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Sport newsOscar Piastri topped a rain-disrupted second practice session for the 2024 FIA Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, with only 13 drivers managing to set lap times throughout the session.Rain began to fall in the hour before the start of the session and when it intensified just ahead of the green lights it was no surprise that most drivers opted to remain in the pits, waiting it out for an improvement in conditions. Lewis Hamilton briefly…

FIA newsThe Fédération Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA) is proud to announce that the Government of Albania is the latest signatory of the United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) campaign. The agreement ceremony took place in Tirana between FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama.The Albanian government joins a growing network of governments, international sporting federations, and NGOs who have united to tackle online abuse in the sporting world.This recent collaboration signifies a…

FIA newsFIA Member Clubs and Sport Federations of America express:That the FIA Ethics Committee, composed of external and independent members, has unanimously issued the report, in which they declare Mr. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, is absolved of the unfounded accusations of interfering in the Formula 1 events held in Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas, in 2023.That the resolution of the Ethics Committee ratifies that the President of the FIA, Mr. Mohammed Ben…

Members news32 students from the General Directorate of Police Intelligence and the Special Police Operations Forces of Paraguay participated in the course, which was led by Lic. Andrea Spinelli, Head of Integrated Management System (SGI) and Responsible for the Drone Pilots School (EPD). The officers were divided into five groups, with one week dedicated to each, covering both theory and practical aspects. The practical sessions, lasting three hours, included flight exercises.The primary objective of the program…

Sport newsKalle Rovanperä became a two-time winner of Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday afternoon, ending the gruelling African fixture with a 1m 37.8s victory margin having led since Friday morning.In by far the most gruelling FIA World Rally Championship round so far this season, it was Rovanperä’s meticulous balance of both speed and maturity that ultimately secured his 12th career victory.The Finn, co-driven by Jonne Halttunen, built a lead of almost one minute after winning…

Sport newsKalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen became two-time winners of Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday afternoon, ending the gruelling African fixture with a 1m 37.8s victory margin having led since Friday morning.In by far the most gruelling FIA World Rally Championship round so far this season, it was Rovanperä’s meticulous balance of both speed and maturity that ultimately secured his 12th career victory.The Finn, along with his navigator Halttunen, built a lead of almost one minute…

FIA newsKalle Rovanperä took a significant step towards clinching his second Safari Rally Kenya victory, steering clear of trouble while his WRC counterparts encountered difficulties on Saturday.Amidst the most eventful day of this FIA World Rally Championship season thus far, which was marked by fluctuating conditions ranging from dry and dusty to wet and muddy, Rovanperä was one of few stars to enjoy a clean run. He widened his lead to an impressive 2m 8.2s…

Sport newsThe ABB FIA Formula E World Championship thrills fans on debut in ‘Land Of The Rising Sun’.Maserati MSG Racing’s Maximilian Günther timed his attack to perfection in the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix today (30 March), as the 26-year-old’s fifth career victory narrowly denied Nissan a dream result on home soil in round five of the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.The all-electric single-seater series certainly delivered on its debut in Japan, with close-quarters action…

FIA newsKalle Rovanperä is tackling a tightrope of speed and caution at Safari Rally Kenya. He led the event comfortably after Saturday morning but his Toyota team-mates fell afoul of the brutal conditions.The Finn headed a trio of a Toyota GR Yaris cars by almost one minute coming into this penultimate leg, with his team-mates Elfyn Evans and Takamoto Katsuta starting the day in podium position.That dynamic had flipped by the time crews returned for…

Sport newsKalle Rovanperä dominated Friday’s opening leg of Safari Rally Kenya to build a 56.9-second lead on a dream day for his Toyota Gazoo Racing team.The Finn, winner of the FIA World Rally Championship for two years running, was simply untouchable as he and co-driver Jonne Halttunen romped to fastest times on all six of Friday’s rugged gravel speed tests around Lake Naivasha.His team-mates Elfyn Evans and Takamoto Katsuta made it a GR Yaris 1-2-3,…