FIA president plans to scrap age limits for office holders

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is proposing to end age limits for office holders in motorsport's governing body. The proposal is due to be put to the FIA General Assembly next month. It follows his move six months earlier to end term limits for leadership posts across the organisation.

The FIA statutes currently bar anyone over 75 from standing as part of a presidential team. The proposal argues that age limits could restrict the number of qualified candidates whose experience could benefit the FIA. Critics say the move is the latest step by Ben Sulayem to ensure he can remain president for life. An age limit of 70 was introduced in 2023, and raised to 75 in 2024.

The FIA has been contacted for comment on the change but has not yet responded. The proposal comes against the backdrop of a European Parliament resolution on good governance in sport, and an EU consultation on the topic is due to report by the end of this year.