Twelve years and beyond
Currently the president of the International Federation has a four-year term and can be re-elected twice. The maximum number of years in office is therefore set at twelve, a rule added to the statute by Jean Todt during his presidency from 2009 to 2021.
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The current head of the motorsport governing body, Mohammed Ben Sulayem – according to the BBC – has proposed to eliminate the term limits, potentially making the FIA president re-electable for life. This is not just an idea but a real plan to amend the statute, which will be discussed and voted on during the FIA General Assembly to be held next June 26 in Macau.
Why abolish the term limit?
An FIA spokesperson told the BBC that the proposal was made to align the length of the presidential term with that already in place for the world councils and the general assembly. However, the British outlet pointed out that other federal roles, such as the president of the anti-doping committee or the person responsible for the F1 budget cap, have term limits.
President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been in office since 2021 and was re-elected – the only candidate – in 2025.
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