In recent days there has been much discussion about the election of the new FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, 60-year-old from Dubai who succeeded Jean Todt after the Frenchman’s three terms. The Emirati executive recently took office in the leadership seat of world motoring, but has already had to answer some ‘uncomfortable’ questions about the composition of his ‘government team’. The appointment as vice president of sport for South America has aroused some perplexity in some Fabiana Ecclestone, wife of former Circus Supreme Chief Bernie. Inevitably, suspicions began about a possible role as a ‘maneuverer’ behind the scenes of the now 91-year-old Mr. E.
Speaking to the site Autosport.com However, Sulayem denied the sender any accusation of favoritism towards the 45-year-old Brazilian lawyer, stressing how she was positioned in a role of such prestige solely for her own skills. “Having the first woman nominated in our entire history represents a historic event for the FIA – emphasized Sualyem – we are not talking about committees, we are talking about the role of vice president [dello sport]. When I approached them, I approached not for his name, but for his credibility. The choice was made on merit. She was involved in mobility in the Automobile club of Brazil and was involved in F1 in Brazil. So it has both the sporting side and the mobility side on its side. Furthermore, she has already been in two Commissions, so she gained experience. Bernie told me: ‘You have to convince her. This has nothing to do with me‘. So that’s where his help actually stopped“.
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