What is the role of President of the FIA and what do they do?

Every four years an FIA president gets elected, so what does the job entail?

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President

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What does the President of the FIA do?

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President, FIA, congratulates Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 3rd position, in Parc Ferme

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Is the FIA President employed by F1?

Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President, FIA

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What other series does the FIA President cover?

How involved with F1 does the FIA President usually get?

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President, FIA, congratulates George Russell, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team, 3rd position, on the podium

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Prince Albert II of Monaco, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, Andrea Casiraghi

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How much does the President of the FIA get paid?

Past FIA Presidents 

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