World RX: China confirmed as 2024 season finale

Sport newsChina will host the 2024 FIA World Rallycross Championship season finale with a double-header race weekend on 19-20 October.The event will build upon the tremendous success of World RX’s debut in the Asia-Pacific region in Hong Kong last November, which saw the championship race at a city centre location for the first time. The originally planned finale in Australia will not take place in 2024, with plans ongoing to schedule a World RX race there in 2025. World Rallycross ChampionshipWorld RXRallycrossWorld RXSEASON 2024SportOff-Road1SportWorld Rallycross ChampionshipOff-RoadWorld…

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FIA and Formula 1 announce 2025 Sprint Calendar

Sport news2025 will mark the 75th anniversary of the FIA Formula One World Championship and the fifth season of the Sprint. São Paulo will keep up its run of hosting the Sprint every year since 2021, while Belgium returns for the first time since 2023. Shanghai and Miami will host the Sprint for the second consecutive year, and Austin and Qatar return to the calendar for a third time. The format has delivered some excellent…

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AA Vietnam Launches Fourth Phase of Successful Anti-Drink Driving Campaign

Members newsThe Power of No targets young adults aged 18-30 across Southeast Asia. It aims to save lives, change cultural norms around drink-driving, and promote responsible drinking habits. The campaign is led by AA Vietnam in partnership with the Asia Pacific International Spirits and Wines Alliance (APISWA) and is supported by other FIA Region II Clubs, including the Automobile Association of Cambodia (AAC), the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) and Ikatan Motor Indonesia (IMI). The campaign utilises impactful videos and social media content, primarily…

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2024 KARA Gymkhana Championship Kicks Off: Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Grassroots Motorsport

Members newsIn a bid to increase inclusivity and participation, this year’s competition has expanded from being divided into two drivetrain-based classes to include a women’s class and diversified car classes. This expansion not only broadens the scope of the competition but also enhances its appeal to a more diverse group of participants.The championship also serves a dual purpose by acting as a selection event for representatives to compete in the FIA Motorsport Games and the Asia…

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ICA-2024-05 hearing on 18 07 2024 – Miko Marczyk Team – European Rally Championship

Sport newsHearingCase ICA-2024-05: Appeal lodged on behalf of Miko Marczyk Team against Decision No. 6 dated 4 May 2024 of the Stewards of the Rally Islas Canarias 2024 counting towards the 2024 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC)On 4 May 2024, during the Rally Islas Canarias (Spain) counting towards the 2024 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC), the Stewards received a report from the FIA Technical Delegate about Car No. 6 (Crew: Miko Marczyk / Szymon Gospodarczyk)….

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AAA advocacy drives road safety data win

Members newsThe AAA ‘Data Saves Lives’ campaign has built public and political support for ‘data-driven road funding’ in Australia.Australia‘s road toll is rising 10% a year, with 100 people being hospitalised each day—marking the worst numbers in more than a decade.All seven state governments collect data on every road death and serious injury, but they do not share it, making it impossible to explain rising road deaths or assess the effectiveness of funded measures.AAA research…

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FIA Innovation Challenge 2024 Finalists announced

Members newsThe FIA Innovation Challenge 2024 judging panel have announced the twelve finalists, with three projects per Mobility Region selected, for its inaugural competition.The judging panel, composed of FIA Deputy President for Mobility, the four Regional Presidents, the two Mobility Commission Chairs, and the FIA Secretary General for Mobility, carefully reviewed the 44 submissions. After discussion, they agreed upon the shortlist, featuring projects which best showcased innovative mobility business and marketing endeavours.FIA Deputy President for…

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WEC: title chase heats up as series returns to Brazil

Sport newsIt has been ten years since Autódromo José Carlos Pace last hosted a round of the FIA WEC. A 6-hour race was first staged at the circuit in the WEC’s inaugural season in 2012, with Toyota coming out on top, while Porsche triumphed in the 2014 edition.At just 4,309km, Interlagos it the shortest track of the year with 15 turns (5 right/10 left). Hypercars reach speeds in the region of 305kph where approximately 50%…

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EHRC – Rallye Weiz to provide latest Tarmac test for FIA European Historic crews

Sport newsThe Austrian event is also the final FIA EHRC round on Tarmac before the switch to gravel for next month’s Historic Lahti Rally in Finland, prior to two asphalt events in Italy and a return to gravel for the season-decider in Greece in November.And the appeal of Rallye Weiz – and the FIA EHRC – is underlined with a 26-strong entry for round five of the season.The FIA EHRC’s standing as the ultimate celebration…

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PORTUGAL’S JOÃO DIAS AND JOÃO PEDRO RÉ SNATCH VITAL VICTORY IN ITALIAN BAJA

Sport newsThe Santag Racing Can-Am Maverick X3 crew also won the Challenger category by 72.9 seconds and have catapulted themselves into contention for honours in the FIA European Baja Cup. Dias said: “It was a tough race. Three laps and the last one was a clean one. We have a Portuguese flag at the ceremony.”The Polish duo of Adam Kuś and Marcin Pasek won the opening stage across the glacial plains, narrow stony tracks and river…

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