LAURA VILLARS & VIRGINIE PHILIPPOT Challenge Male-Dominated FIA Presidential Race

October 13, 2025

• LAURA VILLARS is bringing the heat to the FIA presidential race with actual legal firepower, challenging rule changes made in June that she claims violate FIA statutes. The Swiss-French racer isn’t just making noise – her legal team is in formal discussions with the FIA about election procedures that conveniently seem designed to keep challengers off the ballot.
• Here’s what we love about VILLARS – she’s not some suit looking for a corner office. She’s got 58 race starts across series like Ultimate Cup Series F3R, F4 UAE, and Ferrari Challenge Europe, finishing fifth overall in her first full Ultimate Cup season in 2023. She’s currently competing in Ligier European Series and champions female participation in motorsport, specifically praising Susie Wolff’s F1 Academy work.
• VIRGINIE PHILIPPOT adds another female voice to the mix, announcing her candidacy to “change the notion that motorsport has been governed exclusively by men.” The Belgian journalist and reality TV personality is pushing for innovation and bridge-building, declaring that “the importance of female leadership cannot be overstated” – finally, someone saying what we’ve all been thinking.

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