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FIA newsThe FIA today announces a major reorganisation and a new strategic vision for the Federation’s Road Sport Department. Under this reorganisation, the team will be led by Emilia Abel as Junior Road Sport Director, guided and mentored by Dieter Rencken, who moves across from his Formula 1 activities.Both Abel and Rencken, who will become Executive Advisor, Road Sport Department, will report to Alberto Villarreal, FIA General Manager.The new direction will align with the technical…

FIA newsThe Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has been honoured with the prestigious Coalition for Peace Award at the 2024 Peace and Sport Forum, held in Monaco. The award recognises the FIA’s leading United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) campaign and was presented to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem whose leadership in combatting online abuse in sport was celebrated.The forum provided an important opportunity for the FIA President to strengthen the UAOA coalition, formalise key partnerships,…

Mobility newsSix countries in FIA Region IV have joined the Life Cycle Assessment programme to promote sustainable mobility.The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) programme will now expand into FIA Region IV countries Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Uruguay. This means that the tool will reach 36 countries worldwide, providing key information to help users make more sustainable decisions about vehicles.The LCA programme assesses the environmental impact and total energy consumption of vehicles at every stage of…

Sport newsThe South Korean manufacturer – the world’s third-biggest carmaker – teased about the new project for its premium brand back in September, and today, Genesis Magma Racing was officially launched in Dubai, outlining Hyundai’s bold vision for the future of high-performance luxury.The announcement presages Genesis’ debut in motorsport, with Hyundai Motorsport President Cyril Abiteboul – fresh from FIA World Rally Championship title glory with Thierry Neuville – set to take up the role of…

Sport newsDATETIMEDRIVER / TEAM MEMBERThursday, 5 December1430hrs 1500hrsCarlos Sainz (Ferrari)Oscar Piastri (McLaren)Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)Max Verstappen (Red Bull)Franco Colapinto (Williams)Friday, 6 DecemberPress Conference: 1530hrsTV Pen: 1600hrsMattia Binotto (Kick Sauber)Andrea Stella (McLaren)Christian Horner (Red Bull)Saturday, 7 DecemberPost-QualifyingTop three fastest driversSunday, 8 DecemberPost-RaceFirst three finishing drivers FIA Formula One World ChampionshipFormula 1SEASON 2024SportCircuit1SportFIA Formula One World ChampionshipCircuitSEASON 2024Formula 100Wednesday, December 4, 2024 – 11:58amWednesday, December 4, 2024 – 11:58am …

FIA newsThe Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the International Transport Forum (ITF) are proud to announce the relaunch of the Disabled Motoring Website, a comprehensive global resource for drivers and travellers with disabilities. Originally launched in 2021, the website has been updated with expanded information, including new data from ITF member countries, guidance on vehicle adaptations for drivers with disabilities, and advice on getting involved in motorsport.The website continues to empower motorists with disabilities by offering…

Sport newsDRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari)3 – Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by David Coulthard)   Q: So, Oscar Piastri, third place finisher in what was a very eventful race. Safety Cars galore, penalties, and you had quite a few moments as you were in your own battle. We saw you working the wheel hard to keep the car on track.Oscar PIASTRI: Yeah, it was a tricky race, I think. The cars at the front seemed to…

Sport newsThe switch from the SSV category back to running an X-Raid Mini JCW Rally Plus in the Ultimate section proved to be a master stroke for the Portuguese pairing of João Ferreira and Filipe Palmeiro. They clinched victory in the FIA World Baja Cup and the Ultimate section by finishing second overall in the Dubai International Baja.The three-day event was also the final round of the FIA Middle East Baja Cup and victory in…

Sport newsMax Verstappen has lost pole position for the 2020 Qatar Grand Prix after Race Stewards handed the Red Bull Racing driver a one-place grid penalty and one penalty point for “driving unnecessarily slowly on a cool down lap” in an incident involving Mercedes’ George Russell in Q3. Russell will now take pole position for the race.Ahead of the final flying laps of Q3, Russell came across the much slower Verstappen and had to take…

Sport newsChairman of the FIA Stewards in Formula 1, Garry Connelly, hosted the meeting which, apart from the team of FIA Stewards, gathered Formula 1 drivers and teams’ representatives as well as representation of the FIA’s Race Control, including Race Director Rui Marques.The purpose of the meeting was to further define the rights and responsibilities of the driver who performs an overtake and the driver being overtaken, thus encourage wheel-to-wheel racing in a safe and…