Racer Fights FIA Rules in Motorsport Election Drama
Swiss-French racer Laura Villars is contesting the FIA election process after failing to present a vice-presidential slate for her candidacy against Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The Paris court is reviewing the case, questioning the democratic fairness of FIA's election rules. Former candidates praise her legal action.
Laura Villars, a Swiss-French racer, has initiated legal proceedings to challenge election rules of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) after being unable to formally contest against Mohammed Ben Sulayem for the presidency.
Villars, 28, declared her candidacy in September but struggled to assemble the necessary vice-presidential slate by the deadline. Criticisms arise due to the limited availability of eligible candidates, exemplified by the sole South American nominee, Fabiana Ecclestone, being part of Ben Sulayem's team.
A Paris court scheduled a hearing for November 10, following Villars' action. Both Villars and former Formula One steward Tim Mayer criticized FIA's election process as undemocratic. While Villars asserts her intent is to bolster FIA through genuine democracy, FIA officials defend the election as a fair process.
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