FIA President Ben Sulayem picks veteran Briton as deputy
24 Apr 2025 01:34
Abu Dhabi (Aletihad)Mohammed ben Sulayem, President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), has nominated Malcolm Wilson, a leading figure in British motorsport, for the position of Deputy President for Sport.Making the announcement today, the FIA, the global governing body for motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, said that FIA Members will vote on the nomination of Wilson at the Extraordinary General Assemblies and Conference in Macau in June.Wilson is the Managing Director of M-Sport Ltd, which has operated Ford's World Rally programme since 1997. Prior to forming M-Sport, Mr Wilson was a highly successful rally driver having won the British Rally in 1994. He is also an honorary member of the British Racing Drivers Club, and was awarded the OBE status in 2009 for his services to motorsport.Under his leadership M-Sport has had considerable success, including winning the FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers in 2006 and 2007. In 2017 they won the Manufacturers' crown for a third time, and back-to-back Driver and Co-driver Championships in 2017 and 2018.They also worked as technical partners for Bentley Motors leading the design and development of the Continental GT3 race car and in electric motor sport for Jaguar in the I‑Pace eTrophy.
The Deputy President for Sport is one of the most senior elected roles at the FIA, serving on the World MotorSport Council, with a wide range of responsibilities. These include developing global motorsport policies in collaboration with FIA Commissions and national sporting authorities, and promoting safety, sustainability and innovation within the sport.
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