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Sport newsMcLaren’s Lando Norris will start the Sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix from the front of the grid with the McLaren driver beating Mercedes’ George Russell to top spot by just 0.063s in a tight Sprint qualifying session at Lusail Circuit. Oscar Piastri took third in the other McLaren as Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished fourth and fifth respectively. At the start of the session, in SQ1, Norris topped the timesheet, posting a…

Sport newsPART ONE – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari), Pierre GASLY (Alpine), Fernando ALONSO (Aston Martin) Q: Charles, perhaps we could start with you. Very good to see you. Now, you cut a frustrated figure after the race in Las Vegas at the weekend. What were your main frustrations?Charles LECLERC: I don’t want to go back to what happened in Vegas. Yeah, I mean, last two races of the season and we need to do absolutely everything in order to…

Mobility newsAt the launch event, held at the HORIBA MIRA Technology Park in Nuneaton (UK), FIA Head of Road Safety and Global advocacy Luca Pascotto shared views on how the EuroNCAP Truck Safety programme and the FIA Road Safety Index can work hand in hand to advance road safety.The FIA Road Safety Index is an essential tool for companies and organisations to assess and analyse the impact of their operations on road safety. By enabling…

Sport news DATETIMEDRIVER / TEAM MEMBERThursday, 28 November1730hrs 1800hrsPierre Gasly (Alpine)Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)Zhou Guanyu (Kick Sauber)Sergio Perez (Red Bull)Alex Albon (Williams)Friday, 29 NovemberPress Conference: 1830hrsTV Pen: 1900hrsMike Krack (Aston Martin)Laurent Mekies (RB)James Vowles (Williams)Saturday, 30 NovemberPost-Sprint Post-QualifyingFirst three finishing drivers  Top three fastest driversSunday, 1 DecemberPost-RaceFirst three finishing drivers FIA Formula One World ChampionshipFormula 1SEASON 2024SportCircuit1SportFIA Formula One World ChampionshipCircuitSEASON 2024Formula 100Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – 1:13pmWednesday, November 27, 2024 – 1:13pm …

Mobility newsThe World Intelligent Connected Vehicle (WICV) summit in Beijing and the China Automobile Standards Internationalisation Center Forum in Geneva represented a key opportunity for the FIA to meet with stakeholders from one of the world’s biggest mobility markets, and showcase its vision for a safe, sustainable and inclusive mobility transition. At the World Intelligent Connected Vehicle (WICV) summit, Habib joined an International Policy Roundtable to discuss policies for the development of Intelligent Connected Vehicles with…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Sport newsThierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe have clinched the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship title in the most dramatic of circumstances, securing their maiden crown after Hyundai Motorsport team-mates Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja crashed out on the opening stage of FORUM8 Rally Japan’s final day.For 36-year-old Neuville, the triumph marks the end of a long journey. After finishing as the WRC’s runner-up five times, he has shed the tag of the championship’s “nearly man”…