NOVEMBER 12, 2025

Court date set for FIA election challenge

The Paris Court of First Instance will issue its verdict on December 3 in the legal case brought by Swiss racing driver Laura Villars against the FIA, ahead of the governing body's presidential election.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, Lando Norris
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, Lando Norris
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Villars, a declared candidate to challenge current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, is contesting FIA rules that she claims make it impossible for outsiders to mount a genuine campaign.

Her lawsuit seeks to suspend the election until the case is resolved, though the FIA vote remains scheduled for December 12 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

(GMM)