Motor Sport

Members newsBosnia and Herzegovina currently faces one of the highest road accident statistics in Europe, with road fatalities approximately 80% higher than the EU average. December, the holiday season, witnesses the largest number of road traffic accidents (10.1%). Sadly, one out of five accidents is caused by drivers unfit to drive due to alcohol abuse, while nine out of ten accidents result from preventable driver-related factors like tiredness, excessive speed, drug abuse, and distracted driving.To combat…

Mobility newsThe report summarises 16-25 year olds’ views about car ownership and transport solutions. It follows a survey of 9,000 young people from across the US, Germany, China, India, Mexico, Argentina, Australia and Spain.In the survey, respondents told us that:Safety and sustainability are their top priorities. 38% of respondents wanted local transport to be safer, while 28% said it ought to be more sustainable.Getting a driving licence is important – 51% hold a car driving…

Sport newsThe latest episode of FIA Insights – entitled ‘Race To Road Tech: Mastering Energy in Formula E’ – is now available to view, shining a spotlight on technology transfer from race to road, energy management and telemetry in the electric single-seater series.The FIA has a wide involvement in sporting, safety and technical matters in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. In order to keep costs under control, the governing body appoints a host…

Members newsLast year, S-Trend, an Australian apparel company, achieved notable milestones with the introduction of its sustainable teamwear line, STRenew. The innovative range utilised fabrics derived from recycled plastic bottles, marking a substantial contribution to apparel sustainability.In 2023, the company transformed over 670,000 plastic bottles into teamwear apparel for various partners, including Motorsport Australia. Through joint efforts, 8,686 plastic bottles were converted into traceable and certifiable eco-performance polyester. This material was then integrated into uniforms…

Sport newsTAG Heuer Porsche driver sets the pace in Season 10 opener to establish early championship lead.Pascal Wehrlein drew first blood in the fight for glory in the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Mexico City today (13 January), delivering a commanding performance to win the curtain-raising contest in front of an enthusiastic, sell-out 40,000-strong crowd.Wehrlein is something of a master in Mexico, having dominated from pole position there in 2022 and similarly…

Sport news World’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, drives world record-breaking Formula E GENBETA electric race car ahead of first race of the season in Mexico City“The car is like a rocket ship on wheels” Bolt exclaims after testing the GENBETA’s accelerationFormula E GENBETA race car is the innovation and development programme created by Formula E and the FIA using an ‘unlocked’ GEN3 race car with 400kW of powerBolt’s electric experience opens Season 10 of the ABB…

Sport newsThe opening round of the 2024 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) has been one of the most difficult in recent memory with the outright lead changing four times during the opening week. Four-time champion Sainz has yet to win a stage but a clever strategy and consistent driving have seen the Spaniard in contention on every stage from the start in Al-Ula on January 5th to the day of rest in Riyadh on Saturday.Starting…

Sport newsThe third edition of the FIA Motorsport Games in Valencia, Spain, this year (October 23-27 2024) will feature a hugely expanded Esports programme with two gold medals up for grabs across two separate gaming titles.The GT Esports racers will again have the opportunity to chase gold on the Assetto Corsa Competizione title but a separate competition also will be staged with racers competing in a virtual version of FIA Formula 4 on iRacing. The…

Sport newsPhoto credit: ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, 2023 Mexico City E-Prix, (DPPI/Xavi Bonilla)The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races back into life in Mexico City this weekend (13 January), with another fiercely-competitive campaign in prospect in the pioneering all-electric single-seater series. For the second consecutive season, the action will begin at the legendary Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, which eight years ago became the first permanent circuit to welcome the championship. Since then, its fast and technical 2.63km layout…

FIA newsDuring a packed fortnight at COP28, the FIA ran a dedicated stand in the Blue Zone, hosted a motor sport and mobility sustainability event on Transport Day, launched Drive Change Today, a dedicated FIA Smart Driving Challenge for COP28, and participated in the promotion of ISO Net Zero Guidelines.As the only sport represented in both the COP28 Green and Blue Zones, motor sport was highlighted as an agent of change in the fight against…