Motor Sport

Sport newsLynn, who set the best time in each of the previous two sessions, peaks on a best of 1m40.667s. That time is 0.108s clear of the No.5 Porsche Penske 963 Hybrid Hypercar.Matt Campbell claims a 1m40.847 as he continues to have an impressive start to his career as a WEC Hypercar driver after many years in LMGTE racing.Placing third is the Callum IIott driven No.12 Hertz Team JOTA Porsche 963. The young British driver,…

Sport newsFree Practice 1Porsche Penske was classified 1-2 for the majority of the 90-minute-long first session of the day, but a late flyer from James Calado sees the #51 Ferrari AF Corse 499P pushed up into second position with a time of 1m42.561, just 0.075 off Campbell’s best.Kévin Estre in #6 car set his best lap of 1:42.593 to place third at the chequered flag.Porsche had swept the top positions with five cars in the top six…

Sport newsLewis Hamilton set the pace in the second practice session for this weekend’s season-opening FIA Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver finishing two tenths of a second clear of team-mate George and with defending World Champion Max Verstappen in sixth place. At the start of the session, drivers went out on a mix of Soft and medium tyres, with many of the expected frontrunners opting for the red-walled C3 compound. Red Bull’s…

Sport newsThe partnership between the FIA and AVL RACETECH is a significant step forward in the development of motorsport technology, with The FIA using AVL RACETECH’s expertise in the field of vehicle dynamics and simulation as official Vehicle Simulation Software supplier.AVL RACETECH lap-simulation expertise is utilised by the FIA across a range of championships including Formula 1, Formula E, the World Rally Championship, the World Endurance Championship and cross-country events.FIA Chief Technical & Safety Officer,…

FIA newsThe FIA World Motor Sport Council convened today, 28 February, for its first meeting of 2024. The meeting was chaired by President Mohammed Ben Sulayem with FIA Deputy President for Sport Robert Reid and WMSC members joining in person at the Federation’s offices in Geneva and from around the world via video conference. In his opening address, the FIA President updated the World Council on new Commission President appointments. He said: “This gathering is a momentous…

Sport newsQ: The previous generation of F2 cars had raced since 2018, so what were the targets in the design of the new F2 2024? Mainly to improve racing, to improve following in the same way F1 did and to adopt current safety standards, because the old generation had been around since 2018 and in the time since we have learned a lot. We focused on safety to a large degree and the updates are…

FIA newsThe new Commission Presidents and Chairs will bring a wealth of experience to their appointments:Burcu Çetinkaya, Chair of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, is a seven-time Turkish Ladies Rally champion, the winner of the WRC Abu Dhabi Special Award 2010, and the FIA Correspondent for the Turkiye Turing ve Otomobil Kurumu. Alongside these roles, Burcu is also an established presenter, and has hosted programmes on motorsport and the automotive industry for national and…

Mobility newsFIA Member Club Magyar Autoklub (Hungary) has completed its “Stress-Free Mobility” project.First launched in 2023, the project aims to educate drivers on how to handle tricky or stressful situations calmly, with the aim of reducing road traffic fatalities and injuries.MAK chose to spread the message through a number of different national events and activities including:Four Road Shows in four different cities. 180 students took part in the events, which provided education and guidance on…

Sport newsHearingCase ICA-2024-01: Appeal lodged on behalf of Energylandia Rally Team against Decision No. 8 dated 13 January 2024 of the Stewards of the 2024 Rally Dakar counting towards the 2024 FIA World Rally-Raid ChampionshipCase ICA-2024-02: Appeal lodged on behalf of Energylandia Rally Team against Decision No. 7 dated 13 January 2024 of the Stewards of the 2024 Rally Dakar counting towards the 2024 FIA World Rally-Raid ChampionshipOn 13 January 2024, the Stewards received a…

FIA news The four scholars will carry out Master’s by Research at Dublin City University with full funding from the FIA Foundation. Their work will help to improve understanding of online abuse against athletes and officials, providing a strong basis for the UAOA coalition’s ongoing efforts to drive behavioural and regulatory change. The new scholars are established researchers within their respective fields and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the UAOA Research Centre.   Ana Rodríguez Armendariz…