The FIA is the governing body of many different motorsport series around the world. Among these series is Formula 1. Every four years, the FIA elects a new president who will lead the FIA and act in its best interests during their term. Sebastian Vettel has indicated interest in running for FIA president in the future during a recent interview.
Current FIA President Sulayem has served from 2022 until 2025 and has helped the sport grow and expand into new areas, among new fans and into new regulations. With the election closing in, several people are linked to the race for FIA president either this year or in the coming years.
Sebastian Vettel a perfect fit for FIA president?
Among the people linked as potential candidates for FIA presidency is Sebastian Vettel. Retired from F1 since 2022 he has become an example for the F1 community. The German racer has since been in the news speaking on several key issues in the world of F1. In a recent interview with Auto Motor und Sport he has commented on running for FIA President:
“I don’t know the responsibilities of an FIA President well enough. From an F1 perspective, you only see a part of it.”
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“It would be unserious to say now: Yes, I can imagine that. Ross Brawn knows better what type of person fits that position.”
Ross Brawn was Formula 1’s Managing and technical director from 2017 until 2022 and once hinted that Vettel could be an ideal FIA president. Brawn suggested that in this position, he could not only influence motorsport topics but also help shape the direction of general mobility issues. Even though Vettel himself said that he, at the moment, does not possess enough info for the role, he hasn’t outright rejected the idea.
Vettel’s future in motorsport explained
While Vettel does not want to run for FIA President this year just yet, There are still many other roles for the F1 veteran to fill in motorsport. The German driver is suggested as the successor of Helmut Marko at Red Bull Racing, should he choose to retire. Vettel has also made several comments on making a racing return in other series.
One of the reasons that made Vettel retire was the high demand an F1 season put on your personal life. A complete Formula 1 season consists of 24 races. This means 24 weeks of Grand Prix, test days when there isn’t a race and working behind the scenes to improve the team. Should Vettel get back into a racing car he wants a less intense schedule and fewer races per year.
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In a recent interview, Vettel has made comments on wanting to join the World Endurance Championships. Here there’s only 8 events per year, among them the legendary 24 hours of Le Mans. Over the last years, Vettel’s mindset has changed from just wanting to race himself to sharing the experience with a team.
With these wishes in mind, there is a high chance that we could see Sebastian Vettel back in the car and challenging the very best for the victories. However, what exactly his return will look like, only time will tell.
