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Mobility newsEmergency Assist 991 is set to hold a capacity building workshop (12-16 February) to help train District Road Safety Committees on the road safety assessment of school zones.The workshop is part of Emergency Assist 991’s national rollout of the FIA School Assessment Toolkit based on iRAP’s Star Rating for Schools methodology. The deployment of the Toolkit is supported by the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme funded by the FIA Foundation. It aims to help schools…

FIA newsToyota Gazoo Racing WRT’s Elfyn Evans made a perfect start by winning the duo of night stages which formed the opening leg in the mountain roads of the French Alps.Last year’s WRC runner-up mastered the pair of stages held in dry conditions to build up a 15.1s lead over Hyundai rival Thierry Neuville.It proved to be a challenging evening for Hyundai as all three of its entries suffered issues. Ott Tänak battled a throttle…

Members newsAligned with FIA regulations, the ECO YPF Challenge promotes gender integration and camaraderie among students. Each vehicle is a comprehensive project, concentrating on efficient energy management to cover the longest distance within a one-and-a-half-hour timeframe.The primary goal of the championship is to provide students with extensive learning experiences that promote environmental awareness, teamwork, and professional practices. By engaging in these practices, students gain direct exposure to technologies that are poised to play a pivotal role in the future of transportation and…

FIA newsKosovo Touring Assistance, Belize Automobile and Touring Association, Automobile et Touring Club du Liban received a 1-star rating, while Automóvil Club de Colombia renewed its 1- star rating. Panos Mylonas RSI (Greece) received a 3-star rating. FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme’s star ratings are awarded in recognition of Clubs’ efforts to promote environmental sustainability within their day-to-day activities. These efforts can be evidenced in a wide variety of ways, including the introduction of well-considered strategies, the…

Sport newsPhoto credit: ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, 2023 Diriyah E-Prix, (DPPI/Grégory Lenormand)Dramatic desert duel in prospect as world’s fastest street fighters prepare to put on an electrifying show around UNESCO World Heritage Site.The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is desert-bound for the next instalment of its 2023/24 campaign this weekend (26/27 January), as the stars of Season 10 get set to steal the spotlight in Saudi Arabia with a dazzling double-header. The contrast between the ancient UNESCO…

Sport newsA fourth career Dakar success for both Sainz and Cruz enabled the Spaniard to draw level with Finnish legend Ari Vatanen with four wins but, more importantly, it gave Audi a first success with the electric-powered Audi RS Q E-Tron E2. Team Audi Sport and Sainz also lead the Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ Championships after the opening round of the 2024 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC).Sainz led from the 48-hour Marathon stage six in the…

Sport newsNew rules, new rides and new rallies are among the highlights in store during the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship, which gets back to action on next week’s Rallye Monte-Carlo.Taking place from January 24-28 and signalling the start of season three of the Rally1 hybrid era, Rally Monte-Carlo’s 92nd edition will shine the spotlight on several rule changes recently approved by the World Motor Sport Council. Instead of awarding points to the top 10 at…

Sport newsThe mega entry list includes crews from across five continents representing 21 different nationalities, all of whom will pilot identical Ford Fiesta Rally3 Evos exclusively equipped with Pirelli tyres and Wolf Lubricants. Of the 19-strong field, a whopping 13 are newcomers. Action begins next month on the snow and ice of Sweden (15 – 18 February) before the Tarmac twists of the Croatia Rally (18 – 21 April). Gravel fixtures in Italy (30 May –…

Mobility newsDirector of Tourism, Habib Turki, represented the FIA, while Jianping Chen, Trade Attaché and Chair of the WCO Istanbul Committee, and Yan Li, First Secretary, represented China’s Mission to the EU.Discussions focused on the digitisation of CPD (Carnet de Passage en Douane, a passport for cars or motorbikes) and the ways that the two organisations could work together to improve awareness and harmonise practice across different regions. These efforts will be key in facilitating smoother border…