Carlos Sainz Jr. has backed his father's decision to step down from the FIA presidential bid against Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Carlos Sainz Sr had been considering whether to become a candidate against incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem in the FIA presidential election later this year; Sainz, the father of Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz,

Last month, rallying legend Carlos Sainz Sr. floated the idea of running for FIA president at the end of the year. On Wednesday, however, he announced on social media that he will not pursue the role in 2025.