Motor Sport

FIA newsThe FIA has expanded its FIA Race Directors and Stewards Development Pathways through the launch of the new FIA High Performance Programme for Officials.The best talent around the world has been selected and the FIA is accelerating their growth to ensure a pool of qualified experts is available for all the FIA World Championship events. This programme is also in line with the overall strategy of making motor sport more accessible and creating equal…

Members newsOrganised by the FIA and hosted by the Oman Automobile Association (OAA), the Seminar provided a unique opportunity for the FIA and its Sport and Mobility Members to share knowledge and experiences about the environmental challenges in the Middle East and North African countries.  Presentations and discussions focused on the FIA Environmental strategy and the tools available to support Clubs in organising more sustainable motor sport events. FIA Club representatives took part in an informative session…

Sport newsIt started with the Red Barn Arena stage, opening Rally Sweden on Thursday evening with Creighton taking the first Wolf Stage Win Point of the season. The Irishman then opened his Friday with a clean sweep of stage wins on the morning loop to shoot ahead into the lead with a total of four Wolf Stage Win Points. Gregoire Munster had encouraging pace on Friday running second but a small off on stage four dropped him…

Sport newsFIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPM-Sport Ford World Rally Team – Ott Tänak (EST), Ford Puma Rally1 HybridM-Sport Ford World Rally Team – Martin Järveoja (EST), Ford Puma Rally1 HybridHyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team – Craig Breen (IRL), Hyundai i20 N Rally1 HybridHyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team – Thierry Neuville (BEL), Hyundai i20 N Rally1 HybridM-Sport Ford World Rally Team – Richard Millner, Team PrincipalQ:Ott, how are you feeling at the end of the…

Members newsBetween 7-10 February, heavy rains reaching up to 100 mm in 24 hours hit the southern region of Mozambique, causing widespread flooding in Maputo city and its province. According to the National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD), the rains already affected over 30,000 people (5,721 families), displaced 422, and killed four. Five accommodation centres have been set up to host victims.Rescue teams have been dispatched to the affected areas, where heavy…

Sport newsOtt Tänak secured a pivotal win on Rally Sweden this afternoon – ending M-Sport Ford’s victory drought on only his second FIA World Rally Championship start since returning to the team.Co-driven by Martin Järveoja in a Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid, Tänak scored his second Sweden success by 18.7 seconds ahead of Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid driver Craig Breen.As a result, the Estonian moves to the top of the provisional standings by a margin…

Sport newsOtt Tänak unleashed a late Saturday charge on Rally Sweden, demoting Craig Breen to second overall heading into Sunday’s three-stage finale.The duelling duo traded times over the course of the FIA World Rally Championship event’s longest day, with Breen holding on to a marginal advantage at the halfway point of the leg.As the snow-covered roads became more and more rutted in the fading light of the afternoon loop, Tänak began to reel in his…

Sport newsJean-Éric Vergne produced an energy-saving masterclass in the inaugural Hyderabad E-Prix today (11 February), holding off a pack of pursuers to secure his 11th victory in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and ignite his challenge for a third career crown.DS Penske’s tough season so far showed signs of turning around when Vergne finished seventh two weeks ago in Diriyah, and that momentum continued as the Frenchman lined up second on the grid…

Sport newsEven a rapid performance wasn’t enough for Craig Breen to widen his advantage over Ott Tänak, despite outperforming his rival on two out of Saturday morning’s three stages on Rally Sweden.Impressive runs over the opening pair of snowy stages enabled Breen to pull 5.7s clear of his M-Sport Ford rival on round two of the FIA World Rally Championship, but a lack of experience on the closing Sävar stage undid the Irishman’s hard work.By…

Sport newsCraig Breen tops the leaderboard after a frantic Friday on Rally Sweden, but a fast-finishing Ott Tänak is hot on his heels.The Irishman trailed the man who replaced him at M-Sport Ford for the first half of the day before unleashing an early afternoon charge, establishing control as his low starting position offered superior traction on the increasingly rutted second pass.  He outpaced the entire field by 7.8s on Brattby 2 to go in…