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Mobility newsThree Mobility Clubs were recognised as Innovation Challenge finalists at the Region II Roundtable in Cebu, the Philippines this week.  The FIA Innovation Challenge was launched this year and strives to support the FIA’s continued efforts around knowledge sharing, collaboration and innovation by celebrating innovative business and marketing-related projects from across the FIA’s Member Clubs.  A global shortlist was created in July through a judging panel. Three finalists were selected for each of the four FIA Mobility…

Members newsMotorsport legends in attendance included Tschops Sipuka, Terry Moss, Hannes Grobler, Hergen Fekken, Pierre Arries, Chris Aberdein, Serge Damseaux, Geoff Mortimer, Jan Habig, Enzo Kuun, Guy Hodgson, and Colin Hastie. Their presence highlighted the connection between the school’s educational programme and South Africa’s rich motorsport history.The FIA President’s Award was presented to Motorsport South Africa (MSA) at the FIA Annual General Assembly in Baku, Azerbaijan. MSA was recognised for its outstanding work at Daniel Pienaar…

Sport newsThe FIA European Drag Racing Championship (EDRC) will reach its climax on 6-8 September at Santa Pod Raceway, UK, with a final event in which the battle for the European titles remains open in three of the four FIA categories.Having hosted the opening encounter in May, Santa Pod Raceway is preparing to close the 2024 edition of the FIA EDRC, at the end of a season which also included two events at Tierp in…

Sport newsOn paper, Johan Kristoffersson looks to have an advantage heading into the World RX of Portugal – after all, he’s won there four times and currently leads the FIA World Rallycross Championship having won four out of the six rounds in his sustainably-fuelled combustion engined KMS – HORSE Powertrain Volkswagen Polo KMS 601 RX.However, the Circuito Internacional de Montalegre is situated high in the Vila Real mountains (some 1,000m above sea level) and with…

Sport newsTaking place in the central city of Lamia, approximately 200km north of Athens, the Acropolis Rally is one of the toughest challenges on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar. Known for its rough, twisting mountain roads, the rally pushes both car and crew to their limits and hosts the FIA Junior WRC finale for the third year in a row. The event is further intensified by the availability of double classification points and the additional…

Members newsThe Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) has launched its Helmet for Kids programme.Helmet for Kids serves to promote safe and effective helmet-wearing for children, a critical issue in the Philippines, where many children travel to school on motorcycles without wearing helmets.  The Club carried out helmet-wearing teaching sessions, and distributed 800 helmets at a launch event at Lahug Elementary. The programme was officially presented to FIA Member Clubs at the FIA Region II Roundtable in Cebu…

Sport newsRomet Jürgenson heads the FIA Junior WRC title chase after four roundsTaylor Gill starts the Acropolis Rally eight points behind in second placeMax Smart aims to build on his Sardinia podium on the rough gravel stagesJose ‘Abito’ Caparó targets remaining error-free on Junior WRC season finaleThe 68th running of the Acropolis Rally brings the curtain down on the 2024 FIA Junior WRC Championship with two of the four FIA Rally Star drivers firmly in…

Mobility newsThe FIA is set to hold its 2024 Region II Roundtable in Cebu, Philippines.  The prestigious event is an opportunity for mobility Clubs from across APAC to gather and discuss key issues and opportunities within the region. It will be hosted by the Automobile Association Philippines. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “We are looking forward to joining our Member Clubs in the Philippines for this year’s FIA Region II Roundtable. The Roundtable remains a key…

Sport newsVictory seemed destined for Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway, and Nyck de Vries, in the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing’s GR010, who were poised to claim their second win of the season after taking the lead in the fifth hour. However, their hopes were dashed when Kobayashi was handed a drive-through penalty for failing to slow sufficiently for a yellow flag waved to recover the stranded #94 Peugeot 9X8.Completing the podium and making it two Ferraris…

Sport newsThe Pirelli-equipped BRC Racing Team driver, who strengthens his grip on a second consecutive ERC title as a result, led the spectacular Tarmac event from start to finish as the championship returned to the United Kingdom for the first time since 2016 in style.Andrea Mabellini banked his maiden ERC podium finish for Team MRF Tyres after climbing from fourth to second on the Power Stage with Michelin-equipped Mathieu Franceschi returning to the podium for…