CHENNAI: Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) nominee Gautam Singhania has been elected to the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) World Motor Sports Council during the FIA Annual General Assembly in Paris held on Friday evening.
Racing enthusiast and industrialist Singhania polled 82 votes, and was one of 14 members from across the world to be elected out of 22 nominees.
FMSCI president Akbar Ebrahim was named as the deputy titular and will represent India in the World Motor Sports Council. 17 out of 20 nominated members were co-opted in various FIA Sporting Commissions.
“I am elated and excited to be elected like this. It’s a privilege and honour for me and I will do my best,” Singhania said in a statement. “I thank the members of the FMSCI for their support. I am a driver and an enthusiast, so I understand the issues that need to be addressed.”
Akbar Ebrahim said, “I am really glad that Gautam Singhania has been elected. It gives us great satisfaction to note that an Indian will be a board member of the FIA World Motor Sports Council. It is also a matter of pride that 17 of our nominated members have been co-opted in various FIA Sporting Commissions. This is the highest Indian representation in the FIA till date.”
The World Motor Sports Council comprises 14 members, besides seven vice-presidents and one deputy president with the elected members having a four year-term.
