Motor Sport

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…

FIA newsThe FIA has hosted its first exchange with the Canadian Automobile Association.The exchange is part of an ongoing collaboration between the CAA and the FIA One Road team, designed to encourage knowledge-sharing and the development of expertise around data and analytics for loyalty programmes. Jenna Slute – a data and analytics lead with the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA)- visited the FIA’s Geneva offices for the exchange.She said: “I am delighted to take part in this…

Sport newsFormula E and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have today revealed the next generation of race car, the new all-electric GEN3 Evo, capable of 0-60mph in 1.82s. Leveraging a roster of innovative technical upgrades, the GEN3 Evo unveiled at H.S.H Prince Albert II’s Private Car Collection will debut in Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship where some of the world’s greatest manufacturers and drivers race wheel-to-wheel in iconic locations…

Sport newsThe commission discussed topics including alterations to Championship points allocation, amendments to the Technical and Sporting Regulations and pre-season testing for 2025 following options presented by the Sporting Advisory Committee.  The following is an overview of the key discussion points and decisions:   Championship points  Commission members discussed a proposal for changes to the distribution of Championship points, as described in Articles 6.4 and 6.5 of the Sporting Regulations. It was agreed that further analysis of proposed changes…