Incumbent president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who has held the role since 2021, is currently running unopposed ahead of December’s election.

Carlos Sainz Sr. has opted not to stand against incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem in the election for next president of the FIA, motor racing's governing body.

Carlos Sainz Sr had been considering whether to become a candidate against incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem in the FIA presidential election later this year; Sainz, the father of Williams F1 driver ...

Sainz Sr also felt that running in the FIA elections, set to take place in December in Uzbekistan, would affect his preparation for Dakar, where he is set to drive for Ford.