Tim Mayer set to reveal FIA presidency bid
Tim Mayer is set to reveal that he is running for the FIA presidency in December’s election, according to Motorsport.com sources.
Mayer, kid of former McLaren team principal Teddy Mayer, aims to stand versus current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem– who fired him as an FIA steward last November.
The 59-year-old American is set to host a press conference near Silverstone on Friday early morning on the eve of the British Grand Prix.
Reports by the BBC and confirmed by Motorsport.com have actually indicated Mayer as the figure aiming to stand against Ben Sulayem.
Last week Carlos Sainz Sr revealed he would not run for the FIA president role having initially signified his objective to stand in Might. Sainz indicated “present scenarios” not fitting a run against Ben Sulayem and the Spaniard likewise highlighted his ongoing Dakar dedications.
Mohammed ben Sulayem, FIA President Photo
by: Sam Bloxham/ Motorsport Images However this appears to have not prevented Mayer, who will need to provide a complete team of authorities to fill senior roles in the FIA before being permitted to stand as a prospect. Mayer’s opportunity to stand will also be scrutinised by the FIA nominations committee, which reports to the FIA president.
Mayer has actually held senior positions in IMSA and the American Le Mans Series, along with different stewarding functions for the FIA throughout several champions, including Formula 1.
Mayer was sacked by Ben Sulayam’s organisation in 2015 after he represented the Circuit of the Americas in a right of evaluation hearing over a fine the track was provided for a crowd intrusion at the end of last year’s United States Grand Prix.
The fallout saw Mayer reveal criticisms of Ben Sulayem’s FIA presidency, having exposed he was main to a variety of questionable decisions, including the swearing restriction that led to Max Verstappen being provided a social work order for bad language throughout the FIA interview at the Singapore GP last year.
Mayer is one of a number of senior authorities to have actually been fired by the FIA in the last two years, which also include previous F1 race director Niels Wittich.
Pictures from British GP – Thursday
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