Motor Sport

Sport newsRace 1Just like Friday’s Qualifying session, Yann Ehrlacher led a Lynk & Co Cyan Racing 1-2 in the first race of the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour at Marrakech, winning from teammate Santiago Urrutia, while Hyundai’s Norbert Michelisz completed the podium.Yann Ehrlacher (Lynk & Co Cyan Racing, Lynk & Co 03 FL), 36 lapsSantiago Urrutia (Lynk & Co Cyan Racing, Lynk & Co 03 FL), 0.389Norbert Michelisz (BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse, Hyundai Elantra…

Sport newsBonato, behind the wheel of a Citroën C3 Rally2 on Michelin tyres, charged in front on this morning’s first stage by demoting overnight leader Hayden Paddon.But back-to-back stage wins for Alejandro Cachón put the Pirelli-equipped Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 driver at the head of the pack only for a damaged tyre to drop the Spaniard down the order on SS5, the first stage of the afternoon loop.Cachón’s misfortune left Bonato 0.9sec ahead of Mathieu…

Sport newsIt was a tough Q1 session for the Moroccan drivers, with Mehdi Bennani clipping a wall and damaging his Team Clairet Sport CUPRA Leon VZ, while Sami Taoufik was forced to stop early, suffering from damaged rear suspension on his Volcano Motorsport Audi.Mikel Azcona led the first part of the session with a time of 50.069, while in Q2, the Lynk & Co cars turned up the wick and broke straight into the 49s,…

Sport newsIt’s the first time since 2019 that the circuit has held a touring car event, and the full-time World Tour drivers will be joined by a few special guests for the first standalone event of the season, as the series does not join up with a local championship.Norbert Michelisz goes in as the points leader after a strong opener two weeks ago at Vallelunga, having taken pole position and victory in Race 1 in…

Members newsIn collaboration with the Bagmati Sports Development Council, and under the guidance of experienced professionals, over 125 participants delved into the intricacies of rallycross, autocross, and karting slalom. The first session, held on March 1st and 2nd in Kathmandu, focused on training rallycross/autocross marshals and drivers, while the second session on March 3rd took place at the Himalayan Motorland, Dhulikhel, targeting karting slalom officials. The aim of this training, which also focused on international-level marshal…

FIA newsMembers of the International Historical Commission (CHI) gathered at London’s Royal Automobile Club to discuss sustainability, cost-savings and improved security across the classic car industry.Over 20 members attended the meeting, which was the Commission’s first of the year. During the meeting, members discussed the possibility of an FIA Historic Touring Passport. This document would be used to create a global database of historical vehicles, which would act as a guarantee of authenticity, reduce the risk of…

Members newsThe event witnessed the participation of 650 primary and secondary school students from Rome and was attended was attended by the Minister of Education and Merit, Giuseppe Valditara, the President of the Automobile Club d’Italia, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, and the Central Director of Specialities of the State Police, Prefect Renato Cortese. The Road Education Plan is designed as a comprehensive educational program spanning across all school levels. It comprises interactive workshops tailored to equip young learners with…

Members newsAlongside the prize giving, the ceremony also witnessed the screening of the institutional video of ACI Sport and the highlights of the docufilm ‘Ralph de Palma – the fastest man in the world who came from Biccari’. Guests of honour included Valton Tytynxhiu, General Secretary of the Kosovo Automobile Sports Federation, and Guido Gaetani d’Aragona, FIA Sports Club Relations Manager.A number of prestigious trophies were awarded during the evening, including:The Trofeo De Palme to…

FIA newsMitch Evans finally achieved the victory he had been longing for in Monte-Carlo today (27 April), as Jaguar TCS Racing exploited a sublime strategy to seal a commanding one-two finish in round eight of the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Evans entered the event as the driver with the strongest recent record in the glamorous Principality, having finished on the podium on every occasion Formula E has raced on the full Circuit de…

FIA newsThe upcoming GEN4 technology will witness a revolutionary leap in electric racing, promising significant breakthroughs in energy efficiency, race performance, and safety standards. This next-gen platform will introduce features such as regeneration capacity reaching up to 700kW and a power output surge up to 600kW.Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President said: “We’re delighted to confirm Jaguar as our second committed manufacturer for Formula E’s GEN4 era. Jaguar has been a mainstay of the championship since…