Graham Stoker announces FIA president candidacy
25 May, 2021
British barrister Graham Stoker announced on Tuesday his candidacy to succeed Jean Todt as head of the FIA, with Denmark’s record nine times Le Mans 24 Hours winner Tom Kristensen in his leadership team.
International Automobile Federation President Todt, in office since 2009, is standing down and his replacement will be elected in December.
Stoker is Todt’s current deputy president for sport, a role retired sportscar racer Kristensen would fill if the Briton wins.
Belgian Thierry Willemarck, the current deputy president for mobility, and New Zealand´s Brian Gibbons, president of the FIA Senate, are standing on Stoker’s ticket to continue in their roles.
The contenders to replace Jean Todt as FIA president
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April 23 2021
The first two people to be running for the FIA presidency when Jean Todt steps down from the role have announced their candidacy, as the Frenchman prepares to hand over the reins of the sport after 12 years in the position.
Both are already working within the institution, and have significant experience to bring to the role as they campaign for the presidency.
It is currently unclear as to whether or not other candidates will run at this stage, before the presidential election takes place in December.
Here is who has so far thrown their hat into the ring to be the next FIA president:
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