Formula One: Max Mosley is to remain in office as president of the FIA after today comfortably winning a vote of confidence in his favour.
Following a two-hour discussion during which frank views were exchanged regarding the 68-year-old, Mosley was understood to be delighted after the result was announced at the FIA headquarters in Paris.
There were 103 votes in favour of Mosley, 55 against, with seven abstentions and four null papers.
Mosley hit the headlines a little more than two months ago following lurid revelations into his private life, which were published in the News of the World.
That resulted in today's crisis meeting for Mosley, who has maintained a low profile since the scandal broke and avoided the media again this morning as he took a back route into the FIA headquarters in Paris.
Mosley's reign stands at 15 years - and his current mandate is due to expire in October next year.
Up until a week ago it was believed Mosley would comfortably win the day.
However, a significant number of automobile clubs - representing 13 per cent of the vote - joined forces and called on him to resign.
As has been his staunch position since day one, Mosley refused to do so, even ignoring a late plea from Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone to fall on his sword.
But he held firm and put forward a powerful argument as to why he should stay at today's meeting.
A spokesman for ADAC, the German motoring organisation, said: "We view with regret and incredulity the FIA general assembly's decision in Paris, confirming Max Mosley in office as FIA president.
"This is a reason for Europe's largest automobile club to let its functions and co-operation in FIA working groups rest at world level.
"ADAC will stay with its decision as long as Max Mosley holds the top FIA office of president."