Former F1 race steward Tim Mayer to run for FIA presidency, reports say

American ex-Formula 1 race steward Tim Mayer is set to announce he is running for the presidency of governing body the FIA, media reports said on Thursday. A news conference was scheduled for Friday near the Silverstone circuit ahead of British Grand Prix practice to announce an unnamed candidate for the FIA presidency. Mayer is the son of McLaren team co-founder Teddy Mayer.