine democracy” inside the FIA after a centralization of power under Ben Sulayem.
Also Read | Who Is The Current WWE Universal Champion? Does The Title Still Exist?.
Mayer is the son of McLaren team co-founder Teddy Mayer. He has held senior roles in U.S. racing series and was a long-time F1 steward until last year.
Ben Sulayem, elected to the post in 2021, has faced criticism over his management. In April, Robert Reid resigned as FIA deputy president for sport in protest against how the organization is run. (AP)
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)