Shaila-Ann Rao has retuned to the FIA as presidential advisor to Mohammed Ben Sulayem, motorsport’s governing physique has introduced.
Rao was beforehand a lawyer for the Mercedes crew and particular advisor to its CEO and crew principal Toto Wolff, having been FIA authorized director previous to that. Upon her departure from Mercedes, she grew to become interim secretary normal for motorsport on the FIA and was concerned within the 2022 price cap investigation into Pink Bull however left the governing physique once more on the finish of that yr.
That stint was described as serving to navigate the transitional spell as Ben Sulayem took over from former president Jean Todt at the beginning of 2022, however Rao will now return in a everlasting place to advise Ben Sulayem on regulatory and industrial issues associated to the seven FIA world championships.
“I’m wanting ahead to advising the FIA president throughout the FIA world championships and constructing on the numerous progress that has already been made throughout his presidential time period strengthening the championships’ regulatory and industrial frameworks,” Rao mentioned. “The FIA holds a singular place in international sport, and I’m excited to help the FIA presently and to assist the FIA president ship a fair stronger future for motor sport.”
Ben Sulayem has seen a variety of key personnel depart the FIA throughout his tenure, however Rao is the second announcement of a brand new appointment following the nomination of Malcolm Wilson to turn out to be deputy president for sport because the president rebuilds the crew round him.
“I’m delighted to welcome again Shaila-Ann Rao to the FIA,” Ben Sulayem mentioned. “She has an distinctive document in international motor sport and can be an incredible asset to me and my crew as we proceed to enhance the regulatory and industrial frameworks throughout all of the FIA world championships benefiting our drivers, groups and FIA Member Golf equipment. She will even advise me on issues associated to all of the FIA world championship promoters.”
