Overview

• Carlos Sainz Sr. is seriously assessing a run for FIA president in December 2025, gauging support from member clubs but has not yet announced his candidacy.
• Incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem has introduced governance reforms, including a 50% reduction in driver behavior penalties and relaxed cockpit swearing rules.
• Reports suggest potential statute changes by Ben Sulayem could require earlier disclosure of candidacy teams, possibly complicating Sainz Sr.'s run.
• Carlos Sainz Jr. and Sébastien Ogier have publicly backed Sainz Sr., with Sainz Jr. dismissing concerns of a conflict of interest due to his F1 career.
• Anthony Hamilton's advisory role in the FIA’s Young Driver Development Pathway will become official at the FIA conference in Macau next month.