Official: Malcolm Wilson is the FIA Deputy President for Sport

The appointment comes after FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem nominated Wilson for the role in April 2025. An overwhelming majority of member clubs supported the motion to install Wilson in one of the FIA’s most senior elected positions.

“The role of Deputy President for Sport is absolutely integral to our organisation, and one that Malcolm Wilson brings a wealth of experience to,” said Ben Sulayem. “Having competed for over 40 years at the highest level, both as a driver and technical partner to teams, his expertise will be invaluable to the FIA and our Member Organisations. I am delighted to welcome Malcolm to the Federation and look forward to working with him to grow motorsport at every level.”

Wilson is best known as the Managing Director of M-Sport Ltd, which has run Ford’s World Rally Championship operations since 1997. A former rally driver himself, he won the British Rally Championship in 1994 and received an OBE in 2009 for his services to motorsport. He is also an Honorary Member of the British Racing Drivers’ Club.

Under his leadership, M-Sport has celebrated significant success, including three WRC Manufacturers’ titles—in 2006, 2007, and 2017- and back-to-back Drivers’ and Co-drivers’ Championships in 2017 and 2018. Wilson also played a key role in the development of Bentley’s Continental GT3 and worked with Jaguar in electric motorsport via the I-PACE eTROPHY series.

“I am delighted to take on the role as FIA Deputy President for Sport,” said Wilson. “As the Federation pushes forward with its mission to advance motorsport and develop grassroots initiatives, I look forward to playing a part in helping to shape the future of the sport we love and working with the President to continue growing and strengthening our championships.”

The Deputy President for Sport serves on the FIA World Motor Sport Council and is responsible for developing international motorsport policy in cooperation with FIA commissions and national sporting authorities. The role also involves promoting safety, sustainability, and innovation across all levels of the sport.