FIA President Proclaims Malcolm Wilson OBE as Candidate for Deputy President for Sport
The Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA), the worldwide governing physique for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has at present introduced that FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem has nominated Malcolm Wilson OBE for the place of Deputy President for Sport.
FIA Members will vote on the nomination of Mr Wilson on the Extraordinary Common Assemblies and Convention in Macau in June 2025.
Malcolm Wilson OBE is a number one determine in British motor sport. He’s the Managing Director of M-Sport Ltd which has operated Ford’s World Rally programme since 1997. Previous to forming M-Sport, Mr Wilson was a extremely profitable rally driver having received the British Rally in 1994. He’s an Honorary Member of the British Racing Drivers Membership. In 2009, Mr Wilson was awarded an OBE for providers to motor sport within the Queen’s Birthday Honours checklist.
Beneath Mr Wilson’s management M-Sport has had appreciable success together with successful the FIA World Rally Championship for Producers in 2006 and 2007. In 2017 they received the Producers’ crown for a 3rd time, and back-to-back Driver and Co-driver Championships in 2017 and 2018. Mr Wilson additionally labored as technical companions for Bentley Motors main the design and improvement of the Continental GT3 race automobile and in electrical motor sport for Jaguar within the I‑PACE eTROPHY.
The Deputy President for Sport is without doubt one of the most senior elected roles on the FIA serving on the World Motor Sport Council and has a variety of duties together with creating international motor sport insurance policies in collaboration with FIA Commissions and nationwide sporting authorities and selling security, sustainability and innovation inside the sport.
FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, mentioned:
“I’m delighted to appoint Malcolm Wilson OBE for the position of FIA Deputy President for Sport. Malcolm has had a distinguished profession in international motor sport. For over 40 years he has competed on the highest degree each as a driver and technical companion to groups. This expertise will likely be invaluable to the FIA and our Member Golf equipment as we proceed to develop grassroots {and professional} motor sport, driving innovation within the sport to learn followers, drivers and groups.”
Malcolm Wilson OBE mentioned:
“Having began my profession in motor sport within the 1970’s as a driver after which technical companion to groups, it is a superb honour to be nominated for the position of FIA Deputy President for Sport.
The FIA has performed a central position in my profession, and I very a lot sit up for supporting the President and all of the FIA household in its vital mission. There has by no means been a extra thrilling time to be in motor sport, and I do know first-hand the advantages the game brings to households and communities internationally.
I sit up for working with the President at some point of his present time period of workplace, bringing our sport to new audiences and guaranteeing we ship the perfect championships for all our rivals.”
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The Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA) is the governing physique for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It’s a non-profit organisation dedicated to driving innovation and championing security, sustainability and equality throughout motor sport and mobility.
Based in 1904, with workplaces in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings collectively 245 Member Organisations throughout 5 continents, representing tens of millions of street customers, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces rules for motor sport, together with seven FIA World Championships, to make sure worldwide competitions are secure and truthful for all.
