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FIA newsA Guide to International AcknowledgmentInternationally recognised as best practice guidance, the ISO Net Zero Guidelines support organisations to structure and strengthen their existing strategies to ensure that they reach their targets.Thanks to the Guidelines, the FIA has identified key areas for focus, including formalised emissions reduction and greater coordination between sustainability strategy and advocacy. This will ultimately help the Federation to reach its ambitious targets – including the one of achieving net zero by 2030.Commenting…

FIA newsThe Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has published ‘Accelerating a Just Transition: The Motor Sport and Mobility Perspective’, a White Paper highlighting the environmental initiatives of the FIA and its Members in the field of motor sport and mobility.The White Paper was launched at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28, where the FIA had Observer to the UNFCCC status for the first time. It explores a wide variety of cutting-edge sustainable technology solutions for…

Sport newsThe Fédération Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA) is proud to announce its latest partnership with the International Esports Federation (IESF) in the fight against online abuse in sport. The agreement ceremony occurred at the 8th World Esports Summit in Busan, Republic of Korea, between General Secretary Boban Totovski and UAOA Campaign Leader Erin Bourke on behalf of FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.As the digital world becomes increasingly ubiquitous, the IESF are at the centre of this movement; uniting technology…

Sport newsFormula E and the FIA today announced that more girls than ever before will participate in the FIA Girls on Track programme at Formula E races next season, which will also include a role on the race winner’s podium for the first time. The programme for girls aged 12 to 18 will extend to all 11 race weekends in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in 2024, up from five race weekends in earlier…

Sport newsAs in 2022, the dedicated ceremonies for Single-Seater, Circuit Sport and Road Sport categories provided a fitting occasion for winning drivers from around the world to be recognised for their standout achievements during the last 12 months.FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “Every FIA champion and title winner deserves their moment of recognition, and I am pleased that we have dedicated a day of celebration to the winners of many of our competitions that happen…

FIA newsBaku, the capital of Azerbaijan, was the setting of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) General Assemblies meeting today. Taking place at the end of a year of great progress in motor sport and mobility, it highlighted the work carried out to build a stronger FIA for its Members.The FIA General Assemblies meeting was led by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, alongside FIA Deputy President for Sport Robert Reid, FIA Deputy President for Automobile…

Sport newsHosted by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the event was held by the local FIA member club, the Azerbaijan Automobile Federation (AAF), the City of Baku and the Baku City Circuit (since 2016 home to the local Formula 1 Grand Prix), and with the support of official partners – Rolex, Hankook Tire & Technology and Brembo. “I’d like to start by saying thank you to the Azerbaijani Government, to our member club, the Azerbaijan Automobile Federation and its…

FIA newsFIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem named the three winners of the 2023 FIA President’s Awards at the FIA General Assemblies meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan today.  The Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC) was recognised for its achievements in climate action, the Automobile Club of Moldova (ACM) in road safety and Motorsport South Africa in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Each winner will receive a €10,000 contribution to support their project and other growth and development efforts.Launched in…

FIA newsThe evening will honour champions from every major branch of international motor sport. The aim of this celebration isn’t merely to highlight the champions of today, but also to showcase the stars of tomorrow. It will also be an opportunity to thank all the people who have made it possible to stage such a diversity of events this year – the volunteers and officials and our Member Clubs.The 2023 FIA Prize Giving will be hosted by…

Sport newsAs the world becomes increasingly digitalized, the rate of online abuse proliferates, particularly within the sporting ecosystem. In mid-October, the FIA’s United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) campaign launched its first call for sporting bodies to gauge the consequences of online abuse in sport across 35 key metrics.Led by the FIA University Research Team, respondents were required to evaluate the direct and indirect impact of online abuse and discuss how a coherent response to the…