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Sport newsThe eyes of the motorsport world have been on Qatar this week as the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) hosted the MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup 2024 for the second time at the Lusail International Circuit (LIC).With strong displays of regional talent and racing action, the championship – held from 19-21 December – welcomed over 150 drivers from across 16 countries in the Middle East and North Africa region.Marking the success of the…

Sport newsKey highlights • Entries for Season 4 closed on 13 December. 50 FIA vehicles signed up —24 Ultimate cars, 16 Challenger vehicles and 10 SSVs. • Dacia and Ford M-Sport are joining Toyota Gazoo Racing, Overdrive Racing and X-Raid and shaking up the balance of power in the car competition. The Challenger and SSV titles are up for grabs after the two reigning champions decided to move up a rung on the ladder. • Innovative regulations updates will inject an…

FIA newsMionki’s motor sport journey stared in her native Kenya, also the home of the Safari Rally, an iconic fixture on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar. She began her career as a rally co-driver over a decade ago. “I started out in motor sport in 2011 in Kenya as a rally co-driver and rallied until around 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic, of course, there was little happening with motor sport” she said during this…

Mobility newsThe year-long project sought to assess and improve safety in two school districts (Gyumri and Vanadzor).Vanadzor and Gyumri both share significant road safety concerns. Of the 40 schools assessed in the cities, 25 received 1-Star ratings from the FIA School Assessment Toolkit, based on iRap’s Star Rating for Schools methodology. 1 Star is the lowest possible rating – and indicates poor safety measures in the roads and pedestrianized areas around schools.Following the assessment, two…

Sport newsThe MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup 2024, 17-21 December, hosted by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and taking place at the Lusail International Circuit is now underway.The ‘Nations Cup’ format gives the opportunity to the competitors taking part to represent their countries and compete for the honour of being named MENA champions. This year, 16 nations will be represented: Qatar, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain, Turkey, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Syria, Iran, Kuwait, Mauritania, Saudi…

FIA newsIn the Federation’s 120th year, the Automobile Club d’Italia received the Heritage Cup for their work on the circuit of Monza, while the Azerbaijan Automobile Federation received the first ever Heritage Promotion Cup for their Classic Car exhibition. Automobile Club d’Italia’s collaboration with the Autodromo Nazionale Monza has helped to preserve the track’s unique heritage for future generations. Now more than 100 years old, the track has succeeded in maintaining a balance between its history and…

Sport newsChampions and legends from the world of motor sport have been celebrated in spectacular style at the FIA Awards, which took place for the first time ever on the African continent in Kigali, Rwanda tonight, 13 December.In the presence of FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, 2024’s FIA Champions have been crowned at the BK Arena in the Rwandan capital, with the event hosted by the Rwandan…

Sport newsA day of glittering celebrations in the Rwandan capital began today with the FIA Rally and Circuit Awards gala, honouring the winners and champions from the many FIA Regional and International competitions held around the world in 2024.The celebrations recognised competitors who succeeded in wide variety of forms of motor racing, from junior single-seater series through different circuit racing series for production-based cars (touring car, GT and truck racing) to regional rally championships as well…

FIA newsThe 2025 Extraordinary General Assemblies and Conference of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) will take place next year in Macau from 10-13 June, marking the first time this event has been hosted within this diverse and vibrant region.The site of the legendary Macau Grand Prix, a highlight of the racing calendar and an opportunity for drivers to demonstrate their skills at the notoriously challenging Guia Circuit, Macau, motorsport, and mobility go hand in hand.Hosted…

FIA newsFIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who led the FIA General Assemblies meeting, highlighted the importance of unity and collaboration. He then reflected on the achievements of 2024, driven by the commitment of the FIA Members, both to advance motorsport and strengthen mobility. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “There is an old African proverb: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. These words speak to me as we…