Carlos Sainz Sr’s hopes of ousting present FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem have taken an early blow after a hefty variety of vehicle golf equipment signed a letter throwing their weight behind the incumbent.
Whereas there had been loads of suggestion Ben Sulayem would run uncontested within the presidential election later this 12 months, Motorsport.com broke the information that two-time world rally champion and four-time Dakar Rally winner .
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Ben Sulayem’s reign has not been with out controversy, together with overseeing a string of key figures leaving the governing physique, and .
Now, nevertheless, the 63-year-old Emirati has obtained widespread assist from 36 FIA golf equipment largely based mostly within the Americas, plus the FIA vp for Sport – South America Fabiana Ecclestone.
“Expensive President Mohammed, on behalf of the member golf equipment listed under, we write to precise our honest gratitude in your service, dedication, imaginative and prescient, and, above all, the supply of your Manifesto promised to us, the members,” the letter reads.
“We’re all conscious about the catastrophic monetary state of affairs you inherited. With out the decisive and daring actions you took from day one, the very way forward for the FIA would have been in danger. The turnaround achieved in lower than 4 years is nothing wanting extraordinary, particularly when coupled with the implementation {of professional} administration methods that you just deployed in parallel.
Bernie Ecclestone, and Fabiana Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone, and Fabiana EcclestoneMark Sutton / Motorsport Photos
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“As membership Presidents, we now have personally felt and skilled the each day focus you and your management workforce have positioned on supporting and fascinating with us — the members — treating every of us with equal respect. This inclusive method is deeply appreciated.
“We additionally acknowledge and commend the numerous efforts made by you and your workforce to reposition the FIA as a world chief in each mobility and motorsport. The power and fame of the FIA model have clearly grown because of your management.
“That mentioned, we perceive that 4 years is a short while to finish the bold reforms you will have initiated. Due to this fact, we strongly encourage you to hunt re-election on the upcoming AGA, so that you could be proceed the vital work you will have began, with our full assist, with deep appreciation and optimism for the longer term, Hermanos.”
Standout names on the record embrace Fabina Ecclestone, spouse of Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA vp for sport and Carmelo Sanz de Barros, who regardless of being president of the Spanish motorsport federation, can be the FIA president of the senate.
Who signed the letter?
Ricardo Morales Rubio – President of Colombia motorsport federation and FIA Area IV (South America and Central America) PresidentFrank Fotia – COO of Canadian Vehicle Affiliation and FIA Area III (North America and the Caribbean)Fabiana Ecclestone – FIA vp for Sport – South AmericaDaniel Coen – President of Costa Rica motorsport federationCarmelo Sanz de Barros – Spanish motorsport federation president and FIA President of the SenateGorki Obando – Ecuador FIA nomineeTim Shearman – FIA Deputy President for Vehicle Mobility and Tourism and President of Canadian Vehicle AssociationIvan Dibos – Touring and Vehicle Membership of Peru PresidentPedro Cofino – President of the Guatemala motorsport federationJorge Abed – President of the Mexican motorsport federationSelwyn Persad – Board Member of the Trinidad & Tobago Vehicle AssociationDante Pescetto – President of the Panama motorsport federationStephen Gunter – Chairman of the Jamaican motorsport federationHugo Mersan – President of the Paraguay motorsport federationAlvaro Oliver – President of the Dominican Republic motorsport federationDavid McLaughlin – President of the Bahamas motorsport federationGiovanni Ramos Guerra – President of the Brazilian motorsport confederationJorge Tomasi – President of the Uruguayan motorsport federationAlejandro Quintana – President of the Chilean motorsport federationGaston Montellano – President of the Bolivian motorsport federationSebastian Pastor – President of the Honduras motorsport federationLuis Burgos – President of the Puerto Rican motorsport federationCesar Carman – President of the Argentinean motorsport federationJoaquim Melo – President of the Brazilian Vehicle ClubHugo Barrera – President of Automovil Membership de El SalvadorLuanda Karla Dantas Guerra – Minister for Sport on the Brazilian motorsport confederationEnzo Spano – Venezuela federation presidentAlvaro Lacayo – Nicaragua federation presidentCarlo Falcone – President of Antigua Professional RacingRonald Craan – President of Auto Sport D’HaitiMauricio Melo Avaria – President of Fadech (Chile)Victor Murga – President of Belize Vehicle ClubEric Dobarganes – Cuba federation presidentMahendra Bodhoo – President of Guyana Motor RacingAdriano Abreu – President of FDA (Dominican Republic)Aston Eligon – TTASA (Trinidad and Tobago), presidentJane Scaletta – President of Cayman Motor Federation
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