Maserati commits to the Gen3 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

Sport newsWith motorsport in its genes and rooted in the spirit of pure competition, Maserati is the first Italian brand to compete in Formula E.The combination of Maserati’s unrivalled racing heritage – a brand intrinsically linked with high-performance, and its innovative attitude towards electrification – aligns perfectly with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the world’s first all-electric road-racing motorsport series.Maserati’s foray into Formula E is linked with Folgore, the company’s full electric range….

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WRC – World première of ground-breaking new-era WRC in Austria

Sport newsMunich, 7 January 2022 – The superstars of the FIA World Rally Championship’s ground-breaking new hybrid era will rip the wrapping from the 2022 season at a spectacular year launch in Austria next week. For the first time, the WRC’s dramatic new-generation Rally1 cars from the three manufacturer teams will be together in Salzburg’s innovative Hangar-7 museum as the series’ new-look sustainable future is unveiled on Saturday 15 January.Newly-elected FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will…

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The Dakar opens the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship with a battle of giants in Saudi Arabia

Sport news 2022 marks an exciting new chapter for cross-country rallying, as the discipline becomes the seventh World Championship under the governance of the FIA. A total of 52 crews representing six manufacturers have already signed up for the global series. Watch the video to discover more! Video of 2022 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship

 The five-round inaugural FIA World Rally-Raid Championship began with the famous Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, an epic adventure in the spectacular sand…

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FORMULA E PUBLISHES ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Sport newsThe ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has today published the Season 7 (2020/2021) Sustainability Report. It details a series of notable ‘firsts’ in sustainability achieved and implemented during the year by Formula E and its wider ecosystem of teams, partners and stakeholders, reflecting the Championship’s mission of accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles through elite sport. Season 7 (2020/2021) Sustainability Report Summary:The new Gen3 racing car was unveiled by Formula E and the FIA,…

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ENTRIES OPENing FOR 2022 FIA HISTORIC FORMULA 3 EUROPEAN CUP

Sport newsRacing will take place on the Grand Prix layout at the iconic Dutch circuit which has been upgraded and features two new banked corners and improved run off areas. Zandvoort has an illustrious association with Formula 3, with the Masters event being held there for a number of years.Although the last two editions of the Historic Formula 3 European Cup were postponed due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event aims…

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FIA KARTING 2021 PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY

Sport newsAlthough marked by another tightening of health regulations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the evening was very pleasant in a beautiful setting. Most of the guests managed to reach the reception, with the British being the only ones who were prevented from attending due to the recent tightening of travel rules between Britain and Europe. Thanks to the efforts of the organisers and participants, the ceremony was finally able to celebrate the year’s champions…

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2021 FIA Annual General Assembly

FIA newsThe Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) today elected a new President at its Annual General Assembly in Paris, France, with Mohammed Ben Sulayem winning a four-year term, alongside Deputy President for Sport Robert Reid, Deputy President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism Tim Shearman and Senate President Carmelo Sanz de Barros.President Ben Sulayem takes over from outgoing FIA President Jean Todt whose third term came to an end today.In light of the ongoing health crisis,…

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Mohammed Ben Sulayem elected FIA President

FIA newsHe received 61,62% of the votes from FIA Member Clubs to Britain’s Graham Stoker’s 36,62% and abstenstions were 1,76%, and will therefore succeed Frenchman Jean Todt, who was President since 2009 and served the maximum three terms possible. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, 60, from United Arab Emirates, President of the Emirates Motorsports Organisation (EMSO) since 2005, was FIA World Motor Sport Council Vice President for Middle East. Former Rally driver, he was 14-time FIA Middle East Rally Champion,…

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FIA 2021 champions honoured on a night of laurels and legacy

FIA newsThe event, hosted by British TV presenter Nicki Shields and French Formula 1 commentator Julien Fébreau provided a glittering backdrop to the FIA Annual General Assembly Week. It was also Jean Todt’s last appearance at the FIA gala as FIA President, before he ends his term of office on 17 December.An audience of 800 guests celebrated the outstanding performers and performances of 2021 while the personalities and rising stars were lauded and those lost…

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