Motor Sport

FIA newsThe FIA’s participation was jointly coordinated with  CAMF, highlighting the Club’s key role as  a local expert and leader in ensuring that FIA events in China align with national regulations, standards, and sporting development goals. Invited to speak in a panel discussion dedicated to  sustainability in the events industry, FIA Chief Development Officer Habib Turki presented the Federation’s comprehensive strategy for minimising environmental impact of motorsport events, fostering long-term partnerships and engaging all stakeholders to…

Sport newsLess than two weeks since the finish of the 47th Dakar Rally, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the Saudi Baja on January 30th-February 1st. The Ha’il-based three-day Baja is the opening round of both the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups and will also mark the 20th anniversary since motorsport was permitted for the first time in the Kingdom in 2006. The Ha’il International Rally ran through the An-Nafud desert and the north-central…

Sport newsThe ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is set to revolutionise the race-day experience with the launch of PIT BOOST – a groundbreaking new feature debuting at select races in Season 11. Designed to enhance strategy, unpredictability and fan engagement, PIT BOOST will showcase cutting-edge EV ultra-fast recharging technology while adding a thrilling new dimension to Formula E races.  What is PIT BOOST? PIT BOOST is an innovative mid-race feature that provides a 10%…

Members newsThe “STEM Racing Supported by F1” programme, formerly known as “F1 in Schools,” empowers students to design, build, and race miniature Formula 1 cars, fostering creativity, teamwork, and innovation.The programme’s consumables kit includes essential components such as a professional 20m roll-out track, CNC machining tools, model blocks with wheels and axles, and advanced software for car design and testing. Students from John Gray High School, Clifton Hunter High School, and Cayman International School will participate in the inaugural…

FIA newsThe Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s (FIA) United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) campaign has secured €400,000 in funding under the European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme signifying a major vote of confidence from the European Union in the coalition.The funding acknowledges the campaign’s global leadership in combatting online abuse in sport and will entrust UAOA to lead a transformative project to tackle online harm in sport across the EU. Supported by the FIA Foundation, UAOA submitted a detailed…

Mobility newsAll Club initiatives are of interest, whether big or small, as long as they generate meaningful impact for the Club. In its second edition, the Challenge will place a stronger focus on regional involvement and empowerment. For the first time, Regional Selection Committees will choose the twelve Regional Champions (three per region). These Champions will be announced and awarded during their respective regional congresses (FIA Region I Spring Meeting, FIA American Congress, and FIA Asia…

Safety newsAs part of the FIA’s ongoing commitment to rally safety, the latest in a series of regional Rally Safety Delegate training events has taken place at the Madras International Circuit in India from 09-10 January.There were 18 Rally Safety Delegates from seven National Sporting Authorities (ASNs) in the Asia-Pacific region in attendance to undertake the training programme, which is supported by the FIA Foundation’s Motor Sport Safety Grant.The event was hosted by the Federation…

Sport newsThe eagerly anticipated 2025 FIA World Rally Championship season bursts into life when Rallye Monte-Carlo gets underway for the 93rd time from January 22-26.Exciting tweaks to the technical regulations, an expanded calendar, a new official tyre supplier and a revamped points-scoring system are just some of what’s in store during the upcoming title chase, which will be contested by factory teams from Hyundai, M-Sport Ford and Toyota. A capacity 70-car entry, out of 92 registrations,…

Sport newsOverdrive Racing’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi made history by becoming the first Saudi Arabian driver to win the Dakar Rally. The Toyota Hilux driver only won one stage but he led after the ninth day for the first time and then moved ahead on the penultimate stage to clinch a narrow 3min 57sec victory and the early lead in the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC). Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings led from the second stage…

Sport newsThe FIA is delighted to announce a new partnership with Advanced SimRacing, which becomes an Official Supplier to the FIA for Professional Sim Racing Installations.This agreement brings together the FIA’s worldwide membership of motor sport competitors, enthusiasts and fans with the premier retailer and supplier for racing simulation parts and peripherals in North America, and most importantly, the global leader in turnkey racing simulator installations for motor sport professionals, amateurs and enthusiasts.With esports as one of the…