The FIA has been summoned to a hearing in a French court after intended presidential candidate Laura Villars launched legal action over “serious democratic failings” relating to the election process.

Tim Mayer has announced he is not able to progress in the FIA presidential election because the structure of the process has blocked challengers to incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem this year.Ben Sulayem is set to run unopposed in the December election based on the requirement for candidates to submit a...