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Mobility newsThe World Intelligent Connected Vehicle (WICV) summit in Beijing and the China Automobile Standards Internationalisation Center Forum in Geneva represented a key opportunity for the FIA to meet with stakeholders from one of the world’s biggest mobility markets, and showcase its vision for a safe, sustainable and inclusive mobility transition. At the World Intelligent Connected Vehicle (WICV) summit, Habib joined an International Policy Roundtable to discuss policies for the development of Intelligent Connected Vehicles with…

Mobility newsThe conference focused on the ways that cities can bring us together, and serve as catalysts for innovation and social advancement.Asuka presented the FIA’s collaboration with MIT Senseable City Lab — which seeks to study and improve mobility patterns around mega-events.She explained that the US Grand Prix has been selected as a case study for the programme and that, as part of the project, researchers have collected and analysed data on AirBnB and rideshare…

Sport newsSami Pajari and Enni Mälkönen sealed the 2024 WRC2 and WRC2 Challenger titles in style, delivering a perfectly executed drive to finish second at FORUM8 Rally Japan.Arriving at the season finale in Aichi with the knowledge that a top-two finish would secure both crowns, the Finnish duo rose to the occasion – maintaining a composed and consistent approach to lock in the runner-up spot from start to finish.The result also marked a triumphant debut…

Sport newsMax Verstappen coolly sealed his fourth consecutive FIA Formula One World Drivers’ Championship title with a measured drive to fifth at the end of a Las Vegas Grand Prix won in commanding style by George Russell. Lewis Hamilton made it a 1-2 for Mercedes, while the final podium place went to Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. Red Bull driver Verstappen only needed to finish ahead of sole remaining title rival Lando Norris to take the crown and…

Sport newsAfter years of near-misses and countless heartbreaks, Thierry Neuville can finally bask in the glory of his maiden FIA World Rally Championship title at FORUM8 Rally Japan, where Toyota GAZOO Racing sealed the manufacturers’ crown after a gripping final day packed with drama.Neuville and co-driver Martijn Wydaghe’s championship was secured in dramatic fashion early on Sunday when team-mate Ott Tänak – the only driver who could challenge him – crashed his Hyundai i20 N…

Sport newsThierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe have clinched the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship title in the most dramatic of circumstances, securing their maiden crown after Hyundai Motorsport team-mates Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja crashed out on the opening stage of FORUM8 Rally Japan’s final day.For 36-year-old Neuville, the triumph marks the end of a long journey. After finishing as the WRC’s runner-up five times, he has shed the tag of the championship’s “nearly man”…

Sport newsDRIVERS 1 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes)2 – Carlos SAINZ (Ferrari)3 – Pierre GASLY (Alpine)TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by James Hinchcliffe) Q: George Russell, you are pole sitter for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the fourth of your career, third of the season. Tell me, coming into this weekend, did you and the Mercedes team think you guys were going to have that kind of pace?George RUSSELL: Honestly, absolutely not. It feels incredible to be back on pole. We’ve been so quick all weekend,…

Sport newsThe battle for this year’s FIA World Rally Championship title is set for a nail-biting climax as Hyundai Motorsport’s Ott Tänak leads FORUM8 Rally Japan overnight, with team-mate Thierry Neuville enduring a disastrous Friday that leaves his championship hopes on a knife-edge.The day began with Hyundai on top as Tänak and championship leader Neuville claimed a commanding 1-2 through the opening pair of stages. However, while Tänak’s speed kept Hyundai’s spirits high, Neuville’s fortunes…

Sport newsHearingCase ICA-2024-08: Appeal lodged on behalf of Miguel Gayoso Vazquez against Decision No. 1 dated 30 June 2024 of the Stewards of the event of Matschenberg (Germany), counting towards the 2024 FIA European Autocross Championship.On 30 June 2024, during the 2024 FIA European Autocross Championship event in Matschenberg (Germany), a collision occurred between Miguel Gayoso Vazquez (driver No. 301) and another competitor (driver No. 306). Despite the incident, Miguel Gayoso Vazquez finished first in…

Sport newsLewis Hamilton made it a clean sweep of practice sessions by topping the second hour or running at the Las Vegas Strip circuit. The Mercedes driver took top spot just over one hundredth of a second clear of McLaren title contender Lando Norris as Red Bull’s championship leader Max Verstappen finished a lowly 17th. At the start of the session, with the field on Medium tyres, the early pace was set by FP1’s fastest man…