Max Mosley could find himself deposed from the pinnacle of world motorsport at meeting of its governing body in Paris next month.

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) said today that Mr Mosley's future would be discussed at an FIA extraordinary general meeting on June 3 which will include a confidence vote by secret ballot.

Mr Mosley, the 57-year-old son of Oswald Mosley, prewar leader of the British Union of Fascists, has been president of the FIA for 15 years.

He has been under pressure to resign, however, since the News of the World reported on March 30 that he had enjoyed a five-hour orgy with five prostitutes which included alleged sadomasochistic Nazi role-play.

Mr Mosley denies that there was any Nazi role-play and is suing the newspaper for breach of privacy, although a High Court judge today overturned a previous injunction and allowed the newspaper to repost a 90-second video from the orgy on its website.

Among those to have called for his resignation are many in the Formula One paddock, including team leaders and car manufacturers.

Many national motoring organisations, which also come under the FIA umbrella, have also accused Mr Mosley of bringing it into disrepute and called for his departure.

A FIA statement read: "The FIA can confirm that the members of the Senate have unanimously approved the proposal of the President of the FIA, that further to the recent press coverage relating to his private life, an Extraordinary General Assembly should be convened.

"The meeting will be held on June 3, 2008, in Paris. The General Assembly will include a vote of confidence by secret ballot."