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BMW emerged from the FIA World Endurance Championship’s traditional Prologue test with pre-season bragging rights after Robin Frijns topped the timesheets for the German manufacturer, as the leading contenders proved to be extremely evenly-matched Day one pace-setter Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA seemed set to stay in charge in Saturday’s faster evening session around Qatar’s Lusail International

The first meeting of the Formula 1 Commission in 2025 took place today, February 18, at the Formula One Management offices in London. The meeting was chaired by FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali.  Changes were approved for the 2025 Technical, Sporting and Financial Regulations ahead of the

RSI “Panos Mylonas” Launches Road Safety Training Programme for Hellenic Armed Forces The Road Safety Institute (RSI) “Panos Mylonas”, in collaboration with the Ministry of National Defence and the Hellenic Army General Staff, has launched a specialised road safety training programme for military personnel in 2025. This initiative aligns with RSI’s mission to reduce road crashes

FIA Road Safety Index Reaches Milestone as Nine New Companies Receive Highest Rating – Amazon, BAT Italia, Folksam, Honda Motor Co., IKEA Supply Chain Operations, Scania, Shell, Uber, and Waymo received 3-star ratings, the highest possible level of achievement in the FIA Road Safety Index. – The companies join TotalEnergies, which has held its 3-star

The Touring y Automóvil Club del Perú (TACP) kicked off 2025 with a successful Motorsport Festival at Kartódromo de Asia in Lima, offering five accessible racing activities to engage fans and promote grassroots participation. In line with the FIA’s commitment to inclusion, affordability, and growing global participation, TACP ensured low-cost or free entry for several

Caribbean ASNs Unite to Launch Drag Racing Championship, Marking a New Era for Regional Motorsport The Caribbean’s motorsport landscape is set for a major transformation with the launch of the Caribbean Drag Racing Championship (CDRC), an invitation-only series uniting top drag racers from Barbados, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Jamaica. Spearheaded by the Jamaica Millennium Motoring

Nissan star maintains stellar early-season momentum as he leaves his rivals eating his desert dust in the second leg of the inaugural Jeddah E-Prix. Oliver Rowland threw down the gauntlet to his ABB FIA Formula E World Championship competitors in Saudi Arabia today (15 February), streaking to a sensational second triumph of Season 11 to

DS Penske driver digs deep to win first leg of double-header Saudi Arabian duel, as Pit Boost makes a successful debut. Maximilian Günther converted pole position into victory in the inaugural Jeddah E-Prix today (14 February), grabbing the bull by the horns to dramatically snatch the lead almost within sight of the finish line on

New Al-Ain start and heavily-revised route for 34th edition of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge The brainchild of the current FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem since its inauguration in 1991, the Marlboro Desert Challenge became a round of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies in 1993 and has been an ever present in the

For nearly 90 years, Autotouring has been a key publication of the Automobile Club of Luxembourg (ACL), serving as a trusted source of mobility insights for its members. In 2025, ACL is taking a bold step forward, modernising the magazine to better align with evolving member expectations and digital trends. With 76% of members considering Autotouring a credible and

FIA Safety Week: The many stages of safety – how the FIA is making Closed Road competition safer Spectator safety at closed road events took centre stage on Day 3 of FIA Safety Week 2025 with experts from the Federation highlighting the need for effective planning of fan areas and secure stages as well as

DOUBLE POINTS ON OFFER IN JEDDAH DUEL AS NEW VENUE AWAITS ELECTRIC SINGLE-SEATER STARS Pit Boost and Rookie Free Practice two of the additional features as Red Sea coastal city joins the calendar for the first time. The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this weekend (14-15 February)

The champions of FIA Historic motor sport were honoured tonight, 6 February, in an exceptional awards ceremony at the Automobile Club de France in Paris. In the presence of FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, ACF President Yann de Pontbriand, Pierre Gosselin, President of the Fédération Française du Sport Automobile (FFSA) and Historic Motor Sport Committee President

NASSER SALEH AL-ATTIYAH EARNS RECORD-BREAKING 18TH VICTORY AT THE QATAR INTERNATIONAL RALLY LUSAIL (Qatar): Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and his Spanish co-driver Candido Carrera won five of the 13 special stages on the way to a resounding victory in the Qatar International Rally on Saturday.  A second success of the Qatari’s 2025 campaign to win a

TOXIC ONLINE ABUSE NOW ‘ROUTINELY’ TARGETING REFEREES AND OFFICIALS LEADING TO TALENT DRAIN Sports are facing a critical threat of losing competitors, referees, and officials due to the escalation of online abuse, according to the FIA’s United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) Campaign. Founded by the FIA and supported by the FIA Foundation, UAOA is the

FIA Safety Week: How the FIA has expanded circuit homologation to boost safety and grow participation in emerging motor sport nations The second day of FIA Safety Week saw the focus turn to circuits, with the needs of developing motor sport nations being highlighted by Yasir Muhammad, winner of the FIA Engineering Scholarship Award. Initiated

FIA Member Club the Auto-Moto Association of Macedonia (AMSM), in collaboration with FACTUAL and NaTochak, has completed a comprehensive assessment of Skopje’s cycling infrastructure using the innovative Lane Patrol data-driven tool and the CycleRAP methodology.  The “Safe Cycling Lanes for Safe Cyclists” project, supported by the FIA Safe and Sustainable Mobility Grants Programme funded by the FIA Foundation, assessed the

Addressing Road Safety in Corporate Operations: FIA and Swedish Member Clubs promote the FIA Road Safety Index Last week in Stockholm, the FIA and its Member Clubs M Sweden and the Royal Automobile Club of Sweden (KAK) joined forces to promote the FIA Road Safety Index to representatives from the Swedish private sector.   The informal

The AIP Foundation and International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) collaborated with FIA Region II Clubs to deliver a Star Rating for Schools assessment programme with funding support from the FIA Foundation. The aim of the programme, held throughout 2024, was to build the capacity of Region II Clubs to implement speed management and other school

Following the success of Phase I, the Phase II of the Heads Up! project encouraged young people across Asia Pacific to wear helmets while driving motorcycle with a new impactful and innovative campaign.  Heads Up! Is a project aimed to address poor helmet use in Asia-Pacific countries, where motorcycles are a leading cause of fatalities. Implemented in Vietnam,

The Automobile Association Vietnam (AA Vietnam) has successfully implemented the Autosobriety Training Programme to Prevent Drink Driving as part of its commitment to enhancing road safety. Developed by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and supported by Pernod Ricard, the initiative, through training and public awareness, aims to contribute to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.6 –

FIA Safety Week: How FIA safety advances are at the heart of a new era of growth for the World Rally Championship The third annual FIA Safety Week got underway in Geneva with Safety and Technical Departments leaders detailing how the Federation’s intensive safety research and development not only leads to significant improvements in competitor

Lusail Boulevard to host the start of the 50th anniversary running of the Qatar International Rally on thursday evening LUSAIL (Qatar): The modern and bustling Lusail Boulevard will host the start of the 50th anniversary running of the Qatar International Rally on thursday evening.  Twenty-eight crews and competitors from 19 nations are expected to cross the

Dakar Rally winners Al-Rajhi and Gottschalk continue their successful run with victory at the Saudi Baja Al-Rajhi was fastest on the short Prologue stage and that gave him a favourable starting position for the opening 260km selective section. He finished that opener 1min 35sec clear of team-mates Juan Cruz Yacopini and Dani Oliveras and another

ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TO INTRODUCE ROOKIE FREE PRACTICE SESSION AT JEDDAH E-PRIX The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will introduce a Rookie Free Practice session as part of the Jeddah E-Prix, specifically designed for drivers who have never raced in the Championship. The 40-minute session, scheduled for Thursday, February 13th, will

Motorsport UK TV has launched a new fitness-focused video series to help competitors prepare for the 2025 season. In collaboration with Porsche Human Performance’s Eliot Challifour and drivers from the Motorsport UK Academy, the series explores why fitness is essential for drivers and co-drivers striving for personal bests and podium finishes. The series provides practical

South American Karting Championship 4-Stroke Edition Set to Drive Motorsport Development The first South American Karting Championship for 4-stroke engines will take place from February 13 to 16, 2025, at the Autódromo Victor Borrat Fabini, El Pinar, Canelones, Uruguay. Hosted by the Automóvil Club del Uruguay (ACU), this inaugural event builds on the success of the South American Karting Championship for

FIA to Celebrate Motor Sport History and Mobility Heritage at Rétromobile Classic Car Show in Paris The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is delighted to announce its presence at the renowned Rétromobile classic car show from 5-9 February in Paris. This will be the Federation’s first participation in the event during a landmark year honouring

MERC – AL-ATTIYAH CLINCHES RECORD-BREAKING EIGHTH VICTORY AT THE OMAN INTERNATIONAL RALLY SOHAR (OMAN): Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and his new Spanish co-driver Candido Carrera cruised to an emphatic 6min 13.6sec victory in the 28th Oman International Rally on Saturday afternoon. The Qatari secured a record-breaking eighth win in the Sultanate in his Škoda Fabia RS

The FIA Champions Sustainable Events Solutions and Socio-Economic Growth Opportunities at the 20th China Exhibition Economy International Cooperation Forum The FIA, on the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), attended the 20th China Exhibition Economy International Cooperation Forum (CEFCO) along with its Member Club the Federation of Automobile and