Rally legend Malcolm Wilson to be FIA Deputy President for Sport

The FIA announced today that Member Clubs will vote on the nomination during the Extraordinary General Assemblies and Conference scheduled to take place in Macau in June 2025. Wilson, Managing Director of M-Sport Ltd, has played a central role in British and global motor sport for over four decades.

A former rally driver who claimed the British Rally Championship title in 1994, Wilson went on to build M-Sport into a formidable force in the FIA World Rally Championship. Under his leadership, M-Sport secured the Manufacturers’ Championship in 2006, 2007 and 2017, and claimed back-to-back Drivers’ and Co-drivers’ titles in 2017 and 2018.

Beyond rallying, M-Sport has supported leading manufacturers including Bentley, helping develop the Continental GT3, and worked with Jaguar in electric racing through the I‑PACE eTROPHY.

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.”

Wilson, who was awarded an OBE in 2009 for services to motor sport and is an Honorary Member of the British Racing Drivers Club, welcomed the nomination:

“Having started my career in motor sport in the 1970s 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.

“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.”

The role of Deputy President for Sport is one of the most senior elected positions at the FIA, with a remit covering global sporting policy, collaboration with FIA Commissions and national authorities, and leadership on safety, sustainability, and innovation in motor sport.