The FIA as soon as once more welcomes Shaila-Ann Rao: the lawyer, who has beforehand labored with each the Federation and Mercedes, will now function an advisor to Ben Sulayem.
“The FIA declares at the moment that its President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has appointed Shaila-Ann Rao as Presidential Advisor.” With these phrases, the Federation opened the official assertion confirming the lawyer’s return to the FIA ranks.
FIA President Ben Sulayem additionally personally welcomed the lawyer through his social media platforms. “I’m glad to welcome Shaila again to the FIA,” wrote the Emirati. “She has had a superb profession in motorsport and can be an awesome assist to me and my group as we proceed enhancing the regulatory and business framework throughout all FIA championships.”
As introduced by the 63-year-old from Dubai, Shaila-Ann Rao will advise Mohammed Ben Sulayem on the regulatory and business construction of all of the Federation’s world championships.
The brand new FIA Presidential Advisor will formally take workplace on Could 1, 2025.
Who’s Shaila-Ann Rao, the brand new FIA advisor
“Ms. Rao holds twin authorized {qualifications} as each an English and French lawyer. She is registered with the Paris Bar,” the assertion reads. “She has vital expertise in world motorsport. She beforehand served because the FIA’s Interim Secretary Normal (in 2022) and as FIA Authorized Director (from 2016 to 2018).”
Shaila-Ann Rao hasn’t solely served throughout the Worldwide Federation. Her résumé additionally features a stint below Toto Wolff’s management. From 2018 to 2022, she held numerous roles at Mercedes, together with Particular Advisor and Normal Authorized Counsel.
Shaila-Ann Rao’s feedback following her appointment by Ben Sulayem
Upon being appointed by the FIA President, lawyer Shaila-Ann Rao commented on the upcoming position: “I stay up for starting my work as advisor to the President of the Federation for all seven FIA world championships.”
“I’m keen to construct on the numerous progress already made throughout President Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s tenure, additional strengthening the regulatory and business frameworks of the championships,” she defined. “The FIA holds a novel place in world sport. I’m excited to help the Federation at the moment and assist the President construct a fair stronger future for motorsport.”
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