Washington, July 4 -- American Tim Mayer has announced he is standing for the presidency of the FIA - motorsport's governing body.
The 59-year-old will run against incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who sacked him as a Formula 1 steward last November.
Mayer said his decision to stand in December's election was "not personal" but he felt the FIA could "do better for the member clubs, for the motorsport community".
Mayer has long experience in motorsport, having worked for 15 years as a race steward in F1 and in senior leadership positions in championships in the US, including Indycar, the International Motor Sports Association and the American Le Mans sports car series.
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