FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is proposing to remove term limits for the organization's presidency, overturning the three-term limit established by his predecessor Jean Todt. The move comes amid governance controversy, with candidate Laura Villars currently suing the FIA over its election process. Blocked presidential candidate Tim Mayer called term limits "a fundamental safeguard of good governance."

The FIA points to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's extended tenure as a model, though IOC president Thomas Bach rejected staying beyond 12 years, stating "our organization is best served with change." The proposal coincides with stricter rules for presidential candidates, including requirements for FIA experience and extended timelines for submitting vice-president lists.

These changes make it more difficult for opponents to challenge Ben Sulayem in future elections. The term limit proposal follows a period where three potential candidates were barred from running against him due to election rules requiring vice-presidents from each of the FIA's six global regions. The move raises serious questions about governance transparency within motorsport's governing body.