QMMF president and FIM vice president Nasser Khalifa al-Attiyah (second from right) with Automobile Association of Malaysia chairman Tunku Datuk (left), FIM Asia president Wan Zaharuddin (second from left), FIM president Vito Ippolito and FIM Europe president Wolfgang Srb (right).

 
By Sports Reporter/Doha

In the run up to the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) elections, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) president Nasser Khalifa al-Attiyah has received support from various stakeholders for his bid for the second term as the vice president.
Re-election will only be a further validation of Qatar’s “leadership in motorsport,” as FIM president Vito Ippolito said.
Ippolito himself is up for re-election for the president’s post.
“I feel very comfortable belong to an international organisation which puts in a lot of hard work. The idea of standing for re-election has come through the experience I have gained being in this position and through the friendships have forged all over the world. I am confident that everyone shares this feeling with me,” Ippolito said ahead of the November 22 election in Jerez.
The Venezuelan added that the Gulf region had a lot of potential. “Qatar, represented by QMMF, has become a benchmark in promotion of the sport. I understand that Nasser al-Attiyah and his experience will be open to all without exception to further promote motorsport in the region and the Asian continent,” he said.
FIM Europe president Wolfgang Srb was also appreciative of the efforts of al-Attiyah and QMMF. “Asia is having some of its best days in motorsport these days. Many countries across the world have been trying to follow the unique performance and path of QMMF president Nasser al-Attiyah,” he said.
FIM Asia president Wan Zaharuddin said that as the continental federation they are proud of al-Attiyah achievements and efforts. “We can see that Asia is now becoming one of the most important continents in motorsport,” Zaharuddin said. “Nasser al-Attiyah is a first class leader and as the Asian federation we are proud of his achievements and we will support him by all means.”
Automobile Association of Malaysia chairman Tunku Datuk said: “Asia is geographically big but there is team work and good communication between us. There is true support from Mr. Nasser al-Attiyah.”