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Members newsThe FIA Innovation Challenge 2024 judging panel have announced the twelve finalists, with three projects per Mobility Region selected, for its inaugural competition.The judging panel, composed of FIA Deputy President for Mobility, the four Regional Presidents, the two Mobility Commission Chairs, and the FIA Secretary General for Mobility, carefully reviewed the 44 submissions. After discussion, they agreed upon the shortlist, featuring projects which best showcased innovative mobility business and marketing endeavours.FIA Deputy President for…

Sport newsIt has been ten years since Autódromo José Carlos Pace last hosted a round of the FIA WEC. A 6-hour race was first staged at the circuit in the WEC’s inaugural season in 2012, with Toyota coming out on top, while Porsche triumphed in the 2014 edition.At just 4,309km, Interlagos it the shortest track of the year with 15 turns (5 right/10 left). Hypercars reach speeds in the region of 305kph where approximately 50%…

Sport newsThe Austrian event is also the final FIA EHRC round on Tarmac before the switch to gravel for next month’s Historic Lahti Rally in Finland, prior to two asphalt events in Italy and a return to gravel for the season-decider in Greece in November.And the appeal of Rallye Weiz – and the FIA EHRC – is underlined with a 26-strong entry for round five of the season.The FIA EHRC’s standing as the ultimate celebration…

Sport newsThe Santag Racing Can-Am Maverick X3 crew also won the Challenger category by 72.9 seconds and have catapulted themselves into contention for honours in the FIA European Baja Cup. Dias said: “It was a tough race. Three laps and the last one was a clean one. We have a Portuguese flag at the ceremony.”The Polish duo of Adam Kuś and Marcin Pasek won the opening stage across the glacial plains, narrow stony tracks and river…

Sport newsJohan Kristoffersson has taken an early lead in the 2024 FIA World Rallycross Championship after a stunning display at the opening World RX of Sweden double header – winning the ‘Battle of Technologies’ in both the dry (Round 1) and exceptionally wet (Round 2) conditions at Höljes Motorstadion.The six-time world champion didn’t have it his own way on Saturday, when he had to come from second on the grid to win in his VW…

Sport newsDRIVERS 1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)2 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)3 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Jenson Button)   Q: Lando, I’m sure very mixed emotions here in front of the home crowd. It looked like you were the man to beat out there. Your skill in those tricky conditions, getting to the front was exceptional, but not the result you were after.Lando NORRIS: First of all, congrats to Lewis. That crucial decision at the end, he just did…

Sport newsGeorge Russell led an all-British top three in qualifying for the British Grand Prix with the Mercedes driver beating team-mate Lewis Hamilton by just under two tenths of a second as Lando Norris took third for McLaren. Drivers’ Championship leader Max Verstappen will start fourth after his qualifying was compromised by floor damage sustained in an early off. At the start of Q1, on a damp track and on Intermediate tyres, Verstappen took top spot…

Sport newsAfter topping the timesheet in FP1, Lando Norris continued to set the pace in the second session, beating McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by 0.331 seconds to as the papaya team claimed a one-two finish ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez. Championship leader Max Verstappen ended the session in seventh place. At the start of the session it was Verstappen who set the pace on Medium tyres with the Dutchman posting a lap of 1:27.831. Ferrari’s…

Members newsWRC Promoter has launched a multi-year initiative to increase female participation at the pinnacle of rallying by providing a launchpad for up-and-coming female drivers to advance their careers, beginning this European summer.The first stage of the project, which will take place under the banner of WRC’s Beyond Rally initiative, invites applications from females aged 27 and under as of 1 January 2024 to apply to be part of a programme that will offer a…

Sport newsDRIVERS – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes), Sergio PÉREZ (Red Bull Racing), Esteban OCON (Alpine), George RUSSELL (Mercedes), Lando NORRIS (McLaren)Q: Why don’t we come to Formula 1’s most recent winner, George Russell. Second victory in the bag. What was the most satisfying aspect of your win in Austria last weekend?George RUSSELL: Yeah it was. It’s always great to be back on the top step and obviously there’s been so much hard work from the whole…