His Majesty met with the FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, Carmelo Sanz de Barros, the FIA Senate President and President of the Conference host Club, Real Automóvil Club de España (RACE) along with members from both World Councils and FIA Senate. 

“It was an honour to welcome and have an audience with His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain to our annual conference in Cordoba where he graciously met with our World Councils and Senate. We had the pleasure of discussing the future of mobility and the passion of the Spanish people for motor sport. On behalf of the whole FIA family, I would like to thank His Majesty, our host Club, Real Automóvil Club de España, the Real Federación Española de Automovilismo, the Region of Andalusia and the City of Cordoba for making this meeting possible in these amazing surroundings.” 

Carmelo Sanz de Barros added: “His Majesty’s visit is an important recognition of an international entity such as the FIA and the work carried out by the Sport and Mobility Clubs that make up the federation, including RACE, which is hosting this annual Conference.”