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Sport newsBuilding on the record-breaking entry list of 2024, the 2025 championship is set to continue its momentum by offering rising talents the chance to showcase their skills in identical M-Sport Poland Ford Fiesta Rally3 Evo cars across five high-profile rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship.The season revs into action in Umeå from 13 – 16 February with Rally Sweden, a high-speed spectacle on snow and ice that serves as the perfect season opener….

Sport newsFirst held in 2019, the FIA Motorsport Games was created to unite FIA Member Clubs from around the world in a one-of-a-kind multidisciplinary competition.Participants compete for bronze, silver, and gold medals while proudly representing their national colours across myriad motor sport disciplines.As Wednesday evening’s Opening Ceremony approaches, here are some essential facts and figures.82: FIA Members Clubs from 82 nations will be represented over the four days of competition.17: Of the 82 nations competing…

Members newsOver 80 participants in 30 SUV vehicles embarked on this exciting journey, which traversed ten provinces, starting from the port city of Bandar Anzali in the north and ending in Bandar Abbas in the south. From the lush forests of the north to the deserts of central Iran, the rally provided a rich cultural experience, showcasing the country’s historical and natural treasures.Beyond the adventure, the rally incorporated a significant environmental effort, with participants dedicating time to…

Sport newsA total of 23 cars from six GT3 manufacturers are featured on the entry list for the seventh running of the FIA GT World Cup, traditionally held as part of the Macau Grand Prix. The event will take place from November 14-17 on the renowned Guia Circuit, with nearly 70 per cent of the grid made up by Platinum-ranked drivers.The entry is headlined by winners of every single edition of the event held since…

Sport newsCharles Leclerc took a dominant US Grand Prix win as Carlos Sainz followed the Monegasque driver to the flag to hand Ferrari a 1-2 finish at the Circuit of the Americas. Behind them Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took third place after a thrilling battle with title rival Lando Norris that ended with the McLaren driver getting a five-second penalty for passing Verstappen off the track. At the start, polesitter Norris got away well but on…

Sport newsThe fight for this year’s FIA World Rally Championship is set to go down to the wire after Ott Tänak and co-driver Martin Järveoja claimed a dramatic victory at Central European Rally on Sunday.In yet another twist to what has been a thrilling 2024 season, Tänak took the win by 7.0sec after Sébastien Ogier crashed his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID on a left-hand corner in the penultimate stage. Ogier had been trailing the…

Sport newsThe fight for this year’s FIA World Rally Championship is set to go down to the wire after Ott Tänak and co-driver Martin Järveoja claimed a dramatic victory at Central European Rally on Sunday.In yet another twist to what has been a thrilling 2024 season, Tänak took the win by 7.0sec after Sébastien Ogier crashed his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID on a left-hand corner in the penultimate stage. Ogier had been trailing the…

Sport newsThierry Neuville’s hopes of clinching his maiden FIA World Rally Championship title at Central European Rally took a significant hit after a dramatic Saturday morning saw him fall from first to fourth on Saturday.The Belgian had made a near-perfect start, leading by 6.4sec after Friday’s first full leg. However, today – the penultimate day of the penultimate round of the season – he suffered not one, but two off-road incidents within the span of…

Sport newsDRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Carlos SAINZ (Ferrari)3 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Guenther Steiner) Q: Congratulations, Lando. It seemed like damage limitation. It’s still damage limitation. You started fourth, you finished third. But what happened in the beginning of the last lap? that you lost that position?Lando NORRIS: Yeah, I mean, it was a good race. Honestly, I’m pretty happy with how things ended up. Yeah, it was a tough one. I thought I could…

Sport newsMax Verstappen will start the Sprint at the US Grand Prix from the front of the grid after setting the fastest time of Sprint Qualifying just over one hundredth of a second ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, with Charles Leclerc in P3 for Ferrari ahead of title challenging McLaren driver Lando Norris.However, it was a tough afternoon for Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Pérez who exited the session at the end of SQ2 in P11 and…