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The FIA has confirmed that they have approved a new test house and debris fence manufacturer for the Asia-Pacific region. The governing body will be helping to improve safety in a part of the world where Motorsport continues to rapidly grow in popularity. Debris fences are hugely important alongside the constant improvements in car safety….
Several prominent drivers from the FIA World Endurance Championship and international GT racing will carry different FIA classifications in 2027, with Jonny Edgar, Riccardo Pera, Tom Fleming and Valentino Rossi among those provisionally promoted from Silver to Gold. The latest batch of FIA driver rating changes will take effect from 1 January, subject to the…
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s suggestion that Formula 1 (F1) could explore further ways to help Honda and Aston Martin improve their competitiveness has prompted responses from some of the sport’s leading figures. Ben Sulayem linked the situation directly to Fernando Alonso’s future, arguing that the two-time World Champion should not feel forced to leave…
The FIA has clarified that its promoter agreement with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) regarding the World Endurance Championship (WEC) remains in place through the end of 2027, responding to reports that the two organisations could separate as early as next season. German publication Auto Motor und Sport reported on Thursday that the FIA…
The long-standing partnership between the FIA and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) could be approaching a critical juncture, with a report from German publication Auto Motor und Sport claiming that the two organisations remain without renewed agreements governing the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). According to the report, two contracts underpinning the relationship have expired….
Nikolas Tombazis, Single Seater Director at the FIA, has opened up about why F1’s supreme governing body couldn’t intervene and change the new technical regulations in the years leading up to 2026. The introduction of the new engines and chassis has undoubtedly produced more on-track action than in the past few seasons. However, the first…
The FIA will use the 6 Hours of São Paulo to promote road safety beyond the boundaries of the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. During the Brazilian round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the governing body will highlight companies that have gained certification through the FIA Road Safety Index, as reported by Motorsport.com. The…
WEC LMGT3 tyre supplier Goodyear has renewed its three-star rating in the FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme, securing the highest possible recognition from motorsport’s governing body, having first achieved the three-star accreditation in 2024. Two years later, the renewal highlights its continued sustainability work across racing operations, tyre development, manufacturing, logistics and trackside activity. The FIA’s…
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem secured a significant victory after Formula 1’s governing body approved a proposal to remove presidential term limits. FIA member clubs voted through a series of amendments to the existing internal regulations at the organisation’s general assembly in Macau, with one of the most notable changes ending the restriction that limited…
In a statement posted by the FIA, they have confirmed that an agreement has been made regarding changes to the Power Units in F1 into 2027 and 2028. The split between the ICE and MGUK will be 58/42 in 2027, with a bigger gap of 60/40 to come in 2028. There has been stinging criticism…
