FIA news The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today officially opened its new Remote Operations Centre (ROC) at Biggin Hill, U.K., marking a significant investment in the technology, infrastructure, and people that underpin the FIA Formula One World Championship. With Formula 1 and global motor sport experiencing an extraordinary period of growth, the new ROC is the result of

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2026-10-20 15:16 UTCfia.com

Formula 1 returns to Africa with 10 year agreement to race in Rwanda

Sport news The agreement marks a defining moment in Formula 1's history and will see the sport return to the African continent for the first time since 1993. Racing in Africa has been a long-standing ambition for Formula 1, and today's announcement follows years of collaboration to ensure the right foundations, with the best partner, are in place to deliver a successful, sustainable and world-class Grand Prix for generations to come. The long-term agreement will see the first race in the country

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2026-10-13 08:21 UTCfia.com

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FIA Invites Fans to Help Shape the Future of Touring Car Racing

Sport news he FIA has launched a global survey encouraging fans from around the world to help shape the future of touring car racing by sharing their views on what the next generation of touring car regulations should look like. As the FIA begins work on a new set of technical regulations for its top-level touring car category, the survey aims to gather views from across the global touring car community on the key elements that should define the discipline in the years ahead. Top-level FIA touri

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2026-10-12 10:21 UTCfia.com

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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF APPEAL - Hearing October 15, 2026

Sport news The following hearing of the International Court of Appeal will take place in Paris: Hearing Case ICA-2026-12-13: Appeals lodged on behalf of Mr Gianmarco Ercoli and Mr Raphael Lessard against the Decision of the National Court of Appeal of the Fédération Française du Sport Automobile (FFSA) dated 24 July 2026, which ruled on an appeal lodged against Decisions No. 09 and No. 10 dated 7 June 2026 of the Stewards of the 2026 NASCAR GP UK, counting towards the 2026 NASCAR Euro Series. Du

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2026-10-09 14:02 UTCfia.com

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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF APPEAL - Hearing October 14, 2026

Sport news The following hearing of the International Court of Appeal will be conducted remotely by videoconference: Hearing Case ICA-2026-10: Appeal lodged on behalf of TEPZ Racing Team s.r.o. against Decision No. 21 dated 30 July 2026 of the Stewards of the Event of Asum Ring-Kristianstad (Sweden), counting towards the 2026 Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship - Junior. On 30 July 2026, during the Asum Ring-Kristianstad Competition, counting towards the 2026 Mondokart.com FIA Kartin

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2026-10-09 13:45 UTCfia.com

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Historic Deal Positions FIA World Endurance Championship for Record Decade of Growth as the Sport Enters its Golden Age

Sport news The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), the founder and organiser of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, have today announced a major deal for the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC), securing another decade of growth. The landmark agreement, which comes during a period of unprecedented growth for the championship, will ensure a common

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2026-09-30 05:50 UTCfia.com

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WEC: Toyota triumphs at home following late twist

FIA news For the majority of the race, it was Alpine Endurance Team that looked set to occupy the top two spots on the podium at Fuji Speedway, after beginning the sixth round of the season from the front row of the grid. The two French prototypes largely controlled the opening five hours of action, but a late safety car intervention – following a sizeable accident for the #58 Garage 59 LMGT3 McLaren, from which Finn Gehrsitz emerged unscathed – dramatically upended the order. With the entire

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2026-09-27 11:19 UTCfia.com

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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev as Baku Celebrates a Decade of Racing

FIA news His Excellency Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), met with His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in Baku today to discuss shared priorities across motorsport and mobility. The meeting, which took place during the Baku Grand Prix as the city celebrated a decade of racing on its iconic streets, provided an opportunity to discuss Azerbaijan’s continued development as a major international sporting destinat

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2026-09-26 17:09 UTCfia.com

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WEC: Alpine on pole at Fuji after rain leads to qualifying cancellation

Sport news Heavy rain swept across Fuji Speedway ahead of the scheduled start of the LMGT3 qualifying session, which began on time but was red-flagged after François Heriau went off in his #21 VISTA AF Corse Ferrari. The decision was then taken to cancel the remaining qualifying sessions due to the forecast of heavier rain and fog at Fuji Speedway. That meant that, in accordance with the regulations, the grid was set according to the best times from the three Free Practice sessions held across F

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2026-09-26 07:08 UTCfia.com

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FIA Central Asia Drifting Cup Set for Inaugural Battle in Kazakhstan

Sport news Created as the FIA’s first regional drifting competition, the new cup represents an important step in the development of the discipline across Central Asia and will bring together competitors from multiple countries for three days of action. The event has been designed to support the growth of drifting in the region while providing competitors with an FIA-sanctioned platform to compete at international level. Hosted at Sokol International Circuit, the competition will feature qualifyi

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2026-09-25 02:20 UTCfia.com

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FIA Asia Pacific Congress to Bring Member Clubs Together in the Philippines to Advance Mobility and Motor Sport Across the Region

Members news The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, will be hosted by the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) in Boracay in the Philippines for its Asia Pacific Congress next week, bringing together FIA Member Clubs from across the region. From 29 September to 1 October, 120 delegates from Member Clubs across Asia and the Pacific, will unite in Boracay for three days of collabo

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2026-09-22 09:07 UTCfia.com

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Viktor Gustafsson Crowned FIA Karting KZ World Champion

Sport news The illustrious list of Mondokart.com FIA Karting World Champions has today (20 September) welcomed a returning name as Viktor Gustafsson from CRG Racing Team, delivered a dominant, assured and commanding performance in Le Mans to take the race win, the World Champion title and lift the trophy in front of a buzzing crowd who had assembled to enjoy a final full of entertaining racing from the best gearbox karters in the world. Other than a first lap overtake by Orlov which he quickly r

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2026-09-20 19:19 UTCfia.com

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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem Meets Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to Discuss Shared Motorsport Priorities

FIA news Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, met with Lebanese President His Excellency Joseph Aoun today after attending the Rally of Lebanon, an event he won four times in a distinguished rally driving career which established him as a sporting ambassador for the Arab world. The meeting at Baabda Palace provided an opportunity to reflect on the continued success of the event, and Lebanon’s position as a rallying stronghold in the Middle East. Ben Sulayem accepted an official invitation

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2026-09-14 13:15 UTCfia.com

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Han and Ørnbøll Secure Asia-Pacific Arrive and Drive Titles

Sport news Macau has again decided the latest motor sport champions as the Circuit of Macau-Coloane hosted the final races of the FIA Karting Arrive and Drive Asia-Pacific Championship today (13 September). As a result of the weather experienced in Macau earlier today, all track activity was suspended before either of the remaining heats were able to take place for the junior and senior drivers. A restructured timetable therefore allowed only for the junior and senior final to take place today w

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2026-09-13 11:02 UTCfia.com

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WEC: Ferrari triumphs in Texan thriller as Toyota suffers late heartbreak

Sport news Antonio Fuoco, Nicklas Nielsen and Miguel Molina, sharing the #50 Ferrari entry, claimed their first victory of the 2026 campaign after a dramatic finale that saw Nyck de Vries, at the wheel of the #7 Toyota, suffer a suspected hydraulic issue while comfortably leading the race with just 11 minutes remaining on the clock. For the majority of the six-hour contest under the blistering Texan sun – and through sporadic showers – it was the joint championship-leading Toyota GR010 Hybrid of

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2026-09-07 01:48 UTCfia.com