Ben Sulayem, Prince Albert discuss ways to strengthen professional bonds
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem held engaging discussions with Prince Albert II, Prince of Monaco with the aim of strengthening professional bonds, sharing updates on FIA'S activities and exploring further opportunities for collaboration.
The talks also touched upon sustainability efforts, FIA'S Online Abuse campaign, and the evolution of motorsports in light of environmental emergencies.
During the meeting, FIA President recognized Monaco and the Automobile Club de Monaco's special place in the FIA, thanking Prince Albert for his continued support of all FIA disciplines.
He highlighted the importance of preserving historic motorsports events on the FIA calendar, such as Formula 1, Formula E and the World Rally Championship among others, all of which take place in Monaco. Ben Sulayem underlined a growing need for such events to expand to all continents.
“I was honoured to meet with Prince Albert II, Prince of Monaco, for engaging discussions on a range of topics including the heritage and prestige of the Monaco Grand Prix,” said FIA President Ben Sulayem.
“We also talked about the invaluable contribution of volunteers to motor sport and the FIA'S Online Abuse Campaign.”
Another highlight of the meeting was the Online Abuse campaign launched by the FIA, which aligns with Prince Albert II'S “Peace and Sport” campaign, as it effectively works against the rising threats of online harassment and abuse.
The FIA President stressed that the FIA is seeking concrete solutions to the problem in collaboration with key stakeholders, including other international sports federations, the European Commission, academic institutions, national governments and others.
Recognized as a non-olympic federation and member of the Association of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Sports Federations, the FIA will participate in the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore between June 22 and 25, this year.
President Ben Sulayem also seized the opportunity to discuss with Prince Albert II new ways to strengthen links with the IOC, including the possibility of turning electric karting into a new Olympic discipline at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar in 2026 and eventually at the Brisbane and Queensland Games in 2032.