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Continuation of a well-established young driver programme that has formed the model for others around the world.

AUTOMOBILE ET TOURING CLUB DU LIBAN (ATCL)

In 2016 the Automobile and Touring Club du Liban (ATCL) launched a young driver training programme to detect emerging motor sport talents and to support the career development of aspiring drivers. The programme featured a broad curriculum focused not only on track skills but also career management, sponsorship, fitness, nutrition and media training. With graduates of the programme going on to success in Formula 4 in the UK as well as a variety of other series, the initiative was repeated in 2017 and 2018 with some 90 drivers being trained. For 2019 the ATCL proposed an expanded fourth phase of the highly successful programme, this time with 46 participants. Following completion of the programme the winners of Phase IV would test F4 and have the possibility to test in the Renault F1 Academy or would attend an intensive karting training camp. The ASN is an FIA Regional Training Provider for Officials and Drivers.

FEDERATION MAURITANIENNE DES SPORTS MECANIQUES (FMSM) Launch of a cross car programme including vehicle purchase, the training of officials and the organisation of a trial event.

Beginning in 2016, the Federation Mauritanienne des Sports Mecaniques (FMSM) embarked on a series of programmes designed to boost safety at motor sport events in the country through the training of officials. These efforts were aimed in large part at off-road events, a popular pursuit in Mauritania. For 2019, the ASN continued to focus on the off-road discipline, but this time turned its attention to developing grass roots competition in the country. In order to do this the FMSM aimed to launch a cross car programme including the purchase of vehicles, training for officials who would be involved in the category and the organisation of trial event involving 20 officials and 20 competitors. FMSM intended to work with the Automobile and Touring Club du Liban as its Regional Training Provider.