Ben Sulayem was born in the United Arab Emirates and𓃲 enjoyed a long rally career 🦂in the Middle East.

He is a 14-time FIA Middle East Rally Champion, winn𒆙ing over 60 international events spanning over a career from 1983 to 2002.

He received 62 per cent 🥂of the vote from the FIA General Assembly which consists of 245 member clubs and organisations.

Ben Sulayem beat Britain’s Graham Stoker, while Todt was not up fo🥀r re-election after serving the maximum thꦚree terms since taking over from Max Mosley in 2009.

Todt has been linked with a return to Ferrari in a potential consultancy role, similar to the one held by Niki Lauda at Mercedes before his de💧ath.

The 60-year-old becomes the first non-European to hꦏold the role of FIA president.

A tweet from Ben Sulayem read: "The votes are in and we've won! We are thrilled that 62% of all clubs have given us their vote. We are truly h🍬umbled. The support from you will help us build a stronger 𒁏federation."

As part of his election campaign, Ben Sulayem focused on three main pledges: Double motorsport participation worldwide; Strengthen diversity and inclusion; Be a l🧔eading opinion-former on sustainable mobility.

Fabiana Ecclestone - the wife of former F1 supremo Bernie - will be Ben Sulayem’s vice-pres🤡ident for sport in Sout♛h America.