FIA President backs proposal to end term limits

The president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Mohammed Ben Sulayem, is backing a proposal to remove term limits for the organization's top officials, including the presidency. The proposal will be voted on by the FIA General Assembly in June.

Currently, Article 20.10 of the FIA statutes limits presidents to three four-year terms, a maximum of twelve years. This rule was introduced during the tenure of former president Jean Todt. The new proposal would eliminate this cap, potentially allowing presidents to serve indefinitely, subject to re-election. Ben Sulayem, first elected in 2021 and re-elected without opposition in late 2025, would be directly affected by the change.

An FIA spokesperson stated that the amendment aims to create consistency across the organization's governing bodies. The spokesperson said a proposal has been put forward to establish a uniform approach to tenure, similar to rules already in place for the World Councils and the Senate. The spokesperson emphasized that the proposal requires approval by the World Councils and the General Assembly and that FIA bodies retain full authority to democratically elect their leaders.