Motor Sport

Mobility newsEleven FIA Clubs took part in the regional survey. Designed by Australian Management Consultant Chris Nightingale (Ponda) and funded by the FIA, the Scoping Study aims to understand FIA Clubs’ current business priorities, future aspirations, and areas of potential alignment.FIA University Chair Ian Stone also provided insights from other regions on capacity building and briefed Club Delegates on the Vision 2030 study conducted by FIA Region I for smaller Clubs.  The FIA Region II…

Mobility newsThe meeting comes as the EU End-of-Life Vehicles Directive is being reviewed by the European Commission. This legislation regulates how European vehicles are treated, recycled or disposed at their end of life. Europe is the largest exporter of used vehicles to Africa, making up 49% of used vehicles export globally.All stakeholders acknowledged the importance of shared responsibility when it comes to improving the quality of used vehicles trade. Both exporting and importing countries should…

Sport newsThe final day of the FIA Karting European Championship – OK & Junior in Valencia was split into two distinct parts with the Super Heats in the morning and the Finals in the early afternoon. In the beautiful Spanish weather, the races provided an intense sporting spectacle in which the best placed drivers at the start were not guaranteed to climb to the top of the podium. Belgian Thibaut Ramaekers won the Junior Final…

Sport newsTwo races ago, Mitch Evans and Sam Bird endured a tough afternoon in India at the Hyderabad E-Prix; today (25 March), the pair delivered redemption for Jaguar TCS Racing in style, with a superb one-three finish in São Paulo.The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s eagerly-awaited debut in Brazil was an electrifying affair from lights-to-flag. Pole-sitter Stoffel Vandoorne led the early laps for DS Penske ahead of 2019/20 champion António Félix da Costa (TAG…

Sport newsSince its first race back in 2014, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has been renowned for breaking the mould and doing things a little differently – and that is just as true of track design as it is other areas.Unlike other circuit-based championships, the vast majority of tracks visited by Formula E are temporary rather than permanent, built as they are in the heart of some of the world’s leading cities and…

Sport newsPhoto credit: ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, 2023 Cape Town ePrix, Jean-Eric Vergne (DS Penske) & Pascal Werhlein (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team), (DPPI/Alexandre Guillaumot)A month after the famous São Paulo Carnival, the city’s Anhembi Sambadrome will dance to a different beat this weekend (March 25), as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races into Brazil for round six of the 2022/23 campaign.The electrifying series’ eagerly-awaited debut in the country – where motorsport heritage and…

Sport newsThe race, which was officially announced today (March 21) at a launch ceremony at the city’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, will take place in Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront Event Space, right next to the iconic Victoria Harbour, where an all-new circuit will stage the first city centre contest in World RX history.Following a summer tour through Europe – visiting Portugal (Montalegre), Norway (Hell), Sweden (Höljes), UK (Lydden Hill), Belgium (Mettet) and Germany (Estering) – and…

Sport newsThe selected fuel is a 100% renewable product made from second generation bio-based components and synthetic fuel produced by German manufacturer P1 Racing Fuels which has been selected as the official fuel supplier for the FIA Karting Championships, Cups and Trophies from 2023 to 2025 (with the exception of Superkart). This decision is set to become reality at the first round of the FIA Karting European OK & Junior Championships in Valencia from March 23-26. The move…

Members newsCreated in April 1900 with the development of automobile traffic, the ACA has always relied on its community of members to decipher the evolutions, needs and changes happening in the field of mobility.With road users now able to walk, ride bicycles, scooters, drive cars or use public transport, mobility is increasingly multimodal and intermodal. Given this evolving mobility landscape, the ACA has had to adapt its services to remain relevant and better respond to…

Sport news71st Rally Motul Costa Brava opens the 2023 FIA European Historic Rally Championship seasonPorsche vs. Audi vs. Ford battle for the overall podiumIntriguing battles throughout a high quality entry listThe 2023 FIA European Historic Rally Championship sprang to life in the ancient city of Girona for the 71st running of the Rally Motul Costa Brava, Spain’s oldest rally. A field of 39 historic rally cars, divided into individual categories by age and performance, gathered…