Motor Sport

Sport newsPORSCHE ON TOP IN THE OPENNING SESSIONIn Free Practice 1, the #6 Porsche Penske 963 Hypercar, driven by Kévin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor, and André Lotterer, set the fastest lap with a time of 1:30.561, courtesy of Vanthoor. The trio, currently leading the championship, were a mere 0.010s ahead of the #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 Hybrid, piloted by Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryō Hirakawa.The two leading cars were the only ones to break…

FIA newsThe programme kicked off in Paris on September 3, where the group was introduced to the FIA Paris Headquarters and its key departments. They explored the work of the FIA Mobility and Communications & Public Affairs teams, focusing on the FIA’s role in promoting safe, sustainable, and accessible motorsport and mobility on a global scale.In Geneva, the attendees visited the FIA Remote Operations Centre (ROC) and met with the Secretary General for Sport and other FIA experts. They learned about key member-focused programmes such as FIA University, Motorsport Funding, Motorsport…

Sport newsThe spectacular setting of the Fuji Speedway, nestled at the foot of Japan’s highest peak, serves as the stage for the 6 Hours of Fuji, the seventh and penultimate round of an unforgettable 2024 season of the FIA WEC. A key event in the championship, the Fuji Speedway hosts the Japanese round of the FIA WEC for the 11th time this year.With a length of 4.563 km, Fuji is the second-shortest circuit of the…

Members newsFIA Region I held a two-day EV workshop for senior executives, product development, and innovation staffers across the region’s Member Club network.  Workshop sessions focused on the development of the electricity market and charging solutions, the evolution of the second-hand EV market and handling eV breakdowns.FIA Region I also informed participants about two recent Region I studies, focused on environmental sustainability of electric cars and a consumer information review.The event was hosted by ÖAMTC in Vienna.MobilityRegion IMembers1MembersMobilityRegion I00Wednesday, September 11, 2024…

Sport newsThe FIA confirms that its Cost Cap Administration (CCA) has now completed its review of the Reporting Documentation in respect of the Reporting Period that ended on 31 December 2023, submitted by each F1 Team that participated in the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship and by each Power Unit (PU) Manufacturer registered to supply the new generation of PU that will be introduced from 2026. 2023 is the third year of implementation of the…

Sport newsHearingCase ICA-2024-06: Appeal lodged by Ferrari AF Corse against Decision No. 80 dated 12 May 2024 taken by the Stewards of the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) counting towards the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)On 11 May 2024, during the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, further to a race incident, a red flag was deployed at 17:13 and the race suspended.  At 18:49, the Stewards decided by Decision No. 71 to resume the race…

Sport news• Romet Jürgenson and co-driver Siim Oja secure championship glory in Greece• Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic fourth in final standings after day-two heartbreak• Jose ‘Abito’ Caparó scores season-best fourth following hugely demanding event• Max Smart secures top 10 finish after multiple delays on tough gravel stagesFIA Rally Star Romet Jürgenson is the winner of the FIA Junior WRC Championship for 2024 after he rounded out a superb debut season at world level by clinching…

Sport newsJohan Kristoffersson outscored his FIA World Rallycross Championship rivals to extend his lead to 48 points at the top of the World RX drivers’ standings.The Swede won Round 7 on Saturday (7 September) despite collecting a rear left puncture and suspension damage after contact with Anthony Pelfrene in the semi-final. His KMS – HORSE Powertrain team did an incredible job in short time to repair his Volkswagen Polo KMS 601 RX – and Kristoffersson…

Sport newsRomet Jürgenson has carved his name into FIA Junior WRC history books, joining the likes of Sébastien Ogier, Thierry Neuville and Craig Breen by clinching the FIA Junior WRC title with a second-place finish at EKO Acropolis Rally Greece.The 24-year-old Estonian, with co-driver Siim Oja at his side, came into the season finale atop the standings, and with his closest rivals succumbing to the punishing mountain roads, Jürgenson adopted a calculated, risk-free approach on Sunday’s…

Sport newsOtt Tänak overtook a wounded Sébastien Ogier to lead EKO Acropolis Rally Greece on Friday evening, capping an eventful day that could significantly impact this year’s FIA World Rally Championship title race.Greece’s notoriously rugged gravel roads lived up to their punishing reputation, with four of the championship’s top-five drivers encountering trouble and dropping significant time. Tänak, however, piloted his Hyundai i20 N Rally1 through the chaos unscathed, topping a commanding Hyundai 1-2-3 overnight.Eight-time world…