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Members newsFIA Region I held a two-day EV workshop for senior executives, product development, and innovation staffers across the region’s Member Club network.  Workshop sessions focused on the development of the electricity market and charging solutions, the evolution of the second-hand EV market and handling eV breakdowns.FIA Region I also informed participants about two recent Region I studies, focused on environmental sustainability of electric cars and a consumer information review.The event was hosted by ÖAMTC in Vienna.MobilityRegion IMembers1MembersMobilityRegion I00Wednesday, September 11, 2024…

Sport newsThe FIA confirms that its Cost Cap Administration (CCA) has now completed its review of the Reporting Documentation in respect of the Reporting Period that ended on 31 December 2023, submitted by each F1 Team that participated in the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship and by each Power Unit (PU) Manufacturer registered to supply the new generation of PU that will be introduced from 2026. 2023 is the third year of implementation of the…

Sport newsHearingCase ICA-2024-06: Appeal lodged by Ferrari AF Corse against Decision No. 80 dated 12 May 2024 taken by the Stewards of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) counting towards the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)On 11 May 2024, during the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, further to a race incident, a red flag was deployed at 17:13 and the race suspended.  At 18:49, the Stewards decided by Decision No. 71 to resume the race…

Sport news• Romet Jürgenson and co-driver Siim Oja secure championship glory in Greece• Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic fourth in final standings after day-two heartbreak• Jose ‘Abito’ Caparó scores season-best fourth following hugely demanding event• Max Smart secures top 10 finish after multiple delays on tough gravel stagesFIA Rally Star Romet Jürgenson is the winner of the FIA Junior WRC Championship for 2024 after he rounded out a superb debut season at world level by clinching…

Sport newsJohan Kristoffersson outscored his FIA World Rallycross Championship rivals to extend his lead to 48 points at the top of the World RX drivers’ standings.The Swede won Round 7 on Saturday (7 September) despite collecting a rear left puncture and suspension damage after contact with Anthony Pelfrene in the semi-final. His KMS – HORSE Powertrain team did an incredible job in short time to repair his Volkswagen Polo KMS 601 RX – and Kristoffersson…

Sport newsRomet Jürgenson has carved his name into FIA Junior WRC history books, joining the likes of Sébastien Ogier, Thierry Neuville and Craig Breen by clinching the FIA Junior WRC title with a second-place finish at EKO Acropolis Rally Greece.The 24-year-old Estonian, with co-driver Siim Oja at his side, came into the season finale atop the standings, and with his closest rivals succumbing to the punishing mountain roads, Jürgenson adopted a calculated, risk-free approach on Sunday’s…

Sport newsOtt Tänak overtook a wounded Sébastien Ogier to lead EKO Acropolis Rally Greece on Friday evening, capping an eventful day that could significantly impact this year’s FIA World Rally Championship title race.Greece’s notoriously rugged gravel roads lived up to their punishing reputation, with four of the championship’s top-five drivers encountering trouble and dropping significant time. Tänak, however, piloted his Hyundai i20 N Rally1 through the chaos unscathed, topping a commanding Hyundai 1-2-3 overnight.Eight-time world…

Mobility newsThree Mobility Clubs were recognised as Innovation Challenge finalists at the Region II Roundtable in Cebu, the Philippines this week.  The FIA Innovation Challenge was launched this year and strives to support the FIA’s continued efforts around knowledge sharing, collaboration and innovation by celebrating innovative business and marketing-related projects from across the FIA’s Member Clubs.  A global shortlist was created in July through a judging panel. Three finalists were selected for each of the four FIA Mobility…

Members newsMotorsport legends in attendance included Tschops Sipuka, Terry Moss, Hannes Grobler, Hergen Fekken, Pierre Arries, Chris Aberdein, Serge Damseaux, Geoff Mortimer, Jan Habig, Enzo Kuun, Guy Hodgson, and Colin Hastie. Their presence highlighted the connection between the school’s educational programme and South Africa’s rich motorsport history.The FIA President’s Award was presented to Motorsport South Africa (MSA) at the FIA Annual General Assembly in Baku, Azerbaijan. MSA was recognised for its outstanding work at Daniel Pienaar…

Sport newsThe FIA European Drag Racing Championship (EDRC) will reach its climax on 6-8 September at Santa Pod Raceway, UK, with a final event in which the battle for the European titles remains open in three of the four FIA categories.Having hosted the opening encounter in May, Santa Pod Raceway is preparing to close the 2024 edition of the FIA EDRC, at the end of a season which also included two events at Tierp in…