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TABLE OF CONTENTS 02
MESSAGE FROM THE FIA PRESIDENT
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FIA AT A GLANCE
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VISION, MISSIONS & VALUES
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GOVERNANCE
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GENERAL ORGANISATION
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ADMINISTRATION
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2020 HIGHLIGHTS
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SPORT
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MOBILITY
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FIA INNOVATION FUND
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PERFORMANCE & COMPLIANCE
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PARTNERS
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MESSAGE FROM THE FIA PRESIDENT MOHAMMED BEN SULAYEM In December 2021, you placed your trust and confidence in me as the next President of the FIA, a global organisation with a proud past and an exciting future. I am grateful for this tremendous honour. Let me first acknowledge the achievements of the outgoing President, Mr Jean Todt and his team, and thank them for their important legacy. As you know, a great deal has been accomplished in 2021 despite the ongoing sanitary crisis.
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Motor Sport Achievements in 2021. Regarding F1, the new CEO of the Formula One Group, Stefano Domenicali, took office. It was also the first year that the FIA implemented a cost cap through new Financial Regulations as well as an unprecedented aerodynamic regulation, it was also the last year of the current technical specifications for cars before they are revamped in 2022. Moreover, it was the most packed schedule in the history of F1 with 22 races, including the return of the legendary Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands, an inaugural Grand Prix on the streets of Jeddah, and a first Qatar Grand Prix. Another date to be celebrated: on 26 and 27 February 2021, the inaugural races of the Formula E Season 7, the first one with FIA World Championship status, took place in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. A new era started for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with the Hypercar category involving major manufacturers and new prospects for the future. 2021 was also the occasion to announce the introduction of eco-friendly fuels in our Endurance races from 2022. The Rally-Raid joined the Club of the FIA World Championships with a first legendary competition scheduled in early January 2022: The Dakar Rally. Once again, in 2021, the FIA Sport Grant Programme, launched in 2014 to develop motor sport and help strengthen the ASNs, has supported many interesting projects, notably in the fields of digital motor sport and environment.
Strides Towards Sustainable Mobility The FIA took a step forward in the promotion of sustainable mobility with the release of the FIA Sustainable Mobility Roadmap gathering successful case studies from Clubs around the world and using a methodology to encourage best practice sharing. It highlights three focus areas that have been identified as the most relevant by our Clubs – the environment; smart mobility; and accessibility and inclusivity – and gives us orientations for the future. Elsewhere, the FIA Sustainable Mobility Programme enabled a number of successful Club-led initiatives to further advance our action in that field. On the road safety side, once again in 2021, the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme supported the FIA Member Clubs to implement various projects to make the roads safer all around the world. Also in relation to road safety, two new Ambassadors joined the #3500LIVES Campaign and promoted a new message: “Share the Road”. The visual was unveiled during the weekend of the F1 Grand Prix in Imola. Bringing together F1 Racing Driver Mick Schumacher at the wheel of a car and two-time UCI Road World Champion Julian Alaphilippe on a bike, the new visual proved particularly relevant as safely sharing the road has become even more important, especially with the rapid development of alternative urban modes of transport. Another concrete example of the FIA's positive contribution to broader society: our FIA Disabled Motoring website, developed in collaboration with the International Transport Forum (ITF), was launched in 2021. The FIA is ensuring that disabled drivers have the information they need to safely and confidently reach their destination. As a leading international federation, the FIA strives to be a role model in the fight against discrimination. Regarding tourism, in October 2021, the AIT, FIA and UNECE signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the digitisation of the Carnets de Passages en Douane (CPDs) that paves the way for the design and implementation of a more efficient process. It is an achievement. Indeed, electronic CPDs can facilitate border crossings for millions of cars throughout the world, making tourism and trade easier.
keep the promises made. Over the next four years, together with Carmelo Sanz de Barros, Robert Reid and Timothy Shearman, we will continue to build on the Federation's strengths, and also take new directions. To make our common future a success, you, the FIA Members, and the consumers are key. Rest assured I will do everything in my power to preserve and develop both of our pillars for the benefit of our Clubs. Since the beginning of this year, we have already taken the first urgent measures that were needed. We have introduced structural changes to improve Formula 1 refereeing after the controversial Abu Dhabi 2021 final: we appointed a renewed and strengthened Race Direction, which will now operate on a rotational basis, and which will be able to rely on a Remote Operations Centre. It will be positioned in the FIA Offices in Geneva as a backup outside the circuit. In real-time connection with the FIA F1 Race Director, it will help to apply the Sporting Regulations using the most modern technology. We have also removed the direct communications between the main teams and the Race Director, to protect the latter from any pressure and interference. These changes, implemented at the start of the Formula 1 season, will help make motor sport even more respected and loved. Like the rest of the international sporting community, we have strongly condemned the invasion of Ukraine and have imposed sanctions on Russia and Belarus in our Motor Sport and Mobility areas. We have also offered humanitarian support to those suffering as a result of the crisis in Ukraine, through a financial donation from the FIA Foundation to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), as well as the creation of a Task Force gathering Member Clubs which have developed solidarity actions, in particular our ASNs and Mobility Clubs of FIA Region I in Europe.
A Clear Vision for the Years to Come As expressed in our Manifesto, we value democracy and are convinced that our Member Clubs should be at the centre of the decision-making process. Transparency and collaboration are key to implement our collective strategy and achieve our goals in a world which presents constant challenges. While addressing the challenges, there are many opportunities for us to build a greater FIA. We must, first and foremost, redefine our Federation with revised governance, reach new audiences to drive revenues, focus on growth, lead on sustainable technologies, embrace a digital innovation agenda, enhance our global lobbying capability and strengthen cohesion between Sport and Mobility. Drive growth to ensure long term sustainability, empower regions, improve governance, transparency and financial health: these are our objectives as far as the Federation itself is concerned. As for Motor Sport, our target by 2025 is to double its audience worldwide including all regions of the world, and ensure that it becomes even more accessible, inclusive, and open to diversity. We will value the key role of FIA Member Clubs in automobile mobility and tourism to promote safe and sustainable mobility for all. My dear friends, The undertaking is vast, however we have a clear roadmap. It is time to roll up our sleeves so that, together we will achieve our objective: reach sustaining change by the end of my first term, in 2025. Thank you.
2022 - a New Era Has Begun Together, we will make our Federation ever more powerful and effective. Together, we will make the FIA the leading voice of Motor Sport and Mobility across the world. 2022 is the occasion to create momentum and start implementing the strategy developed in the 'FIA for Members' Manifesto. I will
Mohammed Ben Sulayem FIA President
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FIA FOR MEMBERS STANDING FOR TRANSPARENCY, REGIONAL EMPOWERMENT AND GROWTH
OBJECTIVES FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS We want to build on the passion and tradition of the FIA with renewed energy to proactively drive it into the future. MOHAMMED BEN SULAYEM FIA President
Drive growth to ensure long-term financial sustainability Empower the regions Improve governance, transparency and financial health Double global Motor Sport participation Strengthen diversity and inclusion in Motor Sport Improve sustainability Expand lobbying capacity in Sport and in Mobility for all Regions Help FIA Members navigate the changing landscape of Mobility and emerging legislations Strengthen training services and the FIA University Increase engagement with the FIA Foundation
KEY OPPORTUNITIES Redefine the FIA with revised governance Reach new audiences to drive revenues Focus on growth Embrace a digital innovation agenda Enhance global lobbying capability Strengthen cohesion between Sport and Mobility
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ROADMAP FOR 2022 CREATING MOMENTUM
MOTOR SPORT • • • • • •
Greater regional empowerment with emphasis on leadership, innovation, and development Creation of bespoke regional plans Grant aided, lower cost of entry to motor sport with new local production of entry level Cross Cars and Karts New funding initiatives tailored to the needs of each country with increased direct and indirect grant support Review of current Zones to improve Member value Establishment of a Customer Ser vice Department as a point of contact for Clubs
GOVERNANCE • • •
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Leadership team focused on transparency, democracy, and growth External governance audit and maturity assessment of structures Evaluation of FIA finances and the implementation of cost reduction plans where appropriate Introduction of transparent budgeting and financial reporting Definition of a long-term strategy and supporting initiatives Senate appointments Appointment of an FIA CEO to provide an integrated and aligned operation Appointment of an Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) Officer Digital transformation plan Annual Innovation Awards Regional consultation on key decisions Greater local representation, with coordinators working in the main languages of the different regions
MOBILITY • • • • •
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Ensuring the FIA is respectful of its Member Clubs’ business by not competing with them Increasing research funding and positioning the FIA as a knowledge–led federation Empowering Members through an improved regional support network Increasing direct and indirect grant support tailored to Clubs’ specific needs Conducting regular consultation with Clubs, motor sport and automotive manufacturers to ensure the FIA provides a global voice for Mobility Driving sales of digital Carnets de Passages en Douane Repurposing the Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (AIT) to strengthen the FIA's travel mandate
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FIA AT A GLANCE OVERVIEW Founded in 1904 by 14 National Automobile Clubs, the FIA aims at establishing a union between its Members with a view to: Maintaining a worldwide organisation upholding the interests of its Members in all international matters concerning Automobile Mobility and Tourism, and Motor Sport; Promoting affordable, safe, and clean mobility, and defending the rights and safety of all road users regardless of their means of travel; Promoting the development of motor sport, improving safety in motor sport, enacting, interpreting and enforcing common rules applicable to the organisation and the fair and equitable running of motor sport competitions; Developing, regulating, controlling and enforcing discipline across any and all virtual/electronic motor sport activities and competitions under all forms and organising championships in virtual/electronic motor sport;
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Promoting the development of the facilities and services of the Member Clubs, Associations and Federations of the FIA and the coordination of reciprocal services between Member Clubs for the benefit of their individual members when travelling abroad; Exercising jurisdiction pursuant to disputes of a sporting nature and any disputes which might arise between its Members, or in relation to any of its Members having contravened the obligations laid down by the Statutes, the International Sporting Code and the Regulations; Preserving and conserving all documents and artefacts concerning world motoring in order to retrace its history; Encouraging and supporting a responsible concern for environmental issues and promoting sustainable development in its activities; Promoting the following values: Member-orientation, collaboration, trust, excellence and innovation.
GOVERNING BODIES
General Assembly Senate World Motor Sport Council World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism
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JUDICIAL AND DISCIPLINARY BODIES
– International Tribunal – International Court of Appeal – Anti-doping Disciplinary Committee
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS
– Audit Committee – Ethics Committee – Nominations Committee – Mobility Programmes Committee – 26 Sporting Commissions – 2 Mobility Commissions – 3 Mobility & Sporting Commissions – International Historical Commission
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AUTOMOBILE MOBILITY & TOURISM REGIONS
– R egion I Europe, Middle East and Africa – Region II Asia and Pacific – Region III North America – Region IV South America
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FIA SPORT REGIONAL CONGRESSES
Africa Asia-Pacific Middle East and North Africa North America and South America Central European Zone North European Zone
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244 Member Organisations representing over 80 million road users from 146 countries EUROPE 99 Members
NORTH AMERICA
ASIA
46 Countries
56 Members
18 Members
35 Countries
12 Countries
89
72
9
74
Mobility Clubs
ASNs (Sport)
International/national associations and others
SOUTH AMERICA
ACNs (Sport-Mobility)
OCEANIA
23 Members
AFRICA
18 Countries
44 Members
4 Members 2 Countries
33 Countries
2021 MAJOR EVENTS
FIA CONFERENCE, Monaco & online
ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Paris, France & online
PRIZE GIVING, Paris, France & online
Delegates: 423 Clubs: 196 Countries: 178
Delegates: 486 Clubs: 202 Countries: 129
Guests: 790 Viewers: 3,365,000
5-8 July 2021
13-17 December 2021
16 December 2021
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VISION, MISSIONS & VALUES In 2019, the FIA consulted the FIA Member Clubs on their vision for the future of the Federation and the values by which those goals should be delivered. The work to gather the thoughts, ideas and aspirations of Clubs worldwide was undertaken in collaboration with UK-based The Sports Consultancy and relied on the organisation of two pillar-specific workshops at the 2019 FIA Conference in South Africa, gathering 150 Mobility delegates and 100 Sport delegates, and on a survey sent to all FIA Member Organisations. The results of the consultation allowed to formulate a new set of guiding missions and values for the Federation that were presented during the FIA Annual General Assembly in Paris in December 2019.
VISION Safe, Sustainable and Accessible Motor Sport and Mobility for all
MISSIONS Overall To support our strong, connected and global network of Members, and serve their interests. Motor Sport
Mobility
To lead the future of exciting, safe, sustainable and inclusive global motor sport and ensure its continued relevance by implementing fair regulation, fostering innovation, and developing our Members throughout the sporting pathway.
To empower our Members to be relevant for the future of smart mobility through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and advocacy.
VALUES Member-oriented Excellence
Collaborative Innovative
Trusted Sustainable
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GOVERNANCE The FIA’s duties are separated into reviewing, enacting and enforcing sporting rules, promoting accessible, sustainable and safe mobility for all, taking executive decisions and resolving disputes. The President of the FIA, the President of the Senate, the Deputy President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism, the Deputy President for Sport and the seven FIA Vice-Presidents for Sport are elected for 4 years by an absolute majority of the General Assembly.
ORGANISATION AS OF 18 DECEMBER 2021 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Election
244 MEMBER ORGANISATIONS
PRESIDENT(1) MOHAMMED BEN SULAYEM
Nomination Proposition
(2)
FIA ADMINISTRATION Automobile Mobility and Tourism Regions
SENATE PRESIDENT CARMELO SANZ DE BARROS
6 VICE-PRESIDENTS
3 MEMBERS BY RIGHT
7 VICE-PRESIDENTS
WORLD COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOBILE MOBILITY AND TOURISM 26 members
SENATE 16 members
WORLD MOTOR SPORT COUNCIL 28 members
Titular members
4 members
Up to 4 independent members
Election
DEPUTY PRESIDENT ROBERT REID
Election
DEPUTY PRESIDENT (1) TIMOTHY SHEARMAN
Election
Election
Elected along with the President
Members by right
(1)
Titular members
4 members
Election
(1) Members by right of the Senate. (2) The members proposed by the President are then confirmed by the twelve other members of the Senate.
DECISION-MAKING PROCESS The FIA is structured in line with the principles of good governance. In addition to the legitimacy given by the FIA General Assembly to its governing bodies, the two World Councils and the Senate (in charge of the management of financial resources), the real driving force for proposals within the FIA lies with its permanent commissions. It falls to the World Councils to set the objectives of these commissions in their respective fields. The commissions are therefore mandated to develop draft proposals and submit them to World Councils for examination. Each of the two World Councils then finalises these proposals which, after receiving final approval, form the basis of the FIA’s decisions and actions, both for motor sport regulatory and organisational purposes, and for defining the organisation’s policies for automobile mobility. Particularly in terms of motor sport, the integration of car manufacturers and other
stakeholders in each discipline within the permanent commissions, as well as the members nominated by the ASNs, the quarterly meetings and those of the World Council, ensure that the FIA is reactive at all times in its role as regulator of this sport. Moreover, in relation to the Sport pillar, there is a clear separation between: •
Making and amending of international motor sport rules and organisation of the International Championships and Cups (World Motor Sport Council);
•
Making and reviewing executive decisions regarding the management of financial resources (Senate);
•
Resolving disputes between Members, sporting participants and other relevant parties (Judicial Bodies).
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WORLD MOTOR SPORT COUNCIL
COMPOSITION AS OF 3 FEBRUARY 2022 FIA President
Members by right
Mohammed BEN SULAYEM (United Arab Emirates)
Stefano DOMENICALI (Italy), Representative of F1 Commercial Rights Holder
FIA Deputy President for Sport
Akbar EBRAHIM (India), President of the FIA International Karting Commission
Robert REID (United Kingdom)
Felipe MASSA (Brazil), President of the FIA Drivers’ Commission
FIA Vice-Presidents for Sport Abdulla AL KHALIFA (Bahrain)
Deborah MAYER (France) President of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission
Manuel AVIÑÓ ROGER (Spain) Daniel COEN (Costa Rica)
Oliver SCHMEROLD (Austria), President of the FIA Manufacturers’ Commission or Mattia BINOTTO (Italy), F1 Commission Delegate
Fabiana ECCLESTONE (Brazil) Lung-Nien LEE (Singapore) Anna NORDKVIST (Sweden) Rodrigo ROCHA (Mozambique)
Titular members HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan AL FAISAL AL SAUD (Saudi Arabia) Eric BARRABINO (Monaco) Wayne CHRISTIE (Netherlands) Garry CONNELLY (Australia) Victor KIRYANOV (Russia)* Tom KRISTENSEN (Denmark) Andrew MALLALIEU (Barbados) Amina MOHAMED (Kenya) Rado RASPET (Slovenia) David RICHARDS (United Kingdom) George SILBERMANN (United States) Jan STOVICEK (Czech Republic) Serkan YAZICI (Turkey) Tao ZHANG (China)
*Due to the current Ukraine-Russia situation, Viktor Kiryanov has temporarily withdrawn from the World Motor Sport Council.
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WORLD COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOBILE MOBILITY AND TOURISM
COMPOSITION AS OF 3 FEBRUARY 2022 FIA President
Mohammed BEN SULAYEM (United Arab Emirates)
FIA Deputy President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism
Timothy SHEARMAN, CAA (Canada)
FIA Vice-Presidents (Automobile Mobility and Tourism) Region I Thomas MØLLER THOMSEN, FDM (Denmark) Region II Greig CRAFT, AAV (Vietnam) Region III Frank FOTIA, CAA (Canada) Region IV Ricardo MORALES RUBIO, ACC (Colombia) Region I Sub Region African Council for Touring & the Automobile (ACTA) Simon MODISAEMANG, Emergency Assist 991 Netcare (Botswana) Region I Sub Region Arab Council of Touring & Automobile Clubs (ACTAC) Essa Hamzah ALFAILAKAWI, KIAC (Kuwait)
Titular members
Official observers
Region I Didier BOLLECKER, ACA (France) Marga DE JAGER, ANWB (Netherlands) Jorge F. DELGADO MENDOZA, RACE (Spain) Peter GOETSCHI, TCS (Switzerland) August MARKL, ADAC (Germany) Gyorgyi MILOVUKOVICS, MAK (Hungary) Giuseppe REDAELLI, ACI (Italy) Gottfried WANITSCHEK, ÖAMTC (Austria)
Felipe CALDERÓN (Mexico), President of the FIA Environment and Sustainability Commission Oliver SCHMEROLD (Austria), President of the FIA Manufacturers’ Commission Nathalie McGLOIN (United Kingdom), President of the FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission Saul BILLINGSLEY (United Kingdom), FIA Foundation representative
Region II Michael BRADLEY, AAA (Australia) Govinda Prasad BHATTARAI, NASA, (Nepal) Nitin DOSSA, FIAA (India) Rifat SUNGKAR, IMI (Indonesia) Bernard TAY, AAS (Singapore) Region III Alvaro OLIVER VENERE, ACD (Dominican Republic) Selwyn PERSAD, TTAA (Trinidad and Tobago) Region IV Alejandro QUINTANA HURTADO, ACCHI (Chile) Pedro Guillermo COFINO ORTEGA (Guatemala) Gorki OBANDO, ANETA (Ecuador)
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SENATE
COMPOSITION AS OF 17 FEBRUARY 2022 PRESIDENTIAL TEAM - MEMBERS BY RIGHT
ELECTED MEMBERS
FIA Senate President
Members elected by the World Motor Sport Council
Carmelo SANZ DE BARROS (Spain)
HRH Prince Faisal AL HUSSEIN (Jordan)
FIA President Mohammed BEN SULAYEM (United Arab Emirates)
FIA Deputy President for Sport Robert REID (United Kingdom)
FIA Deputy President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism Timothy SHEARMAN (Canada)
Monica MAILANDER (Italy) Carlos SLIM DOMIT (Mexico) Guojun ZHAN (China)
Members elected by the World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism Irina BOKOVA (Bulgaria) August MARKL (Germany) Elizabeth PERRY (Australia) Robert SLOCOMBE (Australia)
INDEPENDENT MEMBERS Ben CUSSONS (United Kingdom) Anton ROUX (South Africa) Fatma SAMOURA (Senegal) Akio TOYODA (Japan)
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FIA COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
PRESIDENTS AS OF 3 FEBRUARY 2022 COMMITTEES’ PRESIDENTS Audit Committee Bertrand BADRÉ (France) Ethics Committee François BELLANGER (France / Switzerland) Mobility Programmes Committee Timothy SHEARMAN (Canada) Nominations Committee José ABED (Mexico)*
SPORTING COMMISSIONS’ PRESIDENTS FIA Circuits Commission Jorge ABED (Mexico) FIA Closed Road Commission Nicolas KLINGER (France) FIA Cross Country Rally Commission Dimitry MAKHENYA (Kazakhstan) FIA Drag Racing Commission Lars PETTERSSON (Sweden) FIA Drifting Commission Koichi MURATA (Japan) FIA Drivers’ Commission Felipe MASSA (Brazil) FIA Electric and New Energy Championships Commission Xiaoxu ZHOU (China)
FIA F1 Commission Co-Chairmen: Mohammed BEN SULAYEM (United Arab Emirates) Stefano DOMENICALI (Italy) FIA GT Commission Lutz Leif LINDEN (Germany) FIA Hill Climb Commission Dusan KOBLISEK (Slovakia) FIA Historic Motor Sport Commission John NAYLOR (Ireland) FIA Homologation Regulation Commission Xavier SCHENE (Belgium) FIA International Karting Commission Akbar EBRAHIM (India) FIA Land Speed Records Commission Roger Alan BANOWETZ (United States of America) FIA Medical Commission Dr Sean PETHERBRIDGE (United Arab Emirates) FIA Off-Road Commission Wlodzimierz SZANIAWSKI (Poland) FIA Rally Commission Jarmo MAHONEN (Finland)**
FIA Truck Racing Commission Manuel VIDAL PERUCHO (Spain) FIA Volunteers and Officials Commission Abdulaziz ALTHAWADI (Bahrain) FIA Women in Motorsport Commission Deborah MAYER (France) FIA World Rally Championship Commission Roger ENGSTROM (Sweden)
MOBILITY COMMISSIONS’ CHAIRPERSONS Mobility Policy Commission Ferry SMITH (Netherlands) Mobility Services Commission Luis FIGUEIREDO (Portugal)
MOBILITY AND SPORTING COMMISSIONS’ PRESIDENTS FIA Environment and Sustainability Commission Felipe CALDERÓN (Mexico) FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission Nathalie McGLOIN (United Kingdom)
FIA Safety Commission Sam MICHAEL (Australia)
FIA Manufacturers’ Commission Oliver SCHMEROLD (Austria)
FIA Endurance Commission Richard MILLE (France)
FIA Single-Seater Commission Gian Carlo MINARDI (Italy)***
FIA INTERNATIONAL HISTORICAL COMMISSION’S PRESIDENT
FIA Esports Commission Niroshan PEREIRA (Sri Lanka)
FIA Touring Car Commission Alan GOW (United Kingdom)
Giuseppe REDAELLI (Italy)
*Deceased on 2 June 2022 **as of 22 March 2022 *** as of 15 April 2022
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GENERAL ORGANISATION DECEMBER 2021
PRESIDENTIAL TEAM
PRESIDENT Mohammed BEN SULAYEM
DEPUTY PRESIDENT FOR SPORT Robert REID
SENATE PRESIDENT Carmelo SANZ DE BARROS
DEPUTY PRESIDENT FOR AUTOMOBILE MOBILITY AND TOURISM Timothy SHEARMAN
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Jean-Baptiste PINTON
SECRETARY GENERAL FOR AUTOMOBILE MOBILITY AND TOURISM ad interim Onika MILLER
ADMINISTRATION
SECRETARY GENERAL FOR SPORT Peter BAYER
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ADMINISTRATION
222 employees
23 nationalities represented
Distribution of employees by division
Average age: 43 years Distribution of employees by age 50
Mobility Administration and support functions 37%
7% 40
34% Sport 56% 30
Distribution of employees by gender
26%
28%
20
8%
10
Women 34%
4%
Men 66% 0
≤ 25
Geneva
3 locations Paris Historic Headquarters, Mobility Division and Communications Department
Paris
Geneva Sport Division and Administration
Valleiry Logistics and Archives FIA Centre of Excellence
Valleiry
26 35
36 45
46 55
≥ 56
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2021 HIGHLIGHTS ONLINE ONLINE
15 JANUARY FIA Rally Officials Seminar The annual FIA Rally Officials Seminar switches to a virtual format in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and gathers a record number of approximately 500 officials and delegates from 80 countries. Announcement of the FIA Girls on Track Rising Stars’ first winner
22 JANUARY
ONLINE
Almost a year after the initial launch of the FIA Girls on Track - Rising Stars programme, and following months of intense preparation, training, scrutiny and pressure, Maya Weug is selected to become the first female student of the world-famous Ferrari Driver Academy. The announcement of Maya Weug’s contract with the Ferrari Driver Academy comes after a demanding final week of off-track assessments, workshops and training culminating in two days of Formula 4 track time on the Fiorano circuit from 14-15 January.
29-30 JANUARY
ONLINE
6th FIA Sport Regional eCongress Central Europe Eighty participants from 23 countries including ASN Delegates and Presidents, speakers and FIA staff, gather remotely for the sixth edition of the FIA Sport Regional eCongress Central Europe, which is held remotely for the first time.
4-7 FEBRUARY International Stewards Programme and Race Director Seminar Joining remotely from locations across the globe, over 300 Stewards and Race Directors took part in the fifth edition of the dedicated FIA seminar held from 4-7 February.
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ONLINE
26 FEBRUARY
ONLINE
FIA Launches Innovative Low-Cost Impact Data Recorder Developed by the FIA Safety Department in collaboration with AiM Technologies in the UK, the FIA launches a new low-cost Impact Data Recorder (IDR) at a fraction of the price of the current Accident Data Recorder (ADR) used in top-flight championships such as the FIA Formula One World Championship and the FIA World Rally Championship. This is a major advancement in the FIA’s effort to reduce fatal accidents and improve safety in grassroots motor sport.
29-30 MARCH FIA Sport Regional eCongress Middle East and North Africa The FIA Sport Regional eCongress Middle East and North Africa gathers 56 participants representing 21 ASNs online for discussions about the development of motor sport in the region.
IMOLA, ITALY TODAY, 3,500 PEOPLE WILL DIE ON THE ROAD…
SHARE THE ROAD MICK SCHUMACHER
JULIAN ALAPHILIPPE
FIA FORMULA 1 RACING DRIVER 2020 FIA FORMULA 2 CHAMPION
PROFESSIONAL CYCLIST, TWO-TIME UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPION
16 APRIL
ONLINE
SUPPORT THE FIA’S MANIFESTO FOR GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY AT FIA.COM #3500LIVES WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE
Mick Schumacher and Julian Alaphilippe join the #3500LIVES Global Road Safety Campaign On the occasion of the FIA Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the FIA-JCDecaux #3500LIVES Global Road Safety Campaign gathers further momentum with the launch of a new visual. Bringing together F1 Racing Driver Mick Schumacher and two-time UCI Road World Champion Julian Alaphilippe, this new campaign asset aims to raise awareness of the need to share the road between different types of road users.
21 APRIL
FIA announces groundbreaking Electric GT category The FIA announces the creation of all-new Technical Regulations for electric-powered GT cars, featuring number of technical innovations, including fast charging.
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ONLINE
PARIS, FRANCE & GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
Olympic Virtual Series The FIA is selected by the International Olympic Committee to participate in the inaugural Olympic Virtual Series (OVS), the first-ever Olympic-licensed event for physical and nonphysical virtual sports, alongside four other leading international sports federations from baseball, cycling, rowing and sailing. The FIA collaborates closely with gaming developer Polyphony Digital Inc to launch the motor sport event of the OVS open to users of Gran Turismo Sport, which was developed in 2018 for the FIA-Certified Gran Turismo Championships.
13 MAY 23 JUNE The FIA pays tribute to former President Max Mosley (1940-2021).
24 MAY
Saddened to learn of the passing of former President Max Mosley on 24 May 2021 at the age of 81, the FIA pays tribute to Max Mosley, acknowledging the work undertaken during his 16-year presidency that left an indelible mark on the world of motor sport and mobility.
ONLINE ONLINE
14 JUNE
FIA Smart Cities eForum – Americas FIA Disabled Motoring Website The FIA Disabled Motoring website (www.disabledmotoring.fia.com), developed by the FIA in collaboration with the International Transport Forum (ITF), provides access to information on facilities and options for people with disabilities travelling by car in different countries around the world. It is based on data collected from FIA Member Clubs and ITF Member States around the globe.
17 JUNE
With the COVID-19 pandemic still placing restrictions on travel and large gatherings, Season 5 of the FIA Smart Cities initiative is delivered in a fully digital format and addresses global mobility challenges that have become more important than ever in times of an unprecedented global crisis. The first eForum taking place on 17 June focuses on the Americas and deals with ‘Micromobility and Multimodality for a New Urban Mobility Landscape’. It is followed by the eForum – Europe (22 July) on ‘Better Data for Better Mobility’ and the eForum – Asia-Pacific (23 September) on ‘Bringing Smart Mobility to Asia-Pacific’.
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NAIROBI, KENYA A new step forward for the promotion of safe and affordable helmets ONLINE
FIA World Championship Status for Cross‑Country Rallying Following an e-vote by its members, the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) grants full World Championship status to the FIA’s Cross‑Country Rallying discipline. The new World Championship will be launched in 2022 in tandem with an agreement with Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), which will become the exclusive promoter of the championship for a five‑year term.
PARIS, FRANCE
17 JUNE
24 JUNE
In June 2021, on the occasion of Kenya’s Safari Rally, Round 6 of the FIA World Rally Championship, a special event takes place in Nairobi at which His Excellency Hon Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, Jean Todt, then FIA President and United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, Dr Amina Mohamed, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Heritage and Culture of Kenya and László Palkovics, Minister for Innovation and Technology of Hungary, officially launched the FIA Safe and Affordable Helmet Programme in Kenya as well as the Helmet Wearing Coalition for Kenya.
The Programme expanded with a distribution of helmets in Kathmandu, Nepal on 24 September organised by the FIA, its Member Club the Nepal Automobiles’ Association (NASA), the World Bank and the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport of Nepal (MoPIT), as part of the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme, supported by the FIA Foundation.
FIA High Level Panel for Road Safety Meeting The FIA High Level Panel for Road Safety (HLP) meets in Paris on Thursday 1 July, at the FIA headquarters, in the presence of many prominent figures. Held during the launch year of the United Nations Second Decade of Action for Road Safety, the meeting focuses on priority actions to be conducted to bring about a real change in mentality, a necessary condition for a lasting improvement in the safety of road users.
1 JULY On 4 November, ahead of the FIA Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, another distribution of UN-standard certified helmets is organised in Mexico City as part of the FIA Safe and Affordable Helmet Programme by the FIA and its Member Organisation ANA Automóvil Club A. C., with the support of the FIA Foundation and the Keep Fighting Foundation.
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MONACO
MONACO
5-8 JULY
FIA Conference 2021 Hosted by the Automobile Club de Monaco, the FIA Conference 2021 takes place in the beautiful surrounds of the Principality and gathers 423 Delegates from 196 Member Organisations from 178 countries online or onsite at the Fairmont Hotel. For those unable to come in person to Monaco, the rich and varied programme of the sessions is broadcast via a suite of online solutions that makes participation seamless.
6 JULY
The FIA presents a worldwide study on the economic and social impact of motor sport. On the occasion of the FIA Conference 2021 in Monaco, the FIA publishes a worldwide study carried out by EY-Parthenon that measures the economic and social impact of the motor sport industry. The study relies on extensive primary market research over 20,000 surveys completed by participants, existing data sources, and consultation of over 50 industry stakeholders. This study highlights the importance of the motor sport industry, which is evaluated directly and indirectly at 160 billion euros total gross output annually and 1.5 million total paid jobs. It also demonstrates that motor sport contributes to the rebound of the economy in Covid-19 times.
LE MANS, FRANCE
22-23 JULY
FIA Sport Regional Congress Africa
The FIA promotes road safety at the 89th 24 Hours of Le Mans. On Saturday 21 August, then FIA President Jean Todt, Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) President Pierre Fillon, Ferrari President John Elkann, Richard Mille, the Gendarmerie Nationale as well as Iron Dames & Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers promote the FIA Action for Road Safety campaign at the 89th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
NAIROBI, KENYA
21 AUGUST
The sixth edition of the FIA Sport Regional Congress Africa takes place on 22-23 June in Nairobi, Kenya coinciding with the staging of the Safari Rally Kenya, a return of the FIA World Rally Championship after an absence of 19 years. It gathers 42 Delegates on site and 20 participants online from 20 ASNs/ACNs.
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ONLINE
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
24-25 AUGUST FIA Sport Regional eCongress Asia-Pacific The FIA Sport Regional eCongress Asia-Pacific is held entirely online and gathers 82 participants from Clubs from 22 countries.
DUBLIN, IRELAND
FIA Sport Regional Congress Northern Europe
The FIA and UNECE sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the Carnet de Passages en Douane e-Distribution System
20 OCTOBER
22-23 OCTOBER
The FIA Sport Regional Congress Northern Europe, is held in a hybrid format and gathers 23 participants onsite and 14 online from 17 ASNs and ACNs.
WORLDWIDE
On 20 October 2021, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise their cooperation on the digitalisation of the Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) e-Distribution System.
PUEBLA, MEXICO
1-3 NOVEMBER FIA American Congress
21 NOVEMBER World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims On Sunday 21 November, on the occasion of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR), the FIA community honours the memory of road traffic victims.
Over 100 participants from ASNs, ACNs and Mobility Clubs throughout North America, South America and the Caribbean, together with FIA experts, gather on site in Puebla, Mexico, and online, from 1-3 November for the FIA American Congress 2021. During an intensive 3-day programme, FIA Clubs participate in a wide range of plenary sessions, workshops and activities designed to advance the Mobility and Sport agendas in the region.
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MILAN, ITALY The FIA obtains EDGE certification for its commitment to professional gender equality After an independent audit conducted by Flocert to validate the accuracy of the information provided, the FIA obtains the first level of the EDGE (Economic Dividends for Gender Equality) Certification called EDGE Assess. The certification process involved an analysis of gender-related HR data and practices and an employee survey on the perception of equity within the organisation. This recognition demonstrates the FIA’s commitment to implementing concrete measures in terms of gender equality and to becoming a leading organisation in this area.
24 NOVEMBER
26-27 NOVEMBER
7th FIA Sport Regional Congress for Central Europe in Milan The seventh FIA Sport Regional Congress for Central Europe gathers 52 Delegates (33 online and on site) from 24 ASNs/ACNs in Milan, Italy to discuss the development of motor sport in the region.
MARANELLO, ITALY PARIS, FRANCE & GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
7 DECEMBER
The FIA reaches carbon neutrality in 2021 and obtains ISO 14001:2015 certification
FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars Senior driver, 16-year-old Laura Camps Torras from Spain and Junior driver Maria Germano Neto (11, from Portugal)) are announced as the winners of a demanding programme of on and off‑track assessments, workshops and training that concluded with a Formula 4 and Karting Scouting Camp with the Ferrari Driver Academy. The two drivers will receive the support of the Ferrari Driver Academy and Iron Dames as they are nurtured towards Formula 4 racing and competition in international Karting respectively.
14 NOVEMBER
The FIA announces that it has become Carbon Neutral and certified ISO 14001:2015, in accordance with its commitment to manage and reduce the environmental impact of its activities. These achievements, following a demanding process, are objectives at the core of the FIA’s environmental strategy for 2020-2030 adopted in December 2020, and which set as targets for the Federation to become carbon neutral from 2021 and net zero by 2030.
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PARIS, FRANCE Annual General Assembly
The FIA Annual General Assembly week is held in a hybrid physical/online format and gathers 486 participants from 202 Member Organisations from 129 countries. For the second year in a row, the Annual General Assembly meeting combines physical and remote voting which is used to determine the outcome of the Presidential election. Mohammed Ben Sulayem is elected FIA President, winning a four‑year term, alongside Deputy President for Sport Robert Reid, Deputy President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism Tim Shearman and Senate President Carmelo Sanz de Barros.
13-17 DECEMBER
PARIS, FRANCE
2021 Prize Giving
16 DECEMBER
PARIS, FRANCE
FIA Karting 2021 Prize Giving Ceremony Cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the FIA Karting Awards Ceremony is held in Paris on Saturday 18 December. The event concludes a busy week for the FIA, with its annual General Assembly. The 2021 FIA Karting Champions are celebrated at the Pavillon Gabriel, not far from the Champs-Élysées, and greeted by the newly elected FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
18 DECEMBER
The FIA’s Champions are honoured in a dazzling ceremony at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. An audience of 790 guests celebrates the outstanding performers and performances of 2021 while the personalities and rising stars are lauded and those lost to the motor sport fraternity in 2021 remembered. The evening is the crowning glory of a spectacular year for Dutchman Max Verstappen, who at 24, becomes one of the youngest FIA Formula One World Champions.
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ACTING TOGETHER WITH PURPOSE Launched in June 2020, the FIA's PurposeDriven movement sees the Federation work together with its community in pursuit of actions that accelerate positive contributions to society.
Committed to Making a Difference PurposeDriven is a new movement that aims to bring the Federation and its Member Organisations together in a collaborative, united effort to generate positive actions for the betterment of society across four key pillars – Health & Safety, Environment, Diversity & Inclusion, and Community Development. To bring about this global change, the PurposeDriven movement sees the FIA encourage its wider community by providing the tools and support necessary for Clubs to create positive outcomes at national and regional level through the development of education, advocacy, community engagement, and innovation and technology.
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Health & Safety
PurposeDriven encompasses the FIA’s mission to improve safety on the track and on the roads. In 2021, to promote road safety, the Federation relied on the #3500LIVES Global Road Safety Campaign as well as on more specific projects focusing on the promotion of the use of safe and affordable helmets or on ensuring that the school zones are safe as with the FIA School Assessment Programme. Additionally, the FIA, with support from the FIA Foundation and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) supported road safety projects led by Clubs locally through the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme.
Diversity & Inclusion
The movement acknowledges that the FIA is guided by the fundamental principles of its Statutes, including the fight against any form of discrimination and notably on account of skin colour, religion, ethnic or social origin. As part of its ambition, the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission and the FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission have developed several projects to advance diversity and inclusion. The FIA Girls on Track and the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars programmes have used motor sport as a platform to foster gender equality with the respective aims to sustainably increase the number of women in motor sport, and to detect and nurture the female racing talent of the future. The FIA is working to break down barriers that obstruct the participation of disabled drivers in motor sport and also to improve travelling conditions and opportunities for disabled road users and drivers. In 2021, it launched a website gathering global data on disabled driving rules and regulations.
Environment
The FIA is taking action through its FIA Action for Environment initiative and via the work of the FIA Environment and Sustainability Commission. In addition to the signing of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), the FIA has demonstrated its commitment to advocate for sustainable mobility and motor sport through initiatives such as FIA Smart Cities, the FIA Smart Driving Challenge, the FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme, the Urban Mobility Advocacy Tool supporting Member Clubs as well as the development of sustainable fuels. In 2021, the Federation became Carbon Neutral and obtained the ISO 14001:2015, certificate in accordance with its commitment to manage and reduce the environmental impact of its activities.
Community Development
The FIA is committed to delivering a positive economic contribution to communities worldwide through employment, professional development and social investment. In line with these goals, in Mobility, the FIA University was established to strengthen Member Organisations on a national, regional and global level through knowledge sharing and the exchange of best practice. The Federation has also undertaken extensive work in the area of tourism, progressing the updating and digitalisation of the Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) distribution system. In 2021, the Federation launched the FIA Mobility Worldwide programme aimed at assisting the recovery and long-term stability of its Affiliated Members during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. In Sport, the Federation organises an annual Volunteers Weekend to celebrate the efforts of the thousands of volunteers worldwide who help make motor sport happen. In 2021, the FIA also published a worldwide study carried out by EY‑Parthenon that measures the economic and social impact of the motor sport industry. This study highlights the importance of the industry, which is evaluated directly and indirectly at 160 billion euros total gross output annually and 1.5 million total paid jobs.
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DEVELOPING THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL MOTOR SPORT AT EVERY LEVEL
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EXCITEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT As motor sport returned to the world stage in 2021, FIA Championships delivered incredible action and thrilling contests right in every discipline and on every continent. It looked to the future too, with the Federation focusing on youth engagement to foster a vibrant sporting landscape for the generations to come.
745 events on the International Sporting Calendar registered by a total of 78 ASNs
227
79
439
FIA Championships,
Non‐Championship
events part of the
Trophies, Challenges
Events
73 International Series
and Cups
approved by the FIA
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Strong Return to Action
the top level of competition. The season was also notable as it attracted 33 full-season entries.
In 2021 motor sport in all its forms bounced back from the global pandemic with a huge variety of disciplines staging full championships with broad entry lists that attracted large audiences on site and at home.
The #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing car of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López clinched the Drivers' Championship, while Toyota also took the Manufacturers’ title. In LMGTE, Ferrari’s Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado were triumphant and Ferrari taking the Manufacturers’ titles. The FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers went to WRT’s Robin Frijns, Ferdinand Habsburg and Charles Milesi, while FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers was won by Nicklas Nielsen, France François Perrodo and Alessio Rovera. The honours in the new-for-2021 LMP2 Pro/Am classification went to Frits van Eerd.
The motor sport year was headlined by an enthralling FIA Formula One World Championship centred around the epic duel between title protagonists Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, with 24-year-old Verstappen claiming his first title at the final event of the 22-race campaign. Mercedes, meanwhile, claimed its eighth consecutive Constructors’ Championship title, a new benchmark for the FIA’s premier championship. The expanded calendar featured two new events in the shape of the first Qatar Grand Prix in Doha in November and the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah in early December. The 2021 season was also notable for the introduction of a new Sprint Qualifying format at three events – the British Grand Prix, the Italian Grand Prix and the Brazilian Grand Prix. Looking forward, in 2022 Formula 1 will implement it most comprehensive rules revision in decades, introducing all-new F1 cars designed to be more raceable and to provide more overtaking opportunities. The season will also stand as the longest in the sport’s history with 23 races scheduled and featuring a new event, the Miami Grand Prix. The 49th FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) season was as action packed as it was closely fought, with the battle for the coveted titles going down to the wire on ACI Rally Monza. Toyota Gazoo Racing ended Hyundai Motorsport's two‑year reign as Manufacturers’ champions, while Frenchmen Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia claimed the Drivers’ and Co-Drivers’ crowns respectively for the eighth time ahead of British team-mates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin. The season was notable too in that despite continued restrictions around the global pandemic a full schedule of 12 events was achieved. The calendar was highlighted by the return of the legendary Safari Rally, while Acropolis Rally Greece returned to the world stage for the first time since 2013. Looking forward, in 2022 the WRC will introduce ground‑breaking hybrid based Rally1 regulations. Hybrid‑based Rally1 machinery using sustainable fuel will mark the start of an exciting and significant chapter in the Championship’s history.
Fostering Competition Last year was of major significance for the FIA’s all-electric series Formula E, as for the first time it carried FIA World Championship status. And at the end of an exciting and closely-contested season, Dutch driver Nyck De Vries was crowned as the first ABB FIA Formula E World Champion, while the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team took the teams’ title. Season 8 will be further enlivened by a new qualifying format which will feature Groups and head‑to‑head Duels while the Formula E Gen3 Car, which is set to make its debut in Season 9, hit the track for the first time in the second half of 2021 as part of its development plan. The FIA World Endurance Championship entered a new era in 2021 with the introduction of the new Hypercar class as
In 2021, in the FIA World Rallycross Championship, Sweden's Johan Kristoffersson was crowned World Rallycross Champion for the fourth time, while the Hansen World RX Team won the team’s title. The Championship also gained a new level of stability in 2021 with the FIA appointing WRC Promoter (WRCP) as the promoter of the FIA World and European Rallycross Championships. WRCP has created a specific entity (Rallycross Promoter GmbH) to look after both. The 2021 season was a transitional season, featuring the final generation of combustion engine Supercars. In 2022, and until at least the 2025 season, the World Championship will be contested with 500 kW (about 680 hp) electric Supercars. Elsewhere, the FIA embarked on the road to two innovative new championships, with the announcement that 2022 will welcome the first season of the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship and that in 2023 an electric GT championship will be launched. In partnership with promoter Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship will be contested over five events and, significantly, the legendary Dakar Rally, taking place in January 2022, will form the Championship’s flagship event. The electric GT category was announced in the Spring of 2021 with Discovery Sports Event acting as the promoter of the competition. The intention of the series is to provide manufacturers with a platform upon which to develop technology relevant to high-performance road cars.
Engaging the Next Generation Off track, the FIA looked to the future of motor sport through the definition of a comprehensive Youth Strategy. This strategy will point the way towards more relevance and appeal, as well as more innovation and agility, with the aim of expanding youth engagement across all facets of motor sport. It will act as an overarching framework to lead the entire FIA community in order to develop, support and accelerate its work with and for young people across both its Sport and Mobility pillars. The FIA aims to achieve these goals through its activities and investments and, as part of the Strategy, three objectives have been set: to attract young people with accessible opportunities and programmes; to engage young people by developing new ways of understanding their needs and through a specific communication, and to retain young people by remaining relevant to them within the FIA community. Additionally, a number of focus areas were identified, including Talent Pathway, Education, Empowerment and Mass Inclusion within which each project should provide sustainable, affordable, and inclusive activities.
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AN EPIC DUEL The 2021 season of the FIA Formula One World Championship was defined by a compelling title battle between Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton – right down to the season finale.
Grand Undertaking
Intense Battle
The 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship once again took place in difficult circumstances, with the health and safety protocols developed to meet the challenge of COVID-19 that emerged in 2020 still in place at the start of this season due to the ongoing health crisis. Despite travel becoming more complex, Formula 1 continued to excel, staging the longest season in the sport’s history, with 22 events in 21 countries. The campaign also introduced two new events to the calendar in the shape of the first Qatar Grand Prix at Losail International Circuit in November and the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the newly constructed Jeddah Corniche Circuit in early December. The 2021 season was also notable for the introduction of a new Sprint Qualifying format at three events – the British Grand Prix, the Italian Grand Prix and the Brazilian Grand Prix. The revised weekend format provided for Qualifying on Friday to define the grid for Saturday’s contest. The new Sprint, contested over a reduced number of laps, set the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix, and offered three championship points to the winner, two to the second-placed driver and one to third.
On track, the season began with the Bahrain Grand Prix. Scoring his 96th career win at the season opener, defending title-holder Lewis Hamilton embarked on a quest for his eighth Driver’s Championship crown which would make him the sport’s most successful driver. However, at the next round, the second Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen claimed the 11th win of his career to set up a season-long battle with the Mercedes star. Hamilton won the following two rounds, in Portugal and Spain, but in Monaco, Verstappen powering into the lead at the start and dominating the 78 laps to claim a first win in the Principality and to take the championship lead for the first time. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw a change of fortunes, as Verstappen crashed out and Hamilton finished outside the points for the first time since the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. Sergio Pérez took his first victory with Red Bull after switching from Racing Point. Verstappen then stretched his championship lead with three consecutive wins, in France and at the two events at Austria’s Red Bull Ring, to lead Hamilton by 32 points. Hamilton bounced back on home soil and his remarkable eighth career British Grand Prix win saw him match Michael Schumacher for most wins at a single event. The season reached its halfway point in Hungary, where a chaotic start hampered both title protagonists. Hamilton recovered to P2 but Verstappen limped to ninth as a surprise first F1 win went to Alpine and to the team’s French driver Esteban Ocon.
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Controversy and Commitment The title decider at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina provided and enthralling and ultimately controversial end to the championship. Verstappen claimed pole but lost out to Hamilton at the start. The Dutch slowly worked his way back into contention but in the closing stages it looked as though the Briton had done enough to take the win and the title. However, on lap 53, Williams’ Nicholas Latifi crashed, bringing out the Safety Car. Verstappen immediately pitted for new tyres, while Hamilton stayed out. And when it was decided that the race would restart with one lap to go, Verstappen passed Hamilton soon after the restart to claim victory and his first FIA Formula One Drivers’ World Championship title ahead of Hamilton, while Valterri Bottas finished his final campaign with Mercedes with third place overall. The Finn will move to Alfa Romeo for 2022. While Verstappen claimed his first World Drivers’ title, Mercedes scored its eighth consecutive Constructors’ Championship victory.
Verstappen took a half-point win at a rain-affected Belgian Grand Prix and then dominated on home soil as F1 returned to the Netherlands for the first Dutch Grand Prix since 1985. However, in Italy the title rivals exited the race in a controversial collision. Their clash left the door open for McLaren to claim its first one-two finish since the 2010 Canadian Grand Prix, with Daniel Ricciardo taking winning ahead of team-mate Lando Norris. Hamilton took his fifth win of the campaign and his 100th overall at the Russian Grand Prix as Verstappen finished second. The next round, in Turkey, saw Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas claim his first win of the year. Verstappen finished second but Hamilton could only manage P5 after starting from 11th place due to taking a fourth internal combustion engine of the season Power unit penalties began to have a greater effect in the latter stages of the championship. Verstappen replaced his Honda unit in Russia, Bottas took a penalty in Italy and Hamilton did so again in Brazil. The Briton’s second penalty of the season, allied to a back-of-the grid start in Sprint Qualifying due to a rear wing irregularity, provided for one of F1’s greatest comeback drives as Hamilton rose to fifth from P20 in the Sprint and won the race from P11 on the grid. That spectacular win left the championship delicately poised, and at the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix Hamilton took another win to further close the gap to Verstappen, who finished second. The inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix took place at the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Hamilton beat Verstappen to the top step of the podium at the end of a dramatic race that featured two re-starts, one Safety Car period, several Virtual Safety Cars and another controversial collision between the contenders to leave the pair level on points going to the final round.
However, after the race, the result was protested by Mercedes but both its protests were dismissed by the race stewards. In the wake of the controversy generated by the decisions, the FIA, through the World Motor Sport Council, committed to a detailed analysis and clarification exercise in order to “draw lessons from this situation”. The results of the FIA’s analysis were delivered in February 2022. New FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulayem revealed that to assist the Race Director in the decision-making process, a Remote Operations Centre will be created. In real-time connection with Race Control, it will provide a valuable additional resource using the most modern technological tools. He added that: “direct radio communications during the race, currently broadcast live by all TVs, will be removed in order to protect the Race Director from any pressure and allow him to take decisions peacefully” and that unlapping procedures behind safety car would be reassessed ahead of the start of the 2022 season. Finally, President Ben Sulayem announced that a new race management team would be put in place with Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas acting alternately as Race Director, assisted by Herbie Blash as permanent senior advisor. Looking forward to 2022, Formula 1 will stage its longest calendar ever, with 23 races scheduled, and will see the introduction of all-new F1 cars designed to be more raceable and to provide more overtaking opportunities. The season will also feature a new event, the Miami Grand Prix.
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A HIGHLY CHARGED FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON Season 7 of Formula E, its first with World Championship status, was perhaps the most hotly contested since its inception and, with new rules in place for Season 8 and a new car coming for Season 9, the future of the premier electric series looks bright.
Close Contest
Environmental Action Formula E’s environmental commitment was reinforced with more competitors and manufacturers achieving the FIA Three Star Accreditation during the year. Additionally, an extensive roadmap to reduce by almost 50% the freight allowances and subsequent carbon footprint by the end of 2022 were launched. Formula E was also the biggest motor sport representative at COP26 in Glasgow with the FIA, the promoter, manufacturers, teams and key stakeholders actively participating in raising awareness about climate change.
Formula E’s first campaign with FIA World Championship status gave fans some of the tightest battles in the discipline’s history, contests that often went right up to the very last event of the season. Dutch driver Nyck De Vries and his team the Mercedes-EQ Formula E were the first to be crowned as FIA World Champions for Drivers and Teams respectively. But several drivers were still in contention for the title at the final race of the season in Berlin. With its new status, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship took another step forward in Season 7, confirming its position at the pinnacle of electric racing, though the campaign was not without its challenges. In a world still coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, the chief test laid in bringing races back to city centres. The logistical challenges linked to street racing and evolving outbreaks had a major impact on the final definition of the calendar. Several events had to be reallocated and the long-awaited visits to Seoul and Jakarta had to be postponed until Season 8. Nevertheless, and despite those difficulties, the championship was completed with a total of 15 races held across eight different events. The first race, in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, was held at night for the first time thanks to an outstanding circuit lighting set-up. The competition then moved to Rome, Italy and Valencia in Spain before travelling to Monaco, where the full Formula 1 circuit was used for the first time. Thereafter, the championship moved to the Americas for rounds in Puebla, Mexico and New York in the USA before returning to Europe for a visit to London, UK before the closing double-header in Berlin, Germany. The World Championship also had to contend with the announcements that Audi would exit at the end of the campaign and that BMW and Mercedes would leave at the end of Season 8. However, the withdrawals were mitigated in early 2022 by the announcement that Maserati will join the championship in Season 9. The biggest challenge now for Formula E is to maintain its relevance to manufacturers while also creating the possibility for privateers and smaller entities to be competitive.
The Formula E Gen3 Car, which is set to make its debut in Season 9, hit the track for the first time in the second half of 2021. With strong assets such as flash charging, an increase of power to 350 kW, and an increase of regeneration to 600 kW thanks to the addition of a front powertrain, this new lighter and smaller car is set to be another game changer in the history of motor sport.
Energised for the Future As part of the roadmap for Formula E, Financial Regulations for teams and manufacturers will be introduced from Season 9. The new rules aim to ensure the sustainability and stability of the championship on a long-term basis. Finally, the FIA has developed, in partnership with FEH, a revolutionary new qualifying format for Season 8, which will feature Groups and head-to-head Duels aimed at maximising excitement for fans, while enabling the best drivers and teams to emerge. Combined with an updated race format and Formula E’s biggest calendar yet, Season 8 looks particularly promising.
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INTO THE HYPERCAR ERA In 2021, the FIA World Endurance Championship underwent a revolution with the arrival of the new Hypercar class, and Toyota led the way in a thrilling six-round campaign that set the stage for a fascinating and highly competitive future.
Changing of the Guard
LMP2 Refined In order to harmonise performance levels between Hypercars and LMP2 cars, performance of the latter class was adjusted. Gibson engines were detuned from 450 kW to 400 kW, while minimum weight was increased by 20 kg and set at 950 kg. Additionally, the Le Mans-spec aero kit was made mandatory for all races. On the sporting side, new LMP2 Pro/Am classification has been introduced for teams running bronze-rated driver as part of their line-ups.
Strong Entry, Tough Competition
The introduction of the Hypercar class represented major shift in philosophy. The regulatory framework provides for a greater variety in terms of technical approaches, while allowing manufacturers to incorporate their own brand identities. At the same time, Technical Regulations focused on controlling performance outcome instead of setting geometrical design restrictions to make the category cost-effective. In order to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic several cost-saving measures were implemented. The season was staged over a reduced number of six rounds, including the Championship’s first double-header, in Bahrain, with exclusive use of sea freight for events taking place overseas. Additionally, the 24 Hours of Le Mans spanned across a reduced schedule of 10 days rather than the usual two-week period. A simpler and more transparent qualifying format returned for 2021, with the fastest time of just one driver per car forming the grid instead of a two-driver aggregated time.
The season saw 33 full-season entries, including five cars from three entrants in Hypercar (Toyota, Glickenhaus and Alpine), 11 LMP2 entries, four LMGTE Pro entries (from Ferrari and Porsche) and 13 LMGTE Am competitors. In total, approximately 200 drivers raced in the 2021 FIA WEC season. Additionally, the 24 Hours of Le Mans enjoyed a capacity 62-car-strong entry. The #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing entry shared by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López began the Hypercar era in the same fashion it concluded the LMP1 reign, by clinching the Drivers' Championship. In LMGTE, the fight between the #92 Porsche (Kévin Estre/ Neel Jani) and the #51 Ferrari (Alessandro Pier Guidi/ James Calado) was extremely close across the whole season, with Ferrari eventually taking both Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ titles. The FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers went to WEC debutants, WRT’s Robin Frijns, Ferdinand Habsburg and Charles Milesi, while FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers was won by AF Corse’s Nicklas Nielsen, François Perrodo and Alessio Rovera. The honours in the new‑for-2021 LMP2 Pro/Am classification went to Frits van Eerd.
Positive Outlook Looking ahead, the focus will be on further development of the Hypercar category, with an influx of manufacturers expected in the next two years. Peugeot, Ferrari, Porsche, Audi and Alpine have all confirmed their Hypercar programmes and are set to join by 2024. In parallel, work is being done to strengthen the grid in every area. The intention is to base the GT classes around the GT3 platform, with the current breed of GTE cars set to be phased out by the end of the 2023 season. Grandfathered non-hybrid LMP1 cars will be allowed for a further year in the Hypercar class.
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OGIER MAKES ITS EIGHT AS WRC PREPARES FOR HYBRID FUTURE Sébastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia claimed their eighth FIA World Rally Championship titles at the end of a challenging campaign during which the WRC prepared for an exciting hybrid-powered future.
Flexibility the Key
Tight Battles Although Rallye Monte-Carlo ran on its traditional season‑opening slot in January, measures in place to combat the spread of COVID-19 forced the organiser, the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM), to make several late changes, including a ban on spectators. Their efforts were rewarded with an exciting ‘home’ victory for Toyota pairing Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia. The inaugural Arctic Rally Finland was won by Hyundai duo Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja and following the new round in Croatia and the Rally Italia Sardegna, the Rally of Portugal returned to the WRC roster after missing out in 2020.
The FIA World Rally Championship’s 49th season was as action packed as it was closely contested, with the battle for the titles going down to the wire at the ACI Rally Monza. Toyota Gazoo Racing ended Hyundai Motorsport’s two‑year reign as Manufacturers’ champions, while Frenchmen Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia claimed the Drivers’ and Co‑Drivers’ crowns respectively for the eighth time ahead of British team‑mates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin. Despite the challenges brought about by the global health pandemic, a full calendar of 12 events was achieved thanks to a pragmatic and flexible approach from the FIA Rally Department, event organisers, WRC Promoter and the competitors. Arctic Rally Finland was added to the schedule following the cancellation of Rally Sweden due to COVID-19 restrictions. Acropolis Rally Greece returned in place of Rally Chile, the Ypres Rally in Belgium replaced the planned UK round, and ACI Rally Monza stepped in as the season-closer when it became clear that Rally Japan’s return to the WRC would have to wait one more year. Rally Finland was rescheduled from mid-summer to early October to allow for spectator attendance. The Zagreb-based Croatia Rally was all-new for 2021, while Safari Rally Kenya returned to the WRC for the first time since 2002. There was widespread praise for both events, with the return to Africa assisted by members of the FIA’s Rally Task Force.
The return of the Safari Rally was made possible through high‑level government support and its Sprint format provided one of the highlights of the season. Another standout moment was Kalle Rovanperä’s triumph on Rally Estonia, which made the 20-year‑old the youngest WRC winner in history. The Ypres Rally joined the World Championship for the first time and Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe claimed a hugely popular home win. Acropolis Rally Greece organisers delivered a spectacular Super Special stage in the heart of the capital Athens as the event returned for the first time since 2013. Rally Finland’s WRC return also proved hugely popular.
Support Success Škoda-powered Toksport WRT driver Andreas Mikkelsen beat fellow Norwegian and defending champion Mads Østberg to the WRC2 title as Movisport edged Toksport to the Teams’ title in the category by a single point. Yohan Rossel did just enough to beat Kajetan Kajetanowicz to the WRC3 laurels, while Sami Pajari became the first Junior WRC winner from Finland.
New Era Beckons Hybrid-based Rally1 machinery using sustainable fuel will debut in 2022, marking the start of an exciting and significant chapter in the WRC’s illustrious history. Rally1 completes the FIA Rally Cars Pyramid with Rally1 to Rally5 cars in action. The four-wheel-drive Ford Fiesta Rally3 replaces the existing two-wheel-drive Fiesta Rally4 as the WRC3 Junior base car. WRC2 will be split into an Open Class, with no maximum age being imposed, and a Junior Class for drivers aged 30 and under at the start of 2022. WRC3 will include an Open Class for Rally3 cars in addition to the WRC3 Junior Class once again supported by M-Sport Poland.
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RALLYCROSS CHARGES TOWARDS ELECTRIFIED FUTURE Ahead of its transformation to electric competition in 2022, the FIA World Rallycross Championship, the first for its new promoter, brought the curtain down on the sport’s combustion era in style, with a nail-biting title fight to the finish.
Almost Too Close to Call
New Promoter After IMG, promoter of Rallycross since 2013, indicated its intention to withdraw from Rallycross, a ‘Request for Proposal’ by the FIA resulted in WRC Promoter becoming the promoter of the FIA World and European Rallycross Championships. WRC Promoter has created a specific entity (Rallycross Promoter GmbH) to look after both. In 2021, efforts have been focused on maintaining the championships (World RX, but also RX2e and the European campaigns of the RX1 and RX3 categories) and on developments for the medium and long term.
At the end of a hugely exciting 2021 season, the top two drivers in the FIA World Rallycross Championship finished tied on points. And after counting back on victories to decide the winner, Sweden's Johan Kristoffersson was crowned FIA World Rallycross Champion for the fourth time, despite being with a new team (KYB EKS JC) and driving a new car (Audi S1). Kristoffersson had to find his feet in the opening phase of the season, and as such he entered the final weekend of the season – the double-header at the Nürburgring – with a 17-point deficit to championship leader Timmy Hansen. In addition to having to familiarise themselves with a track that was new to the championship, the drivers also had to deal with winter weather conditions, with the first practice session taking place on a snow-covered track. Across two races, Kristoffersson closed the gap on Hansen and took the title thanks to a greater of wins over the season. Hansen was able to console himself with the title of FIA World Team Champion with the family team (Hansen World RX Team) and with the help of his younger brother Kevin. Niklas Grönholm, the son of a former FIA World Rally Champion, finished the championship in third place.
The effects of the pandemic and the relatively late appointment of the new promoter meant that the start of the 2021 season was postponed until the end of July. The championship began in Spain, before moving to Sweden, France, Latvia, Belgium and Portugal before the new double-header at Nürburgring brought the campaign to a close. The German event was originally scheduled for August but was postponed until November following the heavy flooding that devastated the surrounding region in July and the temporary transformation of the circuit into a collection and distribution centre for food and equipment for local victims.
Electric Future The 2021 World RX season was a transitional season and the last for combustion engine Supercars. From 2022, until at least the close of 2025, the World Championship will be contested by 500 kW (about 680 hp) electric Supercars, assembled around a common kit, including a battery with a design that favours optimal weight distribution, two motors and two inverters supplied as a kit by Austrian company Kreisel Electric. Green energy recharging will be managed by GCK Energy via a tailor-made solution of containers and mobile charging points. The containers will arrive at each event fully charged, having collected 900 kWh at their base in France thanks to a combination of solar panels and the local green energy network. To accompany the arrival of the electric cars, there will be significant changes to the sporting format of the events, to further capture the attention and engagement of the public. To give the teams time to design their new cars and prepare for the transition to a technology that most have yet to experience, the 2022 edition of the FIA World Rallycross Championship will start in July.
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CROSS-COUNTRY GETS SET FOR A WORLD OF CHANGE In 2021, Nasser Al-Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel once again claimed the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies. Now a new challenge awaits as the discipline becomes the FIA’s latest World Championship, with the legendary Dakar Rally as its showpiece opening event.
Successful Season
World Championship Status A new and exciting era dawns in 2022 with the WMSC granting the discipline full World Championship status. In partnership with a new exclusive promoter, Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship will be contested over five events and, significantly, the legendary Dakar Rally will launch the new World Championship.
The Cross-Country discipline enjoyed a successful season, with events staged around the world on a variety of different terrains. The FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies was scheduled to take in seven events across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Despite the fourth round in Portugal being cancelled, and the Silk Way Rally being shortened due to the on-going pandemic, competitors enjoyed a varied and challenging season. Nasser Al-Attiyah and co-driver Mathieu Baumel claimed victory at the final round, the Hail International Rally, in Saudi Arabia. The win brought Al‑Attiyah to a career total of five cups, with Baumel notching his fourth career cup. In the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, the titles were contested across nine events in Europe and the Middle East, with the final event in Portugal sealing a maiden FIA World Cup win for Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi. The winning co‑driver was Russia’s Alexey Kuzmich, who secured additional points on his home round at the start of the season. The newly introduced FIA European Cup for Cross‑Country Bajas was contested over five of the World Cup’s European events, and the inaugural title was claimed by Poland’s Krzysztof Hołowczyc and Lukasz Kurzeja, who won three of the Bajas. In both the World and European Cups, further awards were claimed by teams and drivers competing in the T3 and T4 categories.
Technical Regulations for new categories in the World Championship have also been approved. In support of the FIA’s long-term environmental strategy, the T1 Ultimate (T1.U) category will provide greater freedom for manufacturers, enabling them to develop alternative and experimental technologies, including vehicles powered by electric motors, an ICE engine powered by hydrogen, or hybrid. T1+ presents a further enhancement to the existing T1 specification and new regulations for T5 prototype trucks will see four and six‑wheel drive vehicles with diesel supercharged engines in the championship. A number of amendments and updates have also been made to the Cross-Country Sporting Regulations, necessary by the creation of the new World Championship, and to align with the A.S.O./Dakar regulations. This will ensure inclusivity and consistency for competitors across all events. Additionally, new World Championship titles have been introduced, the points scoring system adjusted and the list of Priority drivers simplified. Finally, as part of the FIA’s efforts to promote Cross-Country rallying in more countries and regions and provide entrants with a cost-effective opportunity to compete for an FIA title, 2022 will also see the launch of a second regional Baja cup: the FIA Middle East Cup for Cross-Country Bajas.
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KARTING ENJOYS A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR A late start to the season didn’t stop Karting from staging closely contested championships that drew record numbers of competitors.
Strong Competition
Participation Records The 2021 FIA Karting calendar included a large number of competitions, most notably the FIA Karting World Championship – OK, the FIA Karting World Championship – Junior and the FIA Karting World Championship – KZ. The FIA Karting European Championships, FIA Karting Academy Trophy, FIA Karting International Super Cup – KZ2 were also among the highlights of the season. In all, the CIK-FIA registered a total of 736 entries (compared with 691 in 2020), mainly due to the reopening of the EU to long-distance travel for fully vaccinated attendees or those who had recovered from COVID-19. A significant increase was observed in attendance, especially in Genk/Belgium.
Despite the start of the Karting season postponed to midMay (giving it a finishing date of late October), Karting had a positive 2021 season, which saw the emergence of many young talents and the recognition of the experts of the discipline. Only two competitions had to be cancelled at the request of the ASN/Organiser: one in Superkart, due to a lack of drivers (less than 20 – no title could be awarded), as well as a clash of dates with a Donington National Series, and one in OK/Junior, which had to be moved from Birigui in Brazil to Campillos in Spain because of COVID-19 and the travel ban in place at the time of the final entry closing date. In the OK category, Finnish driver Tuukka Taponen (Tony Kart/ Vortex/MG) was crowned FIA Karting World Champion – OK with the Tony Kart Racing team, while the Japanese driver Kean Nakamura Berta (Exprit/TM Racing/MG), won the title of FIA Karting World Champion – Junior with Forza Racing. Finally, Swedish Driver, Noah Milell (Tony Kart/ Vortex/MG) won the FIA Karting World Championship – KZ with the Tony Kart Racing team.
In 2021, the International Karting Calendar included 53 events (compared with 45 in 2020 and 56 in 2019), including 12 FIA Karting Championships, Cups and Trophies. However, the opening of National competitions to foreign drivers with the authorisation of their ASN reduced the number of international competitions registered on the 2019 Calendar and beyond. Additionally, mandatory compliance with the new FIA Appendix S deterred some ASNs/Organisers from registering their events as FIA International Series in 2021. After the significant increase in OK entries seen in 2017 following the lowering of the age limit, the attractiveness of this reference category in direct-drive Karting has further expanded on the solid foundations of its Technical Regulations. In gearbox categories, the FIA Karting International Super Cup – KZ2 did not break the attendance records of recent years but welcomed a strong grid of competitors in Sweden.
Promotion in the Social Network Era RGMMC Group, the promoter of the majority of the FIA Karting Championships from 2018-2021 (with the exception of the FIA Karting Endurance Championship – OK and the FIA Karting European Championship – Superkart), has greatly contributed to the development of the Karting audience through social networks. Thanks to extensive live-streaming coverage at each competition, as well as numerous clips, the new YouTube channel of the FIA Karting Championships has met with great success all over the world (+41% followers v/s 2020). The increasing of subscribers and followers of the various digital media has confirmed the validity of this initiative.
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ROOKIE PIASTRI MAKES HIS MARK AS F2 SERVES UP A THRILLER A full season of hard-fought competition in FIA Formula 2 saw Australia’s Oscar Piastri take his third consecutive junior title.
Oscar on Top The fifth season of the FIA Formula 2 Championship comprised eight events. All were support competitions for the FIA Formula One World Championship. In 2021, the format of the championship changed to a three-race weekend, resulting in a 24-race calendar. Eleven teams took part in the championship and at the final round in Abu Dhabi, impressive Australian rookie Oscar Piastri took the title, his third junior title in a row after winning the Formula Renault Eurocup title in 2019 and the FIA Formula 3 crown in 2020. In the end, the Prema driver’s consistency won out. He won in F2 for the first time in Bahrain’s second Sprint Race and later scored good points in Monaco with two podium finishes in the second Sprint Race and the Feature Race. That boosted Piastri to second in the championship and his fourth podium arrived in Baku. After claiming a podium in race three in Silverstone, he then took five pole positions, five victories and
eight podiums in the final rounds to claim the title with a total of 252.5 points, 60.5 points more than runner-up and Prema teammate Robert Shwartzman. The team’s title went to Prema Racing. In total, the Italian team collected eight victories, 20 podium finishes and 444.5 points to take the top prize, 156.5 points ahead of second-placed UNI-Virtuosi who finished the season with 288 points.
Prospects for 2022 On the sporting side, the championship will revert to its previous format and points allocation with a two-race weekend. A 14-event calendar has been announced. On the technical side, for the purpose of cost reduction, there are minimal changes to the Technical Regulations of FIA Formula 2
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FORMULA 3 AND FORMULA REGIONAL DELIVER SPECTACLE ON A GLOBAL SCALE The second and third steps of the FIA’s pathway to the top levels of circuit racing competition provided thrilling racing at international and continental level.
FIA Formula 3
Formula Regional 2021 saw the inaugural season of a strengthened Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine – certified by FIA take place. Overall it was a very successful first season, with more than 30 drivers at each event over a 20-race season. The European Championship was dominated by Swiss driver Grégoire Saucy. The ART Grand Prix driver won eight of the 20 races, including both races at the Circuit de Barcelona and Circuit Zandvoort, and wrapped up the title with three races of the season remaining.
The 2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship comprised seven events, with all events taking place as support competitions for F1. However, in 2021, Formula 3 events were separated from FIA F2 events and the format of the championship changed to a three-race weekend, resulting in a 21‑race calendar. The FIA Formula 3 Championship has consolidated its position as the development platform for FIA World Championships such as Formula 1 and WEC, but also served as an important feeder to other top-level platforms such as Formula E. Danish racer Dennis Hauger clinched the title with Prema Racing having moved from Hitech Grand Prix over the winter. In all, Hauger took four wins and five other podiums and topped the overall standings with 205 points, 26 ahead of Australia’s Jack Doohan, who also won four races across the course of the campaign. Third place went to French driver Clément Novalak. In the Team’s championship, the Trident team, which fielded Doohan and Novalak, narrowly beat defending champions Prema Racing, with the Italian outfit scoring 381 points to their compatriot team’s 377. In 2022, the championship will revert to its previous format with 7 events.
Likewise, the Formula Regional Asian Championship – certified by FIA, the Formula Regional Americas Championship – certified by FIA, and the Formula Regional Japanese Championship – certified by FIA managed to maintain an activity in the 2021 season with respectively a 15-race calendar, an 18‑race calendar and a 13-race calendar. The Asian Championship was won by eventual Formula 2 runner-up Guanyu Zhou of China with Abu Dhabi Racing UAE winning the Team’s title. The Americas' crown was won by Kyffin Simpson at the last round at the Circuit of the Americas, while TJ Speed Motorsports secured the Teams' title. In the Japanese championship, Yuga Furutani won the Drivers' title and his team TOM's youth won the Teams' crown. In 2022, it is intended to launch one new championship in India to strengthen the Formula Regional category as part of the single-seater ladder.
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NEW POWER GENERATION Formula 4 once again provided a superb platform for drivers stepping up to single-seater racing and this year the category also presented an all new car to make future seasons even more exciting.
New Machinery
Championship Commitment
The FIA Formula 4 Gen 2 car was launched during the FIA Conference 2021 in Monaco. The new car boasts a major update to its safety profile, so in Formula 4, the most junior of the FIA’s single-seater categories, drivers will be better protected from the start of their single-seater racing careers, through FIA-certified Formula Regional championships, FIA Formula 2, Formula 3 and finally the FIA Formula One World Championship.
Eight championships are planning to use the second generation of Formula 4 cars in 2022 and at the time of writing, two manufacturers have committed to deliver these cars. The FIA Formula 4 Gen 2 cars made their competitive debut on the weekend of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the F4 UAE Trophy support race.
The second-generation Formula 4 car’s survival cell has been upgraded to be in line with the most up-to-date safety standards. Stringent load tests will be implemented for the survival cell side strength and the side and frontal anti‑intrusion panels of the new car. The new car also features a powertrain package that includes significant scope for modernisation while also providing for cost-control measures. The package comprises as many carry-over parts as possible from the previous specification, whilst also allowing for hybridisation should championship organisers wish to include it. The power output has been adjusted so that the power to weight ratio remains at the appropriate level for this first step into single-seater racing, with a target of 3.6kg/BHP across all cars from the various championships.
The Digital F4 Toolkit project supported by the FIA Single‑Seater Commission received funding from the FIA Innovation Fund to start a feasibility study with the prospect to launch in 2022. The aim of the project is to deliver a toolkit to support ASNs in their digital initiatives related to F4 and provide a common framework. Numerous F4 Championships were challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2021 season but most succeeded to maintain a certain number of events running.
Prospects for 2022 Two new F4 Championships have been approved for launch in 2022, Brazil and India. Meanwhile the FIA Single-Seater Commission will work to maintain the action plan followed over the last four years, to align the F4 Championships certified by FIA with the FIA standards and to support ASNs with the integration of FIA Formula 4 Gen 2 car in their championships.
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GT RACING PREPARES FOR ELECTRIC POWER The FIA GT Commission’s central mission in 2021 was to develop regulations for an ambitious new electric GT category which will provide manufacturers the creative freedom to develop the powertrains of tomorrow.
Electric GT The work of the FIA GT Commission in 2021 focused on the development of Technical Regulations for the new FIA Electric GT Championship, with the aim of introducing the new category late 2023. The FIA unveiled the new category in April 2021, followed soon after by the announcement that Discovery Sports Events would act as the promoter of the competition. The intention of the series is to provide manufacturers with a platform upon which to develop technology relevant to high‑performance road cars. The cars built to this set of Technical Regulations will compete at full-length permanent circuits and will set new standards for electric vehicles in motor sport in terms of performance and range. The cars will operate in a similar performance window to the current generation of GT3 cars but will exceed them in areas such as acceleration and qualifying pace. The regulations also aim to achieve the right balance between permitting the OEMs to developing cutting-edge technology, while at the same time preventing cost escalation. Depending on the base model, the minimum weight of the cars will vary from 1,490 to 1,530 kg, with maximum power reaching 430 kW. Setting the weight threshold higher than it is for the GT3 class will limit the use of expensive materials.
available to install key components. Through partnership with Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, the category will allow the manufacturers to build their own bespoke battery layouts. The cells have been designed to allow for 700 kW peak regen and 700 kW fast recharging. This will mean that 60% of their capacity can be replenished within a few minutes, during a mid-race pit stop. The manufacturers will be free to choose their own powertrain set-ups, comprised of either two or four electric motors, with both two- and four-wheel-drive configurations allowed. The cars will also feature dynamic vehicle control that will automatically adjust the torque of each wheel independently based on speed, acceleration, traction and steering angle.
Restricted Racing The main FIA events for GT3 spec cars – the FIA GT World Cup and the FIA Motorsport Games – were scheduled to return in 2021. However, travel restrictions caused by the global health crisis put both events on hold for a further year.
Bespoke Batteries
Despite the setback, the GT3 category remains strong and continues to feature the most successful and widely adopted rule set in sportscar racing as well as in customer racing as a whole. DTM switched to GT3 Regulations for in 2021, while the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is set to base its GT classes solely on the GT3 platform from 2022. The FIA World Endurance Championship is also seeking to adopt the regulations in 2024.
The new class will be the first in electric-powered motor sport not to rely on standardised batteries. It will accommodate cars of vastly different architectures with different spaces
Several manufacturers are committed to development of new GT3 models. BMW were the first to release its new challenger, while Ford and Corvette have projects in the pipeline.
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WORLD CUP SECURES FUTURE AS EHRLACHER TRIUMPHS AGAIN Calendar disruption didn’t prevent the WTCR – FIA Touring Car World Cup from staging a thrilling season that went down to the wire in Russia. And, with exciting developments in progress, the competition’s future looks positive.
Calendar Changes
Ehrlacher Keeps his Crown
The original eight-event, 16-race, 2021 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup calendar was first announced in November of 2020. However, due to the continued uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic the schedule was subject to a number of changes as restrictions changed around the world. Initially, the season-opening Race of Hungary was moved to an August date, leaving the Race of Germany, at the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife, as the season opener. The Portuguese round was moved from Vila Real Street circuit to Estoril. In the summer, series promoter Discovery Sports Events was forced to put the Asian leg of the series on hold for a second year in a row. As a result, three new ASNs were given the chance to make their calendar debut. The Czech Republic’s Autodrom Most, France’s Circuit Pau-Arnos and Russia’s renowned Formula 1 venue, Sochi Autodrom replaced the rounds at Ningbo, Inje Speedium and Macau. Additionally, the Race of Italy, originally planned at the turn of July and August, was moved to the beginning of November due to circuit construction delays. All events were made up of two races rather than three. This was dictated by the desire to implement cost-saving measures.
New Agreement The full-season entry list featured 22 names with an impressive record of 63 WTCR race wins and 10 FIA World Titles between them. There were also brand-new car models on the grid, with Hyundai introducing the all-new Elantra N TCR and Audi debuting a new incarnation of the RS 3 LMS TCR, based on fourth generation of its popular A3 model. Furthermore, wild card entries bolstered the grids in Hungary, Czech Republic, and Russia.
The season proved to be an extremely close competition with 10 different race winners in the first 10 races and 16 different drivers finishing on the podium. However, at the final round in Sochi, Frenchman Yann Ehrlacher secured his second consecutive World Touring Car Cup title with a safe sixth place finish in a wet first race at the Russian track. Audi’s Frédéric Vervisch, finished in the runner-up spot with France’s Jean-Karl Vernay taking third place for the Engstler Hyundai N Liqui Moly Racing Team squad. Ehrlacher’s Cyan Racing Lynk & Co outfit took the Teams’ title. The WTCR Junior Title replaced the rookies’ classification for 2021, creating an additional incentive for young drivers and ensuring an influx of fresh blood to the competition. The title was won by Germany’s Luca Engstler of the Engstler Hyundai team. As part of broadening the collaboration with Discovery Sports Events and WSC Group, PURE ETCR series featuring the most powerful Touring Cars ever built is set to upgrade to FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup from 2022, becoming the first world-level electric Touring Car competition.
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ESPORTS ARRIVES AND IMMEDIATELY GATHERS PACE The newly christened FIA Esports Commission hit the ground running with a number of successful initiatives, including a competition in association with the International Olympic Committee.
Commission Launch
Olympic Virtual Series Report
As a new Sporting Commission, the FIA Esports Commission (formerly Digital Motor Sport) spent 2021 focusing on introducing its members to the project, developing an understanding of the FIA’s current Esports development strategy and building a strategy for the Commission to work on in both the short and long term.
Due to the evolving landscape of Esports, the International Olympic Committee has committed to exploring this new digital space. This resulted in the first ever Olympic Virtual Series, comprising five International Federations including the FIA, which in turn supported, sanctioned, and organised the Olympic Virtual Series – Motor Sport Event, as the first ever sporting cooperation between the IOC and FIA.
During the course of the year, the Commission agreed to:
The FIA Esports Commission approved the Sporting Regulations to be used during the event and ensured the overall success of the project, culminating in attracting the best competitors from all corners of the world. During the 11-day Global Online Qualification, more than 45,000 competitors from 61 countries attempted to qualify for the World Final event and to make it through to the top 12 who would battle to become the first Olympic Virtual Series – Motor Sport Event winner. Overall, more than 1.4 million qualifying laps were posted, showing the extreme dedication of Esports competitors. In the end, Italy’s Valerio Gallo took the overall win ahead of Germany’s Mikail Hizal and Baptiste Beauvois of France.
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Implement an operational structure to be supported by various Working Groups covering sporting, technical and development topics;
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Continue supporting ASN development of Esports through information-sharing and documentation;
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Survey ASNs to better understand their current Esports projects and where and how the Commission can provide better support.
During the year, the Commission members requested an investigation into changing the name of the discipline, moving away from the term Digital Motor Sport and suggesting Esports as an alternative. This suggestion was approved by the Commission and validated by the World Motor Sport Council in October 2021, leading to an update of both the Commission name as well as the overall terminology to be used by the FIA.
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ASN Support
FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020 many ASNs turned to Esports to maintain sporting activity. Latterly, many of these ASNs have continued to develop and operate Esports in their respective countries. To aid ASN development, the FIA set up the ASN Esports Support Hotline to act as a single point of reference.
The fourth FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships ran throughout 2021, continuing the FIA’s involvement at the top level of Esports. More than 100,000 competitors from around the world tried to claim a spot among the best in the world. The 2021 season again proved be exciting with both the Manufacturer Series and Nations Cup titles being closely contested by a number of manufacturer teams and drivers. After four years of FIAcertified competitions, the current contract is now up for renewal for the future, with discussions currently ongoing.
To date, almost 100 ASNs have been in contact with the FIA on this matter, demonstrating a strong will to support and activate national Esports activities. This activity has been supported by the FIA Sport Grant Programme and during 2021, the programme helped more than 30 ASNs to launch Esports-related projects. One of these was the MENA Digital Motor Sport Cup, which consisted of ASNs from the MENA region hosting their own national qualifying events in order to send the two best competitors to an on-site final in Amman, Jordan, in September 2021. In the end, 11 ASNs sent representatives to the final. The final was dominated by Lebanon’s Sami Jo Abi Nakhle ahead of Jordan’s Izz Bustami with Qatar’s Khaled Al-Maraghi in third.
FIA Esports World Ranking During 2021, work was undertaken to develop and launch the proposed FIA Esports World Ranking project, aimed at integrating all Esports competitors, the discipline’s largest and most prestigious competitions and key industry stakeholders into a single system. This system will be the backbone of all future FIA Esports activity. Work has continued on sourcing a promoter and supplier for the project, with the first target being an initial launch in 2022, followed by a hard launch in 2023.
FIA MOTORSPORT GAMES Originally schedule for 23-25 October 2020 in Marseille (Circuit Paul Ricard – Le Castellet) and postponed to 27-31 October 2021 (same location), the event had to be postponed again, on health grounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will now take place from 26 to 30 October 2022, with no change to the locations. (Marseille, Circuit Paul Ricard, Sainte Baume and Veynes Circuit). Sixteen disciplines are confirmed: GT, GT Sprint, Touring Car, Formula 4, Drifting, Karting Slalom, Auto Slalom, Cross Car Senior, Cross Car Junior, Rally2, Rally4, Historic Rally, Karting Endurance, Karting Sprint, Junior Karting Sprint Senior, Esports. 2021 was dedicated to supporting ASNs in their preparation for this event, including numerous webinars and one-to-one calls.
To maintain the spirit of the Games and create anticipation for what is to come, a 52-minute preview show was aired on the FIA Motorsport Games Facebook and YouTube channels on 3 November 2021.
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RALLYING STAGES A GLOBAL COMEBACK Continuing the momentum from the second half of 2020, the FIA Regional Rally Championships have shown that private drivers are still hungry for competition.
Record Breakers
New Age
After the severe difficulties of 2020 and despite varying restrictions last year, rallying staged a remarkable recovery in 2021.
The ERC will begin a new era in 2022 when, after nine successful years, Eurosport Events hands over the promotion of the series to WRC Promoter.
The FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) broke all records for entries, both in terms of quantity and quality. Regularly, more than 40 Rally2s took part in the ERC rounds. And thanks to two wins in Portugal, the Azores and Fafe, Andreas Mikkelsen took the crown before the final round. The Norwegian added the WRC2 title to his CV in 2021 to bring a unique double to the Toksport team and to Skoda’s Fabia Rally2 Evo. This season also allowed young drivers to confirm their potential as championship runner-up Efrén Llarena (ESP) and third-placed Miko Marczyk (POL) confirmed. Elsewhere, Mustafa Cakal (TUR) won a second FIA European Rally Trophy title, while in the Middle East, Nasser Al‑Attiyah (QAT) claimed his 17th regional title. In Africa, Carl Tundo (KEN) was unbeatable against Yassin Nasser (UGA). In the FIA NACAM Rally Championship Ricardo Cordero took the crown. Unfortunately, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the FIA APRC and CODASUR Championships from being held.
The new promoter will apply the same methods that have made the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) so successful in recent years to support the growth of the ERC and to encourage links with the WRC. From 2022, a live TV Power Stage will be introduced and the ERC4 Junior Champion will be rewarded with a drive in the FIA Junior WRC.
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DRIFTING SLIDES BACK INTO ACTION After a year-long competitive hiatus, the FIA’s newest track discipline returned with a new promoter, an action-packed Cup event and significant work behind the scenes to further regulate the exciting sport.
Back on Track
Regulatory Progress The work of the FIA Sport & Touring Cars Department and the FIA Drifting Commission went beyond the pinnacle of Drifting competitions and focused on implementing best practice and learnings at grassroots level. Early in the year, the FIA Drifting Commission developed and issued a template for Sporting Regulations designed for event organisers at national and regional levels.
Following a year of inactivity in 2020 due to the pandemic, the world’s premier Drifting competition, the FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup, returned this year in an all-new guise. Russian Drift Series LLC was appointed as the promoter for a three-year term covering the 2021 to 2023 seasons, with the 2021 edition taking place in Latvia’s capital Riga, at the Bikernieki Sport Complex.
As a result, relatively inexperienced organisers were provided with a tool they can adapt to their own needs, knowing they will be following procedures and guidelines that the FIA has put in place for Drifting. The document was written taking into account the limited financial and human resources that such organisers may have.
Training Programmes
The event enjoyed a strong entry, with 28 drivers representing 15 different nationalities taking part. A new addition for 2021 was the Teams’ title, fought for by squads of either two or three drivers, with only the best two scoring points. The organisers received five entries for this competition. In the closely contested event, Irish ace James Deane beat local 16-year-old sensation Nikolass Bertans to clinch his maiden FIA IDC, while Ukraine’s Max Miller rounded out the podium. Local outfit VIADA Latvija emerged on top Teams’ classification, with AIMOL Racing coming in second and Liqui Moly Team rounding out the top three. For 2022, the event was set to move to the renowned Sochi Autodrom, however, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the FIA World Motor Sport Council approved the cancelation of the 2022 FIA IDC.
Later in the year, the Latvian Automobile Federation hosted the first FIA Training for Drifting Judges. The event, partly funded through the FIA Sport Grant Programme, and organised in conjunction with the Lithuanian Automobile Sport Federation (LASF) and the Estonian Autosport Union (EAU), attracted more than 30 participants from the Baltic states who were willing to become judges. A similar training session was held in Czech Republic and another will be conducted in Oman in the course of February 2022.
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COMPETITION OVERCOMES COMPLEXITY Despite ongoing challenges brought about by the rapidly changing pandemic situation, FIA Championships in a vast variety of disciplines beat the odds to organise and complete thrilling and highly competitive seasons.
Truck Racing: Return of the Big Rigs
those affected and teams provided the food and supplies they had brought for the race weekend to emergency services.
Following the abandonment of the 2020 FIA European Truck Racing Championship in mid-season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, truck racing returned to action in 2021 and the promoter ETRA managed to stage a six-event season, with 15 full-season entries and with a season-best grid of 17 race trucks at Autodrom Most.
Moving on to the Czech Republic and Belgium, Kiss took two victories each time out to solidify his position at the top of the standings. However, thanks to impressive consistency and his first victory of the season at Zolder, Adam Lacko continued to figure in the title fight.
The FIA ETRC also reached a key milestone in its transition towards sustainable power sources by becoming the first FIA‑sanctioned series to introduce 100% sustainable fuel, with the HVO biodiesel used in the championship being exclusively supplied by TotalEnergies.
Kiss Clinches it
The opening round of the 2021 campaign, at Misano, in Italy, was postponed to October, and the season eventually got underway in July with the round in Hungary. Sascha Lenz won the first race after title favourite Nobert Kiss retired due to a turbo failure. However, local hero Kiss bounced back to win back-to-back races on Sunday in front of his home crowd. The FIA ETRC was then scheduled to visit Germany but due to catastrophic floods that affected the western part of the country, the round at the Nürburgring was cancelled. The truck racing community stood united in offering support to
Kiss edged closer to the title with three rounds to go, finishing on the podium three times at Le Mans, including two victories. And after two further victories at Jarama, the Hungarian clinched his third FIA ETRC title at Misano. In all he claimed 11 race wins, including at least one at each round, and 15 podium finishes. Lenz and Lacko completed the seasons’ top three. Off track, the FIA Truck Racing Commission, working with the FIA’s Safety Department, developed a Safety Recommendations and Recent Developments document outlining the best safety-related practices in truck racing.
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Drag Racing: the Action Moves Off Track
Electric and New Energy Championship: Charging Ahead
Despite the combined efforts of all stakeholders to run the 2021 FIA European Drag Racing Championship, the ongoing pandemic prevented the five-round championship from being held for the second season in a row.
Eight events made up the 2021 E-Rally Regularity Cup, all of which ran normally despite the evolving situation around the pandemic and the associated travel restrictions.
As the championship’s financial model is dependent on the revenues from spectators’ attendance, it was impossible for the events to be held behind closed doors. Additionally, the decision not to hold the championship was made easier by the continued travel and logistics challenges resulting from the pandemic, especially in and out of the UK. For a championship reliant on privateers and volunteers, the repeated need to quarantine would simply have been impossible. However, the Commission did not stop working during this period with the aim of improving all aspects of the category. Regarding the Sporting Regulations, only minor changes were made to the regulations as no events have been held since major changes were last made in late 2019. On the technical side, ‘Sportsman’ classes have been finalised and published alongside other changes to the regulations. The FIA Drag Racing Technical Regulations have also been completely restructured in order to make them easier to work with.
Drag Strip Guidelines The Commission has also finalised and published new FIA Drag Strip Guidelines, a project which has taken three years to complete. This updated standard can be applied around the world and any new facility being built will need to comply with in order to obtain an FIA License. Further related projects, including standards for the uniform flatness of a drag strip as well an FIA specification for drag strip concrete walls, are also being worked on to further improve safety in the discipline. As the situation around the pandemic continues to improve, allowing fans to attend events again as well as the easing of European travel restrictions, the Commission is confident of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship returning in 2022, with a traditional five-round calendar being proposed, including events in the UK, Sweden, Germany and Finland.
The 2022 calendar for the now called FIA EcoRally Cup will be composed of eight races in seven different countries, ranging from Czech Republic to Spain and Italy. In the Solar Cup, the single race took place at Suzuka Circuit in Japan. The event marked the 25th edition and also the end of this race, which is going to be replaced by JAF with another national event, yet to be announced, that would no longer be part of the FIA Electric and New Energy Championship. The FIA Electric and New Energy Championships Commission was active across many other areas of electric and new energy competition. In Formula E, it continued to work alongside the Technical Department to develop the safety and technical areas of this discipline, while in Rallycross it worked with the FIA Off-Road Commission on the electric Rallycross project. The Commission also takes an active role in the Hydrogen Safety Technical Working Group, advancing the development of hydrogen fuel cell use. It also extended its activities in the area of safety in order to expand the objectives targeted by the Serious Accidents Study Group to all motor sport groups organised under its responsibility.
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Off Road Championships: a Landmark Year
The FIA’s Off-Road activities did not stop at the FIA World Rallycross Championship (featured on pages 40-41). Within the framework of the World RX events, the FIA European Rallycross Championships for the RX1 (ex-Supercar) and RX3 (ex‑Super1600) categories were also held. The big news for 2021 was the FIA RX2e Championship, the first ever FIA Championship to feature 100% electric cars in a Touring Car class.
The FIA European Cross Car Championship was contested over five rounds, with so-called ‘Senior’ drivers (over 16 years old), as part of the European Autocross Championship events. The FIA Cross Car Academy Trophy was run over five rounds, with drivers aged between 13 and 16, all equipped with vehicles supplied and maintained by LifeLive. Four of the five rounds were held on Autocross tracks, while the final of the Trophy was a support race for the final of the FIA World Rallycross Championship at the Nürburgring, Germany. The same event also saw the first demonstration of electric Cross Cars, which foreshadows the next stage in the continued development of this discipline. The FIA Rally Star programme to detect young talent, is also partly based on the learning virtues of Cross Car and, in 2021, the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission supported the participation of a 13-year-old driver in the final race of the 2021 FIA Cross Car Academy Trophy.
As well as heralding the transition to electric racing in World RX (in 2022), the 2021 season allowed certain procedures and safety measures to be tested and, from the very first laps, the single-make silhouettes created by series operator QEV, RX2e won hearts and minds. In the first year of the experiment, the cars remained the property of the sole supplier appointed following a tender procedure; however, the sporting model will change in the future, as from 2022 onwards, private teams will also be able to acquire and enter the cars. Built from a tubular chassis and equipped with two electric motors and a 22 kWh battery, the 250 kW four-wheel drive RX2e cars (with a total weight of 1,330 kg) have shown an impressive level of performance, close to that of the RX1/Supercars of World RX. Already proud to have been the winner of the first ever FIA Electric Rallycross event at the opening of the 2021 Championship in Spain, Belgium’s Guillaume de Ridder also ended the season as Champion, after a long duel with Finn Jesse Kallio.
Cross Car Fires up
Created in 2017 to provide an entry level platform for ASNs and to open up an Off-Road route to Rally, Rally-Raid, Rallycross and Autocross, Cross Cars made their first real appearances in FIA international competitions in 2021.
Autocross Innovates Eight of the 10 events initially scheduled for the FIA European Autocross Championship took place, although some had to comply with audience restrictions imposed by the local authorities. Various innovations accompanied the resumption of the Championship after a year-long hiatus in 2020. These included the appointment by the FIA of a permanent Race Director, service by the same timing company at all events, designation of single suppliers for fuel and tyres, the use of a Mobile Video Race Control to assist Stewards in judging race incidents, and development by the FIA of a single driver registration platform to benefit organisers.
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Hill Climb: Back with a Bang After an empty season in 2020, Hill Climb gradually resumed its activities in 2021. Although the season started cautiously, it developed steadily throughout the year and culminated with the FIA Hill Climb Masters held in October in Braga, Portugal. The European Hill Climb Championship suffered from the effects of the pandemic – four countries had to cancel their events – but the competition was still able to hold seven rounds and crown its 2021 Champions. The major innovation in the Championship was the full application of the Performance Factor (Pf) in Category 1, reserved for so-called closed cars. This combines the easily measurable technical characteristics of the cars to give them a so-called Pf value, which is then used to determine the group in which they will race. The calculator is open to the public via a website (www.fiaperformancefactor.com). The registration of nearly 2,800 cars on the Pf website illustrates the success the methodology has already achieved. Beyond the European Championship, a number of ASN National Championships have also adopted the Pf (Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Belgium, Spain, Lebanon and Jordan) and Austria will adopt the method from 2022. In parallel with the roll-out of this new car classification method, enhanced measures were put in place for technical scrutineering. A permanent Technical Delegate was appointed by the FIA to work at all FIA European Hill Climb Championship events. Secondly, the FIA took the decision to send each competition the tools, measuring devices and equipment necessary for the proper conduct and better harmonisation of technical checks throughout the season.
Too Close to Call The European Championship proved to be extremely competitive and two drivers finished level on points. However, the title was awarded to Italy's Christian Merli ahead his compatriot Simone Faggioli, by virtue of a specific provision in the Sporting Regulations allowing ties to be settled. Category 1, the so-called closed cars, was won by another Italian, Antonino Migliuolo, in a Mitsubishi Lancer classed, according to the Performance Factor, in Group 3. Slovenian Ales Prek, with a Group 5 Honda Civic, was declared European Vice-Champion. Two new prizes were introduced in the European Championship in 2021. These awards, called ‘Best Performer’, reward the fastest drivers in absolute terms over the season. In Category 2, the award went to the Championship winning driver (Christian Merli), but in Category 1, this new trophy was awarded to the Swiss Ronnie Bratschi, who was not the same driver as the Champion (Antonino Migliuolo). The FIA International Hill Climb Cup saw three of the four events initially on the calendar staged and Czech Karel Trneny (Category 1) and the Frenchman Sébastien Petit (Category 2) emerged victorious. The fourth edition of the FIA Hill Climb Masters took place in Braga, Portugal, on a section of the Rampa de Falperra course that usually hosts the European Championship. The event brought together more than 150 drivers from 18 different countries. Among the notable achievements were the overall victory and gold medal in Category 2 of the Italian Christian Merli, Geoffrey Schatz’s gold medal in Category 4, the audacious domination of the Polish drivers in Category 1, the spectacular Mercedes SLK340 Judd V8 of Swiss Reto Meisel, winner of Category 3, and the victory of France in the Nations Cup, ahead of Slovakia and Belgium. In 2022, the FIA European Hill Climb Championship will see its calendar reduced to 10 competitions, instead of the traditional 12 stages, in order to encourage a more sustained participation of drivers.
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Land Speed Records: New Standards Set
With the Bloodhound LSR (UK Team) still in hibernation, Australia’s Aussie Invader project appears to be a major contender in the run up to the Outright World Land Speed Record. Led by Rosco McGlashan and Mark Read over the past 15 years, the car, weighing nine tons, is designed to go supersonic in 22 seconds and aims at 1000 MPH thanks to a bi-propellant rocket engine. Although the car is not fully finished, the team is confident and plans to test it in the coming months. In the area of regulation and following the introduction of the brake parachute in Supplement A to the 2021 Appendix D, the FIA Land Speed Records Commission decided to add more specific requirements on the following topics in the 2022 Regulations:
In 2021, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic still weighed on the Land Speed Records activity, with the few events possible being held at local/national level (Speed Week, World Finals in the US and the Dry Lakes Racing Association in Australia). Despite the complex challenges, the Blizz Primatist team set seven FIA World Land Speed Records with their electric vehicle in two classes (Category A, Group VIII, Class 1 & 2), on 30 April -1 May 2021 at Nardò, Italy.
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Size of the parachute, type and tether type/length, which would depend on the velocity and mass of the car, and the available shutdown distance.
This year’s focus of the Commission was on a new Land Speed record structure aimed at hybrid and electrical powertrain vehicles in Categories A and B. By tailoring the classifications to the specificities of these vehicles, the Commission expects to renew the interest of Land Speed Records among competitors and especially car manufacturers. While still under review, this new structure is to be implemented soon.
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HISTORIC RETURN TO ACTION After a heavily disrupted 2020, the FIA’s Historic Motor Sport activity steadily resumed in 2021 and the season’s competitions proved both exciting and emotionally impactful.
Back on Track The FIA European Historic Rally Championship (EHRC) was run in its entirety and according to its originally scheduled calendar, though the two Spanish events (Rallye Costa Brava and Rallye de Asturias) had to be postponed to the second half of the year. The Italian 'Zippo', assisted by Denis Piceno, won the first four rallies of the season in Category 3 and his second place in the Rally of Asturias at the beginning of September was enough to guarantee the Audi Quattro driver the title with three events still to run. Category 2 was won by Czech driver Vojtech Stajf in his Opel Kadett GT/E. He was crowned champion in the final round of the season after an epic battle with the Britain’s Ernie Graham driving a Ford Escort. The 2022 edition of the FIA European Historic Rally Championship will feature the same events as in 2021, with one exception: the Rallye du Chablais will take over from the Rallye du Valais on Swiss territory. Eight of the nine events will be asphalt events, with the Finnish leg (Lahti Historic Rally) being the only one to offer a gravel route, in a setting that inevitably brings to mind the great hours of the 1000 Lakes Rally.
Increased Profile The initiatives to raise the profile of the EHRC, undertaken in 2019 with the appointment of an FIA Media Delegate, are bearing fruit thanks to systematic and consistent communication and regular use of the FIA's social networks. The FIA European Historic Rally Championship is now better positioned and identified (with the benefit of a new logo) in the broad rallying panorama and, in addition to seeing the range of cars and the number of competitors increase, interest is also growing on the part of the organisers, to the point that three new events will be observed in 2022 with the hope of finding their place in the championship. The FIA Trophy for Historic Regularity Rallies was held in November in Poland, with Polish father and daughter team (Stanislaw and Anna Postawka) emerging victorious ahead of Russians Ilya Kashin and Boris Kostyrko.
The FIA Historic Hill Climb Championship had an almost full season, with two cancellations from the eight rounds initially scheduled. The 2021 championship was without one of its most emblematic figures, seven-time FIA Champion and 10‑time Italian Champion Uberto Bonucci, who passed away at the end of 2020, but fitting tribute was paid to him by Piero Lottini, who took the title in Category 4 at the wheel of Bonucci's Osella. The historic circuit championships suffered a sharp drop in international activity. Mostly attended by British competitors, these competitions continued to suffer from the effects of the pandemic, but also from the consequences of Brexit, which brought new customs formalities as well as administrative and financial constraints. Elsewhere, the 3rd edition of the FIA Historic Formula 3 European Cup in Zandvoort had to be cancelled due to pandemic-related restrictions in the Netherlands. It has been rescheduled for 15 and 17 July 2022, still in Zandvoort.
Tyre Homologation The FIA Historic Motor Sport Commission met four times in 2021. One of the main areas of work concerned tyres, with a revision of the articles of Appendix K dealing with this subject and with the introduction of a homologation covering the most sensitive FIA Periods (C-D-E-F, i.e. pre-1965 cars). This establishes a set of geometric and technical criteria aimed at controlling the manufacture of the product and the level of performance, while providing control parameters for organisers, ASNs and the FIA. The monitoring and processing of HTP (Historic Technical Passport) applications submitted by ASNs to the Vehicle Compliance Sub-Commission has continued and in 2021 almost 800 HTP applications (as of mid-November) were submitted for review by FIA specialists. Following on from the reference resources already offered by the FIA Historic Database (historicdb.fia.com), a new FIA Historic Technical Newsletter has also been launched and is distributed to ASNs and the scrutineers' and inspectors' community, following each World Motor Sport Council meeting.
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FIA eCONFERENCE 2021 - SPORT PROGRAMME
TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL The 2021 FIA Conference saw Delegates from around the world gather together for the first time since the advent of the pandemic for a show of unity and a commitment to making a positive impact in Sport and Mobility.
Hosted by the Automobile Club de Monaco, the FIA Conference 2021 gathered 423 Delegates from 196 Member Organisations from 178 countries online or on site at the Fairmont Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco under the theme of Purpose Driven, Together. For those who were not able to attend in person, the rich and varied programme of the sessions was broadcast via a suite of online solutions that made participation seamless. The opening session focused on the FIA’s PurposeDriven movement, followed by a joint session in which leading figures from civil society and FIA Club representatives shared initiatives and best practice from the Sport and Mobility communities across the four pillars of ‘Environment’, ‘Health & Safety’, ‘Diversity & Inclusion’ and ‘Community Development’. These included FIA Environment and Sustainability Commission President Felipe Calderón, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team boss and co-owner Toto Wolff, President and CEO of the International Peace Institute Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Deputy CEO of EssilorLuxottica Paul du Saillant, and via video, seven-time FIA Formula1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton. The first session of Day 2 switched the focus to powertrains. A panel of experts from the world of Mobility and Motor Sport sought to define the likely direction of the powertrains as the world embraces sustainable mobility. Featuring speakers such as Motorsport UK Chairman David Richards, Motorsport Industry Association CEO Chris Aylett, ÖAMTC CEO Oliver Schmerold and ACO President Pierre Fillon, the discussion explored the future of electric power, e-fuels and hydrogen power. Day 2 also saw the presentation of a worldwide FIA study on the economic and social impact of motor sport. The study, undertaken by EY-Parthenon, highlights the importance of an industry valued at €160 billion total gross annual output and which is responsible for 1.5 million total paid jobs. Other Day 2 sessions of the sport and joint programme focused on ‘Breaking Barriers through Motor Sport’, in which a number of case studies were presented to demonstrate that there are no barriers to entry or limits to participation in motor sport, and on
‘Vision zero: a World Without Death and Serious Injuries on Track and on Roads’, which looked at how actions taken at local level can deliver life-changing improvements and how motor sport can contribute to save lives on the world’s roads. The Conference’s final day featured a ‘Women in Motorsport’ session that looked at the work done over the last decade to enable female talent to progress through the ranks of motor sport. The session was followed by the opening of the third international FIA Women in Motorsport Seminar, a two-day gathering attended by 80 Delegates from 68 countries. The final joint session called ‘Towards the next Decade of Action: Youth Engagement’ gave the floor to young leaders to discuss the new habits and desires of the younger generations and the development of mid-to-long term strategic orientations to better address these in both fields of Sport and Mobility. A number of other events also highlighted the Federation’s progress on safety, inclusion and development with an activation around the FIA Rally Star initiative taking place alongside the reveal of the FIA Formula 4 Gen 2 car, demonstrations of extrication techniques and a Cross Car demo featuring FIA World Rally Championship driver Thierry Neuville.
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TOGETHER THROUGH SPORT In 2021, thanks to a positive evolution of the global situation, the FIA organised four Sport Regional Congresses in a hybrid format and only two online. Implemented in 2020 due to the pandemic, the FIA Stronger Together Webinars were established as essential tools to communicate and liaise with Clubs. The nine webinars organised in 2021 gathered 482 participants from 166 Clubs in 120 countries. The year began with the FIA Sport Regional eCongress MENA held on 29-30 March as an online gathering. This was followed on 22-23 June by the first of the hybrid meeting, the African Congress, which took place in Nairobi. The FIA Asia Pacific eCongress was staged on 24-25 August and again was online only but as restrictions eased three hybrid meetings were held: the FIA Sport Regional Congress Northern Europe from 22-23 October in Dublin, Ireland (hybrid); the FIA American Congress, held on 1-3 November in Puebla, Mexico and finally, the FIA Sport Regional Congress Central Europe which took place on 26‑27 November in Milan, Italy.
The nine FIA Stronger Together Webinars covered a wide range of topics including: Grassroots Toolkits: How to use them; the Sport Clubs Development Programme; FIA Girls on Track; the FIA Rally Car Pyramid; the New FIA International Licence Structure; the Impact Data Recorder; the FIA Elections Process l the EY Study and its next steps and finally International Licensing - eLearning Implementation. In addition to the FIA Conference, 15 events (online or hybrid) were organised in 2021 especially for the Sport Clubs.
GATHERINGS FOR THE FUTURE On 5-6 July 2022, the FIA eConference will be a joint digital event, bringing together the Sport and Mobility communities and giving them access to exclusive content. In order to engage and build knowledge among Members, the FIA Sport webinars and workshops will continue in 2022. The format will be adapted depending on the topic addressed. Webinars will be formatted as TV-like presentations, while regional/technical workshops will allow for increased audience interaction.
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DIVERSITY AND DEVELOPMENT The FIA Women in Motorsport Commission continued to grow female participation even though it witnessed a changing of the guard at the end of year, while following a pandemic-related delay, the FIA ASN Development Task Force relaunched the FIA Sport Clubs Development Programme.
FIA Women in Motorsport Commission FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars The 10th anniversary of the Commission in saw the launch of a major new talent detection programme, FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars, in association with Scuderia Ferrari. This aims to identify the best 12-16-year-old female drivers and to help them towards a professional career in motor sport at the most critical period of their development. The first season of the programme started in 2020 and concluded in January 2021 with a demanding final week of off-track assessments, workshops and training culminating in two days of Formula 4 track time on the Fiorano circuit from 14-15 January. Following months of intense preparation, training, scrutiny and pressure, Maya Weug was selected to become the first female student of the world-famous Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) and signed a contract with the FDA that included a full Formula 4 Italy season in 2021. For its second season, the programme was expanded and, in collaboration with the Scuderia Ferrari, its Driver Academy, Pirelli, and Deborah Mayer’s Iron Dames project, now provides a long‑term and concrete development pathway to support both junior and senior young females on their motor sport journey. Twenty-eight drivers, selected from 71 applications from 28 countries, took part in the second season of the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars programme. And at the end of the selection and training process, Laura Camps Torras won the Senior category and Maria Germano Neto came on top in the Junior selection. Camps Torras won the Senior element of the shootout to become a full member of the FDA, and will undertake a training and development programme in Formula 4 cars in 2022 with the support of Iron Dames. Germano Neto will move up from Mini Karting into OK Junior Karts in 2022 and will race as a factory Tony Kart driver with funding from the FDA. More information is available through the dedicated page of the FIA website at fia.com/girls-track-rising-star.
FIA Girls on Track The FIA Girls on Track initiative held only two physical events, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the second part of 2021, in London and Berlin. The events welcomed a total of 270 youngsters between 8 to 18 years old to experience the exciting world of motor sport and the diverse range of potential career opportunities open to them. In order to adapt for COVID-19 and broaden the programme’s reach, Girls on Track continued its online presence in 2021 with a series of events designed to inspire, educate and empower girls who are considering getting involved in motor sport. The FIA Girls on Track Virtual Experience has had an important success since its creation and is now part of the Girls on Track initiative as an ‘official’ project and no longer a substitution to physical events due to the pandemic.
Looking to 2022 At the end of the year, Michèle Mouton, President of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission since its foundation in 2010 stepped down from the role. Deborah Mayer, creator and leader of the Iron Dames project to support women in motor sport, was elected as the new President of the Commission. Looking to 2022, the FIA Girls on Track - Rising Stars will continue in its expanded form to identify talent in both the junior and senior categories. The FIA and Formula E signed a six-year extension to their collaboration on FIA Girls on Track, with ABB, Formula E’s title partner, joining the initiative as its first global partner. The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has been hosting the grassroots programme since its inception, inviting young women between 8 and 18 years old to discover, for free, different aspects of the motor sport industry through activities and workshops promoting inclusivity in an innovative, engaging and positive manner. FIA Girls on Track will feature at four events during each ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season (in Mexico City, Berlin, London and Jakarta for 2022) and stage ancillary events to promote the role of women in motor sport by educating and inspiring the next generation.
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FIA ASN Development Task Force Global Training The FIA ASN Development Task Force supported the FIA Sport Member Clubs’ development as well as the growth of grassroots motor sport. The Task Force met on four occasions in 2021, with two taking place online and two hybrid gatherings, each one held prior to a meeting of the WMSC. As one of its main missions was to provide ASNs/ACNs with training programmes and development tools, the Task Force deployed its Global Training Programme (GTP) to ASN leaders during the FIA Sport Regional Congresses and the FIA Stronger Together Webinars and expanded it to the officials/volunteers until December 2021.
Looking Ahead In 2022 and beyond, the FIA Development Department will continue to support the development of motor sport on a regional basis. This will include analysing the needs of Clubs and addressing these through provision of guidance and support, training and expertise. These will be designed to empower Clubs to attract members and deliver accessible, fun and affordable motor sport activity.
FIA Training Department In 2021, the objective of the FIA Training Department was to meet the needs of Sports Departments and Commissions by developing standardised training and, as the world gradually emerges from a global pandemic, to continue to support Clubs in maintaining activity, and then assisting them to progress and grow. The FIA also continued to offer its ‘Stronger Together’ webinars to Clubs in 2021.
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Development and deployment of training for FIA Regional Safety Delegates, which was the subject of nine training sessions following the success of the pilot in 2020;
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Development and implementation of wider training on e-safety, based on content and methods developed for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship;
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Development of a training framework to certify Club Delegates in matters of environment and sustainable development;
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Delivery of the Asia Training Centre project which was the development and delivery of four online events for Circuit Race Directors, Kart Race Directors, medical and rescue training, and dedicated training for trainers.
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Deployment of multiple eLearning modules for competitor safety training, Level 1 environment and e-safety.
Objectives for 2022 In 2022, the Department will continue to standardise FIA training courses by aligning them to identical formats. It will develop and deliver accessible content to help Clubs meet their needs through focused, purposeful and concise training via the most appropriate methods required such as eLearning, webinars, seminars, workshops and face to face programmes. The Department will also engage with Clubs via an extensive survey and dedicated calls with the seven FIA Vice President for Sport. Working closely with them and support them in the development of the Clubs via tailored projects will be one of the main task of the FIA Development Department in 2022.
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BUILDING THE FUTURE OF MOTOR SPORT In 2021, more than €2 million in sport grants were approved for the coming year, while an integrated support structure within the Federation continued to foster improved communication and knowledge‑sharing with ASNs worldwide.
FIA Sport Grant Programme In 2021, many Clubs resumed their sport grant projects despite the continuing impact of COVID-19 and, with a return to regular activities anticipated for the following 12 months, a total of €3.01 million was allocated to the FIA Sport Grant Programme to support ASNs/ACNs in 2022. The FIA Sport Grant Programme continued to provide flexibility to Clubs enabling them to apply for several smaller projects within the maximum allowed amount request. To incentivise Clubs to apply for an environmental grant, this was maintained as an additional option. The 2021 application round for projects to be initiated in 2022 attracted a total of 122 proposals under the four pillars of the programmes: Safety (23), ASN Structure and Management (11), Motor Sport Development (77), and Social Responsibility (11). Additional criteria were applied to strengthen the selection process. The recommendations from the internal FIA panel followed the usual approval order with presentation to the FIA Sport Funding Commission being followed by review by the Senate. For transparency, all changes in the Sport Grants process will be communicated to Clubs before the next funding round in 2022. Of the 122 requests, totalling €4.78 million, 56 applications were approved amounting to €2.12 million (nine in Africa, nine in North America, one in South America, nine in Asia‑Pacific, 15 in Central Europe, 12 in Northern Europe and one in MENA). Twenty-two awarded 2022 grants for an amount of €0.89 million are currently under review to ensure that their funding is optimised.
FIA Sport Funding Commission During 2021, the FIA Sport Funding Commission continued to support the FIA Sport Grant Programme, the FIA Sport Regional Congresses and the FIA Conference, which took place in a hybrid format. Chaired by the FIA Deputy President for Sport and composed of eight members, including the Vice-Presidents for Sport, the mission of the FIA Sport Funding Commission is to encourage the development of motor sport and to make recommendations to the Senate regarding the allocation of the Sport Fund for the Development Programmes of Sporting Clubs.
The Service Centre In 2021, the FIA once again supported ASNs around the world with a range of services dedicated to the goal of improving
communication and knowledge sharing between the FIA and its Members and among ASNs in order to promote the development of motor sport around the world. The services include: •
FIA NETWORKS – This is the main platform for FIA services to its Members. Available to ASNs, ACNs, and Mobility Clubs, this secure platform is regularly used to share content and various documents connected with the development of the affiliated Clubs, FIA Sport Regional Congresses, FIA Stronger Together Webinars and Regional Workshops, ASN Forums, Sport Conferences, Regional meetings, Commissions and other FIA Events.
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e-DIRECTORY – This enables users to perform searches for FIA Members worldwide, based on criteria such as location, status and services provided. The data in the e-Directory is extracted from the FIA Yearbook, which is updated yearly. Affiliate Clubs have been giving feedback and sharing updates on a regular basis.
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FIA SPORT NEWSLETTER – The newsletter gathers FIA news and Sport Clubs initiatives. There are four editions per year sent to thousands of contacts and stakeholders.
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SPORT CLUBS LIAISON OFFICE – The office is part of the FIA Development Department and was created to reinforce relations between the 146 affiliated ASNs/ACNs and the FIA, and to better meet their needs. The Sport Clubs Liaison Office is made up of three regional Project Managers, under the supervision of a Sport Club Relations Manager. The Liaison Office is supported by a Project Coordinator in charge of transversal projects and logistical aspects of the Congresses, Conferences and Webinars. All five services can be reached through the following dedicated email address: sport.clubsliaison@fia.com.
Looking Forward In 2022, the FIA Development Department will continue to develop FIA Networks by introducing spaces for sharing best practice and platforms for discussion between the Clubs. It also aims to develop relations with the Sport Club Members, especially the Sport Club Correspondents and to enrich the FIA Sport Newsletter with even more Club news. The relationship between the Clubs and the FIA will be strengthened through an immersion programme through which Club members will be invited to join the FIA for two weeks, and to have fruitful meetings and sharing of experience with the FIA staff. The Department will also effect solid deployment of the Sport Clubs Liaison Office, and in close collaboration with the Deputy President for Sport and the 7 Vice Presidents for Sport, will identify Clubs' needs, and provide them with tailored support along the year.
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TOTAL HISTORICAL GRANT ALLOCATION (including the grants that have been awarded for projects to be conducted during 2022)
€24,854,680 MILLION
134 COUNTRIES
in grants will have been awarded since the FIA Sport Grant Programme started.
will have benefited from funding.
DISTRIBUTION BY PROGRAMME:
DISTRIBUTION BY REGION:
Americas 95 Grants €3,901,054 €5,637,506
SAFETY
ASN STRUCTURE & MANAGEMENT
MOTOR SPORT DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
€16,801,444
€1,426,833
Europe 196 Grants €8,285,608
Asia-Pacific 90 Grants €4,016,094
€988,897
Sub-Saharan Africa 90 Grants €3,744,416
Middle East and North Africa 101Grants €4,907,508
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ENSURING FAIR COMPETITION OFF TRACK AND AT THE WHEEL Motor sport couldn’t happen without the dedication of thousands of committed volunteers and in 2021 the FIA Volunteers and Officials Commission supported them with a variety of programmes. Meanwhile, the FIA Drivers’ Commission continued its work to make on-track action as fair, safe and accessible as possible.
FIA Volunteers and Officials Commission In 2021 the FIA Volunteers and Officials Commission worked on a number of projects, most notably in the areas of competency and engagement. The Commission published the first edition of the FIA Officials Competency Framework (OCF). This document underpins the project of standardisation of licensing and training. The OCF has been prepared for ASNs and presents the various roles officials hold during motor sport competitions, as well as the technical and behavioural competencies required to perform them. These competencies are also applicable to FIA appointed officials and help to determine the aptitude of an individual in relation to the responsibility and/or seniority of the role they are potentially to undertake. In the area of engagement, an Instagram account was successfully launched to showcase the breadth and diversity of those involved in the worldwide community of volunteers. The platform also celebrates and highlights their work. The traditional weekend honouring the men and women who make motor sport possible around the world took place on 20-21 November 2021, and the activities of volunteers officiating at the various FIA Championship events were promoted across the different FIA social media accounts.
The Commission is finalising the drafting of the Volunteers Engagement Programme, which also includes the strategy developed to engage with the younger generation, and the roadmap to further support and facilitate ASNs in all matters relating to the recruitment, training, accreditation, education, safety and retention of volunteers and officials across all levels of motor sport. Finally, the Commission continued to improve and refine Appendix V of the International Sporting Code, the regulations concerning volunteers and officials. Several notable roles in connection with the expansion of hybrid and electric vehicles were added to the text to be ready for application on 1 January 2022.
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FIA Drivers’ Commission The FIA Drivers’ Commission was not only active with its own agendas in 2021, as members worked closely with other Commissions to develop competitions, improve safety and refine regulations. Examples of this included FIA Drivers’ Commission members Emanuele Pirro and Derek Warwick working on the Circuits Commission and Commission President and Karun Chandhok working with the Single-Seater Commission and the Superlicence Working Group. Kristensen also worked with Derek Warwick in the FIA Safety Commission and with Yannick Dalmas in the Endurance Commission and as part of the Serious Accident Study Group. Tatiana Calderon worked on the Women in Motorsport Commission and Manuel Reuter and Andrew Howard on the Driver’s Categorisation Committee. Within the FIA Drivers’ Commission itself, activity in 2021 included work on Driver Categorisation, with weekly categorisation of new drivers and annual end-of-year revision, update of the Categorisation Regulation and cooperation with the main promoters involved in Endurance and GT Racing. Other topics of interest included: identifying areas in conflict with the track limit situations (together with the FIA Circuits Commission); evaluating safety following incidents throughout the season (together with the FIA Safety Commission); drivers’ ethics both during and outside track activities; integration and accessibility, and the Role of the Drivers’ Advisors / Driver Stewards. It was also noted that drivers are too focused on F1 and the single-seater path, but that there are other disciplines that might be a perfect path as well. As such, the Commission is engaged in analysis of the driver path to F1 through examination of the points system as allocated to each category, review of all categories, not including single-seater ones, and review of access to motor sport (from Karting to F4) as well as the age of drivers. The FIA Drivers’ Commission also worked with the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission to follow-up their activities such as Girls on Track and the assessment done at the Paul Ricard circuit, as well as that Commission’s co‑operation with the Ferrari Driver Academy. The Commission also worked closely with the FIA Rally Department, and the FIA Formula E and Innovative Sport Activities Department, providing support for the FIA Motorsport Games.
Regarding the FIA Drivers’ Categorisation System, a comprehensive weekly revision is managed by the FIA in cooperation with representatives of the different promoters of the championships including, SRO, ACO, Australian GT, IMSA and JAF. This enables a global view of all championships concerned. An annual revision is also carried out in October/November to adapt the categorisation criteria to the reality of all drivers in the database. The current database on the new system has exactly 4,562 drivers (November 2021). In 2021, the committee received 457 new categorisation requests, including drivers who were placed on the temporary list and had to make a request in order to be categorised again. The distribution of the four categories is: •
Platinum: 4 % (176)
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Gold: 8 % (382)
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Silver: 43 % (1,965)
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Bronze: 45 % (2,039)
185 drivers requested their category to be changed in 2021 for 2022.
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AT THE FOREFRONT OF SAFETY IMPROVEMENT From pursuing the Vision Zero mission across motor sport to the development of new standards for equipment and the improvement of circuits and Rally stages around the world, the FIA continues to put the safety of competitors, officials and fans first.
Pursuing the Safe Option FIA Safety Commission During 2021, the FIA Safety Department was active in a variety of areas and conducted a twofold effort to develop and improve safety measures, as well as apply and enforce existing ones. Accidents and events reviewed from a safety point of view. These included: •
Fatal accidents – all fatal accidents have been reviewed and, where relevant, practical measures have been proposed in order to avoid similar incidents in the future. Dossiers relating to these accidents were presented during the Serious Accident Study Group meetings.
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A number of serious accidents were investigated in order to define practical measures to avoid similar accidents in the future.
In 2021, the Vision Zero initiative conducted three missions. In March, under the guidance of Safety Envoy and FIA WEC Race Director/FIA Circuits Inspector Eduardo Freitas, with the TC200 and Formula Renault 2000 competitions in Argentina the CDA undertook the process to become an FIA Regional Training Provider (RTP) and carried out marshals training. In July in Serbia, under the guidance of FIA World RX Race Director/Rally CoC Slaven Dedic, safety awareness training sessions for event organisers and national drivers/competitors were held and a track review was carried
out by an FIA Circuit Inspector. Finally, in Greece, at the second round of the Panhellenic Drag Racing Championship, FIA Technical Delegate for Drag Racing Frans Steilberg oversaw training seminars for Drag Racing scrutineers. It was also agreed that an OMAE representative would join the FIA Drag Racing Commission and decided that the current FIA Technical Regulations for Drag Racing would be adopted and adjusted accordingly for categories used in OMAE Drag Racing. Three FIA Standards were updated in 2021, related to Protective Clothing, Karting Body Protection, and Accident Data Recorders, while a new Standard regarding plumbed‑in Fire Suppression System for Open Cockpit Cars was published during the December meeting of the World Motor Sport Council. Three standards are currently being drafted regarding Protective Clothing for Karting, Wheel Restraint Cables, and Safety Fuel Bladders. New regulations for e-safety operations for WRC 2022, WRX1e and ETCR were introduced and a major update was made for Season 8 of the FIA ABB Formula E World Championship. Support was also provided to the FIA World Endurance Championship and in Cross-Country on the implementation of e-safety operations. The Commission also implemented a major update of the FIA Homologation Regulations for Safety Equipment and FIA Regulations for Approval of Test Houses. A new FIA Accident Data Recorder Installation Specification was also introduced.
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Keeping Track of Tracks FIA Circuits Commission The number of FIA Licensed Circuits currently stands at 337, an increase of 7% on 2020. The Commission carried out 47 Circuit Inspections last year. Sixty-eight new and modified circuit project studies were carried out, of which 42 were new circuit projects, while 26 were internal circuit project studies. Additionally, 22 new FIA Licenced Circuits were homologated for the first time. Four new circuit project dossiers were studied for Seasons 7 and 8 of the FIA ABB Formula E World Championship (Jakarta, London, Seoul, Vancouver), three new circuits were added to the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship calendar (Zandvoort, Qatar Losail and Jeddah Corniche) following Grade 1 safety simulation using the latest Formula 1 car model, and three circuit project dossiers were studied for the 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship with the Miami Grand Prix circuit approved in principle along with safety improvements at Belgium’s Spa Francorchamps and the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada. In order to support circuits and ASNs during the pandemic, the FIA Circuits Commission continued the extension of FIA Circuit Licences due to expire in 2021 for a period of one additional year (on the approval of the relevant FIA Circuit Inspector) whenever an FIA inspection could not take place. The FIA internal Circuit Safety Analysis System (CSAS) simulation software was further developed to integrate the latest 3D digital circuit models. Driver in Loop Simulation was included during the evaluation phase of new circuit designs, to assess proposed changes from a safety and sporting perspective. In the area of Circuit Equipment Homologation, the Commission worked closely with the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) on a variety of Standards, including those for safety barriers, debris fences, paints for motor racing
circuits, light panels, and on the FIA Floodlighting Guidelines (approval of Qatar Losail circuit for MotoGP & F1). Ongoing projects outlined in the Circuit Safety Roadmap include: track surface specifications; digital circuit safety system interoperability, and safety barriers for low impact angles. The Commission continued to develop strategies on the following key topics: •
Fatal accidents – all fatal accidents have been investigated and practical measures have been proposed in order to avoid similar incidents in the future. Dossiers relating to these accidents were presented during the Serious Accident Study Group meetings.
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Approval of Test Tracks, Private and Club-level Circuits – Grade 2T, 3T and 4T (Testing Only) licence categories were added to Appendix O to include such venues within the homologation process.
Elsewhere, two guidance papers around the operation of Race Control were published by the FIA Circuits Commission during 2021 regarding Race Control Room Design Guidelines and Race Control Communication Guidelines. A Track Limits advisory paper was published by the FIA Circuits Commission to explain how track limits can be effectively enforced by officials by providing guidance, recommendations, and options for officials conducting various levels of FIA events. The Race Director and Stewards Seminars were held online via Zoom in February 2021 and though the Charlie Whiting Award was postponed in 2021 due to COVID-19 it will resume in 2022 with the winner announced during the Race Director Seminar in February 2022. In 2021, the inaugural winner Janette Tan was able to attend two WEC and two F1 events to gain experience alongside the FIA World Championship Race Directors.
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Safety in Stages FIA Closed Road Commission The Commission worked on a number of key projects during the year as it sought to improve safety and raise standards across the discipline. The Cross-Country Rally Safety Guidelines will shortly be added to the existing series of Guidelines for Rally Safety, Safety Delegates, Rally Private Test Safety and Hill Climb Safety. The Commission continues to expand its Closed Road Safety Experts’ network and an FIA Safety Delegate is now in place for the following championships: FIA World Rally Championship, FIA European Rally Championship, FIA Middle East Rally Championship, FIA African Rally Championship, FIA World Cup for Cross-Country (which will become a world Championship in 2022), as well as the FIA European Hill Climb Championship. The aim is to appoint one for all Regional Rally and Cross-Country Rally Championships. Several technical safety advances were deployed in 2021. The Rally Watch system has been developed to improve the detection of rogue spectators during live stages. The technical specifications of the tracking system for the
FIA Regional Rally Championships have been published and the technical list of the approved providers is now available. By 2022, the use of the tracking system will be recommended in the Sporting Regulations of the Regional Rally Championships from 2022 and will be mandatory from 2023. The Rally Safety Task Force’s operations resumed this year, and were notably deployed during the Portuguese round of the FIA European Rally Championship. Missions were also conducted in Belgium during the Condroz Rally counting towards the FIA European Rally Trophy, as well as during the Hungarian round of the FIA European Rally Championship following the yellow card imposed by the FIA Rally Commission. Finally, the Commission has been working with the FIA Development Department on the deployment of the training of Safety Delegates in the following regions: Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. These online training sessions have already brought together more than 100 participants since their launch in 2020.
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Crisis and Care FIA Medical Commission In 2021, the FIA Medical and Rescue Department was again closely involved in the ongoing management of COVID-19 measures throughout the sport and enabling all events to continue safely in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. The Department also launched a bimonthly regional Chief Medical Officer Webinar series. Open to all medical and rescue staff worldwide, the 2021 webinars focused on e-safety. To date, three webinars have been held with the most recent in November 2021 on Cross-Country events. Also in November 2021, the FIA, in partnership with Holmatro, the FIA’s Preferred Rescue Tool Supplier, delivered a three-day training seminar at the company’s HQ in the Netherlands to highlight the effects that hybrid technology will have on the operations of Medical and Rescue operations of the FIA World Rally Championship in 2022. The audience included medical and technical rescue personnel from 14 ASNs with a further 3 Clubs joining online due to travel restrictions imposed by COVID-19. The aim of the event was to update the attendees on the current status of the FIA Operational e-Safety Programme in relation to WRC and to introduce the technology for the first time. The intention was to also place a focus on technical intervention, scene safety, and incident management. In the area of anti-doping, education is now a priority. To that effect, the FIA Medical and Rescue Group has drafted the FIA Anti-Doping Education Plan. This plan provides details on the target groups, the topics to be dealt with, the educational components as well as the
objectives, activities, and timelines to comply with. As a result, five educational webinars were delivered to the motor sport community throughout the year in partnership with the ITA. An updated version of the Anti‑Doping section of the FIA website has also been launched, giving more accurate information on the different aspects of the FIA Anti-Doping Programme. Furthermore, the FIA Medical and Rescue Group has actively worked towards the implementation of the new Anti-Doping Code, which came into effect on 1 January 2021. A new version of Appendix A will replace the previous regulations, and the focus will be on education in the coming years. The FIA Medical and Rescue Group has also updated the anti-alcohol regulations. Appendix C now regulates not only the use of alcohol by drivers, but also by officials, giving a clear and strict framework for both the testing process and sanctions. In Cross-Country competition, the FIA Medical and Rescue Department updated the existing medical aspects of Appendix H in light of the launch of the new FIA World Rally-Raid Championship. The Department also engaged with the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) to create a syllabus for first aid training on Cross-Country events in conjunction with the Federation Internationale Motocyclisme (FIM). Elsewhere, the FIA has joined the IOC, FIFA, Rugby Union, and Equestrian and Ice Hockey international federations as one of the key partners of the SCAT5 group on concussion in sport.
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Ensuring Competitive Equality
The Right Stuff for Racing
FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission
FIA Equipment Approval Group Between January and October 2021, the FIA Equipment Approval Group received 266 homologation requests representing a 25% increase on same period of 2020. In all, 272 homologations were granted (among which 6 were received in 2020), a 3% increase on same period of 2020. Thirty re-homologation requests were received an increase of six on the same period last year and 22 were granted. Three CIK-FIA homologation requests received and all three were approved.
In 2021, the FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission launched the D&A Sport Package to support ASNs holding international or national racing events dedicated to disabled competitors. The package celebrates already existing disabled-friendly events, while also encouraging ASNs to offer more. The Commission also produced a second video portrait featuring the first African rally driver with disabilities taking part in a round of the FIA World Rally Championship, Safari Kenya. The video also highlights the important safety aspects to be considered, particularly for non-ambulant drivers or co‑drivers. The Adaptations Working Group is meanwhile producing a motion design video to present the process required for the approval of vehicles with adaptations for drivers with disabilities. A best practice guide is also being produced to support competitors in making modifications to their vehicles. Finally, the first EmPowering Disabled Motor Sport Award from the Commission given to “an organisation, a company or an individual that had set up an outstanding initiative that contributed to enhancing motor sport participation opportunities for persons with disabilities” was presented to the FFSA (Fédération Française du Sport Automobile) International Handikart Trophy.
In the labelling programme 1,005,442 holograms were sold, a 75% increase on same period of 2020. Regarding the approval of test houses, seven requests were received. In all 13 approvals were given (among which 6 were received in 2020). In the ASN Reward Programme, a total of 42 ASN applications were received and the FIA disbursed €300,000. The FIA Safety Department has applied its technical expertise from motor sport and networks to increase the number to three partners capable of producing an affordable helmet that is UN Regulation 22.05 compliant at an affordable wholesale price. Several post-homologation tests were performed and several actions are ongoing to close the dossiers. It is anticipated that an extensive recall campaign will need to be organised. In the area of communication, several initiatives were implemented during the year in order to promote/ communicate safety improvements, and Safety Regulation updates, together with educational actions. These included the publication of 10 ASN Safety Bulletins covering topics such as IDR, Rally Safety Guidelines, the 2022 Driver Licence structure, International Testing Agency, the 2020 ASN Reward Programme, Closed Roads, Best practice guidelines for competitor installation, Competitor Safety, Helmet Accessories and Safety Harnesses.
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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MOTOR SPORT The global pandemic required swift and decisive action and the initiatives put in place by the FIA Sporting Commissions helped to keep motor sport on track. Meanwhile, the sustainable future of the sport was advanced significantly in 2020 thanks to the development of an overarching FIA Environmental Strategy.
Balancing Sport and Mobility FIA Manufacturers’ Commission The FIA Manufacturers' Commission, with representation from 19 worldwide automobile groups, met in Geneva in April and December of 2021 under the chairmanship of Professor Burkhard Göschel. In 2021, in collaboration with Member ACNs, the FIA Manufacturers’ Commission Mobility Working Group was reactivated, restoring the balance of the Commission between Sport and Mobility. Meanwhile, the Sporting Committee of the FIA Manufacturers’ Commission met three times in 2021, in April, July and November. April’s meeting looked at the planned powertrain-related energy roadmap for FIA Championships, based on the FIA’s perception on the current technologies’ future. Open discussions took place, as Manufacturers compared the FIA’s suggestions to their own products’ evolutions. The FIA also unveiled the FIA Esports Strategy, to follow up on the discussions which took place revolving around the topic, throughout 2020.
Steering Motor Sport Towards a Stronger Future World Motor Sport Council The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has responsibility for all aspects of motor sport, deciding on the rules, regulations, safety and development of motor sport at every level. In 2021, the WMSC met four times. The first meeting was convened in Geneva on 5 March, with Council members joining from around the world by video conference. The World Council gathered again in Monaco on 8 July during the FIA Conference and this time the meeting took place in a hybrid format with partial attendance in person for the first time since January 2020, while others joined online. The third meeting of the year took place in Paris on 15 October and once again was held in a hybrid format. The final scheduled meeting of the year took place on the occasion of the FIA Annual General Assembly in Paris on 15 December and an extraordinary meeting took place on 17 December following the election of the new FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The meeting also agreed to Sporting Committee establishing sporadic Working Groups based on topics deemed to be relevant to the manufacturers. It was therefore decided to create a Working Group to examine the ‘Direction of Future Customer Racing & Motor Sport with Road EV Solutions’ and a second to benchmark the competitiveness of motor sport investments versus other marketing investments. July’s meeting distributed the conclusions of both working groups to the entirety of the Commission. Positive feedback was received, for the cooperative efforts which were shown through this initiative. Finally, November’s meeting focused on the election of manufacturer representatives on the respective 2022 FIA Sporting Commissions and further discussions relating to the evolution of the Sporting Committee in 2022. A long discussion also took place with regard to the direct level of involvement of manufacturers in the various FIA Commissions. A strong shared feeling of wanting to be further considered in the decision-making process was voiced, and it was agreed to further investigate the matter.
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Constructing the Future of Competition
manufacturers committed to the new category as well as with ACO and IMSA to define this convergence.
FIA Technical Department
Due to the arrival of the new Le Mans Hypercar class, the level of performance of LMP2 was adjusted at the beginning of the season to guarantee correct stratification. Power was reduced, the aero kit used at Le Mans was fitted, and reduced performance tyres were supplied by the single supplier appointed by the WEC promoter.
Formula 1 Following the deferral to 2022 of the regulation changes planned for 2021, further work was conducted to allow the freeze of the vast majority of performance differentiating components, from 2020 to 2021, to fulfil the above stated target. With the goal of increasing the sport’s sustainability and commitment to lowered emissions, the FIA Technical Department, in partnership with research partners, looked into the research, development and small batch production of a 100% sustainable fuel, for initial power bench testing by the four Powertrains’ Manufacturers currently engaged in the championship. The FIA Technical Department also began the research into the architecture of the new Power Unit, due to be introduced in 2026. FIA World Endurance Championship For year nine of the World Endurance Championship, the following car homologations and extensions were managed by the FIA: two homologations and eight extension forms in LMH; six extension forms in former LMP1; 11 extension forms in LMP2, and 32 extension forms in LMGTE In collaboration with the ACO Technical Department, the FIA Technical Department provided the calculations needed to manage the Balance of Performance between Hybrid and Non-Hybrid cars. The usage of torquemeters as the main controlling sensor was developed through the championship. In 2021, the participation of the Alpine ‘grandfathered’ LMP1 car was permitted. Its participation was approved for one more year in 2022. The Technical Regulations were reviewed further following the agreement between the ACO and IMSA for the LMDh category intended to compete with LMH cars. Additional Working Groups have been set up in order to validate the changes needed in the regulations in agreement with the
The current homologation cycle has been extended for cost saving reasons up to 2023. Work has started to define the new LMP2 class intended to arrive in 2024. In LMGTE, as agreed with manufacturers, the automatic calculation method of Balance of Performance (BoP) based on the performance demonstrated during races was applied to ensure fairness and equity. In 2022, for the last year of LMGTE Pro, it is expected that three manufacturers will contest the title. The success ballast policy introduced in LMGTE Am ran smoothly in 2021 and will be further applied in 2022. In 2023, LMGTE will run its Am category only and the future of GT category, which will integrate the FIA GT3, is in discussion with stakeholders. ABB FIA Formula E World Championship In its seventh season, Formula E gained World Championship status. Ten cars were homologated in November 2020 at the start of the season, with validity extended to a period of two years, including Season 8. Continuing the direction of the Gen3 tender framework launched in 2019, the Formula E technical team progressed with the technical development of the Gen3 car. Key technical accomplishments in 2021 included: •
Gen3 mule car assembled in September 2021;
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Draft of the Formula E 2022-2023 Season 9 Technical Regulations shared with the TWG Manufacturers’ representatives, for finalisation and publication by 2022.
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The FIA Technical Department also initiated a testing plan to measure the performance, compliance and endurance of the single supplied car components as tested on-track, before delivering the cars to the manufacturers in May 2022. Weekly meetings were held with FIA single suppliers, to follow up on technical development and ensure the work was completed according to the Gen3 tender timeline.
In T5 the department finalised the regulations for Prototype Cross-Country Trucks (Group T5). This is an update of the existing regulations in line with the 2021 ASO/Dakar regulations in order to accommodate more competitors in FIA competitions. The Technical Department issued a number of amendments for technical regulations in the T1‑T4 categories
Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings were held with Manufacturer representatives on a monthly basis to share valuable technical data and support development in view of car homologation in 2022. Work was also undertaken to help define the Gen3 roadmap over a four-year cycle and project review meetings were held at the FIA offices in Geneva.
Other Championships
As well as the technical car development, work was undertaken in parallel to define the Gen3 car bodywork styling. The aim was to ensure compliance with aerodynamics and weight objectives set to be achieved for the Gen3 car, while also embracing the Promoter’s and the FIA’s key design and marketing pillars. Rally and Cross-Country In Rally1, the Technical Department finalised the Technical Regulations for Rally1 cars, worked on implementation of hybrid powertrains, worked closely with the single supplier for Hybrid System and answered technical questions from OEMs during the development phase of their cars. Amendments to the technical regulations for Rally2, Rally3, Rally4, Rally5 and R-GT were also issued during the year. In Cross Country, the T1+ regulations were introduced based on 4x4 T1 type cars with increased overall width, increased suspension travel and bigger wheels. The T1-Ultimate (T1-U) regulations were also introduced. This regulation is issued for the vehicles whose wheels are driven by new technologies such as electric motors, or internal combustion engines using hydrogen or hybrid systems. For the future, this regulation will be updated for the hybrid vehicles (ICE + electric motor) and vehicles with ICE engine powered by H². In the T3 category, the Technical Department worked on amendments such as authorisation of sequential gearbox, turbocharger and intercooler coming from another vehicle
The department’s 2021 activity encompassed work on a wide variety of other series. In the FIA World Touring Car Cup it worked on the performance balance and the introduction of a new biofuel. It also worked on the development of regulations for ETCR and the organisation of the championship for 2022. In the new E-GT series for electric cars, the department was involved in the Introduction of fast charging at 700 kW for the cars, which will run on circuits identical to the GT3 with a similar level of performance, as well as development of the battery cell with the supplier. Prototype cells will be available for manufacturers at the beginning of 2022. In the area of hydrogen power, the department undertook the development of Safety Regulations for the introduction of the power source in competition as well as eliciting manufacturer support for the application of the regulation in touring cars, endurance racing and cross-country competition. In the FIA European Truck Racing Championship, the Department facilitated the introduction of biodiesel in this category, the definition of the road map for introduction of alternative energy and investigated the technical feasibility of the introduction of electric and hydrogen vehicles. In Hill Climb the Performance Factor for Category 1 was successfully employed in 2021 and required the setting up a technical team and the provisions of the necessary equipment. The Department also developed the Performance Factor for Category 2.
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Motor Sport with a Global Outlook FIA Environment and Sustainability Commission In 2021, the FIA began to implement its Environmental Strategy adopted in December 2020. The Federation established a working group to develop a carbon reduction plan that aims to achieve a reduction in emissions within the FIA’s own operations of 20% by 2025 and of 50% by 2030 (compared to the baseline year 2019). The carbon footprint of 2020 was offset by investing in carbon compensation projects, allowing the organisation to become carbon neutral this year. The projects chosen to certify a carbon-neutral organisation are spread across three continents (South America, Africa, and Asia) and meet the most stringent international standards. The investment involves forest conservation and restoration projects as well as avoidance projects that allow renewable energy generation, benefitting biodiversity, local communities and having positive economic impact in developing countries. To manage the environmental impact of the administration, the FIA put in place an environmental management system. To help implement it, the organisation obtained the ISO 14001:2015 certification end of 2021. The FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme aiming to help FIA stakeholders measure and enhance their environmental performance has grown significantly, with a record 25 new accreditations in 2021. These achievements bring the total number of organisations accredited to 70.
In 2021, the FIA implemented the first, One-Star Level of its Environmental Training Programme, which aims for its Members to ensure capacity building in climate action, sustainable practices and event management. Launched in November, the One-Star Level provides a comprehensive introduction to the topic of environmental management. It is delivered as an eLearning module available on the FIA eLearning platform in three languages: English, French, and Spanish. The FIA invites each Club to nominate two participants to engage in the learning process. Meanwhile, the Carbon Calculation Tool, developed in 2020 to calculate carbon footprint, continues to be shared with Three-Star accredited stakeholders that aim to manage their carbon emissions and develop action plans to reduce it and potentially offset residual emissions. In 2021, FIA grants continued to support Members in implementing sustainability initiatives. Grants dedicated to sustainability and environment programmes represented nearly €500,000 allocated to sport activities. In 2022, the Commission aims to further strengthen the implementation of the FIA Environmental Strategy by setting a roadmap for achievement of 2025 goals. It will also seek to continue to deliver high quality and comprehensive support to Members in environment and sustainability topics to reinforce their capacities in this area.
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Racing’s Standard Bearers FIA Homologation Regulations Commission On behalf of the FIA Homologation Regulations Commission, the FIA Technical Department in 2021 undertook the homologation of four new vehicles or engines, three new safety cages and 146 Homologation Extensions of all types. In the area of regulations, the Commission reviewed, developed and presented to the World Motor Sport Council a series of amendments/clarifications of Appendix J and the Homologation Regulations, either directly or at the request of and/or in cooperation with other sporting commissions of the FIA. The regulatory deadlines to reach the production minimum required by the various homologation regulations had to be adjusted again, given the difficulties with the supply of certain components in the car industry. The requirements and conditions regarding the submission of homologation applications were further clarified and highlighted. For certain homologation sessions and only for the main homologation applications (Group A, Rally Variants, Rally1 Group, R-GT Group, Group T2), the minimum period between the latest date of submission of an application and the earliest date of homologation was increased by one month in order to allow greater efficiency in the homologation procedure. The Commission also validated the need to review and adapt the cockpit dimension criteria for homologation in Group A and the work has been initiated. Work is in progress on improving the FIA’s new homologation regulations for safety cages. Meanwhile, the mandatory unitary identification and registration by FIA sticker of all safety cages homologated/certified by ASNs were successfully implemented; in 2021, 600 pairs of stickers were delivered to around 20 ASNs. The validity of a safety cage homologation/certification issued by an ASN from 2021 is to be limited to 10 years in order to avoid the production of old designs with no limit in time and to promote the application of the most recent requirements. From 2023, seat bracket mountings must be decoupled from the safety cage on tubular chassis. This change will be strongly recommended from 2022. The specific design requirements for Cross-Country Trucks (Group T5) complying with the new 2022 regulations (Art. 287 of Appendix J) were also added to the Homologation Regulations for Safety Cages.
Still regarding safety cages, the Commission continues to closely follow the work carried out by the FIA Safety Department on the management of energy deformation by a safety cage; this work should be completed in the first quarter of 2022. Changes were also made in Appendix J. They included: •
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Addition of a definition for Advanced Sustainable Fuel, specifications for Biodiesel, Paraffinic Diesels and Ternary Diesel Blends, as well as updated specifications for petroleum-derived fuels to improve emissions and safety;
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Introduction of definitions and minimum requirements applicable to hydrogen vehicles;
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Introduction of regulations to manage the conditions for installing on-board cameras;
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Allow the use of harnesses homologated in accordance with the FIA 8853-2016 standard in Group CN;
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ACTING FOR THE INTEGRITY OF SPORT In 2021, the FIA’s Governance, Integrity and Regulatory Affairs Department continued to ensure fairness in motor sport across a wide range of remits, including the FIA Courts, Anti-Doping regulation and monitoring of manipulation threats.
Maintaining Fair Competition Governance, Integrity and Regulatory Affairs Department In 2021, the Governance, Integrity and Regulatory Affairs Department was involved in a number of key areas across a variety of series and championship as it strived to ensure the fairness of competition. In the FIA Formula One World Championship, the Department contributed to the development of the regulatory framework and implementation of the Formula 1 Financial Regulations during their first year of application. It also supported the drafting of clarifications, which aimed at clarifying the operation and interpretation of the Formula 1 Financial Regulations, and provided some assistance in the preparation of Determinations, official written communications issued by the Cost Cap Administration that are binding on the F1 Teams. For example, these included Determination on FIA Projects, Determination on the requirements in respect of the Sprint Qualifying Adjustment. The Department also undertook a review (and underlying amendment) of the Cost Cap Guidance, which aimed at assisting the F1 Teams in complying with the F1 Financial Regulations. With regard to the introduction of the 2026 Power Unit, the Department was involved in the drafting and preparation firstly of the registration procedure for Power Unit manufacturers and secondly of a new set of Power Unit Financial Regulations, as well as in the consultation process with existing and prospective Power Unit manufacturers. In the FIA ABB Formula E World Championship, the Department was involved in the drafting and review of the Financial Regulations to come into force on 1 October 2022. The Department was also involved in a number of amendments
to the International Sporting Code (ISC) including the insertion of new offences in Article 12.2.1 due to the insertion in 2020 of the Appendix B within the ISC, changes to the rules concerning the stewards, clarifications to certain concepts, and the insertion of a definition of Drifting.
FIA Courts In the area of the Courts, one case was brought before the FIA International Tribunal. This involved the 2020 FIA Karting World Championship – KZ Final, in which a driver threw the front fairing of his kart to the track while other drivers were still competing and then physically attacked another driver. The President of the FIA, as the FIA prosecuting body, decided to submit this case to the International Tribunal which decided to impose to the driver a suspension for a period of 15 years. This decision was subsequently confirmed by the FIA International Court of Appeal. Four cases were brought before the FIA International Court of Appeal. Those cases concerned the 2020 FIA Karting Academy Trophy, the 2020 FIA Karting World Championship – KZ, the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship and the 2021 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC3).
Betting Sportradar (SR) continued to deliver fraud detection services to the FIA for all competitions counting towards the FIA Formula One World Championship, FIA World Rally Championship, FIA World Touring Car Cup, FIA World Rallycross Championship, ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship. In this context, the FIA received quarterly reports from SR. During the last three quarters of the year, 255 fraud detection alerts were recorded, though none was deemed suspicious from an integrity standpoint.
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Last year also saw the launch of the #RaceAgainstManipulation e-learning platform. This portal aims to raise awareness of the risks of competition-fixing. It consists of a 30-minute tutorial during which participants learn what constitutes competition manipulation, how to identify the behaviour of competition fixers, become informed of their obligations and duty to report, and learn about the serious consequences arising from breaches of Regulations. In August 2021, drivers taking part in the FIA Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix were given a briefing concerning the use and the contents of the #RaceAgainstManipulation platform. Additionally, a presentation was done to the FIA ASN Development Task Force in October and to the FIA Off‑Road Commission.
Revision of the EU Motor Insurance Directive After nearly four years of legislative process, the revision of the Motor Insurance Directive was adopted in November 2021, including an exemption dedicated to motor sport activities. This derogation will allow motor sport-specific insurance schemes to be maintained across Europe. Through the revision, the critical legal context linked to the VNUK ruling (since 2014), a clear threat to the sustainability of motor sport activities in Europe, is also abolished.
World Anti-Doping Agency In December 2020, the Court of Arbitration for Sport issued a decision whereby the Russian Anti-Doping Agency RUSADA was found to be non-compliant with the World
Anti-Doping Code. As a result, certain measures were taken against, inter alia, the Russian State, Russian athletes, and Russia-based events, which the FIA and its Members had to implement in accordance with Article 15.11 of the International Sporting Code. Following the issuance of the decision, the Department devoted significant efforts towards enforcing it within the FIA and provided guidance and assistance to its Members to ensure full compliance with the ruling. The Department worked on solutions to a number of high profile cases including maintaining the Formula 1 VTB Russian Grand Prix 2021 in Sochi despite the prohibition in place and the livery of the Haas F1 Team car, which from February 2021 onwards required significant work from the department, which robustly defended the FIA’s position and did everything possible to persuade WADA that the Haas car livery did not contravene the CAS decision. The department was also involved in the implementation of non-compliance consequences imposed by WADA against Indonesia, North Korea, and Thailand.
Revision of Procedures Relating to FIA Members The Department contributed to the review of the procedures relating to FIA Members (affiliations, striking off the rolls, exercise of the sporting power, etc.). Following extensive exchanges with the members of the WMSC, the implementation of a common procedure for FIA Members or candidate members was approved.
POWERED BY A YOUTHFUL VISION In 2021, the FIA made youth engagement a priority in order to shape the development of Motor Sport and to define the trajectory of Mobility for the future.
FIA Youth Strategy
Global Consultation
With the world today home to the largest generation of young people in history, youth engagement has become a critical area of development for the FIA and one it wants to explore in collaboration with its Member Clubs. Defining and adopting a Youth Strategy is a road towards more relevance and appeal, as well as more innovation and agility. The aim is to expand youth engagement across all facets of motor sport.
As a first step, a survey was conducted to gather feedback from FIA Member Clubs in order to identify their needs and priorities. A progress report on the survey was also delivered at the World Motor Sport Council meetings in October and December 2021.
The FIA Youth Strategy will act as an overarching framework to lead the entire FIA community in order to develop, support and accelerate its work with and for young people across its two pillars: Sport and Mobility.
The emphasis was made on the need to create low-cost grassroots pathways and engagement with the educational system to increase youth access to, and participation in the sport.
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2021 RESULTS(1) FIA World Champions
FIA Formula One World Championship Winning Constructor Mercedes-AMG Petronas Winning Driver Max VERSTAPPEN
FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar
FIA Karting World Championship - OK Tuukka TAPONEN
Winning Team Toyota Gazoo Racing
FIA Karting World Championship - OKJunior Kean NAKAMURA BERTA
Winning Drivers Mike CONWAY Kamui KOBAYASHI José María LÓPEZ FIA World Endurance Championship LMGTE Winning Manufacturer Ferrari
FIA World Rally Championship Winning Manufacturer Toyota Gazoo Racing
Winning Drivers Alessandro PIER GUIDI James CALADO
Winning Driver and Co-Driver Sébastien OGIER & Julien INGRASSIA
FIA World Rallycross Championship Winning Team Hansen World RX Team Winning Driver Johan KRISTOFFERSSON
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Winning Team Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team Winning Driver Nyck DE VRIES
FIA Karting World Championship - KZ Noah MILELL
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Other FIA Champions honoured during the FIA Prize Giving 2021 FIA JUNIOR WRC CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVERS & CO‑DRIVERS Sami PAJARI & Marko SALMINEN FIA JUNIOR WRC TROPHY FOR NATIONS FINLAND FIA WRC2 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR DRIVERS Andreas MIKKELSEN FIA WRC2 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CO-DRIVERS Torstein ERIKSEN FIA WRC2 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR TEAMS MOVISPORT FIA WRC3 CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVERS Yohan ROSSEL FIA WRC3 CHAMPIONSHIP CO‑DRIVERS Maciej SZCZEPANIAK FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP FOR TEAMS HYUNDAI 2C COMPETITION FIA AFRICAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVERS & CO‑DRIVERS Carl TUNDO & Tim JESSOP FIA EUROPEAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVERS & CO‑DRIVERS Andreas MIKKELSEN & Sara FERNÁNDEZ FIA EUROPEAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP FOR TEAMS TOKSPORT WRT FIA MIDDLE EAST RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVERS & CO‑DRIVERS Nasser AL-ATTIYAH & Mathieu BAUMEL FIA NACAM RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVERS & CO‑DRIVERS Ricardo CORDERO & Marco HERNÁNDEZ FIA EUROPEAN RALLY TROPHY DRIVERS & CO-DRIVERS Mustafa ÇAKAL & Özgür AKDAG FIA RGT CUP DRIVERS & CO‑DRIVERS Pierre RAGUES & Julien PESENTI FIA WORLD CUP FOR CROSS‑COUNTRY RALLIES DRIVERS & CO-DRIVERS Nasser AL-ATTIYAH & Mathieu BAUMEL FIA WORLD CUP FOR CROSS‑COUNTRY RALLIES FOR TEAMS OVERDRIVE SA FIA WORLD CUP FOR CROSS‑COUNTRY RALLIES DRIVERS - T3 Cristina GUTIÉRREZ
FIA WORLD CUP FOR CROSS‑COUNTRY BAJAS DRIVERS & CO-DRIVERS Yazeed AL RAJHI & Alexey KUZMICH FIA WORLD CUP FOR CROSS‑COUNTRY BAJAS DRIVERS - T3 Dania AKEEL FIA EUROPEAN RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP - RX1 Andreas BAKKERUD FIA EUROPEAN RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP - RX3 Yury BELEVSKIY FIA RX2e CHAMPIONSHIP Guillaume DE RIDDER FIA FORMULA 2 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR DRIVERS Oscar PIASTRI FIA FORMULA 2 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR TEAMS PREMA Racing FIA FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR DRIVERS Dennis HAUGER FIA FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR TEAMS TRIDENT FORMULA REGIONAL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP BY ALPINE – CERTIFIED BY FIA Gregoire SAUCY FORMULA REGIONAL AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP POWERED BY HONDA Kyffin SIMPSON FORMULA REGIONAL JAPANESE CHAMPIONSHIP – CERTIFIED BY FIA Yuga FURUTANI FORMULA REGIONAL ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP – CERTIFIED BY FIA Guanyu ZHOU
F4 GERMAN CHAMPIONSHIP – CERTIFIED BY FIA Oliver BEARMAN F4 BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP – CERTIFIED BY FIA Matthew REES F4 JAPANESE CHAMPIONSHIP – CERTIFIED BY FIA Seita NONAKA F4 FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP – CERTIFIED BY FIA Esteban MASSON F4 CHINESE CHAMPIONSHIP – CERTIFIED BY FIA Andy CHANG FIA ENDURANCE TROPHY FOR LMP2 DRIVERS Charles MILESI, Ferdinand HABSBURG, Robin FRIJNS FIA ENDURANCE TROPHY FOR LMGTE AM DRIVERS Alessio ROVERA, François PERRODO, Nicklas NIELSEN FIA EUROPEAN TRUCK RACING DRIVERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP Norbert KISS FIA INTERNATIONAL DRIFTING CUP FOR DRIVERS James DEANE WTCR – FIA WORLD TOURING CAR CUP FOR DRIVERS Yann EHRLACHER WTCR – FIA WORLD TOURING CAR CUP FOR TEAMS CYAN RACING LYNK & CO WTCR – FIA WORLD TOURING CAR CUP FOR JUNIOR DRIVERS Luca ENGSTLER FIA WORLD LAND SPEED RECORDS Gianmaria AGHEM
F4 USA CHAMPIONSHIP – CERTIFIED BY FIA Noel LEÓN
FIA OUTSTANDING OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR Bigirimana ANSELME
F4 SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP – CERTIFIED BY FIA Dilano VAN’T HOFF
FIA FOUNDING MEMBERS’ CLUB HERITAGE CUP Robert DEWAR
F4 UAE CHAMPIONSHIP – CERTIFIED BY FIA Enzo TRULLI F4 ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP – CERTIFIED BY FIA Oliver BEARMAN
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MOBILITY
DEFINING THE JOURNEY AHEAD FOR ALL ROAD USERS
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CONSOLIDATION AND INNOVATION For the Mobility pillar of the FIA, 2021 was a year of conscientious work on projects aimed at supporting Member Clubs worldwide and delivering transformative change in key areas of road safety, tourism and environmental improvement.
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projects from Clubs in
delegates from
Clubs have participated in FIA Mobility Worldwide since the start of the programme (Parts I & II)
46 countries supported through the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme
196 Member Clubs attended the first FIA eConference
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Facing the Challenges
Providing Strong Support
Despite the ongoing constraints imposed by the global pandemic, in 2021 the FIA Mobility Division made significant progress on a number of work streams begun in 2020 and pursued a range of new initiatives designed to address key areas of concern in the spheres of road safety advocacy, Club support and development, as well as travel and tourism services.
Supporting FIA Member Clubs through the provision of assistance, funding and expert advice was again high on the agenda and chief among the actions taken in 2021 was the rollout of Part II of the FIA Mobility Worldwide programme.
Protecting Road Users In regard to safety advocacy, a major milestone was reached with the launch of the FIA Safe and Affordable Helmet Programme. The FIA committed to tackling the problem of poor helmet use in developing countries by facilitating the deployment of a UN standard certified safe motorcycle helmet to be made available at an affordable price to riders in relevant regions. The Programme was launched in Kenya in June 2021, on the occasion of Kenya’s Safari Rally, Round 6 of the FIA World Rally Championship. The Keep Fighting Foundation inspired by Michael Schumacher, a programme partner, donated 1,200 helmets, while the Hungarian Motorsport Development Agency on behalf of the Hungarian Government donated 6,300 helmets. A further step forward was taken in September with the distribution of helmets in Kathmandu, Nepal, organised by the FIA, its Member Club the Nepal Automobiles’ Association (NASA), the World Bank and the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport of Nepal (MoPIT). Lastly, in November, ahead of the FIA Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, helmets were distributed in Mexico City. This was organised by the FIA and its Member Organisation ANA Automóvil Club A. C., with the support of the FIA Foundation and the Keep Fighting Foundation. In addition to these events, projects advocating for helmet safety standards' adoption and the wearing of helmets are being implemented by the Clubs worldwide, including with the support of the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme. Elsewhere in the road safety sphere, the FIA Mobility Division pursued the implementation of new tangible programmes through the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme with the FIA School Assessment Programme, and the ‘Drive in the Moment’ toolkit.
Defining a more Sustainable Future The FIA Mobility Division continued to develop the FIA’s sustainability agenda during 2021 with the implementation of the FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme after the launch of three pilot projects. Five Clubs have been accredited so far at different star levels. Finally, the FIA Sustainable Mobility Roadmap was released as an internal document of best practice featuring case studies from Clubs around the world.
Launched in 2020, the FIA Mobility Worldwide programme aims to build resilience among FIA Member Clubs to deal with the challenging experiences around the world. Following the implementation of Part I in 2020 — which aimed to provide assistance to Clubs in greatest need and created a toolkit of best practice for Clubs around the world — Part II focused on two key support and development strategies articulated around ‘Business Diversification’ and ‘Dedicated Funding’. So far, 55 Clubs have participated in FIA Mobility Worldwide since the start of the programme. Continuing the theme of business support, the FIA University relaunched ‘in-person’ courses in 2021, while the FIA Conference and the American Congress were held as hybrid physical and virtual gatherings, once again allowing for key networking opportunities. Club development was also continued through progress on projects supported by the FIA Mobility Services Commission and by the FIA Innovation Fund.
Accompanying Travel There were major developments in the realm of Cross‑Border Mobility in 2021 with the continued digitisation of the Carnet de Passages en Douane, the historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the UNECE and the first Carnet electronically issued. Meanwhile, more than 4,000 updates to the VIAFIA platform were posted by the FIA team to keep Clubs informed about international travel and motor-related issues. Youth engagement was also a key area of focus in 2021 for the FIA Tourism Services Department that reached out to university students to jointly develop innovative solutions for FIA Mobility Clubs, tackle the various challenges around border-crossing, attract younger members for Clubs, and further improve VIAFIA. Finally, the FIA continued to work closely with several international organisations in order to advance the Federation’s central missions. These stakeholders included the UNECE, the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
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MOVING MOBILITY FORWARD WITH PURPOSE In 2021, the World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism (WCAMT) focused on building for the future, turning its energy towards the drive for improvements in road safety, the promotion of sustainability across the FIA community and the development of FIA services to Clubs around the world.
Maintaining Good Governance In January 2021, Onika Miller was presented to the World Council as a candidate for the position of Secretary General for Automobile Mobility and Tourism and, in February, she was confirmed in this position ad interim, with the extension of the period of acting Secretary General until December 2021.
Advancing Road Safety To facilitate the deployment of motorcycle helmets and contribute to its mission of promoting and pursuing a culture of safe mobility, the FIA has been promoting the FIA Safe and Affordable Helmet Programme. The launch of the Programme on 24 June 2021 in Kenya was announced at the WCAMT meeting in July. A further step forward was taken in September in Nepal with a distribution of UN-standard certified helmets organised by the FIA, its Member Club the Nepal Automobiles’ Association (NASA), the World Bank and the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport of Nepal (MoPIT) and another distribution in Mexico City organised by the FIA and its Member Organisation ANA Automóvil Club A. C. on 4 November, ahead of the F1 Mexican Grand Prix (See pages 14-15). The FIA continued in 2021 to promote safety as a core value of the road mobility system through its FIA High Level Panel for Road Safety (HLP), the FIA-led initiative bringing together leaders from international institutions with the aim to lead change in road safety globally.
HLP Members held a hybrid meeting in Paris in July to address a number of issues including the poor quality of data on road traffic, the strengthening of motor insurance, the mobilisation of private capital for road safety, while further promoting road safety campaigns with the launch of the Global Plan for the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021–2030).
Strengthening Sustainable and Inclusive Development In May, the Secretariat reported to the World Council on the progress made with the FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme for Mobility Clubs, which was launched in December 2020. The programme has since been implemented and, at the end of 2021, two Clubs had received 3-star accreditations (Automóvil Club del Ecuador and Norges Automobil-Forbund), one Club had received a 2-star accreditation (Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia) and two Clubs had received 1-star accreditation (ANA Automóvil Club A. C. and the Touring & Automóvil Club de Colombia). Over 15 additional accreditation processes had also been started. Still in May, the World Council formulated the 2021 programme of FIA Smart Cities, which included three digital gatherings: in the Americas, in June, to discuss ‘Micromobility and Multimodality for a New Urban Mobility Landscape’; in Europe, in July, where the theme of ‘Better Data for Better Mobility’ was explored, and finally Asia-Pacific, in November, where the focus was on the topic of ‘Bringing Smart Mobility to Asia-Pacific’.
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At its July meeting, the World Council heard of progress in defining the FIA Sustainable Mobility Roadmap and noted its expected deliverables. Intended for internal use among the network of FIA Member Clubs, the Roadmap outlines a methodology for sharing best practice in areas of sustainable mobility, with a particular focus on matters pertaining to the environment, accessibility, and smart mobility. The Roadmap has since been reviewed and completed. Extensive consultations with stakeholders, including the FIA Policy Commission, the FIA Region I Bureau and WCAMT Members, helped improve the scope of the thematic areas included in the document, ensuring the consistency of the FIA messages related to a variety of topics including electric mobility, emissions testing and connectivity.
diversification of the Regional Area Waves for LATAM, and Africa and the Middle East.
At its December meeting, the World Council was presented with the Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights Strategic Framework, entitled ‘On the Road Toward Respect for People in Practice’ begun at the end of 2020. In the realm of Mobility, it was recommended that the FIA should support D&I initiatives within Clubs, leverage the FIA University in support of D&I, make available financial support, encourage good Club governance and supply chain management, further promote smart cities, and engage in responsible lobbying.
In December, the World Council was presented with the findings of the Survey. The survey was sent out at the end of September to 172 Mobility Clubs and ACNs and 73 Clubs participated. Measuring the impact of the global pandemic, the survey found that 41% of Clubs felt the crisis had a very high impact on their activities. Clubs in Region III felt most affected by the crisis, with 80% reporting very high impact. Just 33% in Region I felt the same. Commenting on Member Services and the topic of youth engagement, the survey found that 44% of Clubs have specific programmes or membership models aimed at young people, with Region III featuring the most with 75% of their Clubs targeting youth.
WCAMT members were also given a status report on the work of the Youth Mobility Working Group, which began working towards definition of an FIA Youth Mobility Strategy. Broken down into four quarters, the workflow first analysed what FIA Member Clubs currently do, while in Q1 of 2022, the project will move towards understanding the needs of young people through market research. In Q3 and Q4 of 2022, Clubs will collaborate with youth through the involvement of youth organisations in FIA-led events.
Encouraging Innovation Throughout the year, the WCAMT was kept abreast of the progress being made by projects supported by the FIA Innovation Fund. As of November 2021, there were 39 projects in the FIF portfolio, representing a total investment of over €36 million. These projects are classified into five strategic areas: Society Impact, Development Drive, Mobility Future, Safety Quest and Sporting Ambition. The World Council also heard reports of activity around the PurposeDriven Club Working Groups, which were launched between April and June 2021. The Working Groups gathered 46 participants from 26 Clubs worldwide and actively promoted Club initiatives and facilitated exchanges of experience across the network in Health and Safety, the Environment and Diversity & Inclusion.
Improving Club Services In May 2021, the World Council was given a presentation on the FIA Mobility Worldwide programme, launched in 2020. Part I of the programme was finalised in December 2020, while Part II was launched on 25 February 2021 and covers two work streams: concrete support to Clubs (continuation of Part I) including financial support and business advice or sharing of best practice, and business diversification phased in consecutive geographic Area Waves adapted to regional specificities. In July, the WCAMT noted the business
Also in July, the Council was informed of the objectives, methodology and calendar of the FIA Membership Survey. The Survey aims to capture more up to date knowledge of FIA Clubs’ recent activities worldwide. The main objectives of the survey are to: •
Improve the FIA’s knowledge of the Club network;
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Update the FIA e-Directory;
• Obtain input from Clubs to inform and develop the FIA Mobility Strategy; •
Better anticipate the needs of FIA Members.
Facilitating Cross-Border Mobility A number of steps forward were made in the area of Tourism Services, particularly in relation to the digitisation of the Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the AIT/FIA and the UNECE received the World Council’s support in late 2020 and during its meeting in July 2021. The MoU was concluded after a vote of support by the UNECE Working Party on Customs Questions affecting Transport (WP.30). The WP.30 oversees the 1954 and 1956 Conventions on the Temporary Importation of Private and Commercial Vehicles. This important partnership with UNECE for the digitisation of CPDs, that has been unanimously approved, will benefit the Clubs by providing them with a sustainable, modern and digitised revenue generating business unit, and ensuring that costs will be optimised for the FIA. The FIA Tourism Services Department welcomed the first Carnet de Passages en Douane issued with the new CPD electronic Distribution System. In May, CARS UK made available the first official Carnet de Passages en Douane issued with the new CPD e-Distribution System and Arjo‑secured QR codes. FIA Clubs have started to request CPDs through the system, as well as receiving CPD applications from the public. The World Council also heard the further development of the VIAFIA database, which assists FIA Member Organisations with international travel and motor-related information on many countries around the world. Over 800 articles were posted in the third quarter of 2021 and 137 queries from Clubs answered by the end of September.
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MAINTAINING COLLABORATION The evolving state of the COVID-19 pandemic has made activity difficult for Clubs in every corner of the world but by working together, organisations across the four FIA Mobility Regions have been able to build a new normal.
Overcoming Obstacles
A Year of Resilience
Region I
Region II
FIA Region I overcame the limitations imposed by the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic this year, organising numerous activities for Clubs.
In many ways, the impact of second and subsequent waves of the COVID-19 pandemic were more devastating than the first wave, and the situation remains complicated throughout the Region. The past year was not an easy one, though activity continued thanks to Mike Noon’s leadership.
In the spring, FIA Region I held its elections, appointing its governing bodies for the coming four Thomas Møller Thomsen, FIA President of Region I years. A Region I Congress was later organised, celebrating the 100th anniversary of AMSS Serbia. The Congress was an opportunity for Clubs to present their vision to protect and guide consumers through the developing mobility transition. In the fall, ‘in person’ events resumed, and these included the Road Patrol Training for Excellence Programme (hosted by ACL, Luxembourg) and the Marketing and Management Workshop (hosted by ÖAMTC, Austria). Throughout the year, digital sessions shed light on new Club services such as cycling or electric cars. A second edition of the Region I Start-ups Challenge was held with a selection of 22 start-ups pitching their ideas to Clubs. In the political arena, Region I faced the challenges brought by growing digitalisation of the automotive sector. Through its research and advocacy, Region I continued to strongly represent motorists and consumers in policy debates on access to in-vehicle data. The Region’s key principles remain the protection and further enhancement of motorists’ privacy rights, and the securing of fair competition and freedom of choice for consumers. The past year was also marked by the release of the European Commission ‘Fit for 55’ package, which enshrines the principle of Climate neutrality of the EU by 2050. Region I is working to ensure that the energy transition leaves no one behind when it comes to mobility. The Region also continued to further develop Green NCAP, publishing numerous test results across the year and firmly establishing the programme as an important resource for consumers. Road safety also remained a priority, principally through the Region I campaign on personal mobility devices entitled ‘The Road has E-volved: Share it Safely”. Much progress was also made in the sub-regions. ACTAC continues to successfully digitalise the travel documents business. ACTA showed unprecedented collaboration with seven Clubs running the #ISEEYOU pedestrian safety campaign jointly distributing 85,000 visibility sashes thanks to a sponsorship from eight European Clubs. The changes being faced by the mobility sphere are unprecedented, but Clubs in Region I are showing great innovation and a revived spirit of collaboration, boosted in great part by their new capacity of working together digitally. Together the Region aims to help consumers navigate the transition with minimum disruption.
Greig Craft President, FIA Region II
Region II went online, hosting a variety of events, including a two-day digital marketing workshop covering topics to assist Clubs upsell international documents, and shared collaborations. During the year, AA Vietnam and AA Ceylon successfully upgraded school zones under the FIA School Assessment Programme, with plans to fund two more Clubs next year progressing well. Helmet use was also in focus and implementation has commenced for a new safety campaign, ‘Heads Up!’, which aims to reach thousands of university students across four countries: Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Webinars and forums for Region II Clubs will share best practice and keep this a Region II priority, including helmet donations, subject to funding. The Australian Automobile Association’s ‘Drive in the Moment’ campaign won last year’s FIA Road Safety Award and continues to be rolled out globally. Six FIA Clubs will begin their own ‘Drive in the Moment’ website to stop distracted driving. The Region II Plenary Assembly elected a new Executive Committee for a four-year term led by the new Region II President Greig Craft from AA Vietnam. Greig Craft intends to re-start the FIA University Programme, explore mentoring opportunities and again hold an in-person Roundtable. The future challenges posed by COVID-19 cannot be foreseen but there are still many positive opportunities. Road safety fatalities remain high in the Region and saving lives and maintaining strong and viable Clubs are the Region’s highest priorities. Region II also pays tribute to retiring President Mike Noon for his leadership and achievements during this difficult period.
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Positioned for Recovery Region III With economies in FIA Region III heavily reliant on inbound or outbound tourism, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a severe impact on many Clubs’ businesses and activities. Clubs were not able to meet in person for most of the year but in early November, Clubs once again Frank Fotia met in person when the FIA American President, FIA Region III Congress took place in Puebla, Mexico. The Congress brought together 34 FIA Member Clubs and more than 120 Delegates from across the Continent. Mobility sessions at the Congress focused on traffic and road safety programmes, business diversification, travel and tourism opportunities and environmental sustainability. A special thanks goes to Julián José Abed Jiménez and his team at ANA (Mobility) and OMDAI (Sport) for facilitating the sessions and hosting the Delegates under challenging travel protocols. Elsewhere, through the Regional Development Fund Programme, support has been provided to help Clubs in their business diversification activities. Driving simulators have been purchased for several Clubs in the Region to enable them to pivot to virtual and in office training, rather than relying exclusively on in-vehicle training. At the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), the focus was on the eventual opening of international travel. Five papers, updated regularly, were communicated to Members and governments, each with key messages, background and facts related to ‘back to travel’ challenges. The CAA also ran an online campaign on EVs targeting 25-50-year‑olds, with the tagline ‘Think EVs are complicated? CAA can help’. It reached 1.3 million Canadians, 35% higher than the Club’s target, while visits to the EV pages from the target audience grew by 28%. The CAA also ran an online campaign promoting bike‑car safety this summer. Over 2.5 million Canadians were exposed to the campaign, and over 1 million completed views were recorded. ANA Mexico has continued to be a major supporter of the FIA Action for Road Safety campaign through promotion on its social media platforms. The ACD Dominican Republic, as part of the FIA Mobility Worldwide programme has succeeded in completely digitising its services, including the purchase of International Drivers’ Permits, Driver Training, Education and Safety Programmes, and the establishment of an approved auto repair network. The JAA in Jamaica established the JAA Driving Academy to provide drivers at various levels with instruction on responsible road use practices. Finally, Region III Members express their thanks to Tim Shearman, who stepped down as President of Region III after serving for three terms. Tim’s dedication to the support of Region III Clubs and representing their interests at FIA are much appreciated.
Innovation and Transformation Region IV In 2021, Region IV supported its Member Clubs’ actions in the fields of sustainable and safe mobility, technological platforms, gender equality, and public policies. In the area of technological innovation, the Region has helped the Touring y Automóvil Club del Ricardo Morales Rubio Perú with the automation and President, FIA Region IV integration of its processes in order to increase its efficiency and to make information reliable and relevant for decision‑making. This allows the Club to more effectively pursue its institutional objectives and forms part of the digital transformation of the organisation. In the field of sustainable mobility, Region IV and its Member Clubs have taken part in the ‘Move to Zero’ campaign of the UN Environment Programme and have helped the Automóvil Club del Ecuador to enter into an agreement with the Consejo de Gobierno del Régimen Especial de Galápagos (CGREG) for the promotion of sustainable mobility on the islands. With regard to the promotion of safe mobility, the Region has continued to develop digital tools that give Clubs visibility on social networks, and has created multimedia material on different themes, but mainly aimed at raising awareness among motorcyclists as across the Region it is estimated that 5 out of 10 victims of road crashes are motorcyclists. As part of the Movernos Seguros project, workshops were organised and attended by representatives of 12 countries in the Region (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay). These workshops sought to develop plans for collective action involving public and private stakeholders in road safety and to coordinate the efforts of the health, road safety insurance and Region IV Member Clubs sectors through participatory working groups. Last but not least, the regional programme Embajadoras de la Movilidad was launched in 2021. This seeks to publicise the work carried out at the regional level on aspects and characteristics of women’s leadership and to develop a network for the exchange of experiences to promote the growth of the Clubs and the consolidation of the Region. The aim is to give more visibility to the actions and projects carried out by women within the Clubs and to encourage more women to engage on the topics of safe, clean and accessible mobility.
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DRIVING CHANGE The FIA continues to advocate for positive action in a number of key areas of concern, including road safety and sustainable mobility.
FIA Mobility Policy Commission
Advocating to Save Lives
The FIA Mobility Policy Commission met seven times during 2021 under the Chairmanship of Ferry Smith from the Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB.
The FIA’s quest to reduce fatalities and injuries on the world’s roads was strengthened in 2021 through the implementation of the new FIA Road Safety Advocacy Strategy. This sets out the strategic framework for the FIA to work together with its Member Organisations in order to promote a global culture of safe mobility.
The Commission provided recommendations to the FIA Mobility Division regarding priority topics for the ‘Capacity Building’ stream of the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme and advised the FIA on the establishment of global advocacy initiatives, deriving from the surveys on road safety and sustainable mobility activities promoted by FIA Member Clubs. In the area of sustainability, the FIA Mobility Policy Commission engaged in a process of restructuring the FIA Sustainable Mobility Programme to better assist FIA Member Clubs in advocating for the accomplishment of sustainability goals, while continuing to support long-term programmes such as the Life Cycle Assessment study and the FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme.
During the year, the FIA ensured coordination with the FIA Foundation to progress the global safe mobility agenda, strengthening strategic guidance to the United Nations Road Safety Fund and supported the work of the United Nations Secretary‑General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety and then FIA President Jean Todt, by coordinating with the United Nations Secretary‑General’s Special Envoy’s Secretariat at the UNECE.
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FIA High Level Panel for Road Safety
In 2021, the Members of the FIA High Level Panel for Road Safety (HLP) met in Paris, on 1 July for a hybrid meeting. The FIA HLP Experts and Advisors met via video conference on 8 April, 7 June and 9 November. Building on the work undertaken in 2020, the FIA HLP continued to promote safety as a core value of the road mobility system. The ‘Road Safety: My Choice, My Way, Our Lives’ video released in October 2021 aims to disseminate this idea through a compilation of voices from all segments of society, thereby illustrating the relevant and potential actions that could be taken in this regard. Notably, the Global Plan for the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021-2030), launched by the World Health Organization in October 2021, emphasises the need to reorient efforts in this direction. In 2021, the FIA HLP also continued to address the need for better quality of data related to road traffic by supporting the creation and implementation of Regional Road Safety Observatories worldwide. To this end, a new MoU was signed with the World Bank, International Transport Forum and the World Health Organization to create a framework of international collaboration. In Latin America and the Caribbean, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the FIA HLP continued its work to strengthen motor insurance to improve road safety with the Movernos Seguros programme. As a result of the initiative, Paraguay and El Salvador have initiated the process to introduce compulsory third party liability insurance in legislation, and compensation to road victims is being improved in Costa Rica.
Led by the World Bank and in collaboration with iRAP, the FIA HLP has also been working on the project ‘Mobilising private capital for road safety’. This project aims at developing new financial instruments to encourage pension funds and insurance companies to invest in road safety. Finally, a project spearheaded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and supported by the FIA HLP on ‘Better Quality of Used Vehicles’ is leading the development of a new global programme to promote the importation of safer and cleaner used vehicles to developing countries, primarily in Africa. This project has made important progress in 2021 with the approval, by some subregional bodies (covering Eastern and Western Africa), of key regulation on environmental standards to be met by imported cars. This project now receives funding from the United Nations Road Safety Fund.
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#3500LIVES GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Saving Lives with Simple Rules
Local Action, Global Effect
The #3500LIVES Global Road Safety Campaign launched by the FIA and JCDecaux continued to share simple and effective road safety messages worldwide in 2021 to encourage safe behaviour at the wheel and on the roads.
The FIA Action for Road Safety campaign was visible throughout Le Mans week in 2021, with a stand hosted jointly by the FIA and the Gendarmerie Nationale.
Since its launch in March 2017, the #3500LIVES Campaign has been supported by 20 ambassadors from the world of sport, entertainment and politics, who have been promoting 15 key messages spread across 18 visuals. Sharing the Road In 2021, a new visual for the campaign was launched at the Emilia Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix. Featuring 2020 FIA Formula 2 Champion and FIA Formula 1 Racing Driver Mick Schumacher and Two-Time UCI Road World Champion Julian Alaphilippe, the new campaign asset aims to raise awareness of the need to share the road between different types of road users. Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists make up to 54% of all road traffic deaths while car occupants make up to 29% of fatalities. By calling on road users to ‘Share the Road’, Schumacher, Alaphilippe, the FIA and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) invite all road users to obey the speed limits, slow down in reduced visibility conditions, signal their intentions in advance and keep a safe distance. More specifically, they encourage drivers to be aware of bicycle paths and ensure a safe passing distance when overtaking cyclists. They also urge cyclists to wear a helmet, make sure they are visible and use bicycle paths when possible.
The stand presented global and local road safety statistics and featured the #3500LIVES Campaign. Stand visitors were invited to complete an obstacle course wearing goggles simulating the effects of alcohol, drugs and fatigue and learn more about the FIA’s Golden Rules for Road Safety, renown #3500LIVES Campaign Ambassadors and global deployment of the Campaign. AA Singapore and AA South Africa promoted the #3500LIVES Global Road Safety Campaign through activation events locally both under the theme of ‘Road Safety - Everybody’s Responsibility’. AA Singapore launched for a local campaign focusing on the new ‘Share the Road’ visual. The campaign aims to raise awareness among drivers and cyclists on the need to share the road and treat each other with respect to reduce road injuries and save lives through education. The campaign, targeting AA Singapore members, drivers, cyclists and other road users using the Club’s own channels and those of its partners, started on 19 December with a dedicated event. Similarly, AA South Africa created a campaign to raise road users’ awareness on the importance of sharing the road and following road safety rules among drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. The campaign, targeting drivers, parents of children commuting to school on foot, by public or school transport, cyclists, youth, including novice drivers, and pedestrians started in November 2021. It makes use of #3500LIVES Campaign visuals and social media assets and is activated with events in different regions across the country.
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TODAY 3,500 PEOPLE WILL DIE ON THE ROAD WATCH OUT FOR PEDESTRIANS H.S.H. PRINCESS
CHARLÈNE OF MONACO
CHARLES LECLERC FIA FORMULA ONE RACING DRIVER
CHECK YOUR TYRES
USE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT
NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE NICO ROSBERG 2016 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPION
MICHELLE YEOH
PATRICK DEMPSEY
ACTRESS, PRODUCER AND UNDP GOODWILL AMBASSADOR
ACTOR, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, RACE CAR DRIVER
BUCKLE UP FERNANDO ALONSO TWO-TIME FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPION 2018-2019 FIA DRIVERS’ LMP WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPION
DON’T TEXT AND DRIVE PHARRELL WILLIAMS SINGER, SONGWRITER AND RECORD PRODUCER
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TENNIS PLAYER, WINNER OF 20 GRAND SLAM TITLES
ANTOINE GRIEZMANN INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER
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MAKE ROAD SAFETY A PRIORITY ANNE HIDALGO
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STOP WHEN YOU’RE TIRED
SLOW DOWN FOR KIDS
SHARE THE ROAD JULIAN ALAPHILIPPE
MICK SCHUMACHER
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WEAR A HELMET MARC MÁRQUEZ SIX-TIME MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPION
OBEY THE SPEED LIMIT YOHAN BLAKE 4 X 100M OLYMPIC AND WORLD CHAMPION AND 100M WORLD CHAMPION
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CONTINUING THE GLOBAL MISSION TO SAVE LIVES The FIA’s work to improve safety on the world’s road involves multiple programmes and action on a global scale. And in 2021, progress continued on a wide variety of initiatives, from funding safety improvements that help reduce driver distraction, to making school journeys safer and on to the promotion of helmet use among vulnerable road users.
FIA Road Safety Grants Programme In existence since 2012, the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme provides assistance under four streams – ‘Capacity Building’, ‘Collaboration’, ‘Transformation’, and ‘Global Action’. Under the ‘Global Action’ stream, the Grants Programme supported the 6th UN Global Road Safety Week (UN GRSW) that took place from 17-23 May 2021. Thirty-four FIA Member Clubs joined the ‘Streets for Life’ campaign, launched globally on the occasion of the Week. The UN GRSW presented an opportunity to secure policy commitments at national and local level to create safe, healthy, green and liveable cities, with a specific focus on protecting vulnerable users. Based on the FIA Road Safety Advocacy Strategy and supported by the FIA Foundation, the ‘Transformation’ stream funded projects designed by FIA Member Clubs to implement the Safe System Principles, contribute towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals target to halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic. Thirty projects, accompanied by a solid monitoring and evaluation framework, were selected for funding within different themes. These included: •
‘ Drive in The Moment’ toolkit: this supported novice drivers in eliminating risks of distraction when driving and will be promoted in Czech Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Kosovo, the Philippines and Spain.
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FIA School Assessment Programme: the programme methodology was applied to improve road safety in school areas in Colombia, Croatia, Georgia, Moldova, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay and Zambia.
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Helmet Safety: FIA Member Clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal and Paraguay advocated for improving helmet safety standards and increasing helmet wearing.
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Innovation for Safe Mobility: two programmes were supported, the ‘Safe Bike Commuting’ project in Macedonia (AMSM) and the ‘Novice Driver Training System Based on Driving Simulation and Big Data Analysis’ in China (CAMF).
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Partnership: In partnership with IFRC National Societies, road safety projects were implemented in Kosovo, Latvia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
Under the ‘Capacity Building’ stream, two projects were supported in 2021: the ‘Road Safety in Cities - Street Design and Traffic Management Solution’ report and the BUSBY Pilot Projects. The ‘Road Safety in Cities’ report forms part of the ‘Safer City Streets’ initiative and, under the guidance of the FIA Policy Commission, the FIA and the ITF produced a report collecting best practice of road safety in urban environment. The booklet presented ten groups of measures that have proven effective in reducing road traffic deaths and serious injuries in cities. To facilitate a conversation between FIA Member Clubs and representatives of the cities, two workshops were put in place. The first workshop focused on traffic management in New York City (USA) and the allocation of protected space for vulnerable road users in London (UK), while the second looked at effective measurement for Central and South America, with experiences from Bogota, Fortaleza, Guadalajara and Mexico City. The BUSBY pilot projects centre on the BUSBY app, the only incident detection safety app accepted in the Apple Store. BUSBY alerts motorists and vulnerable road users of an imminent risk, gathering anonymous safety data that allows understanding safety risks better. Two pilot projects, in Barcelona (RACC) and in Singapore (AA Singapore) were promoted in cooperation with the app.
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Promoting Safer School Journeys
(SR4S) developed by long-term FIA Foundation partner iRAP. SR4S is an evidence-based tool for measuring, managing and communicating the risk children are exposed to on their daily journey to school. It supports quick interventions that save lives and prevent serious injuries from day one. Some of the Clubs selected complemented their school assessment projects through the use of a tool developed by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) to simply assess the safety of road user behaviour in a school zone. Data collection was completed easily on a phone or tablet with internet access, in real time and shared with stakeholders such as school staff, road safety advocates and local government.
Support was provided to ten Clubs worldwide to support activity to protect children and young people, particularly on their journeys to school. The FIA School Assessment Programme was delivered with the support and expertise of the Star Ratings for School
FIA Road Safety Awards 2021
The ten FIA Clubs were: Croatia, HAK; Tanzania, AAT; Nigeria, ATCN; Zambia, ZMSA; Uruguay, ACU; Uganda, FMU; Moldova, ACM; Colombia, AAC; Panama, ASAI; and a Georgia-based project with FIA Foundation Partner EASST.
In the category “Most Effective Intervention by an FIA Member Club”, the first place was awarded to Canadian Automobile Association for their ‘Share the Road’ campaign. CAA’s public education campaign reached more than 2.5 million Canadians and garnered 1 million completed views which represents roughly 10% of all drivers in Canada and a third of all cyclists in the country. Municipality of Lima, Peru was awarded the first place in the category ‘Outstanding contribution to improving road safety by an individual or entity’. The Municipality was nominated by the Touring and Automóvil Club del Peru for their ‘Lima local government road safety program’ aiming to improve mobility and road safety. The award handover will be held at an event organised by the TACP.
As part of the FIA’s global advocacy agenda, the FIA continues to present its annual FIA Road Safety Awards to honour the best of the many initiatives, organisations and individuals improving road safety and contributing to reducing the loss of lives on roads. The FIA Road Safety Awards are open to all FIA Mobility and Sport Clubs. Projects and activities proposed for FIA Road Safety Awards shall comply with the following criteria: relevance, legacy, innovation, sustainability, and evidence. A jury comprised of FIA Presidents of Regions I, II, III and IV, Chairs of the FIA Mobility Commissions and the FIA Foundation Executive Director selected the award winners. The 2021 edition invited FIA Members to submit applications and nominations in the two following categories: •
The FIA Road Safety Award for the ‘Most Effective Intervention by an FIA Member Club (Mobility or Motorsport) to improve road safety’.
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The FIA Road Safety Award for an ‘Outstanding Contribution to improving road safety by an individual or entity’.
In order to improve the awards initiative and to better reflect the interests and needs of FIA Members, in 2021 the FIA Road Safety Team sought feedback on past editions from Member Organisations that had submitted nominations for the FIA Road Safety Awards.
FIA ROAD SAFETY INDEX This project aims to build and disseminate an index to measure the safety footprint of private companies. It builds on one of the recommendations of the ‘Stockholm Declaration’, which calls upon businesses in every industry sector to include reporting of safety performance in their sustainability reports. In 2021, a first version of the methodology of the Index was completed. The Index is expected to be piloted during 2022 in three large companies, Autoliv, IKEA, and TotalEnergies, the Swedish transport administration Trafikverket, and two FIA Clubs, the Automobile Club Association (ACA) and the Automóvil Club del Uruguay (ACU).
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SUPPORTING HELMET WEARING GLOBALLY
Standard Bearers A UN study on motorcycle helmet use undertaken in 2016 revealed that motorcyclists are 26 times more likely to die in a traffic crash than drivers of passenger cars but that wearing an appropriate helmet improves riders’ chances of survival by 42% and helps avoid 69% of injuries. However, in many regions where UN standards are not applied, appropriate helmets are either hard to come by or are a luxury most cannot afford. This is particularly the case in Asia, where 80% of the world’s 300 million motorbikes, mopeds and scooters are used. The FIA committed to tackling the problem with the launch of a global programme* which aims to facilitate the deployment of a UN standard certified affordable safe motorcycle helmet. The design concept has been conceived by helmet manufacturers with the goal of creating affordably priced helmets while also meeting the UN ECE 22.05 safety standards, as certified by independent experts. The helmets are comfortable in hot and humid climates.
Pilot Projects The FIA instituted a round of pilots in low- and middle‑income countries from different regions and with different levels of helmet safety legislation. The first pilots focused on receiving feedback on helmet acceptability and testing helmet wearability. The consecutive pilots aimed to support the introduction of helmet standards, strengthening of legislation and education of two-wheeler riders. The deployment of the Programme is supported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the World Bank, and the Inter‑American Development Bank.
Champion, would join as the programme’s first partner. The Keep Fighting Foundation agreed to fund the production of 5,000 helmets, to be distributed free of charge in Kenya, Cambodia, and Mexico. To celebrate the partnership, a unique design around the Foundation’s logo was created depicting a dragon as a symbol of power and strength – an artwork well known among Michael Schumacher’s fans worldwide. The Programme has also partnered with the Hungarian Motorsport Development Agency on behalf of the Hungarian Government, and the Agency chose Kenya as a beneficiary of its donation of 6,300 helmets. Meanwhile, OMP Racing partnered with the Programme by funding the production of 3,000 helmets destined to Colombia, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. In November 2021, the FIA Safe and Affordable Programme announced a new collaboration with Uber Eats in Mexico. In addition to making thousands of certified helmets available to delivery partners at a discounted price with the Uber Eats App, the partnership includes a US$50,000 contribution from Uber Eats to the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme to finance the purchase of additional helmets for motorbike users in countries in which helmets are of poor quality or infrequently used. Perenco will also support the initiative with plans to distribute around 10,000 helmets in Cameroon.
Kenya Leads the Way
In 2021, pilots have been conducted in Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Paraguay, Tanzania, and Uruguay.
Meaningful Partnerships The FIA Safe and Affordable Helmet Programme was boosted in November 2020 with the announcement that the Keep Fighting Foundation, founded by the family of Michael Schumacher to promote the spirit of perseverance that characterises the seven time FIA Formula 1 World
In June 2021, on the occasion of Kenya’s Safari Rally, Round 6 of the FIA World Rally Championship, a special event took place in Nairobi at which His Excellency Hon Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, Jean Todt, FIA President at the time and United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, Dr Amina Mohamed, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Heritage and Culture of Kenya and László Palkovics, * As we publish this report, the programme has been discontinued.
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Minister for Innovation and Technology of Hungary, officially launched the FIA Safe and Affordable Helmet Programme in Kenya as well as the Helmet Wearing Coalition for Kenya.
Mexican Grand Prix
Supported by the FIA Foundation and led by Transaid, the Coalition is a multi-sectoral group with participants from government (National Transport & Safety Authority, Ministry of Health, Traffic Police, etc), the Automobile Association of Kenya, the Kenyan Red Cross, the Motorcycle Taxi Associations, the private sector, civil society groups and international development partners such as the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the World Health Organization. Following the event, a donation of 1,200 helmets was made by the Keep Fighting Foundation, while the Hungarian Motorsport Development Agency on behalf of the Hungarian Government donated 6,300 helmets. The helmet recipients will undergo two‑wheeler safety training by the Automobile Association of Kenya and accredited safety training organisations.
A New Step Forward in Nepal
On 24 September, the Programme took another step forward with a distribution of helmets in Kathmandu, Nepal. This was organised by the FIA, its Member Club the Nepal Automobiles’ Association (NASA), the World Bank and the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport of Nepal (MoPIT), as part of the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme, supported by the FIA Foundation. The event was attended by MoPIT Secretary Rabindra Nath Shrestha, World Bank Vice President for South Asia Hartwig Schafer, Member of the House of Representatives and Coordinator for the National Alliance for Safe and Sustainable Mobility Nepal Hon. Yogesh Bhattarai, Chief of Traffic Police Janak Bhattarai, NASA Nepal Chief Advisor Mr Govinda Prasad Bhattarai, Member of the Development and Technology Committee and of the House of Representatives Hon Rangamati Shahi and NASA Foundation Nepal Chair Ms Bhagabati Sedhai as the Moderator. As well as facilitating the distribution of helmets, the event aimed to influence policy makers in Nepal on formulation and implementation of national-standard helmets meeting UN-standard regulations, raise awareness on the importance of safe helmet use among two-wheeler riders, and encourage local manufacturers to produce or import high quality-standard helmets.
On 4 November, ahead of the FIA Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, a distribution of UN-standard certified helmets in Mexico City was organised by the FIA and its Member Organisation ANA Automóvil Club A. C., with the support of the FIA Foundation and the Keep Fighting Foundation as part of the FIA Safe and Affordable Helmet Programme. The event gathered then FIA President Jean Todt, FIA Vice President for Sport and OMDAI, NACAM and FIA Americas President at the time José Abed, ANA Automóvil Club A. C. President Julián José Abed Jiménez, ANA Seguros General Director Raúl Barba, Mexico City Road Safety and Information Monitoring Director Valentina Delgado Sánchez, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, Uber Eats Latin America General Director Eduardo Donnelly, FIA Foundation Programmes Manager Agnieszka Krasnolucka, FIA Secretary General for Automobile Mobility and Tourism ad interim Onika Miller, Red Bull Formula 1 Driver Sergio Pérez, Chairman of the Board of Grupo Carso Carlos Slim Domit and Mexican Red Cross President Fernando Suinaga Cárdenas, among others. The Keep Fighting Foundation donated 2,600 helmets to Mexico. FIA Member Club ANA announced a distribution plan in five Mexican regions particularly in need. The aim of the initiative, supported by the FIA Foundation, is to create a sustainable and lasting demand in Mexico for safe helmets designed according to the UN ECE 22.05 standard. The FIA and FIA Foundation also created a Helmet Coalition in Mexico, bringing together stakeholders from the government, civil society and the private sector. The Coalition, led by the ITDP (Instituto de Políticas para el Transporte y el Desarrollo), will elaborate an 18-month action plan to improve helmet safety in Mexico, in line with one of the recommendations included in the Global Plan of the Decade of Action for Road Safety, published by WHO on 28 October 2021. The launch of the Programme in Mexico was also supported by Formula 1 drivers who presented their own custom-painted Safe and Affordable Helmets.
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MOVING EVERYONE CLEANLY INTO THE FUTURE The FIA is committed to helping define the path towards a cleaner, more sustainable, and accessible mobility – with no one left behind. 2021 marked important progress towards those goals on a number of fronts.
FIA Environment and Sustainability Commission
FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission
In 2021, the FIA Environment and Sustainability Commission presided by Former President of Mexico Felipe Calderón met on four occasions, both in digital and hybrid formats, with working group meetings also being carried out between Commission meetings on specific topics. The Commission has continued its work guiding the FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme, which helps FIA Member Clubs worldwide to measure and improve their performance. In 2021, in addition to the Norges Automobil‑Forbund (NAF) and the Automóvil Club del Ecuador (ANETA), which received 3-star accreditation, and the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC WA) which received 2-star accreditation — which were the three Mobility Clubs having taking part in the pilot projects phase of the programme — the FIA has accredited the ANA Automóvil Club A. C. (ANA) and the Touring & Automóvil Club de Colombia (ACC) with 1 star each. Additionally, over 12 accreditation processes have been started together with Mobility Clubs. The Commission has spearheaded the creation of the FIA Environmental Training Programme, now available for Sport and Mobility Members. The programme consists of three levels designed to provide the necessary spectrum of knowledge to participants: •
1-Star – Providing common knowledge and understanding on general environmental management aspects;
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2-Star – Emphasising carbon management and climate action;
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3-Star – Focusing on organisations becoming environmental leaders and creating independent projects.
Following the launch of the FIA Environmental Strategy at the end of 2020, the Commission has focused in 2021 on the implementation of the endorsed targets across all spheres of responsibility, with a particular emphasis on the Carbon Offsetting plan for the FIA. In December 2021, the FIA became Carbon Neutral and certified ISO 14001:2015, in accordance with its commitment to manage and reduce the environmental impact of its activities.
The FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission presided by Nathalie McGloin met twice in 2021 via videoconference. For 2021, the Commission also welcomed several new Mobility Members from Clubs active in disability and accessibility issues. These Members have contributed to the Commission’s agenda by providing strategic guidance on its areas of focus. One of these initiatives, the FIA Disabled Motoring website, was completed in 2021. This project, carried out in collaboration with the International Transport Forum (ITF), aims to provide access to information on facilities and options for people with disabilities travelling by car in different countries around the world. The website was assembled utilising data collected from FIA Member Clubs and ITF Member States around the globe. FIA Club responses to a survey entitled ‘Travel Opportunities for Motorists with a Disability’ collected information on disabled driving regulations, focusing on legal restrictions for disabled drivers, applicable law on parking and the availability of adapted rental vehicles.
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FIA Sustainable Mobility Roadmap
FIA Sustainable Mobility Programme The FIA Sustainable Mobility Programme is an annual grant programme that supports sustainable, accessible and inclusive mobility initiatives. It receives funding from the FIA Foundation and is steered by the FIA Mobility Division under the guidance of the FIA Mobility Policy Commission. For 2021, the FIA has supported a number of Club-led initiatives, including the ongoing development of the Life Cycle Assessment tool and its integration with Green NCAP, as well initiatives on accessible and inclusive mobility, one led by the Eastern Alliance for Safe and Sustainable Transport (EASST) and National Automobilie Club of Azerbaijan (AMAK), the Automobile Club of Moldova (ACM) and the Belarusian Auto Moto Tourism Club (BKA), and another headed by Croatia’s Hvratski AutoKlub (HAK). Life Cycle Assessment Tool
This publication deals with major trends in the field of sustainable mobility across all FIA Regions, focusing on three themes that have emerged as the most relevant to Mobility Member Clubs: ‘Environment’, ‘Smart Mobility’, and ‘Accessibility & Inclusivity’. By drawing on specific examples and compiling nine case studies on how Clubs are addressing changing regulations and consumer preferences related to the environmental, smart mobility and accessibility trends, the Roadmap demonstrates the leadership of the FIA and its Mobility Members in these important areas. Although sustainability is not limited to the three pillars included in this document, the three themes are aligned with the current FIA Mobility Division Work Plan and are representative of Member Clubs’ current activities and engagements.
Working with Austria’s ÖAMTC, Germany’s ADAC, Switzerland’s TCS and the Joanneum Research Institute, which is linked to the Technical University Graz, the project aims to estimate the total Greenhouse Gas (CO2, N2O, CH4) emissions and primary energy use of a vehicle over its entire life cycle, including its construction and logistics, its lifetime use and its recycling. The expert tool 2.0 has been developed to include new countries (all European countries, Japan, China, India, the USA, South Korea, Chile, Costa Rica and South Africa). It also allows Green NCAP findings for 61 vehicle models to be calculated through a consumer pack, that the Joanneum Research Institute developed on the FIA’s behalf. Travel Confident The ‘Travel Confident’ project aims at making public transport more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries, helping them to travel independently and with confidence. As mentioned above, this project is being implemented by the EASST, AMAK, ACM and BKA and will improve access to public transport for passengers with disabilities. Working with public transport operators, ‘Travel Confident’ aims to foster best practice, raise awareness, and improve public transport for disabled transport users. The project will also empower passengers with disabilities to know their rights and travel confidently. Smart Parking for Disabled Drivers (ParkDots) Implemented by HAK (Croatia) in partnership with ParkDots (T-Telekom) and the Croatian city of Sisak, this project aims to improve the availability and accessibility of parking bays and spaces for disabled drivers by installing 64 ground‑based parking sensors. The sensors detect parking occupancy and, with a dedicated app, help to streamline the process of locating an available spot. The sensors also contribute to prevent the misuse of disabled parking spots through the paired use of a Bluetooth identification card.
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INNOVATION TO MEET GLOBAL CHALLENGES As the need to address global challenges has become more urgent than ever in times of an unprecedented global crisis, the FIA Smart Cities initiative continued to lead the discussion online and advocate for solutions to make the future of urban mobility safer, cleaner, more inclusive and accessible to all.
Defining Future Urban mobility
Supporting Innovation
With the COVID-19 pandemic still placing restrictions on travel and large gatherings, Season 5 of the FIA Smart Cities initiative was delivered in a fully digital format.
The FIA Smart Cities Global Start-Up Contest aims to identify disruptive and innovative solutions to address the main challenges cities are facing in the field of sustainable urban mobility. For Season 5 of the contest, powered by MassChallenge Switzerland, 18 finalists who demonstrated their ability to drive change through an inspiring range of products and services that included innovations in micromobility infrastructure, vehicle retrofit solutions, and mobile telematics for fleets’ management were selected. As with the FIA Smart Cities Forums, this year’s FIA Smart Cities Global Start-Up Contest took to a video conferencing platform, allowing for interaction via Q&As and networking.
Three eForums covering three different regions and topics were organised over the year: •
Americas – Micromobility and Multimodality for a New Urban Mobility Landscape (17 June): This FIA Smart Cities eForum gathered government representatives, industry players, mobility experts, and innovative entrepreneurs to discuss what promises the future holds for improving micromobility and multimodality.
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Europe – Better Data for Better Mobility (22 July): Season 5’s European eForum examined how the volume and speed at which data is generated, processed and stored will fundamentally alter the transport sector.
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Asia-Pacific – Bringing Smart Mobility to Asia-Pacific (23 November): The last eForum of Season 5 focused on the main trends in smart city development in Asia‑Pacific, with particular reference to case studies focusing on the smart and sustainable mobility transition.
Meanwhile, a virtual Exhibition Space allowed FIA Member Clubs, Partners, Formula E teams and other organisations to showcase and demonstrate their initiatives. The ‘Expo Hall’ featured booths from organisations such as Julius Baer, ABB, MassChallenge, Formula E, Mahindra Racing, and NIO 333 Racing, among others. The eForums gave the floor to speakers from a number of FIA Member Clubs, including the AIP Foundation (Vietnam), ACCHI (Chile), ANA (Mexico), RACC (Spain) and RAC Foundation (United Kingdom), as well as from organisations such as the International Transport Forum (ITF), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), BloombergNEF, FreeNow, and KPMG. In all, the eForums attracted more than 300 attendees with over 30 FIA Member Clubs represented.
The three rounds of the contest focused on three different regions of the world — Americas (May), Europe (June), Asia‑Pacific (October) — with each round featuring six start‑ups from the region. Each organisation pitched to a jury of representatives of FIA Smart Cities Partners, FIA Member Clubs, Industry and Mobility experts. The Season 5 winners were: •
Transition-One (Europe) – This start-up has designed a generic unit to retrofit Internal Combustion Engine vehicles (ICE) into electric ones in just four hours.
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Kuhmute (North America) – Kuhmute provides a universal parking and charging solution for all kinds of micromobility electric vehicles.
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Woocar (South America) – Woocar develops and implements mobile telematics solutions for company fleets, transport and government fleets.
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RacEnergy (Asia-Pacific) – This company accelerates the adoption of electric mobility by developing swappable batteries and battery packs that can be used to retrofit vehicles and by creating a network of battery-swapping stations.
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We all know that people’s behaviours don’t change easily or quickly but for starters we can help by incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into product and service development to create solutions that are better for the planet and humanity. GREIG CRAFT Founder & President, AIP Foundation and FIA Region II President
The main issues for improving micromobility and multimodality will be related to improving social inclusion and integration in cities. We need to democratise mobility.
ALEJANDRO QUINTANA HURTADO President, Automóvil Club de Chile (ACCHI)
We live in a context with a lot of uncertainty and message overload and we see that data is the beginning to finding some of the solutions. We like to think around four concepts. We go from data to knowledge, from knowledge to insights and from insights to impact.
MIQUEL ROCA Marketing Director, Reial Automobil Club de Catalunya (RACC)
The Club has to collaborate strongly with government mobility agencies to plan designated areas for micromobility to function safely, correctly to minimise the risk that daily users are confronted with on regular streets and sidewalks.
JULIÁN JOSÉ ABED JIMÉNEZ President, ANA Automóvil Club A. C.
A smart city is a city that generates, harvests, analyses and makes full use of this ever‑increasing array of data that’s been generated by systems and of course, by the vehicles themselves.
STEVE GOODING Director, Royal Automobile Club (RAC) Foundation
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ASSISTING GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT The FIA provides support to its Member Organisations through a wide variety of mechanisms, all of which help Clubs to realise the ambitions of important initiatives.
FIA Mobility Services Commission Composed of ten members representing the four FIA Mobility Regions and chaired by Luis Figueiredo from the Automóvel Club de Portugal, the FIA Mobility Services Commission (MSC) aims to develop projects and services for the network, with cross-border applications and foster the development of Clubs’ business opportunities.
experience when planning, booking, purchasing and undertaking multi-modal journeys. With the participation of Mobility Clubs, CityTrips aims to become a global MaaS platform that will provide easy access, through a single application, to all mobility and related value‑added services. •
Drone Academy – The mobility sector is witnessing a new type of electric, on-demand and automated air transport service that has the potential to transform daily mobility. Led by Switzerland’s TCS, this project aims to establish a centre of excellence that will act as the FIA’s clearing house for all aspects relating to the professional and private use of electrically-propelled drones and jets, capable of vertical take-off and landing. For FIA Members, the Drone Academy will be the direct link to the thriving Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry, enabling them to develop their own drone-related business in the area of urban air mobility and even personal airborne mobility.
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One Road – One Road is a new concept that aims to harness the collective power of FIA Mobility Clubs to create a global rewards programme that will offer high‑value benefits to their members and create new revenue streams for Clubs. Building on the expertise of Canada’s CAA and developed on the initiative of the FIA Mobility Services Commission, the One Road programme will leverage the FIA network to negotiate with leading global brands in the motoring, travel, retail and leisure fields, and obtain rewards. FIA Clubs joining the programme will have access to substantial rewards and tailor-made offers for the benefit of their members. A personalised loyalty portal will be made available to the Clubs that do not already have one, and best practice will be shared to optimise their loyalty marketing strategy.
In 2021, the FIA Mobility Services Commission met four times: three meetings were organised virtually in January, May and September. The fourth one took place in December during the FIA Annual General Assembly week in Paris and online. A large variety of projects and initiatives were discussed: •
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Tourism services - VIAFIA, International Driving Permits (IDPs), and Carnets de Passages en Douane (CPDs);
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Case studies on Member acquisition and retention initiatives.
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CityTrips – Developed by Spain’s RACC and available in several Spanish cities, as well in Santiago de Chile, the CityTrips app is a mobility assistant that aggregates all available mobility options to provide a hassle-free
CityTrips, a Joint
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FIA Club Development Programme
Through the FIA Club Development Programme, the Federation provides a total amount of €1,000,000 to the four FIA Mobility Regions to fund projects that contribute to the development and improvement of services and efficiency within the following categories: ‘Events and Learning’; ‘Exchange and Mentoring’; ‘Communication and Marketing’; ‘Regional Strengthening’, and ‘Seed Funding’. In 2020, many FIA Club Development Programme projects were affected by the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and in light of this, the FIA Mobility Regions decided to repurpose unutilised funds for the benefit of individual FIA Member Clubs in need of assistance which were selected through the FIA Mobility Worldwide Programme. For 2021, the management strategy was expanded and included FIA participation in the projects proposed by the four Mobility Regions. With these developments, the Club Development Programme aimed to become more interactive for all the stakeholders and get more insights on best practice to be shared among the FIA community. In 2021, 31 applications were submitted under the Club Development Programme for a total of €1,000,000 for the four Mobility Regions.
FIA Smart Driving Challenge The FIA Smart Driving Challenge (FIA SDC), developed in partnership with Enerfy, invites everyday motorists across the world to participate in a challenge encouraging them to adopt smarter, safer and eco-friendlier driving behaviours. During the challenge, participants’ driving patterns are monitored in real time by Artificial Intelligence via the Enerfy digital platform connected to a smartphone app and everyday trips are transformed into a digital score allowing to establish a challenge ranking. Participants are invited to choose a team led by one of a number of prestigious motor sport champions from across a variety of disciplines including Abdulla Al Khelaifi, Nasser Al Kuwari, Karol Basz, Tomas Enge, Kevin Hansen, Timmy Hansen, Adel Hussein Abdulla, Karol Basz, Giniel de Villiers, Suvi Jyrkiäinen, Jutta Kleinschmidt, Johan Kristoffersson, Fabienne Lanz, Freddy Loix, Andreas Mikkelsen, Catie Munnings, Sébastien Ogier, Hayden Paddon, Gosia Rdest, Henning Solberg, Oliver Solberg,
Petter Solberg, Marlon Stockinger, Molly Taylor, Tina Thörner, Pontus Tidemand, Martin Tomczyk, and Thiago Vivacqua, among others. The 2021 challenge consisted of three qualification heats, each run over six calendar weeks, from 19 April to 8 November 2021. Over 4,500 participants and 18 Clubs entered the challenge. The participating Clubs were the Automobile Association of Namibia (AAN), the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP), the Automobile Association of Singapore (AAS), the Automobile Association of South Africa (AASA), the Automobile Association of Zambia (AAZA), the Automobile Club Association (ACA), the AutoClub of the Czech Republic (ACCR), AKK Motorsport, the Hong Kong Automobile Association (HKAA), Kungliga Automobil Klubben (KAK), the Norges Automobil-Forbund (NAF), the Polish Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (PZM), the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF), the Royal Automobile Club de Belgique (RACB), the Royal Automobile Club of Norway (KNA), Svenska Bilsportforbundet (SBF), and the Union des Automobilistes Bulgares (UAB), while the Ypres Rally in Belgium also entered the challenge. This year, three Clubs also organised a local challenge – the Automobile Club Association in France, the AutoClub of the Czech Republic in Czech Republic, and the Polish Automobile and Motorcycle Federation in Poland. Svenska Bilsportforbundet, Royal Automobile Club of Norway, Norges Automobil-Forbund, and AKK Motorsport organised a regional challenge together. Once again this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the final had to take place online from 24 to 28 November 2021. French participant Alexandre Stricher from Sébastien Ogier’s team, and member of the Automobile Club Association, won the FIA Smart Driving Challenge for the second year in a row.
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SUPPORTING DIVERSIFICATION FOR A CHANGED LANDSCAPE Launched in 2020, the FIA Mobility Worldwide programme aims to build resilience among FIA Member Clubs to deal with challenging times. And in 2021, the second phase of the initiative gathered strong momentum.
Support in Tough Times
In certain regions (LATAM and Africa and the Middle East), Clubs have joined forces to explore common opportunities.
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, the FIA took action by launching FIA Mobility Worldwide, a targeted support programme designed to aid the rapid recovery and long‑term stability of its Affiliated Members during the health crisis and in its aftermath. Developed in partnership with global management consultancy team EY-Parthenon (now known as OC&C Strategy Consultants), FIA Mobility Worldwide was broken down into two distinct phases.
Part II developed two key support and development strategies in order to best assist Member Clubs during these challenging times:
Part I The first part of the programme, launched in June 2020, aimed to provide assistance to Clubs in greatest need and also created a toolkit of best practice that Clubs around the world could use to mitigate the short-term effects of the pandemic and prepare for business in a post-COVID-19 world. Part II The second part of FIA Mobility Worldwide, developed through 2021, involved analysis of the findings of Part I. This revealed a number of key themes including a desire within Clubs to diversify activities to remain relevant to customers and to bolster income streams. It was also observed that challenges and market dynamics can be similar regionally.
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Business Diversification – The key lever for supporting Clubs is to help pinpoint business diversification opportunities in order to bolster Club relevance and income streams.
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Dedicated Funding – Following validation by independent assessment, Part II would provide Clubs in need with funds for urgent business improvement projects postponed due to COVID-19. Overall, over €850,000 was made available to help FIA Member Clubs.
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The Business Diversification workstream was phased in across consecutive ‘Area Waves’ adapted to regional specificities to ensure delivery of relevant project outcomes. Together with the EY-Parthenon team, the two first Area Waves – LATAM (8 Clubs), and Africa and the Middle East (14 Clubs) have been successfully accomplished. Clubs were also able to identify ideas and opportunities that can lead to an increase in revenues as well as de‑risk their current business models, locally and regionally. A total of 91 Business Diversification ideas were generated, and 25 ‘cluster growth’ options investigated for the two Area Waves. Ideas included commercialising road safety messages for B2B customers, offering MaaS propositions, developing courier services and many others.
Mobility Worldwide Events FIA Conference – In July 2021, a special session at the FIA Conference in Monaco was dedicated to Mobility Worldwide. Entitled ‘Fostering Business Diversification and Innovation in Mobility Clubs’, it welcomed over 160 in‑person and digital attendees.
FIA American Congress – A dedicated session at the
Congress in Puebla, Mexico on 2 November entitled ‘Mobility Worldwide Programme: Strategy and Outcomes’ provided an overview of the programme and real-world case studies from Mobility Clubs Automóvil Club Dominicano (ACD), The Jamaica Automobile Association (JAA) and the Automóvil Club de Costa Rica (ACCR).
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Best Practice Toolkit 2.0 – ten additional best practice ideas (presented and distributed during the FIA Conference in Monaco in 2021)
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Business Diversification Case Book, focusing on the key findings of Area Waves 1 and 2 and allowing Clubs to identify attractive and feasible diversification ideas, seize new business opportunities to promote financial resilience, connect with each other and leverage mentorship.
This Case Book provides an overview of the programme that was followed with Clubs from LATAM and Africa and the Middle East to arrive at actionable diversification ideas.
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EQUIPPED FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE The FIA University continued to boost expertise within Clubs all over the world in 2021, with 182 participants from 59 Member Clubs in 40 countries benefiting from its programmes.
The Power of Knowledge
Emerging Leaders Programme
Created in 2011 with the goal of strengthening the capability and expertise of FIA Clubs worldwide, the FIA University has, in collaboration with some of the world’s top universities, developed educational programmes that give Clubs access to leading business educators and Club specialists willing to share their expertise. Established in 2017 by the WCAMT, the FIA University Board provides strategic guidance on the development of FIA University programmes. The Board has the following goals: •
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to maintain high participant satisfaction in existing programmes.
2021 Programmes
Four FIA University programmes were proposed in 2021 and involved 182 participants from 59 Clubs in 40 countries. Due to the exceptional circumstances still prevalent in 2021, two in-person programmes had to be postponed to 2022.
The 10th edition of the FIA University Emerging Leaders Programme took place at ESADE Business School in Barcelona from 4 to 8 October. The programme welcomed 19 Delegates from 12 Clubs worldwide. Focusing on business strategy courses such as ‘Leading Change in Mobility Clubs’, ‘Strategic Thinking’ and ‘Building a Culture of Innovation and Cooperation’, the programme also featured a number of lectures by FIA Club experts. A key aspect of the programme was sharing decision‑making experience and best practice, affording a unique learning opportunity that ultimately empowers Clubs. The programme also involved several social events that helped attending Delegates build strong bonds, strengthening the network of FIA University alumni. The next edition of the Emerging Leaders Programme is scheduled for the first semester 2022 in Barcelona.
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Senior Executive Programme
eLearning with Coursera
The 4th edition of the three-day programme for FIA Clubs’ Senior Executives, due to be held at the Ivy League Columbia University Business School in New York City, was postponed to October 2022.
In 2021, the FIA University offered the second edition of the eLearning programme with Coursera, providing Club representatives with a dedicated and personal training experience. Developed in partnership with leading online learning platform Coursera, the programme offers greater access to classes from top universities worldwide, including the USA’s Northwestern University, France’s HEC Paris, Switzerland’s École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and Mexico’s Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Region IV Latin American Leaders Programme
Through a one-year access plan, Club representatives can create their own curriculum and choose among a tailored offering of more than 400 pre-selected courses in: ‘Management and Leadership’; ‘Innovation and Business Strategy’; ‘Communication and Negotiation’; ‘Digital Transformation and Data Management’; and lastly, ‘Mobility and Policy’. Classes are available in English, Spanish and French for the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. In 2021, 113 participants from 43 Clubs (21 Mobility Clubs, 15 ACNs and 7 ASNs) benefited from the programme.
FIA University Alumni Experience‑Sharing Working Groups
The 6th edition of the FIA University Region IV Latin American Leaders Programme was hosted by FIA Member Club ANETA in Quito, Ecuador. Organised by FIA Region IV and taught by ESADE Business School, the programme welcomed 30 Delegates from 7 Latin American Clubs. After almost two years of uncertainty and deep changes set by the global pandemic, this year’s programme focused on three main topics: 1 - Rebuilding the Organisation; 2 - Embracing Collaborators; 3 - Building the Future. Fostering experience-sharing, the programme also provided Delegates with the opportunity to discuss some of the common challenges they face, and to think about how they can successfully tackle these together.
This year’s exceptional circumstances made sharing experience within the FIA community even more important. Taking advantage from the knowledge acquired and the connections made while attending FIA University sessions, alumni were invited to participate in the second edition of an online programme facilitating collaboration and creative problem‑solving among Clubs worldwide. In 2021, the working groups focused on ‘Membership Services and Models’. They met regularly to exchange on experience and strategies.
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FIA CONFERENCE 2021 - MOBILITY PROGRAMME
RECONNECTING THE NETWORK Following the exceptional impact of the global pandemic in 2020, the 2021 edition of the FIA Conference once again brought the FIA Family together in-person and online for a memorable week in Monaco. Meanwhile, strong support for regional gatherings continued.
Virtual Display of Unity
examples from the FIA Mobility Worldwide programme of how Clubs can analyse, rationalise and expand.
With the effects of the global pandemic still being felt around the world, the 2021 Conference, based in Monaco, was held in a hybrid format. The Conference was opened by then FIA President Jean Todt who told Delegates that after a year of “unprecedented challenges”, the Conference agenda had been tailored to reflect their interests, adding that the COVID-19 crisis “was an opportunity for us to reaffirm our solidarity and our collective will to increase the positive contribution of Motor Sport and Mobility to society.”
The second Mobility session explored ‘Removing Barriers to Tourism Development’. A panel of experts from across the travel and tourism industries examined the current shape of the travel industry and concluded recovery in tourism requires harmonisation of regulations in order to inspire confidence in travellers.
The opening session focused on the FIA’s PurposeDriven movement, followed by a joint Mobility and Sport session in which leading figures from civil society and FIA Club representatives championing similar priorities shared initiatives and best practice from the Mobility and Sport communities across the four pillars of Environment, Health & Safety, Diversity & Inclusion and Community Development. The session featured contributions from FIA Environment and Sustainability Commission President Felipe Calderón, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team boss and co‑owner Toto Wolff, President and CEO of the International Peace Institute Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Deputy CEO of EssilorLuxottica Paul du Saillant, and via video, seven-time FIA Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton.
Closing this event, the last joint session called ‘Towards the next Decade of Action: Youth Engagement’ gave the floor to young leaders to discuss the new habits and desires of the younger generations and the development of mid-to-long term strategic orientations to better address these in both fields of Sport and Mobility. Defined by the FIA Family’s spirit of togetherness, collaboration and support, the FIA Conference 2021 gathered 423 Delegates from 196 Member Organisations from 178 countries, online and on-site.
The next joint session turned the focus to powertrains, with a panel of experts that included Motorsport UK Chairman David Richards, Motorsport Industry Association CEO Chris Aylett, ÖAMTC CEO Oliver Schmerold and ACO President Pierre Fillon discussing the likely direction of the powertrains of tomorrow as the world embraces sustainable mobility. The first Mobility session focused on ‘Fostering Business Diversification and Innovation’, giving Delegates real-world
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The FIA Region II Roundtable 2021 was held virtually on 29 September.
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TRAVEL AND TOURISM REVITALISED Despite the difficulties imposed by travel restrictions, 2021 was a landmark year for the FIA Tourism Services Department thanks to a number of key achievements.
Carnets De Passages En Douane (CPDs)
International Driving Permits (IDPs)
The tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the AIT, FIA and UNECE supported by the World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism was signed on 20 October 2021.
Between the 82nd and 83rd Sessions of the UNECE WP.1 Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety, the FIA Tourism Services Department created an informal document submitted to WP.1. The document is a UNECE IDP Global Repository that displays the country, IDP Conventions signed, who the issuing authority is, if they allow foreigners to procure an IDP with a local license, and which IDPs are accepted in that country.
This agreement paves the way for further modernisation of the Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) and the strengthening of the relationship between the CPD network and the UNECE. In 2021, together with the FIA Procurement Department, the FIA Tourism Services Department chose a third company, based in Europe and specialised in customs documents, as a new partner for printing the CPD booklets. In 2021, the World Customs Organization and AIT/FIA drafted a leaflet to be spread among stakeholders, like Customs Authorities, international organisations and CPD Issuing and Guaranteeing Associations to increase awareness of the 1990 Istanbul Convention where the CPD is incorporated.
The goal is to lead a strategic effort to allow for better risk management. This Repository would work as an official designation of issuing authorities recognised by the UNECE. Any website currently in use that would not have the explicit mandate stated, would not be operating in international legality. The UNECE IDP Global Repository was well-received by the delegates, Secretariat, and the chair of WP.1. The presence of an official authorised issuer was deemed relevant and necessary. The chair stated approval for translation to all official UN languages, in order that the document would be officially approved. Elsewhere, the FIA has joined an additional Informal Working Group to discuss technical understanding and advancement of a digital Domestic Driver’s Permit. The IDP Network continues to meet four times a year and discuss all IDP and strategy matters for continuing its current status.
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VIAFIA
LET'S TALK TOURISM (LTT)
Development of the VIAFIA platform has continued. Version 2 is meeting benchmarks as planned. VIAFIA has continued to onboard new users on a weekly basis and has seen strong use in many countries.
This new podcast series of panel discussions invites current global leaders and visionaries within the tourism and mobility stakeholder network to discuss trends and developments within the industry. This initiative was inspirited by the success of the ‘Removing Barriers to Tourism Development’ panel discussion that took place during the FIA Conference 2021 in Monaco. The sphere of travel and tourism is ever developing and inviting experts that are tapped into the pulse of such changes is hugely beneficial for Clubs to differentiate themselves among the market competition.
The Problem-Solving Network is being utilised on an increasingly regular basis. Over 160 individual tickets have been resolved so far. As users continue to add information to their own profiles, the Problem-Solving Network will become more individualised to deliver even more accurate and relevant responses. This tool has the capacity to increase Club-to-Club collaboration, networking global services and product offerings. Site development and improvement of the integration methodology and access to users will continue to improve the user experience on the VIAFIA platform. UVAR data will also add a level of regulatory and data-driven sophistication to the website. VIAFIA developers will ensure that the most up-to-date COVID-19 information is featured on the website for all countries where information is available. Clubs are invited to share their input on how to best serve the users and provide feedback so that the platform can be improved to better meet their needs.
The FIA Tourism Services Department will focus on inviting global leaders and innovators representing the segments of the current and future tourism market. Each month, a press release will announce the composition of the upcoming panel. The Department will also be proactive in giving Clubs wishing to participate the opportunity to do so as panellists. The panel format will allow for a discussion style that invites interactivity. Audiences will be able to contribute through the use of quick voting and post-discussion Q&A sessions. The first panel discussions will take place online, making them available to the widest possible audience.
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MAINTAINING CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS Communication is the key to productive and successful partnerships and the FIA is committed to provide regular dialogue with Member Clubs. In 2021 the outreach programmes continued to give Member Organisations access to essential information and support.
FIA Club Correspondents’ Network
FIA Club Correspondents’ Meeting
Upon joining the FIA, each Member Organisation appoints a Club Correspondent.
Two Club Correspondents’ Meetings are organised each year: one at a regional level (Region I) and the other at a global level. These meetings represent an opportunity to engage in valuable peer exchange despite being located across the globe.
The Club Correspondents communicate and promote the FIA’s actions within their own Club and relay the Club’s initiatives to the FIA. In parallel, they facilitate communication with fellow Member Clubs from all over the world in order to promote the exchange of information, initiatives and best practice.
In 2021, due to the ongoing difficulties caused by the global pandemic, the 2021 Region I Club Correspondents’ Meeting took place online in June, while the global FIA Club Correspondents’ Meeting, also virtual, took place over two days on 30 November and 1 December. The first session of this two-day global gathering gave the floor to FIA Mobility Departments, which reviewed the most important projects of interest to Clubs. Session two was dedicated to FIA Mobility Regions, who presented some of their projects and encouraged discussions on best practice among the global network.
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FIA Networks
FIA e-Directory
FIA Networks is a collaborative website accessible to the whole of the FIA Family (Mobility Clubs, ACNs, ASNs). The platform gathers all topics covered by the FIA, as well as the corresponding work documents in areas dedicated to ‘Mobility Structure’, ‘Affiliations’, ‘Advocacy and Road Safety, ‘Membership and Services’, and ‘Travel and Tourism’.
As part of the services offered within FIA Networks, an FIA e-Directory is available to all Mobility Clubs, ACNs, and ASNs. The aims of the e-Directory are twofold:
Providing Members with up-to-date information and documents, FIA Networks is also a unique entry point by which FIA Organisations can access FIA-provided services, such as the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme submission portal, as well as the Yearbook and its digital version, the FIA e-Directory.
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To provide Clubs with an online, permanently up-to-date alternative to the paper FIA Annuaire.
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To enable Members to look up and search other Clubs worldwide based on multiple criteria, including but not limited to, location, status, and services provided.
The data presented in the e-Directory is sourced directly from the FIA CRM, with automatic updates taking place on a daily basis. Access to the e-Directory is limited to FIA Members only.
Since its launch, FIA Networks has been updated and upgraded to include new features such as photo galleries, improved calendars, video integration, and a brief tutorial video. The platform has about 2,600 registered users from all FIA Mobility Regions, Mobility Clubs, ASNs, and ACNs.
FIA Mobility Newsletter
FIA Website
The FIA Mobility Newsletter provides monthly updates on the FIA’s activity, as well as news from around the FIA network.
The FIA’s official website targets both B2B and B2C audiences and, with a number of sections devoted to Mobility, helps spread the Federation’s message of making safe, affordable and clean systems of transport available to all. With specific areas dedicated to Mobility News, Travel and Tourism, Road Safety, Sustainability, FIA Events, and a dedicated Members section for Club-related news, fia.com is a daily updated platform promoting the challenges and achievements of modern mobility.
Launched in 2017 to increase the visibility of news, publications, events, and services from the FIA and its Members, over 46 issues of the Newsletter have now been published. Widely distributed to Club Presidents, CEOs, and Club Correspondents, the Newsletter features information on Club initiatives, Regional news, FIA news, and upcoming events. Each month, Mobility Members and ACNs are invited to submit their content for publication.
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FIA INNOVATION FUND
DRIVING INNOVATION FORWARD
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FUNDING LEGACY AND CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIETY Since its creation in December 2017, the FIA Innovation Fund has supported 39 projects that have provided significant benefits and delivered tangible outputs across both the Sport and Mobility pillars of the FIA.
What is the FIA Innovation Fund?
Investing in Innovation
The FIA Innovation Fund (FIF) was launched in December 2017 to allocate the proceeds from the sale of the FIA’s one per cent share in Delta Topco (the previous Formula 1 Commercial Rights Holder) to Liberty Media.
Projects selected and funded by the FIF not only have the potential to create significant long-term global impact, they also represent a platform to trigger new actions and lead the FIA to evolve its standards towards those of a modern, socially relevant and responsible international Sporting and Mobility Federation.
The Fund aims to support new and worthwhile project ideas submitted by members of the FIA Family that can generate lasting benefits for the FIA and its community.
Given its guiding principles, the FIF is intended to support projects that have the potential to benefit the whole FIA community, not just a single Club or stakeholder.
Following the election of a new Presidential team in December 2021, the FIA Innovation Fund portfolio is now under review and a revised approach to supporting innovation will be announced in due course.
This differentiates the Fund from existing grant processes within the FIA, such as the FIA Road Safety or Sport Grant Programmes, which are financed through the FIA regular budget.
2021 HIGHLIGHTS In 2021, seven new projects were started, including one preceded by a Feasibility Study, while additional funding support was given to eight ongoing projects, bringing the number of FIF projects to 39 representing a total investment value of approx. €36.4 million. Four projects were completed and work progressed on all ongoing projects across five global themes: Sporting Ambition; Safety Quest; Mobility Future; Development Drive; Society Impact.
FIF PORTFOLIO: FUNDING ALLOCATION BY GLOBAL THEME SOCIETY IMPACT
€4,655,000
DEVELOPMENT DRIVE MOBILITY FUTURE SAFETY QUEST SPORTING AMBITION
TOTAL FUNDING COMMITMENT: €36,365,000
€6,664,000 €7,379,000 €8,244,000 €9,423,000
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Sporting Ambition: Accelerating Growth and Participation in Motor Sport Ensuring motor sport continues to grow and reach new audiences is the FIA’s priority. The FIA Innovation Fund has been accelerating investments to make the sport more sustainable and accessible. These projects include fostering new and diverse talent from under-represented backgrounds, engaging the youth, promoting grassroots championships, as well as venturing into the world of Esports and positioning the FIA at the forefront of the hybrid and eFuels revolution. In 2021 four new projects were launched under the Sporting Ambition banner. Two of these new projects were in support of the global development of Rally – the FIA Rally Champions World Tour and the FIA Global Rally Ranking – but they have now been stopped.
A total of 48 ASNs have so far committed to the entire Rally Star programme, while six new partners were engaged in 2021 – Bell, Digital Motorsports, LifeLive, OMP Racing, Playseat, and Thrustmaster – bringing to ten the partners actively supporting this programme. •
Rally1 WRC Franchise – The hybrid power unit was developed and supplied to the three WRC Rally1 teams in 2021 and was introduced at the start of the 2022 season which also featured a new chassis and new fuel. The three current Manufacturers (Toyota Gazoo Racing, Hyundai Motorsport and M-Sport Ford) have committed to WRC until 2024 under a numerus clausus model.
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Deployment of the FIA Performance Factor (Pf) – This project effectively started in April 2021 when Hill Climb events restarted after the COVID-19-related cancellation of activities in 2020. The Pf deployment was successfully undertaken in Category 1 during the eight rounds of the 2021 FIA European Hill Climb Championship and Masters in October. At the end of 2021, six countries were using the Pf. 2,700 cars were registered during 2021 compared with 606 in 2019 and 678 in 2020, bringing the total number of registered cars close to 4,000 at the end of 2021.
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Promotion of Underpromoted FIA Championships – Twelve 'FIA Pure Motorsport' episodes were released in 2021 with Cooper Tires joining as the official partner in March 2021. The show was aired in 180 countries, reaching 3.25M in cumulated reach on the FIA social media.
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FIA Motorsport Games – The global pandemic forced the postponement of the second edition of the Games, initially planned in 2020 then in 2021. It will now take place in October 2022 in Marseille, France and will feature an expanded programme of 16 sporting disciplines with enhanced commitment to grassroots motor sport, making it attractive to a larger number of ASNs.
Two Feasibility Studies were carried out in order to help position the FIA in the growing field of Esports: •
FIA Esports World Ranking – A Feasibility Study was launched to assess the creation of a federated, integrated and inclusive FIA global ranking system for all Esports drivers. This included the selection of a promoter through a tender process.
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FIA Digital F4 Toolkit – A Feasibility Study was launched in December 2021 to assess the legal risks associated with the development of national FIA Digital F4 Championships based on FIA Sporting guidelines, and define the best business model. Additionally, a potential title developer was identified through a tender process.
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FIA Rally Star – The mass detection phase started in 2021 and 42 national selection events were organised in 18 countries. These events were open to drivers aged 17 to 26 and featured Digital or Slalom Challenges, or a combination of both. 1,440 contenders took part and there were also 17 #RallyAtHome Challenges.
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Safety Quest: Pursuing Vision Zero Across Motor Sport and Mobility Safety is the primary concern for the FIA across both the Mobility and Sport pillars. This is why the FIA Innovation Fund has strongly supported projects that have the potential to improve safety across a wide variety of topics. Initiatives include the development of new technological tools and mobile applications to make motor sport safer, the creation of top-quality safety equipment for four- and two-wheel users on and off the track, and the advancement of advocacy tools to promote a road safety culture.
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FIA Sport App – The app was launched on the main app stores with a targeted communication campaign encouraging FIA Clubs to adopt it. The app has now been discontinued.
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Crashtag App – The Feasibility Study regarding this project, delayed by the pandemic, was permitted to continue into a second year in 2021 and will be completed in 2022. The app is ready and available free on app stores. By the end of 2021, it was utilised and tested live or via desktop in eight countries.
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Impact Data Recorder – The device went in production in 2021 with the first 1,000 manufactured units being shipped to ASNs. Production of the remaining 9,000 was delayed by the global shortage of microchips as well as difficulties in sourcing batteries.
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New Tools to Reduce Rally Spectator Fatalities (FIA Global Strategy for Rally Safety) – The development and integration of new technological tools continued with FIA Rally Watch, the FIA Rally Command & Control system (tested at WRC Spain in October) and the AI camera prototype (tested at WRC Monza in November), the last two components being mandated for use in 2022. Additionally, electric safety training was launched in November for drivers and officials, and an electric safety communications campaign geared towards spectators was prepared for the start of the 2022 WRC season in Monte Carlo.
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FIA Neck Brace – The safety performance of the prototype was assessed via physical tests. The final research results will be published in 2022. In parallel, an evaluation of existing devices was conducted.
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Motor Sport Officials Together for Safe and Sustainable Motor Sport – The delivery of training modules continued in 2021 in all FIA Regions, in digital format due to pandemic restrictions. The project was concluded in December 2021.
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FIA Road Safety Index – This project aims to develop and implement a new standard that will assess the performance of the private sector on safe mobility and set a direction for improvement. Created by AFRY, a European leader in engineering, design and advisory services, the Index model has been undergoing testing with six pilots, which include three large companies, one public entity and two FIA Member Clubs, the Automobile Club Association (ACA, France) and the Automóvil Club del Uruguay (ACU).
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FIA Safe & Affordable Helmet Programme – The Tanzania pilot was completed (training done and feedback on helmet wearability collected), the Jamaica pilot is continuing, with FIA Foundation support, and the third pilot, in Nepal, was launched in September. Innovative Fundraising Mechanism for Road Safety – The brand identity has been created and a graphics package delivered. The sponsorship model and a commercialisation strategy were also defined.
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Mobility Future: Advancing Smart Solutions for the Future of Transport and Tourism Mobility transformation and increased connectivity are among the key challenges that the Mobility community faces worldwide, but they also represent interesting opportunities for FIA Clubs. The FIA Innovation Fund is boosting the development of solutions that will create a more connected mobility sector for the benefit of Clubs and their members. These projects will enrich society not just in urban areas, but also across countries as governments look to address sustainable mobility challenges.
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Innovative Urban Mobility Platform – The project was re-scoped in June 2021 to focus on two pilot cities: Bogota and Singapore. Work started between Siemens, local transport authorities and the local FIA Mobility Club in each city (the Touring & Automóvil Club de Colombia and the Automobile Association of Singapore) and will continue in 2022.
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CityTrips App – Phase 1 of this project, led by Spain's Reial Automòbil Club de Catalunya (RACC), was launched in 2021 following the successful completion of a Feasibility Study in December 2020. As of December 2021, 170,000 accumulated users had downloaded the app since its launch (+48% since the Feasibility Study phase) and 34 Clubs were interested (+10) with eight fully engaged.
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Drone Academy – Following the successful completion of a Feasibility Study in December 2020, the Mobility Academy of the Touring Club Switzerland (TCS), in collaboration with the FIA, started preparations for the launch of the Drone & Vertical Mobility Academy in 2022.
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MIDAS (Members Identity & Data Assisted Services) – The proof of Concept was completed in September 2021 and the project is now closed.
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One Road – This project seeks to harness the collective power of Mobility Clubs to create a global rewards programme that will offer high-value benefits to Mobility Clubs members. Following the successful completion of a Feasibility Study during the first half of 2021, it was decided in October 2021 to support the roll-out of the full project over 18 months.
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VIAFIA – Clubs were onboarded to the platform throughout 2021 and by the close of the year, at least 80% of Clubs had accessed VIAFIA at least once. Capacity‑building webinars were held on data mining and data analysis, to support data upload by Clubs on the platform.
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Development Drive: Empowering FIA Clubs to Develop and Grow The FIA is committed to supporting the development of all its Member Clubs across Sport and Mobility so that they may grow and flourish. The FIA Innovation Fund is backing projects that are designed to enhance Club capacity and raise their competency level, through the provision of training programmes, toolkits and reports, as well as focused funding, tailored mentoring and business advisory solutions that will help FIA Clubs develop or expand their activities.
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ASN Motor Sport Liability Toolkit – The first 16 jurisdictions were identified and a liability questionnaire template was created. Three pilot countries were selected (Australia, United Arab Emirates, and South Africa), a legal counsel was appointed in each of them and liability assessments were completed.
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Report on the Global Contribution of Motor Sport to Economy and Community Development – This global report, the first of its kind, was released on 6 July 2021 to highlight the value of the motor sport industry worldwide. Additionally, 33 ‘Country Snapshots’ were prepared for the respective ASNs/ACNs. Among the report's key findings were that the global motor sport industry represents €160 billion total annual gross output and 1.5 million total paid jobs (2019 baseline data provided by FIA Sport Clubs). The project is now closed.
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FIA Mobility Worldwide – Part II of the programme was rolled out in 2021 with Area Waves 1 (Latin America) and 2 (Africa & Middle East) delivered, involving 22 Clubs from these two regions. A total of 55 Clubs have taken part in the programme since it started in mid-2020 and 13 Club projects had been approved for funding support as at the end of 2021. Additionally, in 2021 the programme delivered the Best Practice Toolkit 2.0 and the Business Diversification Casebook, which were both distributed to Clubs to disseminate the findings among the global FIA community.
In 2021, the FIA Sport Clubs Development Programme – Reloaded was launched, building on the initial programme that had been repurposed in 2020. It has however been stopped now.
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Sport Clubs Development Programme – Solidarity – Work continued in the 36 Club projects selected across all FIA regions in 2020 as part of the COVID‑19-related FIA Solidarity Programme.
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FIA eLearning: Driving Training Forward – In 2021, the delivery of large training modules (1‑hour worth of content) was prioritised, and at the end of the year, the Driver Electric Safety module for WRC, the two Environmental Accreditation modules and the International Competitor Licence module had been launched.
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Society Impact: Delivering Positive Contributions to Society Worldwide In a changing world faced with immense challenges, the FIA is taking the lead to deliver a positive impact on society. This is showcased through projects and initiatives enabled by the FIA Innovation Fund which tackle the social inequalities of the world in the fields of gender and diversity, health and climate change. This builds on the values of the FIA PurposeDriven movement which seeks to accelerate meaningful change and enrich the contribution that the FIA community makes to society.
Spanish Laura Camps Torras being the second young female driver to join the Ferrari Driver Academy and Portuguese Maria Germano Neto being supported with a season in Karting. This new Karting pathway was introduced in 2021. •
Future City Racing – The Feasibility Study was resumed in January 2021 after a complete cessation in 2020 due to the pandemic. The final report of the Study, to be issued in 2022, will conceptualise and propose the city racing circuit of the future that will safeguard motor sport racing in urban environments.
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Sustainable Fuels for F1 – Test results feedback has been received from all F1 Power Unit Manufacturers and the analysis indicated a 10% performance loss when compared to current F1 fuels. The technical reasons for this gap were identified and a roadmap was defined to further develop this first prototype before introduction in F1. The project is now closed.
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Contribution to the F1 Diversity & Inclusion Foundation – A Diversity & Inclusion Framework was established and delivered in November 2021. Diversity & Inclusion sub-projects were identified to foster a more diverse and inclusive culture across motor sport and provide opportunities to attract more diverse talent.
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Disabled Drivers Grant – A total of 28 disabled drivers benefited from this project with the last deliveries of clothing equipment being made in 2021. The project is now closed.
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FIA Girls on Track – On-site activations at Formula E events resumed in 2021, bringing to six the number of events held and to 1,200 the total number of participants reached since the project started in 2019. Four national developments of the programme had been undertaken by ASNs (Sri Lanka, India, Australia, UK) as of the end of 2021. The Girls on Track Virtual Experience launched during the pandemic continued in 2021 with a total of 32 sessions held across 2020 and 2021 (live talks and workshops). A new long-term agreement was signed in May 2021 extending the partnership with Formula E and ABB until 2026. FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars – The second season of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission’s innovative talent detection programme was completed in December 2021, with
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PERFORMANCE AND COMPLIANCE
ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY AND FINANCIAL SECURITY
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PRUDENCE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES 2020, an Unprecedented COVID-19 Year ln 2020, the FIA's total revenue was €115.8 million, close to the levels seen in 2018, but operating revenue decreased to just over €94.2 million*, versus €114.4 million in 2019, a 18% decline compared with the year before. Operating revenue was strongly impacted by the cancellation of many FIA Championship events. The income derived from the Federation's activities in the FIA Formula One World Championship was maintained at €50 million, increasing in proportion to more than half of total operating revenues. This revenue is a compensation for the responsibilities held by the FIA in its role as an International Sports Federation within the framework of the championship. Financial revenue remained significant at €4.5 million, resulting from a combination of foreign exchange gains coupled with strong investment returns on funds under management. They nevertheless decreased by €9.3 million, whereas at the end of 2019 the totality of the FIA portfolio had been sold to implement the current investment policy. The exceptional revenue benefited from €15 million of non‑operating management income from a settlement agreement with a stakeholder, which was booked in a specific reserve, to strengthen the monitoring of Formula One. As far as expenses are concerned, the FIA was able to reduce operating expenses to €109.3 million*, a decrease of 11.9%*, thanks to savings in travel and freight, despite additional costs to support the Clubs and other costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of permanent contracts at the end of the year increased to 216, compared to 180 at the end of 2019. The number of consultants was 187, most of them on sport events. All these were undertaken to develop the activities and ambition of the Federation and to allow it to fulfil its obligations as a regulator in motor sport, as a stakeholder on Mobility issues and with regard to the organisation of other FIA events. The 2020 total net result* decreased by €9.8 million*, from +€11.9 million to +€2.1 million. This decrease is mainly driven by the deficit of the operating result of €15.1 million, which has been offset by the exceptional income of €15 million & FE Capital gains of €1.9 million. This net result could have been much more impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic if the FIA had not restarted motor sport events as quickly as it did. The accounts for the 2020 financial year were approved at the FIA Annual General Assembly in Paris, on 17 December 2021. ln April 2022, the accounts for the 2021 financial year will be presented to the Audit Committee, before being closed by the FIA Senate. They will be formally approved by the General Assembly of December 2022 and published in the FIA Activity Report 2022.
FIA Innovation Fund The FIA Innovation Fund was created to support new and exciting ideas that have a lasting positive impact on the FIA community. The Fund financed 30 projects in 2020 *: excluding FIA Innovation Fund
(representing a total commitment of €25.9 million). In 2020, €7.9 million was spent on FIF projects, also partially financed by other incomes of €0.8 million. At the end of 2020, the FIF net result amounted to -€ 6.8 million and the book value of the FIA Innovation Fund Reserve in the balance sheet (Equity) was €49.4 million (of which € 32.2 million rests in the FIA securities portfolio and € 17.2 million in LMC shares).
Increased reserves ln order to protect it against unforeseen events and to ensure its durability and independence, the FIA had accrued reserves worth €117.2 million* (of which €101 million is invested in a securities portfolio, the rest being cash) at the end of the 2020 financial year (excluding Region I and the FIA Innovation Fund). The value was €100.1 million at the end of 2019 but only 50.2 million in 2013. So it has more than doubled over the past seven years. These reserves, representing one year of activity, were established at the request of the FIA Senate. They have helped the FIA to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on its activity from 2020. ln addition to these financial reserves, the FIF’s Portfolio and the remaining LMC shares (which are part of the FIF reserve), the FIA has a 20% option right on the Formula Electric promoter (Formula E) shares. This free option right was negotiated in the context of the launch of this new championship. This portfolio, a financial compensation in recognition of the FIA's role in this championship, does not bestow the Federation with any executive power regarding the promoter. Evolution of resources/expenditure and financial reserves (excluding Region I, the LMC operation and the FIF) since 2009 in € million 140
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ETHICAL ACTIONS AT THE HEART OF OPERATIONS
FIA General Assembly meeting, Paris, France and online, 17 December 2021
Ethics and Compliance Framework
Integrity of Internal Processes
In 2012, FIA Members committed to the implementation of an FIA Code of Ethics and to the creation of the FIA Ethics Committee, tasked with the mission to protect the integrity and reputation of the FIA’s diverse and complex community.
In 2021, the FIA Ethics Committee and the FIA Compliance Officer have worked on the following important topics:
The FIA Ethics and Compliance Framework further developed following a dedicated risk assessment conducted in 2016 which resulted in the appointment of a Compliance Officer and the implementation of several compliance programmes in the years that followed. These include due diligence processes, the FIA Ethics and Compliance Hotline, an internal training plan focusing on ethics and compliance matters, and more are to be developed in the future. The framework has enhanced the FIA’s resilience to face ethics and compliance risks.
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Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy – Following a diversity, inclusion and human rights risk assessment, the FIA Ethics Committee and the FIA Compliance Officer have developed a policy for preventing harassment and discrimination and to address related concerns swiftly and appropriately. The policy is expected to be published in 2022. However, a webinar on this matter has already been delivered to FIA employees by the Compliance Officer.
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Sole Supplier Policy – The FIA has a duty to ensure that the equipment used in its motor sport competitions meets certain minimum objective safety, fairness, and cost standards. In this context, the FIA identifies those competitions that merit or require the appointment of a sole supplier of certain items through bidding and tender. As an ethics and compliance-sensitive matter, the process has been ring-fenced with the support of the FIA Ethics Committee and the FIA Compliance Officer.
Integrity in Governance As a democratic organisation, ethical conduct is pivotal to our statutory values of integrity, fairness, and good governance. In 2021, the FIA Ethics Committee and the FIA Compliance Officer strived to support the FIA and its Members in light of the presidential elections and contributed guaranteeing a fair and democratic ballot through the publication of a list of recommendations addressed to the FIA Members, the organisation of induction meetings with the candidate teams, and the organisation of a webinar focused on the ethical principles to be applied during the electoral process. A dedicated reporting line in the FIA Ethics and Compliance Hotline was also created.
Looking Forward In 2022, the FIA Ethics Committee and the FIA Compliance Officer will continue to assist the FIA and its new governance through further reinforcement of the Federation’s ethics and compliance framework by: •
Constantly monitoring international economic sanctions and other restrictive measures possibly impacting on FIA activities;
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Further developing our non‑discrimination controls;
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Further contributing to the development and advancement of the diversity, inclusion and human rights action plans.
anti-harassment
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Report of the Independent Auditor to the Senate on the combined Financial Statements of the FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE L’AUTOMOBILE, Vernier Report of the Independent Auditor to the Senate on the combined Financial Statements As independent auditor, we have been engaged to audit the accompanying combined financial statements of the FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L’AUTOMOBILE, which comprise the combined balance sheet, combined profit and loss statement, combined statement of cash-flow and combined notes for the year ended 31 December 2020. Senate’s Responsibility The Senate is responsible for the preparation of the combined financial statements in accordance with the accounting principles described in the combined notes. This responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining an internal control system relevant to the preparation of the combined financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The Senate is further responsible for selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the combined financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the combined financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the combined financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers the internal control system relevant to the entity’s preparation of the combined financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the existence and effectiveness of the entity’s internal control system. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the combined financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the combined financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 comply with the accounting principles described in the notes.
KPMG SA Pierre-Henri Pingeon Licensed Audit Expert
Olivier Carvalho Pedroso Licensed Audit Expert
Geneva, 27 April 2021 Enclosure: Combined financial statements (combined balance sheet, combined profit and loss statement, combined statement of cash-flow statement and combined notes)
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BALANCE SHEET - FIA COMBINED (France + Switzerland + Global Institute) - in EUR
ASSETS
Software INTANGIBLE ASSETS Land
31.12.2020
31.12.2019
Gross values
Depreciations, amortisations and provisions
Net values
Net values
10,021,233
8,721,927
1,299,306
1,492,049
10,021,233
8,721,927
1,299,306
1,492,049
3,028,182
3,028,182
3,028,182
Buildings
17,516,035
12,306,414
5,209,621
5,693,472
Fixtures and fittings
17,749,546
13,326,724
4,422,822
5,173,767
Vehicles and equipment
5,287,093
5,286,267
826
827
Computers and office equipment
5,294,714
4,649,466
645,248
547,808
Office furniture
2,700,976
2,037,706
663,270
769,455
10,072,629
8,969,453
1,103,176
1,190,955
61,649,175
46,576,030
15,073,145
16,404,466
586,836
586,836
296,039
586,836
586,836
296,039
705,746
705,746
688,761
12,928,785
12,928,785
12,928,785
FINANCIAL ASSETS
13,634,531
13,634,531
13,617,546
NON CURRENT ASSETS
85,891,775
55,297,957
30,593,818
31,810,100
20,314,008
1,471,063
18,842,945
24,562,498
Machinery & equipment FIXED ASSETS Assets in progress ASSETS IN PROGRESS Guarantee deposits Other financial assets
Accounts receivable Recoverable taxes
649,825
649,825
1,254,208
Other receivables
2,176,871
2,176,871
9,552,160
RECEIVABLES
23,140,704
1,471,063
21,669,641
35,368,866
Investment securities
132,621,025
853,571
131,767,454
6,453,672
18,353,725
154,778,031
150,121,179
161,231,703
813,772
813,772
482,632
813,772
813,772
482,632
118,599
118,599
49,091
118,599
118,599
49,091
Cash at bank and in hand CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT Prepaid expenses PREPAID EXPENSES Foreign exchange differences FOREIGN EXCHANGE DIFFERENCES
18,353,725 150,974,750
853,571
CURRENT ASSETS
175,047,825
2,324,634
172,723,191
197,132,292
TOTAL ASSETS
260,939,600
57,622,591
203,317,008
228,942,392
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
31.12.2020
Reserves
43,638,326
Reserves FIA Innovation Fund (FIF)
49,551,250
Allocation proposal FIA Innovation Fund (FIA France)
Net result After allocation allocation of the 2020 proposal net result (Ordinary budget)
-12,908,231 -6,811,986
15,000,000
Reserves F1 Regulation Other reserves
Allocation proposal F1 Regulation
31.12.2019
30,730,095
43,638,325
42,739,264
49,551,250
15,000,000
260,354
260,354
250,500
49,137,987
49,137,987
48,135,634
Regions’ reserves
7,464,473
7,464,473
7,159,016
Result of the year
-4,720,217
Retained earnings Legal reserve
Investments subsidies
6,811,986
-15,000,000
12,908,231
0
145,833
145,833
195,833
145,478,006
145,478,006
148,930,558
3,660,436
3,660,436
2,479,819
555,916
555,916
529,312
CONTINGENCIES AND LOSS PROVISIONS
4,216,352
4,216,352
3,009,131
Accounts payable
24,135,298
24,135,298
28,504,615
Tax liabilities
1,624,802
1,624,802
1,610,626
Social liabilities
6,340,951
6,340,951
5,665,258
Other liabilities
2,464,921
2,464,921
19,648,329
34,565,972
34,565,972
55,428,828
Accrued expenses and deferred income
19,005,641
19,005,641
21,344,727
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND DEFERRED INCOME
19,005,641
19,005,641
21,344,727
51,037
51,037
229,148
FOREIGN EXCHANGE DIFFERENCES
51,037
51,037
229,148
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
203,317,008
203,317,008
228,942,392
EQUITY Provisions for contingencies and losses Provisions for retirement
PAYABLES
Foreign exchange differences
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COMBINED PROFIT AND LOSS (France + Switzerland + Global Institute) - in EUR
EXPENSES
2020
2020 FIA Innovation Fund
2020 without FIF
2019
Miscellaneous supplies and equipment
3,530,172
171,088
3,359,084
4,297,464
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
3,530,172
171,088
3,359,084
4,297,464
5,509,649
125,922
5,383,727
5,777,313
Subcontracting
12,144,604
172,461
11,972,143
14,446,652
Agencies expenses and specialists’ fees
11,894,975
2,736,106
9,158,869
10,365,839
Consultancy fees
9,362,635
1,646,737
7,715,898
7,438,320
Expenses of Region 1
1,022,624
1,022,624
1,211,264
Retrocessions to sport championships
3,165,756
3,165,756
9,074,669
Grants to Members (Sport and Mobility)
7,407,030
443,474
6,963,556
5,961,771
Travel expenses
8,004,232
36,585
7,967,647
17,286,128
Freight, travel expenses, missions, receptions and events
3,760,782
46,160
3,714,622
6,485,480
523,240
348
522,892
626,774
Rent, leases, maintenance and repairs
Postal and telecommunications expenses Bank services and customs duties
753,312
83,947
669,365
1,032,086
Miscellaneous external expenses
4,838,298
1,794,325
3,043,973
3,415,880
68,387,137
7,086,065
61,301,072
83,122,176
867,228
1,046,027
TOTAL EXTERNAL EXPENSES Fiscal taxes and dues FISCAL TAXES AND DUES Salaries Social security and fiscal contributions PERSONNEL EXPENSES Depreciation and amortisation DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION Allocation to provisions ALLOCATION TO PROVISIONS OPERATING EXPENSES Interest expenses and other financial expenses
867,228 867,228
0
867,228
1,046,027
29,170,605
466,214
28,704,391
26,493,416
7,470,443
138,850
7,331,593
6,929,666
36,641,048
605,064
36,035,984
33,423,082
3,807,122
3,537
3,803,585
3,770,847
3,807,122
3,537
3,803,585
3,770,847
3,936,725
1,539,099
3,936,725 3,936,725
0
3,936,725
1,539,099
117,169,432
7,865,754
109,303,678
127,198,695
44,664
55,848
44,664
Net charges on disposal of securities
1,535,998
463,494
1,072,504
688,671
Foreign exchange losses
2,652,544
41,100
2,611,444
1,954,106
853,571
227,792
625,779
142,157
5,086,777
732,386
4,354,391
2,840,782
Allocation to financial provisions FINANCIAL EXPENSES Non-operating management expenses
1,288
1,288
50,883
Exceptional expenses from previous years
1,527
1,527
16,764
Net book value of assets disposed of EXCEPTIONAL EXPENSES Income tax INCOME TAX TOTAL EXPENSES
189,181 2,815
0
65,391
2,815
256,828
65,391
81,466
65,391
0
65,391
81,466
122,324,415
8,598,140
113,726,275
130,377,771
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INCOME Sales of documents, CPD and various products SALES OF DOCUMENTS, CPD AND VARIOUS PRODUCTS Clubs subscriptions CLUBS SUBSCRIPTIONS Calendar fees Entry fees REGISTRATION AND ENTRY FEES
2020
2020 FIA Innovation Fund
2020 without FIF
2019
394,834
1,029,096
394,834
1,029,096
2,221,088
3,569,096
2,221,088
3,569,096
8,330,904
8,330,904
15,285,020
25,874,886
25,874,886
31,302,906
34,205,790
46,587,926
394,834 394,834
0
2,221,088 2,221,088
34,205,790
0
0
Income from grants received from the FIA Foundation
6,231,890
6,231,890
5,418,861
Homologations
4,111,522
4,111,522
5,632,724
Various income
9,638,231
836,500
8,801,731
7,945,307
19,981,643
836,500
19,145,143
18,996,892
26,062,292
27,282,092
26,062,292
27,282,092
OTHER INCOME Income from sporting regulatory fees INCOME FROM SPORTING REGULATORY FEES
26,062,292 26,062,292
0
Income from partnership and sponsoring contracts
4,111,501
4,111,501
9,446,499
Other income from contracts
5,143,896
5,143,896
4,915,386
9,255,397
14,361,885
770,264
803,099
770,264
803,099
2,182,433
1,778,368
INCOME FROM CONTRACTS Income from Region 1 INCOME FROM REGIONS Reversal of provisions REVERSAL OF PROVISIONS OPERATING INCOME Income from security investments Credit interests and related income Foreign exchange gains Reversal of financial provisions FINANCIAL INCOME
9,255,397
0
770,264 770,264
0
2,182,433 2,182,433
0
2,182,433
1,778,368
95,073,741
836,500
94,237,241
114,408,455
3,229,483
890,301
2,339,182
9,439,613
152
100
2,048,815
1,473,668
146,463
2,984,207
4,534,612
13,897,588
1,905,713
13,915,442
1,905,713
13,915,442
152 2,108,168
59,353
146,463 5,484,266
949,654
Other non-operating income from contracts
1,905,713
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME FROM CONTRACTS
1,905,713
Non-operating management income and reversal of exceptional provisions
15,111,476
15,111,476
389,402
29,002
29,002
39,512
Prior period income
0
Income from sales of assets EXCEPTIONAL INCOME TOTAL INCOME NET RESULT
19,106 15,140,478
0
15,140,478
448,020
117,604,198
1,786,154
115,818,044
142,669,505
-4,720,217
-6,811,986
2,091,769
12,291,734
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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement - in EUR 2020
2019
Result of the year
-4,720,217
12,291,734
Other non-operating income from contracts
-1,905,713
-13,915,442
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses on non-current assets
3,807,122
3,770,847
Changes on provisions
2,605,881
-3,021,725
13,044,653
-12,711,204
Changes on short-term receivables Changes on prepaid expenses and accrued income Changes on short term payables Changes on accrued expenses and deferred income Gain on sale of non-current assets NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Other non-operating income from contracts NET CASH FLOWS FROM OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME FROM CONTRACTS Investments in fixed assets lnvestments / disinvestments in intangible assets Sales of financial assets NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Exchange rate variance on bank accounts with foreign currencies NET CASH CHANGE Cash as of 1 January Cash as of 31 December NET CASH CHANGE
Notes to the Combined Accounts (FIA France + FIA Switzerland + Global Institute)
1. Methodology used for the establishment of the combined accounts
The combined accounts are made up of a balance sheet, a profit and loss account, a cash flow statement in Euro “EUR”, and the notes. The combined balance sheet and the profit and loss statement are built by making the arithmetic sum of the balance sheet and the profit and loss statements of FIA France and FIA Switzerland, after conversion in EUR using the 2020 average EUR/CHF exchange rate of 1.0703 and after elimination of the inter organization transactions.
2. Evaluation principles applied in the combined accounts The combined financial statements are prepared in accordance with the historic cost convention. 2.1. Highlights of the financial year - Release of a security deposit: The FIA has released a security deposit of USD 20 million to the Racing Point racing team, in anticipation of 1 year.
-400,648
1,037,003
-20,862,855
8,930,188
-2,517,198
1,547,245
-47,554
-5,718,712
-10,996,529
-7,790,066
1,905,713
13,915,442
1,905,713
13,915,442
-1,113,307
-6,618,776
-126,074,854
117,000,416
-725,658
-660,463
-127,913,818
109,721,177
580,328
988,889
-136,424,306
116,835,442
154,778,031
37,942,589
18,353,725
154,778,031
-136,424,306
116,835,442
- Settlement agreement: Besides, the Senate has taken note of the settlement signed end of February 2020 with a Formula 1 team. The modalities of this settlement were approved by the Audit Committee, in its meeting on 9 November 2020 and by the Senate in its meeting on 12 November 2020. When the FIA officialised this settlement, it specified that the details of this settlement were subject to confidentiality, and that the settlement was mentioning technical commitments, which will improve the monitoring of all F1 engines for the coming seasons and which will help the FIA in its other regulatory tasks in F1 and also in its research activities on carbon emissions and sustainable fuels. This agreement also results in an exceptional revenue in 2020, which will contribute to those actions over the next years. - Other non-operating income from contracts: Fees received on capital gains realised by shareholders of Formula E Holding (FEH) - promoter of the Formula Electric (FE) championship Under the promotion agreements for the FE Championship, the FIA Switzerland receives 20% of the capital gains realised by the shareholders of FEH. In this respect, FIA Switzerland received a sum of EUR 1,905,713 in 2020 (2019: EUR 13,915,442).
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2.2. Receivables and provisions for loss on receivables The receivables resulting from the activity of the association are entered on the balance sheet at their nominal value, less adjustment for correction of specific values. A provision for depreciation is entered into the accounts as follows, when the due payment date has been exceeded: •
Between 6 and 9 months, 25% of the receivable is impaired.
•
Between 9 and 12 months, 50% of the receivable is impaired.
•
More than 12 months, 100% of the receivable is impaired.
Particular situations involving a risk of non-recoverability can also be taken into account. 2.3. Fixed and intangible assets The fixed and intangible assets are entered into balance sheet at their acquisition cost, less a deduction for depreciation and amortisation. The depreciations and amortisations take into account the period in which the assets are used, and are calculated in a linear fashion. In order to calculate the amount of depreciation or amortisation, the following periods of use and depreciation methods are applied: 2.4. Other financial assets and investment securities The gross value is made up of the purchase price excluding associated costs. The liquid marketable securities are subject to impairment whenever their closing quoted market price is lower than their cost price. 2.5. Revenue recognition The revenue is calculated on the basis of the goods delivered and the services provided as at the date of the balance sheet. It is entered into the accounts when the amount of the income can be determined reliably and when the probability that the
Items
Period of use
Mode
3 years
33% linear
Construction
25 years
4% linear
Fixtures and fittings
10 years
10% linear
5 years
20% linear
3 to 5 years
20-33% linear
10 years
10% linear
5 years
20% linear
Software
Vehicles and equipment Office and IT material Furniture Machinery and equipment
FIA will obtain economic advantages from it is sufficiently high. 2.6. Operating and exceptional results The elements of the ordinary business activities, even if exceptional due to their frequency or amount, are included in the operating result. Only those elements that do not correspond to the ordinary business activities of the FIA have been entered as an exceptional result.
2.7. Principles of expenditure The expenditures shall be recognized in the financial year in which the service was performed, irrespective of the date of payment. A physical delimitation is carried out in order to link the loads to the income. This requires that all charges used to realize specified income be simultaneously included in the income statement in accordance with the recorded income. 2.8. Principles of provisions The provisions for liabilities and expenses may be recognized to cover, in particular, the risks identified in respect of certain issues. They are constituted in the event of a probable commitment based on a past event, the amount and/or maturity of which are uncertain, on the basis of the best estimate of their probable costs incurred as of 31 December 2020. 2.9. Principles for the conversion of foreign currencies Transactions in foreign currencies are converted at the exchange rate prevailing at the time they were made. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising from these transactions are registered in the income statement. As part of the combination of the accounts of FIA France + FIA Switzerland, the conversion of the financial statements of FIA Switzerland was carried out with a single conversion rate of EUR/CHF of 1.0703. 3. Significant post-closing events The FIA remains impacted in its activities by the COVID-19 pandemic, which started in the first quarter of 2020. We have nevertheless no other significant event which would have taken place after the closing date until now. A revised budget for 2021 will be scheduled but no potential impact has been identified so far. A sale of the FWONK shares (452,843) has been proceeded for an amount of EUR 17.2 million, generating a plus-value of EUR 4.4 million
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PARTNERS
WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE IN SPORT AND MOBILITY
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POSITIVE COLLABORATION The FIA works in concert with a variety of key partners to advance the future of safe and sustainable sport and mobility worldwide, celebrate achievements and support annual gatherings.
Campaign Partners
In line with its mission "See more. Be more", EssilorLuxottica partners with the FIA to promote good vision for safer roads, rolling out a worldwide plan to mobilise public and private stakeholders, and leverage both innovation and their global reach.
JCDecaux, the leading global outdoor advertising company, has been instrumental in spreading each year the visuals of the #3500LIVES Campaign all over the world since 2017, and has therefore helped raising awareness on road safety.
A historical partner of the FIA Action for Road Safety campaign since 2011, Michelin proudly supports road safety activities in various countries, both through their affiliates and FIA Club members.
As part of their commitment for global road safety, Uber Eats have announced a partnership with the FIA Action for Road Safety campaign to provide safe and affordable helmets for motorised two-wheelers. Starting in Mexico and South Africa, the project will expand over time to additional low- and middle-income countries.
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Event Partners
Rolex, the Swiss watch manufacturer whose close ties with motor racing date back to the 1930s, supports motor sport due to a united quest for performance, innovation and excellence. Rolex partners with the FIA and is both the Official Timepiece of the FIA Formula One World Championship™ and the FIA World Endurance Championship.
ABB is a leading global technology company that energises the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. As title partner of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, ABB – together with Formula E – is a driver of progress in innovative technologies.
BMW, the German car manufacturer, renewed their Official Transportation Partnership of for the FIA Prize Giving for a fourth time in 2021 in Paris.
Brembo is the world leader and acknowledged innovator of disc brake technology for automotive vehicles. Brembo supplies high performance brake systems for the most important manufacturers of cars, commercial vehicles and motorbikes worldwide, as well as clutches and other components for Racing. Since 2016, Brembo has been a Partner of the FIA Sport & Mobility Conferences.
Enerfy® partnered with the FIA and its Clubs in 2018 to deploy, from 2019 onwards, the FIA Smart Driving Challenge rewarding smart, safe and eco-friendly driving. For the last three seasons, participants had their driving patterns assessed in real time thanks to an AI-based phone app, powered by Enerfy®, transforming real trips into a digital score.
Circular technology specialist and leading distributor across Europe for refurbished hardware FlexIT was a Partner of the FIA Conference for the first time in 2020 and announced the launch of an IT BuyBack programme for all FIA Sport and Mobility Clubs at this event.
The leading Swiss private banking group has been the Global Partner of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship since its inception in 2014, supporting the forward-thinking, innovative championship. Julius Baer is also a Founding Partner of the FIA Smart Cities initiative, and partnered the FIA Conference 2021.
Kreisel Electric is an Austrian company that joined the partner roster for the first time in 2021 as sponsors of the FIA Prize Giving in Paris. They are also the official suppliers to the all-electric FIA World Rallycross Championship which debuts in 2022.
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As a Global Partner, Marelli Motorsport has been actively involved in the FIA Conference 2021 and it showcased high-efficiency electric power module, top performance fuel components, advanced telemetry devices and new cameras for safety improvement.
Since 2017, RICHARD MILLE has been a Partner of the FIA Sport Conference and, since 2019, a Partner of the FIA Conference, demonstrating its involvement and support towards the FIA and its annual summits.
Michelin also partnered the FIA Prize Giving, and the FIA Smart Cities initiative, hence offering strong support and leveraging its communication tools to increase awareness of each event.
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Official Suppliers
Rescue equipment manufacturer Holmatro has become an FIA Official Supplier in 2019. Holmatro works with the FIA Safety and Medical Departments to provide both equipment and training to support local crews of FIAsanctioned circuits worldwide and ensure the highest standards for extrication protocols.
Marelli Motorsport designs and produces state-of-theart electronic and electro-mechanical systems for racing vehicles: high-tech engine & vehicle control units, fuel components, data and video acquisition systems, telemetry, high-performance electric powertrains and software applications. It is the FIA Official Supplier of Motorsport Electronic Monitoring Unit.
MDD provides medical and safety cover to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, and to several Formula 1 establishments, like circuits, as well as the current F1 Medical Car. The company is also the FIA Official Partner for medical products in motor sport.
Since 2012, OMP is the FIA Official Supplier for technical race wear. It means that all the medical cars and safety cars’ crews in FIA-sanctioned Championships wear OMP suits, gloves, shoes, underwear and helmets.
In 2020, the FIA appointed SBG Sports Software as FIA Official Supplier of Race Control Systems. The multi-year partnership will see SBG providing its circuit supervision and incident review systems for most major FIA‑run series. SBG’s RaceWatch is an integrated marshalling, stewarding, video, scrutineering and race management system with live monitoring and detailed review of data, telemetry, video and radio communications.
With over 80 years' experience, Sport Signage deliver the highest quality branding and advertising signage in sport. Sport Signage, part of Wagner Group, is set up to deliver large-scale projects in very fast-paced environments, across the globe. The FIA has appointed Sport Signage as Official Supplier of Motor Sport Signage Solutions of the FIA.
FIA Official Licensed Products
D-BOX redefines and creates realistic, immersive and haptic entertainment experiences by providing feedback to the whole body and sparking the imagination through motion.
Playseat® is the global leading gaming gear company for racing & flying simulation cockpits and game seats. All products are fully patented, designed with vision and state of the art development, combining all round versatility for everyday use with the highest level of quality.
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FIA Innovation Fund Projects' Partners FIA Safe and Affordable Helmet Programme
To ensure occupational health and safety, COPEC is continuously seeking to progressively reduce the risks of its operations and services. And that includes road safety. In collaboration with FIA Member Clubs in Chile and Colombia, COPEC will join the FIA Safe & Affordable Helmet Programme to encourage the adoption of high‑quality helmets in the region.
Jumia is the leading pan-African e-commerce platform active across 11 countries in the continent. Often described as the “African Amazon”, their marketplace connects thousands of sellers to millions of consumers, with integrated logistics and digital payment services.
In the framework of the partnership, OMP, branch of Racing Force Group, has donated 3,000 helmets for distribution in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Colombia. Each country has received 1,000 helmets supported by an advocacy and training programme as part of the company’s road safety initiatives.
Perenco is committed to a voluntary SHE approach (Safety, Health and Environment) that aims to consolidate staff awareness on (among other important topics) road safety issues. The partnership with the FIA Safe & Affordable Helmet Programme is another proof of Perenco’s commitment to such SHE approach.
Wearing a helmet is key for road safety. The FIA partnered up with Uber Eats on the Safe & Affordable Helmet Programme to encourage motorbike delivery drivers in low- and middle-income countries to wear high‑quality helmets.
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FIA Rally Star
Digital-Motorsports.com (DMS) had a vision to create a leading Digital Motorsport environment and resource. DMS leans on real-world racing experience and translate it to the virtual world to offer the most realistic and engaging experiences and solutions possible.
M-Sport is an FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) racing team and motorsport engineering company. Formed in 1979 by the WRC driver Malcolm Wilson, the company is a key stakeholder in the development of the championship. .
Founded in 2016 and headed by Yannick Neuville, brother of Thierry Neuville FIA World Rally Championship driver, LifeLive develops cross cars and is a fundamental manufacturer in motor sport.
Nacon specialises in two areas of the video game industry: video game publishing and gaming accessories. With expertise from over 20 years developing accessories for market leaders, Nacon aims to ultimately become the world’s leading gaming accessories brand and game publisher.
The breadth of experience OMP in motor sport is unrivalled, seeing success in every decade of its involvement. The iconic black and yellow Italian logo has been part of some of the sport’s biggest icons including Sébastien Ogier, Carlos Sainz, Ott Tänak, Juha Kankkunen, Didier Auriol, and Tommi Mäkinen.
As the official tyre supplier of the FIA World Rally Championship, Pirelli stands as a global brand known for its cutting edge technology, high-end production excellence and passion for innovation that draws heavily on its Italian roots.
Digital motor sport’s growing importance in discovering the FIA World Rally Championship’s stars of the future has convinced Playseat®, the global leader in racing and flying simulation cockpits, to join the FIA initiative. Over the past few decades, Playseat® has established itself as a leading player in the gaming industry, developing highly innovative products designed to deliver unrivalled quality in everyday use.
Thrustmaster is a designer, developer and manufacturer of joysticks, game controllers, and steering wheels for PCs and video gaming consoles alike.
WRC Promoter GmbH is responsible for all commercial aspects of the FIA World and FIA European Rally Championships, including TV production and the marketing of global media and sponsorship rights. The FIA Rally Star programme sits perfectly in their agenda as it also has responsibility to increase competitor and fan numbers.
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FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars
Young female drivers taking part in the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars Programme got the chance to wear the most comfortable Karting and race wear provided by OMP.
The Girls on Track – Rising Stars initiative also has a partnership with Pirelli, which meant that a large part of the assessment focused on understanding how tyres behave and how to manage the wear.
As an official supplier of go-karts for the selected participants, Praga provides identical vehicles in which the participants are able to show off their skills in a number of hot-laps, qualifying tests and race simulations. This is achieved thanks, in part, to the continuous support provided by Praga staff at the track, who looks after the participants from the seat assembly phase onwards.
The Winfield Racing School has been selected by the FIA to provide its know-how to participants through intense training. The expertise and advice of Winfield coaches allow the girls to make incredible progress. Thanks to the video observation and data analysis, each race driver is able to improve their racing line, braking points, throttle management, etc.
FIA Girls on Track - Formula E Roadshow
As part of its Sustainability Strategy 2030 to drive social progress, ABB has become the first official Global Partner of FIA Girls on Track in 2021.
FIA Pure Motorsport
Motor sport is a core part of the Cooper Tire Europe operation and already has an association with the FIA serving as the exclusive tire supplier to the FIA World Rallycross Championship since its inception. Cooper Tire Europe is also the exclusive supplier to the FIA European Rallycross Championship and the FIA European Autocross Championship. Through the partnership, Cooper Tires Europe acts as an official partner and gets an exclusive access to FIA Pure Motorsport content.
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