Motor Sport

Sport newsBritish design legend Gordon Murray has been named as the recipient of the new FIA President Innovations Award for 2022. The renowned Brabham and McLaren F1 designer was honoured with the award by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem at a star-studded annual FIA Prize Giving ceremony in Bologna for his services to motor sport and the automotive industry. The President’s Innovation Award has been established to recognise exceptional contributions to motor sport and mobility through technical and…

Sport newsHosted by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the evening provided a fitting climax to the FIA’s Annual General Assembly Week and the 2022 racing season.The gathering was supported by Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI), the Regione Emilia-Romagna and the Italian Trade Agency and commercial partners Rolex, Hankook, Brembo, Marelli, OMP and Bell.An audience of 1,000 guests celebrated the outstanding performers and performances of 2022 while the personalities and rising stars were lauded and those lost…

FIA newsThe Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Annual General Assembly took place in Bologna, Italy, earlier today, the first to be led by President Mohammed Ben Sulayem alongside Deputy President for Sport Robert Reid, Deputy President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism Tim Shearman and Senate President Carmelo Sanz de Barros. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “Our goal for 2022 was to create real momentum. We have got the FIA back on track, we are becoming…

FIA newsOn the occasion of the FIA Annual General Assembly meeting held in Bologna, Italy on 9 December, the FIA revealed the winners of the 2022 FIA President’s Awards: the Royal Automobile Club of Jordan (Climate Action), Mobilité Club France (Road Safety), and Motorsport Australia (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion). A Special Award was given to the Fédération Automobile d’Ukraine. Launched in September 2022, the FIA President’s Awards aim to recognise the significant work carried out…

Sport newsThe Affordable Cross Car project designed to spearhead the FIA’s mission to double motor sport participation worldwide was revealed in Bologna, Italy, as part of the ASN Forum of this year’s FIA Annual General Assembly. This project will be conducted by a newly created, independent entity, called The Global Motorsport Development Company (GMDC). The purpose of this entity is to provide services to ASNs and enable them to develop motor sport activities and disciplines within specific projects.The…

Sport newsThe FIA President began the meeting by thanking the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) and its President, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, for hosting the week’s events.In his opening address, the President provided an overview of the significant milestones achieved in 2022. He also acknowledged that the meeting in Bologna would be the last appearance of Mattia Binotto on the World Motor Sport Council and thanked him for his contribution as the F1 Commission’s Delegate.He said: “Almost a…

FIA newsThe awards pay tribute to the essential role volunteers and officials play across a broad spectrum of disciplines for National Sporting Authorities (ASNs) from club events to world championships.The volunteers’ group is comprised of marshals, officials and medical support staff who give their time freely at race events.The award for Outstanding Official of the Year for 2022 went to Mexico’s Filiberto Loranca Marañón.Filiberto started his career as a marshal during the Formula 1 era…

FIA newsThe FIA’s annual FIA Prize Giving, which will celebrate motor sport champions, will take place on the evening of Friday, December 9, in Bologna, Italy. The gathering will not only acknowledge the FIA champions, but also the new generation who have created an impression at the outset of their careers, the unsung heroes and those who have made outstanding contributions to motor sport. One of the year’s most anticipated events within the motor sport…

FIA newsThrough this collaboration, the FIA will have the option to utilise Corpay’s innovative solutions to help mitigate their foreign exchange exposure from a single point of access.Alexandre Gueschir, FIA Marketing and Events Director, said: “We are delighted to welcome Corpay, a global leader in business payments, as FIA’s Official FX Payment Supplier. We look forward to introducing Corpay through our corporate events and business partner network and continuing to grow this partnership in the…

Sport newsHearingCase ICA-2022-07: Appeal lodged by the Automobile Club of Syria (“the ACS”) against the decision of the FIA dated 23 November 2022 to exclude the ACS President from participation in the Annual General Assembly of the FIAOn 23 November 2022, Mr Hani Shaban (President of the Automobile Club of Syria) received an email concerning his attendance to any official FIA meetings or events, including the FIA Annual General Assembly that will be held in…