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Sport newsThe tendering procedure took several factors into account, such as performance, weight and reliability, running and maintenance costs of the unit, spare parts cost as well as the bidding company’s infostructure and customer service abilities, its sustainability, plus its environmental and carbon footprint.The power unit configuration will be a 4.2-litre naturally-aspirated V8.Despite its suspension from the FIA World Endurance Championship for 2024, due to the high volume of entries in the Hypercar class, LMP2…

Sport news2024 FIA WRC and Formula E calendars approved•      WEC: enhanced qualifying format and LMGT3 Technical Regulations validated•      New terminology for FIA Cross-Country Rallying disciplines•      New class in Karting and National ranking system roll-out•      New Technical Regulations for FIA Rally 5-kit In his opening address, the FIA President reported on significant progress since the previous WMSC gathering in Cordoba, Spain in June. Welcoming and thanking the Members for their hard work, the President updated the council. He said: “We…

Sport newsA major overhaul to the naming of events, cars and championships should make the various classes and type of vehicle easier to understand in layman’s terms and to simplify the terminology used in one of the fastest growing disciplines running under the FIA umbrella.  Revised terminology for disciplines, championships and events Terminology, such as Cross-Country Baja and Cross-Country Rally, will be shortened and simplified to Baja and Rally-Raid respectively, or Marathon Rally-Raid in the case of…

Sport newsAl-Attiyah mathematically took the W2RC Drivers’ Championship after winning the second stage. That success and the five bonus points made it impossible for Al-Rajhi to catch the Qatari even if he had won the remaining three stages and the event outright. With the title in the bag, Al-Attiyah was able to relax somewhat but the leader suffered transmission issues 11km from the finish of stage four and slipped to ninth. Then he stopped again…

Sport newsThe 19-year-old is part of Hansen Motorsport’s junior team, having driven a #YellowSquad-supported Peugeot 208 WRX to third place in his first full season in the FIA European Rallycross Championship’s top Euro RX1 tier this year – scoring a maiden victory in Sweden and claiming two further podium finishes in Hungary and Germany.O’Donovan, who secured back-to-back British Rallycross Championship titles last weekend, also has experience of the all-electric ZEROID X1 that will be raced…

Safety newsFor over two decades, 3D AG has contributed to the FIA’s homologation process. The FIA has utilised 3D AG’s expertise in holographic security solutions to meet stringent requirements on safety and integrity. Nuno Costa, FIA Safety Director, said: “We have had a long-standing relationship with 3D AG for the supply of holographic security solutions for the FIA homologation process. We are delighted to welcome them as an official supplier.”Martina Mueller, CEO of 3D AG, said:…

Sport newsAimed at helping motorsport and mobility stakeholders worldwide to measure and enhance their environmental performance, the FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme is an environmental management certification system consisting of a three-level framework, of which the Promoters have achieved the highest level.This is just the latest step on WRC and Rallycross Promoters’ journey towards a more sustainable future, adhering to the same environmental benchmark it pushes its stakeholders to aspire to.The acknowledgment came from the FIA following…

FIA newsDesigned for FIA Members’ high potential executives or recently appointed first line executives, this programme aims to help them develop new skills and get acquainted with new leadership styles.  With dedicated sessions on ‘Leadership & Communication’, ‘Developing Strategic Mindsets’, ‘Partnership & Ecosystems: Building a Culture of Collaboration’, and ‘leading change’, this year’s five-day programme gave participants the tools to become outstanding Leaders able to implement impactful projects that have the potential to shape the future…

Sport newsThe FIA today launches the inaugural barometer under the auspices of the United Against Online Abuse campaign – a strategic initiative designed to address the impact of online abuse against athletes, officials, volunteers, and others involved in the sport. The first edition survey, presented as a barometer, is designed to provide an assessment of the extent of online abuse against athletes, competitors, officials and participants aligned to over 70 international sporting bodies. The project team…

Mobility newsCountries across the GCC could save thousands of lives annually, and boost economic growth, if they succeed in attaining key global road safety performance targets, according to the latest report by Strategy& Middle East, part of the PwC network, and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), titled “Vision Zero: The journey to safer roads in the Middle East.”The analysis highlights the potential social and economic benefits if the GCC countries achieve just one of the 12…