FIA announces Malcolm Wilson nomination as Deputy President for Sport
23rd April 2025M-Sport’s Managing Director, Malcolm Wilson, has been nominated by the FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to take up the role of Deputy President for Sport after Robert Reid’s resignation.
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Following the resignation of Reid, two weeks ago, the FIA president Ben Sulayem has selected Wilson as the nomination to replace the departed Deputy President. The former deputy president cited his reason to leave was due to a breakdown in ‘governance standards.’
Ben Sulayem has praised Wilson’s ‘distinguished career,’ claiming the Briton’s experience competing at a high level will be ‘invaulable’ to the FIA as they look to grow grassroots and professional motorsport.
The FIA confirmed, on Wednesday, that their members will vote on the nomination of Wilson at the Extraordinary General Assemblies and Conference, in Macau, in June.
On the announcement, FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, said:
“I am delighted to nominate Malcolm Wilson OBE for the role of FIA Deputy President for Sport. Malcolm has had a distinguished career in global motor sport. For over 40 years he has competed at the highest level both as a driver and technical partner to teams.
“This experience will be invaluable to the FIA and our Member Clubs as we continue to grow grassroots and professional motor sport, driving innovation in the sport to benefit fans, drivers and teams.”
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The Briton is a well known figure in motorsport, especially in the rally scene as he is the Managing Director of M-Sport which operates Ford’s World Rally programme.
In addition to his driving capabilities, having won the British Rally in 1994, the Director was awarded an OBE for services to motor sport, in the late Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday Honours list in 2009.
“Having started my career in motor sport in the 1970’s as a driver and then technical partner to teams, it is a great honour to be nominated for the role of FIA Deputy President for Sport,” Wilson commented.
“The FIA has played a central role in my career, and I very much look forward to supporting the President and all the FIA family in its important mission. There has never been a more exciting time to be in motor sport, and I know first-hand the benefits the sport brings to families and communities across the world.
“I look forward to working with the President for the duration of his current term of office, bringing our sport to new audiences and ensuring we deliver the very best championships for all our competitors.”
As part of his duties, if he is to be elected as the Deputy President for Sport, Wilson would serve on the World Motor Sport Council and undertake a range of responsibilities.
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