Motor Sport

Sport newsThe 2023 FIA World Rally Championship reaches halfway next week when the 70th anniversary edition of Safari Rally Kenya hosts round seven of a season full of action and intrigue.With Hyundai triumphing on Rally Italia Sardegna earlier this month, all three manufacturers competing in the initial phase of the hybrid-powered Rally1 era are now victorious in 2023 following wins earlier in the year for M-Sport (Ford) and Toyota.What’s more, they have done so in…

Sport newsThe Swedish event enjoys healthy fields in all four categories with many new entrants compared to the opening round staged in the UK.With two FIA European records set in front of a 30,000 crowd at Santa Pod, several questions arose ahead of the second round of the series. Will the female winners in Top Fuel and Top Methanol, Ida Zetterström and Linn Fløysvik, be able to repeat their opening round success? Will reigning Pro Modified…

Sport newsHell isn’t normally considered a place for celebration – but this weekend is different, as the FIA World Rallycross Championship marks its 100th race there at the World RX of Norway.But this Hell, a village on the banks of the Trondheim Fjord and home to the picturesque Lånkebanen race track, is rather heavenly – and a fitting venue to host the World RX centenary milestone.World RX was founded in 2014, and over the past…

Members newsThe rally commenced in the charming coastal town of Chamkhaleh, nestled on the shores of the Caspian Sea, the largest inland body of water in the world. Sixty SUVs, including a historical class with official participants from the Range Rover Club of Iran and the Chevrolet Blazer Club of Iran, both affiliated with TACI’s partner, the Historic Vehicle Association of Iran, embarked on this extraordinary journey.What set this rally apart was the presence of…

Sport newsFerrari secured its 10th overall Le Mans victory upon its first appearance in top class since 1973 and first win since 1965.In the closing stages, the race was on between the chasing #8 Toyota Gazoo GR010 Hybrid driven by Ryo Hirakawa and Giovinazzi who was in the lead. Hirakawa, however, buried his chances following a spin under braking for the Arnage Corner. Both front and rear ends were damaged resulting in an unscheduled pit…

FIA newsDoha, Qatar, will host the WEC Prologue and the season-opener for the very first time in early March 2024 at Lusail International Circuit. A race lasting under 10 hours, will be called the Qatar 1812km, named after the country’s National Day and a pillar of celebration each year.The championship will then move to another new race venue, as Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola) replaces Autodromo Nazionale Monza as the Italian round of…

Mobility newsThe FIA Region I Spring Meeting was the occasion for Clubs from Europe, Africa and the Middle East to review past year’s achievements, share experience and plan future developments through rich programme of meetings, a plenary assembly but also a match-making session, experience-sharing workshops and networking events. The Power of BrandingFIA Car Clubs? Mobility Clubs? Assistance Clubs? Clubs all face the same challenges when it comes to thinking about their brand or rethinking their brand…

Sport newsBy securing his second pole position of the FIA World Endurance Championship season, after topping qualifying in the 1000 Miles of Sebring, Fuoco also became the first Italian since Rinaldo Cappello in 2006 to be the top qualifier at Le Mans. #3 Cadillac Racing V Series.R driven by local ace Sebastien Bourdais initially placed third, but then immediately pulled off on Mulsanne Straight due to a technical failure followed by a minor fire.The session was red-flagged…

FIA newsAddressing ChallengesThe FIA is taking another significant step forward to demonstrate its commitment to transparency and accountability by publishing its 2023 FIA Environmental Report in a fully digital user-friendly micro-site format.The second edition of the report looks at the 2022 results and the progress made towards the objectives set for the next target date of 2025 in the FIA Environmental Strategy 2020-2030. It gives a full insight on the FIA Environmental performance and the measures…

Sport newsFuoco’s time was just 0.199s ahead of the sister Ferrari driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi.The reigning LMGTE champion briefly had the top lap but was immediately beaten by his countryman Fuoco.Toyota Gazoo Racing placed third and fourth with the #7 car, outpacing its sister machine as Kamui Kobayashi and Brendon Hartley set times respectively.The session was red-flagged on two occasions. The first stoppage resulted from a collision between Filipe Albuquerque in the #22 United…