{"id":33953,"date":"2025-09-18T14:42:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T07:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=33953"},"modified":"2025-09-18T14:42:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T07:42:25","slug":"laura-villars-swiss-racing-driver-becomes-the-first-woman-to-run-for-fia-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=33953","title":{"rendered":"Laura Villars, Swiss racing driver, becomes the first woman to run for FIA President"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">PARIS<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 18, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-person\">Laura Villars<\/span>, Swiss racing driver aged 28, officially announces her candidacy for the Presidency of the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de l&#8217;Automobile (FIA). She becomes the first woman in FIA history to seek this office, marking a historic milestone for motorsport and sports governance alike.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2774313\/Laura_Villars.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Laura Villars\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2774313\/Laura_Villars.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Laura Villars\" align=\"middle\" data-name=\"url$https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2774313%2FLaura_Villars.jpg\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>Laura Villars<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The FIA must once again be the federation of clubs and license holders. My ambition is a governance that is more democratic, more transparent, more responsible, and open to women and new generations. I strongly believe that motorsport needs diversity and innovation to keep inspiring younger generations worldwide,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Laura Villars<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>An international racing career<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>58 race starts across Ultimate Cup Series F3R, F4 UAE, Ferrari Challenge Europe, and Ligier European Series.<\/li>\n<li>5th overall in her first full season in Ultimate Cup Series F3R (2023).<\/li>\n<li>Recent entries: F4 UAE (<span class=\"xn-location\">Abu Dhabi<\/span>) 2023; F4 <span class=\"xn-location\">Saudi Arabia<\/span> 2024; Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli AM (296 Challenge \u2013 Ladies Trophy) 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Currently competing in Ligier European Series JS P4 with Team Virage (2025).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>A pivotal election<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The FIA presidential election will be held on <span class=\"xn-chron\">12 December 2025<\/span>, during the General Assembly in <span class=\"xn-location\">Tashkent, Uzbekistan<\/span>. Incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem is seeking a second term; former FIA steward <span class=\"xn-person\">Tim Mayer<\/span> has also announced his candidacy.<\/p>\n<p><b>A clear and innovative agenda<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Empower clubs through regular consultations and participatory governance.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen transparency in finance and decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>Introduce a &#8220;FIA Eco-Performance&#8221; label recognizing sustainability leadership.<\/li>\n<li>Enhance the Women in Motorsport program (Girls on Track, mentoring) and establish a FIA Young Leaders Academy.<\/li>\n<li>Position the FIA as a global benchmark in sustainable mobility and road safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About <span class=\"xn-person\">Laura Villars<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Born <span class=\"xn-chron\">29 August 1997<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Switzerland<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Laura Villars<\/span> is a racing driver and entrepreneur. She advocates for women and youth in motorsport, embodying a new generation of independent, modern, responsible leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Official website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lauravillars.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.lauravillars.ch<\/a><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2774314\/Laura_villars_racing.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Laura Villars racing\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2774314\/Laura_villars_racing.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Laura Villars racing\" align=\"middle\" data-name=\"url$https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2774314%2FLaura_villars_racing.jpg\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>Laura Villars racing<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">PARIS<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 18, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-person\">Laura Villars<\/span>, Swiss racing driver aged 28, officially announces her candidacy for the Presidency of the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de l&#8217;Automobile (FIA). She becomes the first woman in FIA history to seek this office, marking a historic milestone for motorsport and sports governance alike.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2774313\/Laura_Villars.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Laura Villars\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2774313\/Laura_Villars.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Laura Villars\" align=\"middle\" data-name=\"url$https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2774313%2FLaura_Villars.jpg\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>Laura Villars<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The FIA must once again be the federation of clubs and license holders. My ambition is a governance that is more democratic, more transparent, more responsible, and open to women and new generations. I strongly believe that motorsport needs diversity and innovation to keep inspiring younger generations worldwide,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Laura Villars<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>An international racing career<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>58 race starts across Ultimate Cup Series F3R, F4 UAE, Ferrari Challenge Europe, and Ligier European Series.<\/li>\n<li>5th overall in her first full season in Ultimate Cup Series F3R (2023).<\/li>\n<li>Recent entries: F4 UAE (<span class=\"xn-location\">Abu Dhabi<\/span>) 2023; F4 <span class=\"xn-location\">Saudi Arabia<\/span> 2024; Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli AM (296 Challenge \u2013 Ladies Trophy) 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Currently competing in Ligier European Series JS P4 with Team Virage (2025).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>A pivotal election<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The FIA presidential election will be held on <span class=\"xn-chron\">12 December 2025<\/span>, during the General Assembly in <span class=\"xn-location\">Tashkent, Uzbekistan<\/span>. Incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem is seeking a second term; former FIA steward <span class=\"xn-person\">Tim Mayer<\/span> has also announced his candidacy.<\/p>\n<p><b>A clear and innovative agenda<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Empower clubs through regular consultations and participatory governance.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen transparency in finance and decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>Introduce a &#8220;FIA Eco-Performance&#8221; label recognizing sustainability leadership.<\/li>\n<li>Enhance the Women in Motorsport program (Girls on Track, mentoring) and establish a FIA Young Leaders Academy.<\/li>\n<li>Position the FIA as a global benchmark in sustainable mobility and road safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About <span class=\"xn-person\">Laura Villars<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Born <span class=\"xn-chron\">29 August 1997<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Switzerland<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Laura Villars<\/span> is a racing driver and entrepreneur. She advocates for women and youth in motorsport, embodying a new generation of independent, modern, responsible leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Official website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lauravillars.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.lauravillars.ch<\/a><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2774314\/Laura_villars_racing.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Laura Villars racing\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2774314\/Laura_villars_racing.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Laura Villars racing\" align=\"middle\" data-name=\"url$https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2774314%2FLaura_villars_racing.jpg\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>Laura Villars racing<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33953"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33953\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=33953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=33953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}