Motor racing-Sainz Sr. considering standing for FIA president

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 20, 2025 Carlos Sainz Sr., the father of Williams' Carlos Sainz Jr. after the race REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -Spaniard Carlos Sainz Sr., father of the namesake Williams Formula One driver, said he is considering running for president of the governing FIA this year.

The 63-year-old, a double world rally champion and four-times winner of the Dakar Rally who is still competing, told Motorsport.com on Wednesday that he was assessing how much support he could count on.