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Dutch royal linked to FIA presidential bid

Sep.3 The next FIA president could be backed by a member of the Dutch royal family. Prince Bernhard van Oranje-Nassau, cousin of King Willem-Alexander and co-owner of Zandvoort, has been approached to become a strategic advisor to Tim Mayer – the American official preparing to challenge incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December's election. Mayer, a former FIA steward who left the governing body after clashing with Ben Sulayem, confirmed the approach in an interview with De Telegraaf. 'Bernhard has proven himself, and I think he possesses the very important qualities that are crucial for the future of motorsport. And not just motorsport, but also global mobility. Because the FIA...
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