FIA Innovation Challenge 2024: 44 Club projects submitted to inaugural edition

Mobility newsThe initiative is in line with the FIA’s wider ambition to promote knowledge and growth, while supporting the development of Regions and Member Clubs.This year’s entries spanned a wide range of activities, including new mobility solutions, artificial intelligence, and business services. You can read about submitted projects here.A Judging Panel will meet in July to evaluate the submissions and select the Finalists and Winners in each Mobility Region. Finalist projects will be announced mid-July, with…

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EDRC: Rain brings early end to Santa Pod’s season-opener

Sport newsAfter a rain delay in the morning, the FIA classes Top Fuel, Top Methanol and Pro Stock completed their first round of eliminations, and Pro Modified their second round when the rain returned several times. Although the Santa Pod Raceway crew did their very best to dry the track, it was impossible to start racing again.Numerous showers during the day caused many delays. When the rain returned later in the afternoon, the race director…

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Formula 4 stars set to shine bright on FIA Motorsport Games stage

Sport newsThey will head to Spain in October with dreams of one day lining up on the Formula 1 grid – the next generation of single-seater stars is set to fight out the battle for the gold medal in Formula 4 at the 2024 FIA Motorsport Games.One of the inaugural categories of the event, Formula 4, returns this year, with up to 30 young racers competing at Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo from October 23 to…

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Sporting Federations, Politicians and Tech Giants Join Forces in the Crucial Fight Against Online Abuse

FIA newsExperts from across the sporting, political, and social worlds have this week joined forces and pledged their support to the groundbreaking United Against Online Abuse coalition.Gathered at the FIA’s headquarters in Paris, panelists and attendees from key institutions and social platforms including FIFA, UNESCO, Peace and Sport, and TikTok, worked together to shape the coalition’s mission and drive towards the goal of eradicating online hate.Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, French Government Minister for Sport and the Olympic…

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ETRC: Kiss dominates Misano season-opener

Sport newsThe Hungarian five-time reigning series champion kicked off his campaign by clinching pole position, which he later converted to a victory in a rain-affected season-opening race. Kiss remained unbeaten for the remainder of the weekend, clinching yet another pole on Sunday and three further race wins, including two semi-reversed grid races, where he had to make his way through the field.Kiss’ dominant display meant that he accumulated 60 points out of 60 possible and…

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ICA-2024-04 hearing on 07 06 2024 – Tag Heuer Porsche Formula E Team – ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

Sport newsHearingCase ICA-2024-04: Appeal lodged on behalf of Tag Heuer Porsche Formula E Team against Decision No. 31 dated 13 April 2024 of the Stewards of the Round 6 held in Misano counting towards the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.On 13 April 2024, during Round 6 of the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship held in Misano (Italy), the Stewards received a report from the FIA Technical Delegate about Car No. 13…

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Automóvil Club de Costa Rica collaborates with ITDP Mexico and COSEVI Costa Rica on a road safety manual

Safety newsAutomóvil Club de Costa Rica has published a manual on Road Conflict Observation in Latin America.“The Manual de observación de conflictos viales para la prevención de siniestros de tránsito en ciudades de América Latina” aims to help support and inform key road safety stakeholders in Latin America, thereby working to reduce and prevent injuries and fatal traffic incidents.The Swedish technique of Road Conflict Analysis heavily informs the manual. This technique evaluates events that are…

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FIA European Historic Rally Championship Hosts ‘First on Scene’ Medical Response Training

Members newsVeronika Havelková, a highly trained emergency paramedic and experienced co-driver from the Czech Republic, led a 25-30 minute session equipping participants with vital skills to assist fellow competitors in case of accidents.This workshop was a crucial refresher following a recent serious accident on the Historic Vltava Rallye, reminding crews of the correct actions to take during such incidents.Organised with the support of the FIA EHRC team onsite in Spain and the volunteers behind the…

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FIA Rally Star crews ready for a Sardinia “homecoming”

Sport newsRomet Jürgenson leads FIA Junior WRC Championship after two roundsTaylor Gill in second place following first category podium on Croatia RallyMax Smart joins FIA Rally Star team-mates in preparing hard for gravel roundJose ‘Abito’ Caparó returns to Sardinia boosted by first Junior WRC pointsA challenging gravel contest awaits the FIA Rally Star drivers this week with Rally Italia Sardegna marking the next stage of the quartet’s FIA Junior WRC Championship adventure.Based in Alghero from…

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F1 – 2024 Monaco Grand Prix Post-Race Press Conference Transcript

Sport newsDRIVERS 1 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) 2 – Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren)3 – Carlos SAINZ (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Jenson Button)   Q: Charles, congratulations. You haven’t just won the Monaco Grand Prix, you’ve won your home Grand Prix. How are you feeling right now? Charles LECLERC: No words can explain that. It’s such a difficult race. I think the fact that twice I’ve been starting in pole position and couldn’t quite make it, makes it even better in a way. It means a lot, obviously. It’s…

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