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Sport newsThe crew of the #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid was untroubled at the front of the pack after a fuel pressure sensor issue for early leading, pole-sitting sister car of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries, which resulted in a lengthy pit-stop.Buemi took the checkered flag, heading home the #6 Porsche Penske 963 Hypercar of Laurens Vanthoor, Kévin Estre and André Lotterer, with the second of the Porsche Penske Motorsport entries (the #6…

Sport newsThe 37-year-old set a sensational lap of 1:23.140s to head stablemate Sébastien Buemi in #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing entry by 0.122s. Japanese driver claims the first pole position of the season for Toyota.Matt Campbell aboard the #5 Porsche Penske Motorsport was the highest placed Porsche 963 owing to a best of 1:23.331. The Australian had a brief off on his warm-up lap but still qualified on the second row of the grid.Cadillac V-Series.R driven by…

Sport newsAfter claiming victory on last month’s Mecsek Rallye in his native Hungary, Érdi Jr was at it again in Austria with the result making his second win in as many years on the Tarmac event.He did so by claiming 11 stage wins alongside co-driver Istvan Kerék for a winning margin of 59.7s behind the wheel of his Category 4 Ford Sierra Cosworth 4×4.Italian Audi Quattro driver “Zippo” (below), co-driven by Nicola Arena, secured the…

FIA newsFREE PRACTICE 1#93 Peugeot TotalEnergies 9X8 topped the times in a damp FP1 session at Interlagos as Nico Müller set the best time of 1:26.341s in the session that was curtailed by 40mins due to a red flag for an accident suffered by the #78 Akkodis ASP Lexus LMGT3 carThat time eclipses an early session best lap from Earl Bamber in the #2 Cadillac V-Series.R Hypercar he shares with Alex LynnThe fastest Porsche 963…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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)….

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…