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MIT Senseable Forum: FIA presents partnership project in Boston

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...

WRC – Pajari and Mälkönen crowned 2024 WRC2 Champions

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...

F1 – Verstappen seals fourth title in Vegas as Russell takes dominant win

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...

WRC – Neuville/Wydaghe celebrate historic WRC title as Evans/Martin win & Toyota takes Manufacturers’ glory in Japan

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...