Motor Sport

Members newsA trio of influential figures is at the forefront of efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in Brazilian motorsport, guiding initiatives aimed at reshaping the landscape of the sport. Bia Figueiredo, Bruna Frazão, and Rachel Loh lead the charge, bringing a wealth of experience and dedication to their roles within the Commission.Bia Figueiredo, recognised for her achievements in motor sport, including notable wins in IndyLights, was elected President within the Commission in January 2023. Alongside…

Sport newsForty-eight FIA European Historic Rally Championship-registered drivers are set to start Rally Costa Brava, the opening event of the nine-round season, which runs from today (Friday) until Saturday. Here’s a summary of just some of the names tackling the spectacular Tarmac event in Spain.Category 1: Briton James Potter switches to the Ford Escort Mk1 Twincam Ernie Graham used to win the class crown in 2023, Spain’s Jesus Villarroel has changed the specification of his Escort…

Sport newsFamous cars from the sport’s incredible past will continue to take centre stage when the 2024 FIA European Historic Rally Championship gets under way on Rally Costa Brava from March 14-16.The all-Tarmac event, based in Girona north of Barcelona, is the first of nine FIA EHRC rounds in 2024 and is a highlight of the historic rallying season.Celebrating its 72nd edition, organisers have attracted a capacity 247-car entry, with 48 of the main 72-car…

Sport newsThe discipline is made up of Auto Slalom and Karting Slalom, two of the 26 categories in which drivers from across the globe will compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals – representing their FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) National Sporting Authority (ASNs).Introduced at the inaugural 2019 FIA Motorsport Games in Rome, Karting Slalom offers an accessible and affordable entry point to motorsport for junior participants aged 14-16 years who hold a National Karting…

Sport newsHPP provides tailored training and mentorship for the sport’s best stewards and race directors. First introduced in 2023, the programme aims to improve the standard of sporting regulation and bolster diversity within the motor sport space. To achieve this, students are offered personalised mentorship, as well as more than 120 hours of hands-on training. This year, eight stewards participated in the programme, six of whom will Steward at various FIA World Championship events during the course…

FIA newsRed Bull took a dominant 1-2 victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen taking his 56thcareer win ahead of team-mate Sergio Pérez who shrugged off a five-second penalty to take second place ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.At the start, both Red Bull drivers got away well and as Verstappen took the lead from pole, Checo, from third on the grid, was able to pass front-row starter Leclerc around the outside into…

Sport newsEnzo Fittipaldi took his first Feature Race victory for Van Amersfoort Racing in a thrilling Jeddah spectacle. The Brazilian pulled off an audacious three-wide pass for the win, while the fight for the final podium places ended in a drag race across the line.Kush Maini bounced back from his Sakhir disappointment with P2 for Invicta Racing, while Dennis Hauger rounded out the podium by less than a tenth of a second for MP Motorsport.AS…

Sport newsFormula E has today announced a 140% increase in participants for Season 9’s FIA Girls on Track programme, presented by Hankook, including a 25% increase for the first two events of Season 10, reaffirming its commitment to education and gender inclusivity in motorsport.Last season Formula E delivered five events at races focused on engaging with girls aged 12 to 18, providing on-site programmes at track including offsite talks in schools and universities. During the…

Sport newsMax Verstappen took pole for the 2024 FIA Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, three tenths of a second ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, with Sergio Pérez third in the other Red Bull.Verstappen claimed provisional pole with this first of Q3, setting a time of 1:27.472 to sit ahead of Pérez. However, while neither Red Bull improved on their final runs, Leclerc made good time on his final run to beat Pérez by 0.016s…

Sport newsAston Martin’s Fernando Alonso took over at the top of the timesheets, beating Mercedes’ George Russell and Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen by more than two tenths of a second in the second practice session ahead of Saturday’s 2024 FIA Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. After losing out to Verstappen in the first hour of practice, Alonso powered to the top in Thursday evening’s performance runs to post a best lap of 1:28.827 that…