Alright, here it goes. So, here’s the deal – Carlos Sainz Sr., you know, the rally superstar – is thinking about tossing his hat in the ring for FIA presidency. Yeah, FIA – that big motorsport boss. He’s 63 now, and honestly, who doesn’t love a good plot twist at that age, right?
So, Carlos tells motorsport.com he’s kinda feeling it out – wondering if the motorsport fam will back him. Imagine sitting there, all chill, and then boom, you’re like, “Hey, maybe I’ll run this thing.” Random, but maybe not?
Oh, and he’d be facing off against the current FIA top dog, Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Now, Ben’s had his fair share of drama – not that I’m one to gossip, but you didn’t hear it from me.
Carlos has been toying with the idea for a while it seems. Kinda like when you see a donut and think, “Should I? Nah… but also, yes?” He’s super confident, though, that he’d smash it – like, build an awesome squad and return the love to motorsport.
Experience? Oh, he’s got tons of it. And he’s talking about bringing all sorts of fresh vibes to the table. Sounds exciting? Totally.
Now, about his son, Carlos Jr., who’s racing in F1 – with Williams, I think? People might worry about conflicts and all that. But the senior Sainz is like, “Nah, it’s all good.” Apparently, junior’s not a kid anymore (duh), and if dad gets the gig, things will obviously shift. But, they’re cool with it.
Meanwhile, Ben Sulayem’s having a bit of a rough patch. His deputy, Robert Reid, just bailed, citing some big governance messes. Reid’s departure dropped right when Natalie Robyn – another ex-FIA bigwig – dished out some serious critique on how the FIA’s been handling stuff. It’s all a bit of a soap opera if you ask me.
More drama? Yup. Susie Wolff’s heading to court over some conflict of interest tea – again, don’t look at me. Senior FIA folks aren’t thrilled about Ben changing up the rulebook, less transparency and all that jazz. Miami GP’s George Russell even chimed in recently, basically saying, “Cut the talk, let’s see action.”
Oh, and don’t get me started on Shaila-Ann Rao making her grand return. It’s like a never-ending plotline. Keeps you on the edge, doesn’t it?
