Albon: F1 2024 a “missed opportunity” for Williams

Alex Albon says the 2024 Formula 1 season feels like a “missed opportunity” for Williams as it dropped to ninth in the standings.
Williams started the season on the back foot with an overweight FW46 and while a lot of effort went into taking the weight out again, that also impacted its update schedule. The Grove-based team only added one significant two-part update to the car right after the …Keep reading

The remarkable tale of F1’s unlikeliest team ‘boss’

It was one of the more bewildering sights of the 2014 Formula 1 season, as Finbarr O’Connell took his place in the FIA team principals’ press conference at the Abu Dhabi GP. O’Connell was working for insolvency firm Smith & Williamson, who in turn had taken on the administration of Caterham Sports Limited.
O’Connell arrived, dressed in white and green Caterham kit, after the team raised …Keep reading

Ferrari to improve every pillar of performance in 2025

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur says his team will have to improve “every single pillar of performance” to catch McLaren in 2025.
Ferrari just fell short of beating McLaren after an up-and-down campaign in which the Scuderia returned to the championship fight and its drivers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, registered a combined five wins and 22 podiums.
For the Maranello squad, 2024 was a …Keep reading
Champions and title-winners from FIA Rally and Circuit disciplines celebrated in Kigali

Champions and title-winners from FIA Rally and Circuit disciplines celebrated in Kigali

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A day of glittering celebrations in the Rwandan capital began today with the FIA Rally and Circuit Awards gala, honouring the winners and champions from the many FIA Regional and International competitions held around the world in 2024.

The celebrations recognised competitors who succeeded in wide variety of forms of motor racing, from junior single-seater series through different circuit racing series for production-based cars (touring car, GT and truck racing) to regional rally championships as well as WRC and W2RC support classes.

FORMULA REGIONAL
Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (Certified by FIA): Rafael Câmara
Formula Regional Americas Championship: Patrick Woods-Toth
Formula Regional Japanese Championship (Certified by FIA): Michael Sauter
Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (Certified by FIA): Roman Bilinski
Formula Regional Middle East Championship (Certified by FIA): Tuukka Taponen
Formula Regional World Cup for Drivers: Ugo Ugochukwu
Formula Regional World Cup for Teams: R-ace GP

FORMULA 4
F4 United States Championship: Daniel Quimby
F4 Spanish Championship (Certified by FIA): Mattia Colnaghi
F4 British Championship (Certified by FIA): Deagan Fairclough
F4 Japanese Championship (Certified by FIA): Yuto Nomura
F4 French Championship (Certified by FIA): Taito Kat
F4 CEZ Championship (Certified by FIA): Oscar Wurz
F4 Australian Championship (Certified by FIA): James Piszcyk
F4 Indian Championship (Certified by FIA): Aqil Alibhai
F4 Saudi Arabian Championship (Certified by FIA): Federico Al Rifai

GOODYEAR FIA EUROPEAN TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP
Overall Drivers’ Championship: Norbert Kiss
Chrome Drivers’ Championship: José Eduardo Rodrigues
Young Drivers’ Championship: José Eduardo Rodrigues

FIA GT WORLD CUP
For Drivers: Maro Engel
For Manufacturers: Mercedes-AMG

FIA TCR WORLD TOUR
Winning Driver: Norbert Michelisz
Winning Team: Cyan Racing Lynk & Co

WRC SUPPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND REGIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS
FIA Junior WRC Championship Drivers: Romet Jurgenson
FIA Junior WRC Championship Co-Drivers: Siim Oja
FIA WRC3 Championship Drivers: Hugo Diego Dominguez Bejarano
FIA WRC3 Championship Co-Drivers: Rogelio Peñate
FIA WRC2 Championship Drivers: Sami Pajari
FIA WRC2 Championship Co-Drivers: Enni Mälkönen
FIA WRC2 Championship Team: DG Sport Competition
FIA WRC2 Challenger Championship Drivers: Sami Pajari
FIA WRC2 Challenger Championship Co-Drivers: Enni Mälkönen
FIA WRC Masters Cup for Drivers: Armin Kremer
FIA WRC Masters Cup for Co-Drivers: Mickey Joe Morrisey
FIA European Rally Championship Drivers: Hayden Paddon
FIA European Rally Championship Co-Drivers: John Kennard
FIA European Rally Championship Teams: Gabriele Palmitesta (BRC Racing Team)
FIA European Rally Championship Tyre Suppliers: Preshantan Pillay (Michelin)
FIA African Rally Championship Drivers: Karan Patel
FIA African Rally Championship Co-Drivers: Tauseef Khan
FIA NACAM Rally Championship Drivers: Alejandro Mauro
FIA NACAM Rally Championship Co-Drivers: Adrian Perez
FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship Drivers: Hayden Paddon
FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship Co-Drivers: Jared Hudson
FIA CODASUR Rally Championship Drivers: Fabrizio Zaldivar
FIA CODASUR Rally Championship Co-Drivers: Marcelo Der Ohannesian
FIA Middle East Rally Championship Drivers: Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
FIA Middle East Rally Championship Co-Drivers: Giovanni Bernacchini
FIA European Rally Trophy Drivers: Martin Kysucký
FIA European Rally Trophy Co-Drivers: Fatima Ameneiro Teijeiro

CROSS-COUNTRY RALLY (W2RC SUPPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS)
FIA W2RC Challenger Drivers: Rokas Baciuska
FIA W2RC Challenger Co-Drivers: Valentina Pertegarini
FIA W2RC SSV Drivers: Yasir Seaidan
FIA W2RC SSV Co-Drivers: Fernando Acosta
FIA World Baja Cup Drivers: Joao Ferreira
FIA World Baja Cup Co-Drivers: Filipe Palmeiro
FIA World Baja Cup Teams: South Racing Can-Am
FIA World Baja Cup Drivers Ultimate: Joao Ferreira
FIA World Baja Cup Co-Drivers Ultimate: Filipe Palmeiro
FIA World Baja Cup Drivers Challenger: Eduard Pons
FIA World Baja Cup Co-Drivers Challenger: Sergio Lafuente
FIA European Baja Cup Drivers: Joao Ferreira
FIA European Baja Cup Co-Drivers: Filipe Palmeiro
FIA European Baja Cup Teams: Santag Racing
FIA Middle East Baja Cup Drivers: Dania Akeel
FIA Middle East Baja Cup Co-Drivers: Fahad Sulayym Al Sufyani
FIA Middle East Baja Cup Teams: QMMF Team

FIA ECORALLY CUP
Bridgestone FIA Eco Rally Cup: Michal Zdarsky
Bridgestone FIA Eco Rally Cup for Co-Drivers: Jakub Nabelek
Bridgestone FIA Eco Rally Cup for Manufacturers: KIA

FIA AwardsAll fia sportSEASON 2024SportCircuit1SportCircuitAll fia sportSEASON 2024FIA Awards00Saturday, December 14, 2024 – 8:22amSaturday, December 14, 2024 – 8:22am

2025 FIA Annual Conference to take place in the heart of Asia as it heads to Macau for the first time

2025 FIA Annual Conference to take place in the heart of Asia as it heads to Macau for the first time

FIA news

The 2025 Extraordinary General Assemblies and Conference of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) will take place next year in Macau from 10-13 June, marking the first time this event has been hosted within this diverse and vibrant region.

The site of the legendary Macau Grand Prix, a highlight of the racing calendar and an opportunity for drivers to demonstrate their skills at the notoriously challenging Guia Circuit, Macau, motorsport, and mobility go hand in hand.

Hosted in partnership with the Automobile General Association Macao-China (AAMC) and Galaxy Entertainment Group, and held at the Galaxy International Convention Centre, the event will welcome over 500 senior FIA delegates from across 147 countries.

FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, said: “Macau is an exciting, multicultural region, the perfect setting for the FIA to unite our Member Clubs from across the world. My thanks to the AAMC and Galaxy Entertainment Group for hosting us and I look forward to a successful conference and EGA.”

CHONG Coc Veng, Chairman of the AAMC, said: “We are glad that the 2025 FIA Conference will be held in Macau. Macau is a unique destination that preserves a multi-cultural heritage alongside gastronomy, cultural and motorsport events, including the prestigious motorsport event of the year – The Macau Grand Prix, with the FIA World Cups.

“June is the perfect time to visit Macau and savour its distinctive flavours of different cuisines and to experience the world heritage sites with the blend of Chinese and Portuguese culture.

Welcome to Macau! See you in 2025!”

The Galaxy International Convention Centre is situated within the Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort which regularly plays host to world class sporting and conference events and international exhibitions.

“We believe Galaxy Macau is the perfect venue for the FIA Conference and General Assemblies,” said Francis Lui, Chairman, Galaxy Entertainment Group.  

“Macau’s unique geographical location in the heart of Asia, global accessibility, international cultural heritage and deep appreciation of motorsport garnered through 71 years of the Macau Grand Prix, combined with our world class and award-winning hotels, will ensure a warm welcome for delegates from around the world.”

FIA ConferenceFIAFIA1FIAFIAFIA Conference00Friday, December 13, 2024 – 10:09pmFriday, December 13, 2024 – 10:09pm