FIA removes presidential term limits at Macau meetings
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 3:01 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The FIA voted to abolish term limits for its presidency during its Extraordinary General Assemblies in Macau on June 25, 2026. This decision is interpreted as an effort to strengthen the hold of current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on the organization. The assembly included member clubs and delegates from around the globe, approving numerous changes to the FIA's statutes and internal regulations. This move raises questions about the future dynamics of leadership within the FIA and its governance structure.
- •FIA assemblies held in Macau on June 25, 2026
- •Removal of term limits applies to FIA presidency
- •Change seen as consolidation of power by Mohammed Ben Sulayem
- •Vote included delegates from member clubs worldwide
- •Numerous changes to FIA statutes approved
- 3:01 PMMotorsport.com — FIA abolishes presidential term limits at Macau meetings
"The FIA's Extraordinary General Assemblies in Macau has voted to remove term limits for its bodies, including the FIA presidency, in a move seen as president Mohammed Ben Sulayem continuing to consolidate his power. At this week's gathering in Macau, FIA member clubs and delegates from around the world voted through a raft of changes to the motorsport governing body's statutes and its internal ...Keep reading
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