Motor Sport

Sport newsIn a motor sport first, the FIA has launched a new global development programme for women. The innovative ‘Women in Motorsport Mentorship programme’ will connect successful professionals with those wishing to advance or to start their careers. The programme was launched by the FIA Sustainability and D&I Department Director, Sara Mariani, alongside the former FIFA Secretary General and current FIA Senate member, Fatma Samoura, Women in Motorsport Commission Chair, Burcu Cetinkaya, FIA Vice President for Sport -…

FIA newsThe FIA has announced plans to integrate social impact into its Sustainability Roadmap, heading into 2025.The revised roadmap establishes clear goals for diversity and inclusion, targeting improvements across various demographics including  age, gender, disability and geographies. This is in addition to existing focus areas, such as  climate action, and pollution.Key initiatives such as FIA Girls on Track and Safeguarding in Motorsport will be expanded to help the Federation achieve equal opportunities for those of…

Sport newsSecond-best was the #3 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R driven by hometown veteran hero Sebastien Bourdais who was just 0.177s off the Belgian’s pace-setting time.Last year’s polesitter Antonio Fuoco was third with a 3:24.731s in the #50 Ferrari AF Corse 499P Hypercar.Kamui Kobayashi was on a flying lap in the final minutes of the session when he went off on the exit of the Porsche Curves and spun into the gravel bringing out the red flags. The…

Sport newsPetter Solberg, the winner of the FIA World Rally Championship in 2003, is taking on his hugely talented son Oliver over BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia’s fast-paced gravel stages located a short distance from the family home.Solberg Jr, 22, won the first running of BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia in 2023 and is a frontrunner in the WRC2 category behind the wheel of a Pirelli-equipped Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. His father Petter, 49, hasn’t…

Sport newsA new Sporting Organiser Working Group has been created and has met for the first time today, 12 June, during the FIA Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This project was initiated by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who has previous personal experience of organising the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix during his time as President of The Emirates Motorsports Organization.  Following on from the recently announced strategic plan between the FIA and FOM, the aim of this group…

Sport newsThe seventh edition of the FIA GT World Cup and the inaugural FIA FR World Cup will co-headline the 71st running of the Macau Grand Prix, traditionally held at the renowned 6.1-kilometre Guia Circuit.Entries for the FIA GT World Cup are now open, and will be accepted until 12:00CET on 29 July via a dedicated registration platform, with a maximum of 23 grid slots.For the FIA FR World Cup, entries will remain open until 24 July, with…

Sport newsThe FIA and Natsional’naya Federatsiya Avtosporta I Kartinga Respubliki Uzbekistan (NAFKU) have launched a new Esports Programme ahead of the official opening of the 2024 FIA Conference, held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.University students from across eight different academic institutions took part in a youth engagement programme, bringing the global world of FIA motor sport and mobility to a broad range of students from across Uzbekistan, introducing them to the work of the Federation, its Member…

Sport newsThe FIA World Motor Sport Council convened for its second 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 2024 FIA Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and via video conference. In his opening address, the FIA President thanked Natsional’naya Federatsiya Avtosporta I Kartinga Respubliki Uzbekistan (NAFKU) for hosting the World Council and FIA Conference in Uzbekistan, and…

Members newsThe extraordinary General Assembly of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) will take place in Samarkand from June 10 to 13.This event, the first of its kind in Central Asia, will also celebrate the 120th anniversary of the FIA. Over 500 high-profile guests from 147 countries, including national federation leaders and famous racers, will attend. Specifically, FIA President Mr. Mohammed Ben Sulayem has arrived in Samarkand. He was welcomed by the regional governor Mr….

Sport newsDRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)2 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren)3 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Martin Brundle)   Q: Max, a challenging weekend, a dramatic race, and through it all, you emerged with a great victory. That was a champion’s drive. Max VERSTAPPEN: Yeah, it was a pretty crazy race. A lot of things were happening, and we really had to be on top of our calls. And I think as a team, we just did really well today. We…