Motor Sport

Sport newsMikko Heikkilä will take a 4.2sec lead into the final day of the opening round of the 2023 FIA European Rally Championship, Rally Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho e Cabeceiras de Basto.The reigning Finnish champion, at the wheel of a Michelin-equipped Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, initially moved in front on SS3 before slipping back to second place as the morning loop progressed. However, a time-topping performance – coupled with a delay…

Sport newsBack then, the event was brought to a premature halt as the world began the process of going into lockdown in response to the global health pandemic.But after two years out, the rally re-joins the WRC schedule as round three of the 2023 season with the city of León, 400 kilometres northwest of México’s capital, once again playing host.While it’s a popular rally among drivers due to the enthusiasm of the fans, the challenge…

Sport newsBridgestone Corporation announced today that the Bridgestone motorsport initiatives have been awarded the prestigious Three Star of Environmental Accreditation from FIA, the not-for-profit world governing body of motor sport.The FIA Environmental Accreditation is a programme aimed to help motor sport and mobility stakeholders worldwide to measure and enhance their environmental performance. By introducing a clear consistent environmental management system, the programme provides stakeholders with a three-level framework against which to accredit their activities.Bridgestone was…

Mobility newsHosted by the Automobile Association of Singapore (AAS), the two-day workshop was made of six sessions, each one dedicated to a specific issue: One Road programme presentation; Asia Pacific (APAC) trends and Club presentations; live demo of the platform; partnership pipeline discussion; contracting and legal requirements; 2023 roadmap discussion.AAS CEO Lee Waimun declared: “The Automobile Association of Singapore was honoured to host the One Road Asia Pacific Workshop in Singapore. We had some interesting…

FIA newsThe FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme is aimed at helping motorsport teams and mobility stakeholders worldwide to measure and enhance their environmental performance. To achieve accreditation, applicants must demonstrate the existence of variety of environmental standards, transparently document them in detail in an environmental management system and define clear sustainability goals.By awarding DS PENSKE with that special three-star accolade, the FIA recognizes that the team demonstrates best practice and commitment to seek continual improvement through…

Sport newsCastrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship certified by FIA saw its inaugural season as an FIA-certified championship in 2023 although the championship already ran independently prior. What was the 18th season of the championship was held entirely in New Zealand. The season consisted of five rounds on 5 different tracks, including one round in support of the New Zealand Grand Prix. The 20 drivers entering the championship competed in Tatuus chassis cars powered by…

FIA news2022 was a busy year for the Commission with a variety of activities underlining that equality is being promoted at all levels.As with the first two programmes, the third edition of FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars exceeded expectations, unearthing a number of young female driving talents over the course of its multiple stages. Following selections held by 146 FIA-affiliated national sporting authorities, 16 girls were chosen to attend training camps at the Paul…

Sport newsRegistrations for the 2023 FIA European Rallycross Championship have opened for RX1 and RX3 categories.Potential Competitors/Drivers will benefit from being able to register via the FIA’s new one-stop portal at https://registrations.fia.com/registrationeuropeanrx European Rallycross ChampionshipRallycrossSEASON 2023SportOff-Road1SportEuropean Rallycross ChampionshipOff-RoadSEASON 2023Rallycross00Tuesday, March 7, 2023 – 4:58pmTuesday, March 7, 2023 – 4:58pm …

Sport newsMax Verstappen dominated the opening round of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship, cruising to victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix as Red Bull team-mate Sergio Pérez sealed a 1-2 finish for Red Bull and Fernando Alonso claimed his first podium as an Aston Martin driver. There was disappointment for Ferrari, though, as Charles Leclerc retired from the race with an engine issue. At the start of the race, Verstappen got away well and…

Sport newsRalph Boschung secured his second podium of the weekend after winning the Sprint Race for Campos Racing. Zane Maloney pulled off a stunning drive, rising from 18th on the grid to take the final podium spot in what was an overtake-filled Feature Race in Bahrain.AS IT HAPPENEDPole man Pourchaire got a clean launch to retain the lead while teammate Victor Martins slipped down to fourth by Turn 1. Kush Maini got a great start…