LONDON — Max Mosley, the head of world motor sports’ governing body FIA, will make a decision on his future next year, although he is leaning toward running for a fifth successive term despite a damaging sex scandal.
Previously, Mosley had said he would stand down when his current mandate ends in October, 2009, but backtracked on Tuesday when asked if he would stand for re-election.
“Yes, but I will take a final decision in June,” the 68-year-old FIA president said.
Earlier this year, Mosley won a vote of confidence to continue in his post despite being embroiled in scandal after a British tabloid exposed his involvement in a sadomasochistic sex session with five prostitutes.
Mosley, who has been involved in pushing through the recent cost-cutting measures being adopted by Formula One teams, described the qualities necessary for any future successor.
“A great deal of patience and ideally an ability to understand quickly a great variety of technical and legal issues,” Mosley said. “I would advise a potential successor to think very carefully before standing for election.”
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