Motor Sport

FIA newsThe FIA Impact Data Recorder (IDR) is now available for National Sporting Authorities (ASNs) around the world to order and implement in grassroots and national level competitions.The device has been developed by the FIA, with the support of the FIA Foundation, to be a low-cost, fit and forget system that has the potential to revolutionise motor sport safety across the globe by giving organisers access to real-world accident data. While data is a core…

FIA newsThe tailor-made programme, entirely delivered in Spanish to better meet the needs of FIA Region IV Members, will be organised around three thematic modules featuring a variety of presentations, learning lab sessions, discussions and case analysis — all designed to favour interactivity and hands-on learning for all the participants. The first module will look at the global situation and the main economic trends worldwide and in South and Central America. It will explore the challenges…

Members newsThe FIA hosted its second One Road meet up in Geneva in October.The two-day event aimed to help new Clubs onboard into the programme, with a series of talks, workshops and events focusing on loyalty programme learnings and experiences.  On the first day, attendees heard from  Let’s Talk Loyalty podcast’s Paula Thomas, with a keynote focusing on innovative approaches to  better membership retention. Attendees also reviewed the partner acquisition strategic review, and gave feedback on…

Sport newsRonnie Andersen, Benoît Dupont, Janette Tan and Zhou Xiaoxu were on duty at the event as part of their ongoing participation in the FIA HPP, which was initiated by motor sport’s world governing body to identify, train and support the next generation of race directors and stewards.“The dream has always been to be a race director in an FIA shirt some day and I work any role I can because anything you do, whether…

Sport newsMax Verstappen took a stunning win at the São Paulo Grand Prix, climbing from 17th place on the grid to take his eighth victory of the season almost 20 seconds clear of the chasing pack. Behind the three-time champion, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly took a surprise double podium for Alpine. On the formation lap ahead of the start, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll crashed and Race Control indicated an aborted start. That should have signalled the…

Sport newsThe #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing trio of Sébastien Buemi, Ryō Hirakawa, and Brendon Hartley took a brilliant win in an action-packed 8 Hours of Bahrain, with the race disrupted by two Safety Car periods that set up dramatic shootouts in both WEC classes.Buemi spun out of the lead in the first hour, delivered an outstanding drive to chase down the #5 Porsche Penske 963 and regained the lead in the final hour. This result earned…

Sport newsThe X-Raid Mini Team’s Denis Krotov and Konstantin Zhiltsov overcame a puncture on the opening day to set the fastest time on day two and confirm a comfortable maiden win for the new petrol-engined Mini JCW Rally 3.0i at the three-day Qatar International Baja.Krotov trailed the overnight-leading Dania Akeel and Stéphane Duplé by over one and a half minutes heading into the final morning of the sixth round of the FIA World Baja Cup. But…

Sport newsThe X-Raid Mini Team’s Denis Krotov and Konstantin Zhiltsov overcame a puncture on the opening day to set the fastest time on day two and confirm a comfortable maiden win for the new petrol-engined Mini JCW Rally 3.0i at the three-day Qatar International Baja.Krotov trailed the overnight-leading Dania Akeel and Stéphane Duplé by over one and a half minutes heading into the final morning of the sixth round of the FIA World Baja Cup. But…

Sport newsLando Norris took his first F1 Sprint win after being waved through by McLaren team-mate and long-time leader Oscar Piastri in the closing stages of the 24-lap race at the Autódromo Carlos Pace. Red Bull’s Championship leader Max Verstappen crossed the line in third but was handed a five-second time after the race for a VSC infringment dropping him to fourth behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the final classification.At the race start, both McLarens got…

Sport newsOscar Piastri claimed pole for the Sprint at the 2024 FIA Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix as Lando Norris took P2 to make it an all-McLaren front row. Charles Leclerc took third for Ferrari, while Red Bull’s championship leader Max Verstappen will line up third for the 24-lap event. Norris had been the quicker of the McLaren drivers throughout as the Woking team dominated the session with the Briton dominating Q1 seven tenths ahead…