FIA executive Reid resigns with immediate effect because of 'lack of standards'

"After deep reflection, I have made the difficult decision to resign as FIA Deputy President for Sport," he began.

The Scotsman was a key ally of FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem when the Emirati was elected in back 2021. Since then however, their relationship turned worse because of the controversies surrounding Ben Sulayem.

Reid was also among members excluded from an FIA meeting in February, after together with others he refused to sign a confidentiality agreement.

Reid also said he was experiencing a "growing alarm over critical decisions being made without due process or proper consultation," he added.

"When I took on this role, it was to serve the FIA's members, not to serve power. Over time, I have witnessed a steady erosion of the principles we promised to uphold. Decisions are being made behind closed doors, bypassing the very structures and people the FIA exists to present," he concluded.