Motor Sport

Sport newsThe global motorsports governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has announced the launch of a new karting platform, designed to widen grassroots participation in motor sport.Arrive & Drive will tap into the popularity of the leisure karting market, facilitating competitions at local tracks using rental equipment. National Sporting Associations (ASNs) who take part in the programme will collaborate with tracks or rental providers to organise these competitions, ensure competitor safety, and promote…

Sport newsThe meeting formed part of the 2023 FIA General Assemblies Week, hosted by the Azerbaijan Automobile Federation (AAF) and the City of Baku. In summarizing the 2023 season, Robert Reid said: “As 2023 draws to a close, we reflect on a year of challenge and achievement. A year of delivery on our pledge of robust governance and adding expertise to our management structure. “We continue to bring clarity to all our decision making as we seek to put the…

Sport news2024 FIA European Rally Trophy25-27 AprilPortugalRali Terras d’Aboboreira10-12 MayFranceRallye Ain-Jura17-18 MayCzech Republic 51. Rallye Cesky Krumlov30 May – 01 JuneSwitzerlandRallye Du Chablais07-09 JuneCroatia50. Zagreb Delta Rally14-15 JuneCzech Republic19. Agrotec Petronas Rally 11-13 JulyAustriaRallye Weiz01-03 AugustPortugalRali Vinho Da Madeira08-10 AugustPoland33rd Rally Rzeszów16-17 AugustGreat BritainUlster International Rally30 August – 01 SeptemberBulgariaRally Bulgaria13-15 SeptemberSloveniaMahle 12. Rally Nova Gorica 14-16 NovemberGermany27. Internationale ADMV-Lausitz-Rallye 2024 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship15-17 MarchIndiaSouth India Rally12-14 AprilNew ZealandOtago Rally07-09 JuneJapanRally of Montre02-04 AugustIndonesiaDanau Toba Rally21-22 SeptemberChinaRally Longyou08-10…

Mobility newsOpening the meeting, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem thanked all participants for their support ahead of and during the FIA’s participation in COP28. “It is a great honour to convey our sustainability message and the voice of our Members at such an important global conference,” he said. He also celebrated the work of FIA representatives at COP28, noting: “I’m particularly proud to see Clubs participate, especially in our dedicated event with the Chair of our…

Sport newsThe Working Group will be led by FIA Deputy President for Sport Robert Reid and World Motor Sport Council member David Richards.Under consideration will be the technical, sporting and promotional aspects of the FIA World Rally Championship. The group will also address the pathway for grass roots development of rallying. An initial working paper will be presented for consideration by the WMSC and WRC Commission within two weeks. WMSCWRCSportRallies1SportRalliesWRCWMSC01Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – 4:06pmTuesday, December 5,…

Sport newsThe initiative driven by the FIA’s Circuit Sport Department and supported by the European Truck Racing Association, the promoter of Goodyear FIA ETRC, gathered a group of young guns from the series, but also from national truck racing competitions in France and Spain with the aim of guiding young drivers in how to best translate their passion for truck racing into a professional career in motor sport. The agenda of the meeting included a refresher…

FIA newsTwenty-four FIA Member Club Rally Safety Delegates participated in several workshops as well as receiving expert advice and guidance from Nicolas Klinger, FIA WRC Deputy Safety Delegate and President of the Closed Road Commission, and Clément Lauté, FIA Closed Road Safety Manager.Supported by the FIA Foundation’s Motor Sport Safety Grant, the Rally Operational Safety Training seminar, which was held at the FIA Technical Center in Valleiry, was the first of its kind to take…

FIA newsThe Guidelines provide general guidance, information and illustrative graphics regarding the adaptation of motor sport vehicles for use by disabled drivers.The Guidelines build on the lessons learned from all members of the Commission,  including the  FIA  Adaptations  Working  Group,  which has collaborated with the FIA Safety and Technical Departments to facilitate safe access to racing for mobility-impaired competitors.Nathalie McGloin, the FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission President, a pioneer in vehicle adaptation for disabled drivers,…

Sport newsThe FIA has recently become aware that a company named Prive Global Sports Ltd (trading as Privè Global Events) has been offering to sell (and/or to assist its customers in purchasing) hospitality packages to FIA Formula One World Championship Grands Prix.As part of those offers, Privè Global Events has been providing its potential customers with letters purporting to have been sent to it by the FIA to confirm the allocation of hospitality passes in…

FIA newsThe Climate Action Awards specifically champion initiatives which promote sustainability and decarbonisation across motor sport and mobility.This year, the FIA have received nine submissions, covering everything from biodiversity at race tracks, to green databases, and ride sharing. Today, we are pleased to announce that the entrants are:Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e.V.Automobile Club d’ItaliaCanadian Automobile AssociationGerman Motor Sports FederationMotorSport New ZealandMotorsport UKRoyal Automobile Club of Western AustraliaSaudi Automobile and Motorcycle FederationSveriges BussföretagThe winner will be announced…