for FIA president  Ari Vatanen has confirmed today that he he will stand as a candidate to suceed  Max Mosley as president of the FIA.

He states:"Responding to requests from many FIA member clubs, I shall stand for presidential elections of the FIA in October this year," Vatanen said in a statement.

"I think the time has come for a change."

"My main focus is to reconcile views within the FIA and bring transparency to its stakeholders. The duty of the president is to defend a billion automobilists and the great sport of ours."