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Sport newsThe Cyan Racing Lynk & Co driver was fastest in the opening Q1 session, then proved quicker than Zengő Motorsport’s Mikel Azcona (CUPRA Leon Competición) in the Q3 shootout. Meanwhile, Goodyear #FollowTheLeader Yann Ehrlacher played it safe to qualify fifth and extend his advantage over nearest rival Frédéric Vervisch by one more point to 37 ahead of the final two races of the 2021 WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup.MULLER SETS QUALIFYING Q1…

Sport newsThe Frenchman planted an olive tree in the Natural Ornithological Park in Sochi’s Imeretinskaya Lowland. By planting olive trees at the venue, drivers set an example and contribute to the ecology of the region outside the track with the support of ANO Rosgonki, the organisation that operates the Sochi Autodrom.“I did that when I was a kid, just helping, so let’s say this is the first time,” said the Cyan Racing Lynk & Co driver,…

Sport newsNext year, the series will take in eight rounds across Europe and the Middle East, with the calendar and event locations aligned with the newly created FIA World Rally-Raid Championship to facilitate logistics and provide a wide-ranging and challenging season on a number of surfaces for competitors across the discipline. The 2022 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas is confirmed as follows:11-13 FebruarRUSBaja Russia – Northern Forest17-19 FebruarJORJordan Baja*08-10 JulyITAItalian Baja*22-24 JulyESPBaja Spain02-04 September POLBaja Poland28-30…

Sport newsNew for 2022, with an inaugural publication in the first quarter of the year, the FIA Global Rally Ranking will compare the results of drivers and co-drivers on events at international, regional and national level competing in cars from the FIA Rally Cars Pyramid, which will strengthen the links within the rally community worldwide.Drivers and co-drivers will be ranked using a calculation formula based on a championship coefficient system, which also takes into account…

Sport newsSix drivers remain in the hunt to become the King of WTCR for 2021 as the all-action, wide-open fourth WTCR − FIA World Touring Car Cup season heads for its climax at Sochi Autodrom in Russia this weekend (November 27-28). Yann Ehrlacher, the reigning King of WTCR following his 2020 title triumph for Cyan Racing Lynk & Co, tops the provisional standings by 36 points as the Goodyear #FollowTheLeader. But with a maximum of 60…

FIA newsThe FIA is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the EDGE (Economic Dividends for Gender Equality) Certification, the international standard for organisations in terms of gender equality in the workplace.The certification process involved an analysis of gender-related HR data and practices and an employee survey on the perception of equity within the organisation. After an independent audit conducted by Flocert to validate the accuracy of the information provided, our Federation has obtained…

Sport newsFounded by four-time World Freeriding Champion-turned-rally, rallycross and stunt driver Guerlain Chicherit, GCK joined World RX in 2018. From then until 2020, the team entered Renault machinery for drivers including Andreas Bakkerud, Anton Marklund, Liam Doran and Chicherit himself – achieving a trio of podium finishes.In 2022, the GCK name will be back – and in emphatic fashion, designing, building and running the bespoke Lancia Delta Evo-e, based upon the previously announced GCK Exclusiv-e…

FIA newsFIFA President Gianni Infantino took the FIFA World Cup trophy to the front of the starting grid at the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix together with Formula One Group CEO Stefano Domenicali and Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) President Jean Todt – on a day that coincided with the one year to go milestone for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. “Today was an important day not only for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but…

Sport newsFIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPPresent:FIA event and championship winning driver – Sébastien Ogier (FRA), Toyota Gazoo Racing WRTFIA event and championship winning co-driver – Julien Ingrassia (FRA), Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2nd place ACI Rally Monza – Elfyn Evans (GBR), Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT3rd place ACI Rally Monza – Dani Sordo (ESP), Hyundai Shell Mobis WRTFIA event and championship winning manufacturer – Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN), Team Principal Toyota Gazoo Racing WRTQ:Sébastien, congratulations on the win here…

Sport newsMercedes’ Lewis Hamilton took a dominant Qatar Grand Prix victory to narrow the Drivers’ title gap to Max Vesratppen to eight points, as the championship-leading Red Bull driver recovered from a five-place grid penalty to finish second and take the point for fastest lap. Alpine’s Fernando Alonso finished third to score his first podium finish since the 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix.Pole sitter Hamilton got away well at the race start and quickly began to…