24-04-2025
Malcolm Wilson nominated as new FIA deputy presidential candidate
British Rally Championship winner and M-Sport founder Malcolm Wilson has been nominated by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem as his preferred candidate to succeed Robert Reid as the governing body's deputy president for sport.
Members will vote on this at the extraordinary general assemblies and conference in Macau in June.
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Reid resigned from the role earlier this month, citing a 'standards breakdown' and saying: 'Over time, I have witnessed a steady erosion of the principles we promised to uphold. Decisions are being made behind closed doors, bypassing the very structures and people the FIA exists to represent.'
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem
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Dom Romney / Motorsport Images
'Malcolm has had a distinguished career in global motor sport. For over 40 years he has competed at the highest level both as a driver and technical partner to teams. This experience will be invaluable to the FIA and our member clubs as we continue to grow grassroots and professional motor sport, driving innovation in the sport to benefit fans, drivers and teams.'
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'The FIA has played a central role in my career,' said Wilson, 'and I very much look forward to supporting the president and all the FIA family in its important mission. There has never been a more exciting time to be in motor sport, and I know first-hand the benefits the sport brings to families and communities across the world.
'I look forward to working with the president for the duration of his current term of office, bringing our sport to new audiences and ensuring we deliver the very best championships for all our competitors.'
Ben Sulayem's current term of office ends this year; he is up for re-election in December.
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