FIA Announces World Motor Sport Council Decisions

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At the start of the meeting a minute’s silence was held in memory of Sir Frank Williams, the founder of the Williams Formula 1 team who passed away in November. He was remembered as a pioneer, an exceptional personality and an exemplary man who leaves a lasting legacy on the sport. Claude Le Guézec, who was Secretary General of the CSI (Commission Sportive Internationale, former name of the FISA, integrated in the FIA in 1993) from 1972-1977 was remembered as was Walter Melnizky, Honorary President of the FIA, and former President and Honorary President of ÖAMTC (the Automobile and Motorcycle Touring Club of Austria).

The council members unanimously approved a proposal for the nomination to the FIA General Assembly of President Jean Todt as an Honorary President of the FIA in recognition of his invaluable contribution to the Federation and the sport as a whole during the term of his Presidency from 2009 –2021. 

The following Honorary Positions of the FIA were also proposed.

Jose Abed
Vice-President of the World Motor Sport Council (2005-2021)

Angelo Sticchi-Damiani
Vice-President of the World Motor Sport Council (2009-2021)

Heping Wan
Vice-President of the World Motor Sport Council (2006-2017)

Gérard Saillant          
President of the Medical Commission (2008 – 2021)

Rod Parkin
Member of the Historic Motor Sport Commission (2008 – 2020)

Giuseppe Muscioni
Member of the Circuits Commission (1980-2021)

The following is a summary of the decisions taken during the meeting:

FIA Formula One World Championship

The World Motor Sport Council discussed the remarkable 2021 season, noting that it was undoubtedly the most intense and exciting year of competition in recent memory.

Following the presentation of a report regarding the sequence of events that took place following the incident on Lap 53 of the 2021 FIA Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 12 December and in a constant drive for improvement, the FIA President proposed to the World Motor Sport Council that a detailed analysis and clarification exercise for the future with all relevant parties will now take place. This proposal was accepted, and further details can be found in a separate statement.

2026 Power Unit Regulations

The World Council validated the framework for the 2026 Power Unit Regulation and identified the following key objectives: 

  • A Powerful Environmental Message: 100% sustainable fuel, overall efficiency, and shift of focus to electrical power
  • Significant Cost Reduction: technical, operational and financial regulations
  • Newcomers: make it possible for them to join the sport at a competitive level
  • Protect the Show: powerful and high-revving power unit, car performance, sound, drivers’ ability to race, avoiding excessive differentiation

The 2026 Power Unit Regulations will be based on 4 pillars:

  • Retain the 1.6-litre V6 engine
  • Increase electrical power to 350kW
  • Eliminate the MGU-H
  • Introduction of a Power Unit cost cap

A detailed document of the 2026 Power Unit Regulations will be developed and submitted to the World Motor Sport Council in early 2022.

Various refinements to the 2022 Technical Regulations were also approved. This is the product of a close collaboration in between the Formula 1 teams and the FIA.

The 2022 calendar is approved as follows*:

Date

Grand Prix

Venue

20 March

Bahrain

Sakhir

27 March

Saudi Arabia

Jeddah

10 April

Australia

Melbourne

24 April

Emilia Romagna

Imola

8 May

Miami

Miami

22 May

Spain

Barcelona

29 May

Monaco

Monaco

12 June

Azerbaijan

Baku

19 June

Canada

Montreal

3 July

United Kingdom

Silverstone

10 July

Austria

Spielberg

24 July

France

Paul Ricard

31 July

Hungary

Budapest

28 August

Belgium

Spa

4 September

Dutch

Zandvoort

11 September

Italy

Monza

25 September

Russia

Sochi

2 October

Singapore

Singapore

9 October

Japan

Suzuka

23 October

USA

Texas

30 October

Mexico

Mexico City

13 November

Brazil

Sao Paulo

20 November

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

 
FIA World Rally Championship 

In the sporting regulations, amendments have been made to support the introduction of the new Rally1 hybrid cars at the top level of the discipline, with a strong focus on cost management, safety and sustainability.

The number of engines allowed for each manufacturer has been reduced from three to two, while the use of hybrid units per season (testing not included) for cars entered to score points in the Manufacturers’ Championship has been limited to a pool of nine over the course of the season, with one hybrid unit and one spare hybrid allowed in each rally for all other Rally1 cars, to comply with Rally1 cost saving measures.

As part of the High Voltage safety procedures starting in 2022, every Rally1 car must carry on board HV class-0 gloves, which driver and co-driver will be required to wear in an event of an HV issue to ensure a higher level of protection. Rally1 cars will be marked with a “HY” sign in white letters on red background on the front door panels replacing the vehicle number to make it more easily identifiable by marshals and spectators. Clarification was brought regarding the charging procedure for Rally1 plug-in hybrid cars as well as for HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicles) zones, when the Rally1 car will use emission free driving. Also, additions to the Appendix 14 were approved to outline the HV safety procedure to follow in the event of a red light or battery thermal incident.

Other sporting changes include a revision of Article 53.1 to create a strong incentive for competitors to stop and re-fasten their helmet, should they realize in a stage that it is not done correctly – a penalty may be assigned otherwise. The procedure for refueling was also clarified, with competitors having to remain outside the car during the operation and the crew supplying the fuel to wear specific clothing. To reduce the instances of drivers registering as co-drivers and taking championship points, the person nominated as the driver on the entry form must now drive on the special stages, except in a case of force majeure, in order to score points.

In the technical regulations, there were changes to the Rally1 class to include the increase of the minimum weight of the car by ten kilos in order to limit the costs.

FIA World Endurance Championship

2022 Technical Regulations for the Hypercar category, including both LMH and LMDh specifications, have been approved.

Testing limitations in the Hypercar category have been defined and applied for the cars entering the second year of their homologation cycle.

The FIA WEC points system has been amended. Points for finishing outside of the top ten (currently 1 point for eight-hour and 24-hour races and 0.5 point for six-hour races) will no longer be awarded.

ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

Financial Regulations for Formula E Teams and Manufacturers, which will be implemented from Season 9 (2022-2023) onwards, have been approved. They aim to monitor and control spendings levels of competitors, promote long-term financial sustainability for Formula E Teams and Manufacturers, the competitive balance of the championship and the sporting fairness.

Updates were ratified to the Season 8 (2021-2022) ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Sporting regulations related to qualifying, to create more efficient operational processes.

The Season 8 (2021-2022) ABB FIA Formula E World Championship calendar* has been updated as follows: 

Date 

Round

Country 

Venue

28 & 29 January

Rd 1 & 2 

Saudi Arabia

Diriyah 

12 February

Rd 3 

Mexico

Mexico City 

9 & 10 April

Rd 4 & 5

Italy

Rome

30 April

Rd 6

Monaco

Monte Carlo 

14 & 15 May

Rd 7 & 8

Germany

Berlin

4 June

Rd 9

Indonesia

Jakarta

2 July

Rd 10 

Canada

Vancouver 

16 & 17 July

Rd 11 & 12 

USA

New York City 

30 & 31 July

Rd 13 & 14 

United Kingdom

London

13 & 14 August

Rd 15 & 16 

South Korea

Seoul

FIA World Rallycross Championship

Ahead of the debut of the all-electric World Rallycross Championship in summer 2022, a number of changes to the Sporting Regulations relating to competition format were approved for World RX1.

The Qualifying heats will be renamed Heat 1, Heat 2, Heat 3 instead of Q1, Q2, Q3. There will be three heats only as opposed to the four that have existed over the last eight years. Heat 1 starting positions will be decided following a “Superpole” timed session instead of a draw.

Heat 4 will be replaced by a “Progression Race” to add one more decisive stage in the progress of the event towards access to the Semi-Finals. Starting position distribution for this Progression Race will be determined according to ranking after the 3 Heats. The Final phase remains with Semi-Finals and a Final, but with five-car starts. The highest qualified driver will have a free of starting position. Other changes include five laps in all races (Qualifying, Progression Race, Semi-Finals, Final) and no use of the Joker Lap allowed in Lap 1 if the Joker Lap is in Corner No.1.

That new format will also be applied in all other FIA RX Championships (RX2e, Euro RX1, Euro RX3), except that Heat 1 starting positions will be determined by a draw.

The 2022 World RX Championship calendar* was approved as follows: 

Date

Country

Venue

02‐03 July

Sweden

Höljes1

30‐31 July

Germany

Nürburgring

13‐14 June (DH)

Norway

Hell‐Lanke

03‐04 September (DH)

Latvia

Riga

17-18 September (DH)

Portugal

Montalegre

08-09 October (DH)

Belgium

Spa-Francorchamps

xx‐xx November (DH)

South Africa

Cape Town

DH – Double Header

FIA Single-seater Commission 

FIA Formula 2 Championship 

The 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship calendar* was approved as follows:

Date

Country

Venue

18-20 March

Bahrain

Sakhir

25-27 March

Saudi Arabia

Jeddah

22-24 April

Italy

Imola

20-22 May

Spain

Barcelona

27-29 May

Monaco

Monte Carlo

10-12 June

Azerbaijan

Baku

01-03 July

Great Britain

Silverstone

08-10 July

Austria

Spielberg

29-31 July

Hungary

Budapest

26-28 August

Belgium

Spa-Francorchamps

02-04 September

Netherlands

Zandvoort

09-11 September

Italy

Monza

23-25 September

Russia

Sochi

18-20 November

UAE

Yas Marina


FIA Formula 3 Championship 

The 2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship calendar* was approved as follows:

Date

Country 

Venue

18-20 March

Bahrain

Sakhir

22-24 April

Italy

Imola

20-22 May

Spain

Barcelona

01-03 July

Great Britain

Silverstone

08-10 July

Austria

Spielberg

29-31 July

Hungary

Budapest

26-28 August

Belgium

Spa-Francorchamps

02-04 September

Netherlands

Zandvoort

09-11 September

Italy

Monza

 
FIA Cross-Country Rally Commission 

The FIA World and Regional Cups for Cross-Country Bajas will adopt the same point scoring system as the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship, in order to standardise the scale across the cross-country discipline and add sporting interest to the regional cups. Leg points will however only be awarded when the competitive distance is greater than 50 kilometres. For events counting towards both the World Cup and Regional Cup, competitors may only score points in one of the competitions of their choice.

In order to optimise the number of competitors in the 2022 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship, the homologation validity period has been extended to the end of 2026 for T2 cars previously homologated until the end of 2023, and T2 cars which homologation validity ended in 2017 or later.

The 2022 regional cups* are confirmed as follows:

FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas

Date

Country

Competition name

29 April-01 May

Spain

Baja Dehesa Extremadura

27-29 May

Greece

Rally Greece Offroad

08-10 July

Italy

Italian Baja

05-07 August

Hungary

Hungarian Baja

02-04 September

Poland

Baja Poland

 
FIA Middle East Cup for Cross-Country Bajas

Date

Country

Competition name

17‐19 February

Jordan

Jordan Baja

24‐26 March

Qatar

Qatar International Baja

10‐12 November

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Baja

01‐03 December

United Arab Emirates

Dubai International Baja

 
FIA Off-Road Commission

FIA RX2e Rallycross Championship (RX2e)

The 2022 FIA RX2e Championship calendar* was approved as follows: 

Date

Country

Venue

02‐03 July

Sweden

Höljes

30‐31 July

Germany

Nürburgring

13‐14 June

Norway

Hell‐Lanke

03‐04 September

Latvia

Riga

08-09 October

Belgium

Spa-Francorchamps

 
FIA European Rallycross Championship (RX1) 

The 2022 FIA European RX1 Championship calendar* was approved as follows: 

Date

Country

Venue

21-22 May

Hungary

Nyirád

18‐19 June

TBC

TBC (Europe)

02‐03 July

Sweden

Höljes

03‐04 September

Latvia

Riga

17-18 September

Portugal

Montalegre

08-09 October

Belgium

Spa-Francorchamps

 
FIA European Rallycross Championship (RX3)

The 2022 FIA European RX3 Championship calendar* was approved as follows: 

Date

Country

Venue

21-22 May

Hungary

Nyirád

18‐19 June

TBC

TBC (Europe)

02‐03 July

Sweden

Höljes

30‐31 July

Germany

Nürburgring

13‐14 August

Norway

Hell‐Lanke

17-18 September

Portugal

Montalegre

 
FIA European Autocross Championship (including Cross Car)

The 2022 FIA European Autocross Championship calendar* was approved as follows: 

Date

Country

Venue

Category

04‐05 June

Latvia

Musa

EXC

11‐12 June

Lithuania

Vilkyciai

EXC

25‐26 June

Germany

Matschenberg

EXC, XCAT

02‐03 July

Czech Republic

Nová Paka

EXC

23‐24 July

France

Saint‐Georges‐de‐Montaigu

EXC

30‐31 July

Netherlands

Toldijk

XCAT

20‐21 August

Czech Republic

Prerov

XCAT

17‐18 September

France

Saint‐Igny‐de‐Vers

EXC

24‐25 September

Italy

Maggiora

EXC, XCAT

08‐09 October

Spain

Mollerussa

EXC, XCAT

All rounds include SuperBuggy, Buggy1600 and JuniorBuggy categories, plus Cross Car categories where specifically indicated (EXC : FIA European Cross Car Championship, XCAT : FIA Cross Car Academy Trophy) 
 

Reserve event

Country

Venue

Germany

Seelow

 
FIA Karting Commission (CIK)

A number of changes to the CIK-FIA Sporting Regulations were approved for the 2022 season for FIA Karting Championships, Cups and Trophies (except Academy and Superkart). In an effort to better control running costs, a maximum of four sets of new slick tyres will be permitted for use during test sessions. This includes the Thursday test day (except in the first session where free tyres are provided), Official Free Practice on Friday and Warm-Ups.

Super Heats will be introduced in all events and categories, giving drivers an extra chance to qualify for the final.
From 2022, the FIA Karting International Super Cup – KZ2 will be known as the FIA Karting World Cup – KZ2.

Following a tender process, the official tyre suppliers for 2022 are as follows: VEGA has been selected for the exclusive supply of tyres for OK-Junior. MG has been selected for the exclusive supply of tyres for OK. LeCont has been selected for the exclusive supply of tyres for KZ, KZ2 and Karting Academy Trophy.

FIA Rally Commission 

Following the announcement of the 2022 FIA African Rally Championship schedule at the last Council’s meeting in October, the calendars of the other 2022 FIA Regional Rally Championships were approved as follows, subject to the ASN’s agreement and approval:

FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship – Asia Cup*

Date

Country

Venue

04-06 February

Japan

Rally of Tumagoi

25-27 March

India

South India Rally, Chennai

09-11 September

Japan

Rally Hokkaido

21-23 October

China

Rally Longyou

FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship – Pacific Cup*

Date

Country

Venue

08-10 April

New Zealand

Rally Otago

13-15 May

New Zealand

International Rally of Whangarei

22-24 October

Australia

Adelaide Hills Rally

18-20 November

Australia

Coffs Coast Rally

 
FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship – Final*

Date

Country

Venue

18-20 November

Australia

Coffs Coast Rally

 
FIA CODASUR Rally Championship*

Date

Country

Venue

25-27 March

Paraguay

Rally Transitapúa

22-24 April

Argentina

Rally de Argentina

20-22 May

Brazil

Rally de Erechim

22-24 July

Peru

Rally de Huancayo

26-28 August

Bolivia

Rally de Santa Cruz

25-27 November

Uruguay

Rally del Atlántico

 
FIA European Rally Championship*

Date

Country

Venue

12-13 March

Portugal

Rally Serras de Fafe e Felgueiras

26-27 March

Portugal

Azores Rallye

14-15 May

Spain

45 Rally Islas CanariasYC

11-12 June

Poland

78th Rally Poland

02-03 July

Latvia

Rally Liepaja

23-24 July

Italy

Rally di Roma Capitale

27-28 August

Czech Republic

Barum Czech Rally Zlin

TBC

TBC

TBC

YC Yellow card and deployment of Rally Safety Task Force application

FIA Middle East Rally Championship*

Date

Country

Venue

27-29 January

Oman

Rally of Oman

10-12 February

Qatar

Qatar International Rally

25-27 March

Kuwait

Kuwait Rally

19-21 May

Jordan

Jordan Rally MERC

02-04 September

Lebanon

Rally of Lebanon

23-25 September

Cyprus

Cyprus Rally

 
FIA NACAM Rally Championship*

Date

Country

Venue

11-12 February

Belize

Rally Belize

18-19 March

Mexico

Rally Guanajuato

01-02 April

Mexico

Rally RAC 1000

02-04 June

Barbados

Rally Barbados

01-03 July

Canada

Rallye Baie des Chaleurs

26-27 August

Mexico

Rally Sierra Juarez

 
FIA European Rally Trophy – Alps Rally Trophy*

Date

Country

Venue

13-15 May

France

Rallye Ain-Jura

19-21 May

France

Rallye Antibes Côte d’Azur

02-04 June

Switzerland

Rallye du Chablais

13-15 October

Switzerland

Rallye International du Valais

 
FIA European Rally Trophy – Balkan Rally Trophy*

Date

Country

Venue

22-23 April

Turkey

Esok Rally

05-07 August

Romania

Rally BacauBC

02-04 September

Bulgaria

Rally Bulgaria

22-25 September

Serbia

Rally Serbia

07-09 October

Romania

Club Rally

BC Subject to acceptance by the ASN of the action list following a Blue Card.

FIA European Rally Trophy – Celtic Rally Trophy*

Date

Country

Venue

19-20 March

Ireland

West Cork Rally

15-16 April

Great Britain

Circuit of Ireland International Rally

13-14 May

Great Britain

Manx Rally

17-19 June

Ireland

Donegal International Rally

24-25 June

Belgium

Ypres Rally

30-31 July

Ireland

Cork 20 International Rally

19-20 August

Great Britain

Ulster Rally

03-04 September

Great Britain

Rali Bae Ceredigion

 
FIA European Rally Trophy – Central Rally Trophy*

Date

Country

Venue

08-10 April

Czech Republic

40. KOWAX Valašská rally Valmez

20-21 May

Czech Republic

49. Rallye Cesky Krumlov

10-12 June or 17-19 June

Croatia

Zagreb Open – 48. INA Delta Rally

14-16 July

Austria

Rallye Weiz

04-06 August

Poland

31st Rally Rzeszow

22-24 September

Slovenia

Mahle 10. Rally Nova Gorica 2022

13-15 October

Germany

58. ADAC 3 Städte Rallye

11-13 November

Hungary

Rally HungaryYC

YC: Yellow card and deployment of Rally Safety Task Force application

FIA European Rally Trophy – Iberian Rally Trophy*

Date

Country

Venue

01-02 April

Spain

39 Sierra Morena – Rallye Córdoba Patrimonio de la Humanidad 2022

04-06 August

Portugal

Rali Vinho da Madeira

08-10 September

Spain

Rally Blendio Princesa de Asturias Ciudad de Oviedo

04-05 November

Spain

28 Rally La Nucia-Mediterráneo Trofeo Costa Blanca

 
FIA European Rally Trophy – Scandinavian Rally Trophy*

Date

Country

Venue

26-28 May

Sweden

46th South Swedish Rally

17-18 June

Finland

Pohjanmaa Ralli

09-10 September

Denmark

Sydhavsrally

 
FIA European Rally Trophy – Final*

Date

Country

Venue

03-05 November

Germany

25. Internationale ADMV-Lausitz-Rallye

 
R-GT Cup*

Date

Country

Venue

17-23 January

Monaco

Rallye Monte-Carlo

14-15 May

Spain

45 Rally Islas Canarias

23-24 July

Italy

Rally di Roma Capitale

27-28 August

Czech Republic

Barum Czech Rally Zlin

20-23 October

Spain

Rally of Spain

 
A number of amendments to the Regional Rally sporting regulations were approved. Starting in 2022, organisers will have the option to set up a tyre warming zone between the time control and the start of a special stage, with the aim to improve safety and avoid tyre warming on public roads. Furthermore, organisers are encouraged to move to a safety tracking system complying with FIA specifications before it becomes mandatory in 2023.

In the FIA European Rally Championship, the principles of the “Power Stage” will be introduced, owing to the success of the feature in the WRC and its value for TV broadcast. The points awarded in the Power Stage to the Top 5 finishers will replace the current stage bonus points. Changes were brought to have every top driver choose his start position for Leg 1 based on the results of the Qualifying stage, in order to counter tactics, while allowing the Promoter to set up an attractive and compact TV show. Tyres for all ERC1, ERC3 and ERC4 priority competitors will have to be supplied by an FIA-nominated tyre company, to allow better promotion opportunities for official manufacturers, while keeping the championship open to other suppliers.

To better differentiate Rally3 from Rally4 and make the category more attractive to manufacturers and competitors, the technical regulations have been updated to include the increase of the maximum internal diameter of the Rally3’s restrictor from 30mm to 31mm, ensuring consistency with the Rally car pyramid.

FIA Touring Car Commission

WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup

Several changes to the WTCR Sporting Regulations were approved for 2022, with the objective of refining the format, further improving the racing and minimising the strategizing element in qualifying.

  • Points allocation system has been amended. From 2022, more points will be awarded for the results of the standard grid race (30 points for victory), than for the reversed-grid race (25 points for victory).
  • Points for qualifying will now be awarded to the drivers who set top five fastest time at any stage of the session (including Q1, Q2 and Q3 segments).
  • Maximum compensation weight has been reduced from 60 to 40kg, with calculations based on the better of the previous two, rather than three events.
  • Minimum repair time allowance between the two races has been introduced and set at 60 minutes, allowing competitors to drive to the limit in the opening race without the fear of compromising the second race of the day.

FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup

Both Sporting and Technical Regulations for the 2022 FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup have been approved.

The series calendar* was also approved as follows: 

Date

Country

Circuit

06-08 May

France

Circuit de Pau Ville

20-22 May

Turkey

Istanbul City Circuit

10-12 June

Hungary

Hungaroring

17-19 June

Spain

Circuito del Jarama

08-10 July

Belgium

Circuit Zolder

22-24 July

Italy

Autodromo Vallelunga

07-09 October

Korea

Inje Speedium

 
FIA Hill Climb Commission

FIA European Hill Climb Championship

The 2022 FIA European Hill Climb Championship calendar* was approved as follows: 

Date

Country

Venue

08‐10 April

France

St Jean du Gard ‐ Col St Pierre

22‐24 April

Austria

Rechberg

06‐08 May

Portugal

Rampa Internacional da Falperra

13‐15 May

Spain

Subida Internacional al Fito

27‐29 May

Czech Republic

Ecce Homo Sternberk

01‐03 July

Italy

Trento Bondone

29‐31 July

Poland

Limanowa

19‐21 August

Switzerland

St. Ursanne ‐ Les Rangiers

02‐04 September

Slovenia

GHD Petrol Ilirska Bistrica

16‐18 September

Croatia

Buzetski dani

 
FIA International Hill Climb Cup

The 2022 FIA International Hill Climb Cup calendar* was approved as follows:

Date

Country

Venue

20‐22 May

Poland

Wyscig Prządki Krosno ‐ Korczyna

24‐26 June

Italy

Coppa Paolino Teodori

08‐10 July

Slovenia

GHD Gorjanci

05‐07 August

Germany

DEU Osnabrück

 
FIA Historic Motor Sport Commission

FIA Historic Hill Climb Championship

The 2022 FIA Historic Hill Climb Championship calendar* was approved as follows:

Date

Country

Venue

22‐24 April

Austria

Rechberg

27‐29 May

Czech Republic

Ecce Homo Sternberk

01‐03 July

Italy

Trento Bondone

08‐10 July

Italy

Cesana Sestriere

02‐04 September

Slovenia

GHD Petrol Ilirska Bistrica

16‐18 September

Croatia

Buzetski dani

23‐25 September

Italy

Coppa Chianti Classico

 
FIA Truck Racing Commission

Sporting and Technical Regulations for 2022 FIA Truck Racing Championship have been approved.

The series calendar* has also been approved as follows:

Date

Country

Circuit/Venue

21-22 May

Italy

Misano

11-12 June

Hungary

Hungaroring

02-03 July

Slovakia

Slovakia Ring

16-17 July

Germany

Nürburgring

03-04 September

Czech Republic

Most

10-11 September

Belgium

Zolder

24-25 September

France

Le Mans

01-02 October

Spain

Jarama

 
The council has also approved the partnership with Goodyear as the exclusive tyre supplier for the FIA ETRC for a term of three years, covering the 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons.

Key principles of the 2023 FIA ETRC Technical Regulations have also been approved, with the objective of opening the competition to alternative power sources, including electric and hydrogen. Following the introduction of the HVO biodiesel, this is the next step on the sustainability roadmap to progressively implement environmentally-friendly power sources to truck racing.

FIA Drag Racing Commission

2022 FIA European Drag Racing Championship calendar* was approved as follows: 

Date

Country

Circuit/Venue

26-29 May

Great Britain

Santa Pod Raceway

16-19 June

Sweden

Tierp Arena

29 June-2 July

Finland

LSK Drag Strip, Kauhava

11-14 August

Sweden

Tierp Arena

26-28 August

Germany

HockenheimRing

08-11 September

Great Britain

Santa Pod Raceway

 
Minor amendments and restructuring of the 2022 FIA Drag Racing Technical Regulations have also been approved.

FIA Safety Commission

Updates to the International Drivers’ Licence Regulation were approved.

Accordingly, there was clarification that all Super Licence points awarded in a calendar year are treated similarly. The minimum requirements for championship eligibility, specifically that each competition may have one or more races, all of which count towards the final championship result.

There will also be adjustments to points with an increase in points from 10 to 12 assigned to the FIA WEC-LMGT-Pro Championship.

It was agreed to make changes to the 2022 International Drivers’ Licence requirements in order to clarify that the weight/power ratio is not applicable for Hill Climb cars in Groups CN, D and E2 to keep the status quo in relation to 2021 and clarification that the power/weight ratio is not applicable for historic rally cars to keep the status quo in relation to 2021. 

FIA Women in Motorsport Commission

President Todt thanked Ms. Mouton for her successful 12-year tenure and congratulated the Commission for the invaluable contribution it continues to make towards meeting the FIA’s #PurposeDriven objectives.

The second edition of FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars came to a successful conclusion last week with the announcement that 16-year-old Spaniard Laura Camps Torras will become the second female driver to join the Ferrari Driver Academy. In addition, Portugal’s Maria Germano Neto, at just 11 years of age, won the new Junior category of the programme and will compete in an international karting season next year with the support of the Academy.

A third call for talent among the FIA’s ASNs early next year will result in more female drivers potentially becoming part of the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2023 and racing for the Iron Dames in F4.

FIA Electric and New Energy Commission

The e-Rally Regularity Cup has been renamed FIA ecoRally Cup as it better reflects the main challenge of this competition, where both efficiency in consumption and regularity are taken into account.

The FIA ecoRally Cup 2022 calendar* was approved as follows:

Date

Country

Venue

04-06 March

Spain

Eco Rallye de la Com. Valenciana

20-21 May

Czech Republic

Czech New Energies Rally

24-26 June

Portugal

Oeiras Eco-Rally Portugal

15-16 July

Iceland

eRally Iceland

02-03 September

Slovenia

MAHLE Eco-Rally

30 September-02 October

Spain

Eco-Rally Bilbao

19-22 October

Monaco

eRallye Monte-Carlo

17-19 November

Italy

EcoDolomitesGT

 
The Sporting Regulations of the 2022 FIA ecoRally Cup will now require the participation in at least 50% of the competitions to be eligible for the titles of FIA ecoRally Cup drivers and co-drivers winner.

2022 WMSC Commissions 

Upon President Todt’s proposal, the WMSC agreed to leave the decision over the composition of the 2022 Commissions to the incoming FIA Presidential team.

Conclusion from the FIA President
The President of the FIA warmly thanked all the WMSC members, the Presidents and the Members of the Commissions, the Volunteers and Officials all around the world and the administration of the FIA for their great achievements during his Presidency.

*All calendars subject to Promoter Agreement/ASN approval/Circuit Homologation

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