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FIA newsThe 2025 motor sport season has concluded with a stunning FIA Awards show tonight, 12 December, in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent. Gathering the champions and stars from across the FIA’s seven World Championship categories, it was a night to remember not only for the winners, but also for the 2,500 motor sport fans who joined their heroes in Tashkent’s Humo Arena for the first time ever. In the presence of FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Abdulla Aripov, the ceremony officially crowned the winning drivers, co-drivers and navigators following an intense season of competition, with the event being hosted by the National Automobile and Karting Federation of Uzbekistan (NAFKU) and supported by partners Rolex, DHL, Hankook and AlphaTauri.FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: "Here in Tashkent, we have celebrated the members of our motorsport family whose commitment, spirit and dedication sit at the very heart of our sport. We have also looked toward the champions of tomorrow, those at the start of their journeys, taking their first steps and achieving their first successes."My sincere congratulations to all our deserving winners, it is an honour to celebrate with you.”From their earliest days of competition, motor sport athletes dream of one day becoming a World Champion, and the storied trophies handed out on stage at the FIA Awards are the culmination of those dreams becoming a reality. The evening’s theme – Dreams of a Champion – was woven into the spellbinding show which told the story of 2025’s epic seasons that saw multiple World Champions clinch victory on the final day of their respective campaigns.In addition to the sporting silverware, prizes were once again on offer for the FIA Rookie of the Year, and the Action of the Year awards that were voted for by the fans across the FIA’s social media channels in each World Championship category.From its earliest days, motor sport has always driven society forward, and to honour those who have not just created better racing but have improved all our lives, the FIA President’s Innovation Award this year went to a truly legendary figure – Enzo Ferrari. The award was received by Enzo’s son and Ferrari Vice Chairman Piero Ferrari, with Formula 1 star Charles Leclerc also making the trip to Uzbekistan in support of the legendary marque and its continued success across the globe.Among the new features for 2025 was the FIA WRC of the Year Award, which was presented to an organisation that has shown outstanding commitment to rally sport – a discipline close to the President’s heart as a former champion rally driver.The inaugural Rally del Paraguay exceeded all targets and expectations, working hand-in-hand with the FIA administration, the host ASN, the national and regional government authorities, the media and commercial partners in the true collaborative spirit of rallying. Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña received the award on stage from FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.A new champion was crowned in the FIA Formula One World Championship as Lando Norris realised his boyhood dream to reach the very pinnacle of the sport. Norris’ McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri was in the hunt to the final chequered flag, and takes home the third-place trophy from Tashkent. The McLaren team secured the Constructor’s trophy for the second time in style, with Zak Brown and Andrea Stella taking home the silverware having moved out of reach of their rivals at the Singapore Grand Prix.  It was an evening of elation for Ferrari in the FIA World Endurance Championship. The Scuderia secured not only the Manufacturers’ title, but third for the #50 car, second for the #83 AF Corse trio and the World Championship for Drivers with the triumphant crew of car #51 – Alessandro Pier Guidi, Antonio Giovinazzi and James Calado.In the off-road and rally world it was Japanese manufacturer Toyota flying high once again, with the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing teams triumphing in the FIA World Rally and World Rally-Raid Championships in 2025.An incredible record-equalling ninth FIA World Rally Championship Drivers’ crown was awarded to Sébastien Ogier, with his co-driver Vincent Landais receiving the World Champion trophy for the first time. The pair were pushed all the way to the last stage of the last rally of the season in Saudi Arabia by Toyota stablemates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin.There was a new driver at the summit of the driver standings in the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship as an emotional Lucas Moraes received his award on-stage at the Humo Arena, while in the battle for Navigator’s Championship glory, Edouard Boulanger took the title for the second consecutive season.It was familiar ground for World Rallycross star Johan Kristoffersson at the FIA Awards, as the Swedish driver surged to an amazing eighth championship victory at the wheel of his VW Polo RX1e. Tommy Kristoffersoson joined his son to take home the teams’ title for KMS.Back to circuit racing, and a fairytale campaign for Oliver Rowland that secured the Nissan driver his first ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. It was only an illness-enforced absence from the round in Portland that denied Oliver Rowland a genuine shot at the Season 10 crown, but 12 months on, the Briton was not to be denied, as he swept to title glory in fine style. In the battle for both Teams’ and Manufacturers’ glory it was one of motor sport’s most storied brands with TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team and Porsche securing the respective crowns.The drivers on the first step of the global ladder, the FIA’s Karting World Championships, were centre stage on the night that celebrated the Dreams of a Champion. Britain’s Noah Baglin began his journey up the motor sport pyramid with his title victory in the OK-Junior category, while Belgium’s Thibaut Ramaekers and Dutch driver Senna van Walstijn took the title win in OK and KZ classes respectively.The FIA Rookie of the Year is always a barometer for future stardom, rewarding those drivers that truly stand out in their first season of a new category – the likes of Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri are all former winners of this award. This year, the honour went to newly-crowned FIA Formula 3 Champion Rafael Câmara.For the full list of 2025 champions and award winners, view the official FIA Prize Giving brochure here. For pictures from the gala click here.FIA AwardsFIA1FIAFIA Awards00Friday, December 12, 2025 - 9:50pmFriday, December 12, 2025 - 9:50pm

FIA newsThe Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, held its Annual General Assemblies in Tashkent, Uzbekistan today The General Assembly elected the Presidential List led by Mohammed Ben Sulayem, including him as President of the FIA for his second four-year term, alongside Deputy President for Sport Malcolm Wilson OBE, Deputy President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism Timothy Shearman and President of the Senate Carmelo Sanz de Barros. Speaking to open the Assemblies, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: "Great achievements are never the result of one moment or one person, they are the accumulation of countless efforts, shared values, and collective courage. That is what defines our Federation. Every decision, every innovation, every hour of service has brought us to where we are today.  This year has marked a pivotal moment for the FIA. In 2025, we completed an historic financial turnaround, we secured a stronger future of all FIA World Championships, and we continued to deliver safer, more sustainable, and more affordable mobility worldwide.  Thank you to our generous hosts the Republic of Uzbekistan and NAFKU and thank you to our Member Clubs for their commitment, passion, and leadership to advancing our shared missions around the world."   Presidential List  Today, the General Assembly elected the Presidential List led by Mohammed Ben Sulayem for a four-year term. This list includes the following members:  Name Nationality Position Mohammed BEN SULAYEM United Arab Emirates President of the FIA Carmelo SANZ DE BARROS Spain President of the Senate Timothy SHEARMAN Canada Deputy President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism Malcolm WILSON OBE United Kingdom Deputy President for Sport Abdulla AL-KHALIFA Bahrain Vice-President for Sport (Middle East and North Africa) Rodrigo ROCHA Mozambique Vice-President for Sport (Africa) Daniel COEN Costa Rica Vice-President for Sport (North America) Fabiana ECCLESTONE Brazil Vice-President for Sport (South America) Lung-Nien LEE Singapore Vice-President for Sport (Asia-Pacific) Manuel AVIÑÓ ROGER Spain Vice-President for Sport (Europe) Anna NORDKVIST Sweden Vice-President for Sport (Europe)   Elections – World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism  The following candidates, who were proposed by the FIA Automobile Mobility and Tourism Regions, were elected by the General Assembly as members of the World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism (WCAMT). They will carry out a four-year term of office. Name Nationality Proposed by Christian REINICKE Germany Mobility Region I  (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Marga DE JAGER Netherlands Edmund KING United Kingdom Luigi CINO Italy Mohammed Saif AL SUBAIE Saudi Arabia Leopold PUNGERCAR Slovenia David FRAISSINET France Milan NIKOLIC Serbia Michael John BRADLEY Australia Mobility Region II (Asia and Pacific) Darma MangkuluhurHUTOMO Indonesia Renée LANG Rep. of China, Taiwan LEE Wai Mun Singapore Syed Ahrarul HOSSAIN Bangladesh Alvaro OLIVER VENERE Uruguay Mobility Region III (North America, including the Caribbean) Selwyn PERSAD Trinidad and Tobago Pedro G. COFIÑO ORTEGA Guatemala Mobility Region IV (South America and Central America) Pedro H. R. MERSÁN GALLI Paraguay Gorki S. OBANDO UTRERAS Ecuador  The WCAMT also consists of the following members by right:  Name Nationality Position Mohammed BEN SULAYEM United Arab Emirates President of the FIA Timothy SHEARMAN Canada Deputy President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism Jorge F. DELGADO MENDOZA Spain President of Region I Essa Hamzah ALFAILAKAWI Kuwait Person appointed by MENA Mobility Council Jinaro KIBET Kenya Person appointed by ACTA Augustus J.V. FERRERIA Philippines President of Region II Frank FOTIA Canada President of Region III  Ricardo MORALES RUBIO Colombia President of Region IV   Elections – World Motor Sport Council  In addition to the President of the FIA, the Deputy President for Sport and the seven Vice-Presidents for Sport elected via the Presidential List, the following candidates were elected by the General Assembly as members of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC). They will carry out a four-year term of office. Name Nationality Proposed by HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Abdullah AL FAISAL AL SAUD Saudi Arabia Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) Abdulrahman AL MANNAI Qatar Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Fernand Axel FOURGON Monaco Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) Andrew FRASER Australia Motorsport Australia (MA) Pierre GOSSELIN France Fédération Française du Sport Automobile (FFSA) Antonino Geronimo LA RUSSA Italy Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) Andrew MALLALIEU Barbados Barbados Motoring Federation Inc. (BMF) Kevin MILLER USA Automobile Competition Committee for the United States, FIA, Inc. (ACCUS) Amina C. MOHAMED Kenya Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF) Koichi MURATA Japan Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) Rado RASPET Slovenia Auto Sport Federation of Slovenia - AŠ SLO (AŠ SLO) Jan STOVICEK CzechRepublic The Autoclub of the Czech Republic (ACCR) Serkan YAZICI Turkey Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED) ZHANG Tao China Federation of Automobile and Motorcycle Sports of People of China (CAMF)  Appointments/Elections to FIA Bodies The following members of the Audit Committee, elected by the Senate, were confirmed by the General Assembly: Name Nationality Position Primož KODER Slovenia President of the Audit Committee Jamal Said AL TAI Oman Member of the Audit Committee Francisco ÁLVAREZ-OSSORIO LABORDE Spain Member of the Audit Committee  The following candidates were elected as members of the International Tribunal (IT) and the International Court of Appeal (ICA) by the General Assembly for a four-year term of office. Name Nationality Proposed by Laurent ANSELMI  Monaco Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) Steven BAINBRIDGE  Canada Emirates Motorsports Organization (EMSO) André PetrusBEZUIDENHOUT South Africa Motorsport South Africa (MSA) Rui BOTICA SANTOS Portugal Federação Portuguesa de Automobilismo e Karting(FPAK) Michele CORRADINO Italy Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) William Garrett CROTTY USA Automobile Competition Committee for the United States FIA Inc. (ACCUS) Peter DAVIS Australia Motorsport Australia (MA) Niall GEANEY Ireland Royal Irish Automobile Club (RIAC) Michael GRECH Malta Malta Motorsport Federation (MMF) Yves HANGARTNER Switzerland Auto Sport Suisse (ASS) Sheikh Mohammed Samiul KARIM United Kingdom Motorsport UK Mark KLETTER Austria F1 Teams Jean-Christophe LEROY France Fédération Française du Sport Automobile (FFSA) Jean LUISI France Fédération Française du Sport Automobile (FFSA) Martin MAISNER CzechRepublic The Autoclub of Czech Republic (ACCR) Philip MOSER United Kingdom F1 Teams Kyle NOVAK USA Automobile Competition Committee for the United States FIA Inc. (ACCUS) Gerardo PLANAS Paraguay WRC Competitors  The following candidates were elected as members of the Anti-doping Disciplinary Committee by the General Assembly: Name Nationality Proposed by Patrick RAEDERSDORF Switzerland Auto Sport Suisse (ASS) José Antonio VELOSO FERNANDEZ Uruguay Uruguay Automóvil Club del Uruguay (ACU)  2025 Forecast and 2026 Budget  Following a substantive financial turnaround over the last four years under the leadership of FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the FIA is on track to deliver another strong financial result for fiscal year 2025, forecasting anoperating result of €+4.4m. This is broadly in line with the fiscal year 2024 operating result of €+4.7m.   The General Assembly approved a 2026 balanced operating budget of €+0.3m. Amendments to FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules The FIA General Assembly has approved, amongst others, the following main amendments to the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules: Introduction of a dedicated chapter setting out the procedural and jurisdictional framework of the Cost Cap Adjudication Panel (CCAP), previously spread across the various financial regulations. This chapter establishes the CCAP’s role, jurisdiction, and procedures, defines its competence to hear cases referred by the Cost Cap Administration (CCA), identifies the persons under its authority, and outlines the applicable procedures, hearings, sanctions, and appeals. Consolidating this framework in a single chapter ensures that all relevant information sits alongside that of the other FIA courts. A unified provision governing the admissibility and treatment of evidence applicable to all FIA Courts has been created. This article ensures procedural coherence and reinforces the principle of fairness across all proceedings, codifying the principle of free evaluation of evidence, recognising final judicial decisions, and ensuring consequences in cases where parties or witnesses fail to cooperate. Deletion of the requirement by an Appellant to inform its ASN. The ASN of any party involved in a proceeding before the IT or the ICA is already informed by the General Secretary. Thus, there is no need to also impose that information obligation on the parties.   Insertion of the payment of a non-reimbursable appeal fee and increase on the appeal deposit to be aligned with the practices of other international sporting federations and tribunals.  Costs awarded against an Appellant in case of frivolous appeals including reasonable costs incurred by the other parties.  Amendments to the International Sporting Code The FIA General Assembly has approved, amongst others, the following main amendments to the FIA International Sporting Code (ISC). Article 12.4.1.d lists the “obligation to accomplish some work of public interest” as one of the penalties that may be imposed – this has been updated to specifically refer to ‘work in the interest of motor sport’. Introduction of the FIA event Observer role appointed by the relevant FIA sporting departments, at its own cost, without decision-making powers, for monitor the consistent application of the ISC and the FIA regulations.  Updates have been made to allow stewards officiating in FIA World Championships and the FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 Championships to be able to re-examine their decisions on their own initiative, if they discover a significant and relevant new element which was unavailable to them at the time of their decision. Creation of an Out-of-Competition Stewards Panel, allowing the FIA to address alleged breaches occurring outside an Event, in time-sensitive situations, in matters not directly affecting an ongoing Event, or in cases involving multiple Events. Event Stewards may also delegate their authority to this panel. Introduction of the Fit and Proper Person Test (FPPT) which is a tool to protect the image, reputation, and integrity of FIA Championships. It provides Championships wishing to do so with the option to assess whether certain natural persons should be deemed “Fit and Proper Persons”. This assessment determines whether individuals meet the required standards of integrity and do not fall under any of the disqualifying conditions set out in a new Appendix F to the ISC, such as involvement in bankruptcy proceedings, convictions for fraud or similar offenses, or being subject to governmental sanctions regimes, among others. Update of Appendix M to the ISC related to the Manipulation of Competitions to be aligned with the latest version of the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions. FIA Members The General Assembly approved the requests of change of competence from the following FIA Members to be recognised for Automobile Mobility and Tourism, in addition to Sport: FIA Member Country Mongolian Automobile Motorcycle Sports Federation (MAMSF) Mongolia Auto Motor Sport and Road Safety Federation (FASM) Kyrgyzstan National Autosport & Karting Federation of Uzbekistan (NAFKU) Uzbekistan  Honorary Membership  The General Assembly also decided to award the title of “Membre d’Honneur” to Mr Henry Krausz and Prince Ludwig zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg for their outstanding services rendered to the FIA, its Committees or its Commissions.  Future General Assemblies  Further to the decisions of the General Assemblies today and during the last Extraordinary General Assemblies in Macau on 12 June 2025, the meetings of the General Assemblies in 2026 will be held as follows: The 2026 Extraordinary General Assemblies will take place on 26 June 2026 in Macau, hosted by the Automobile General Association Macau-China (AAMC) and supported by Galaxy Entertainment Group. The 2026 General Assemblies will be held in Shanghai (China) on Saturday 12 December 2026, hosted by the Federation of Automobile and Motorcycle Sports of People of China (CAMF). Today, the General Assemblies decided that the 2027 General Assemblies will be held in Doha (Qatar), hosted by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF). FIA Senate President Carmelo Sanz de Barros said: “It is a great privilege to be re-appointed as President of the FIA Senate for another term, and to be working with Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, and his Presidential team to continue building on all that has been achieved since 2021.  2025 was another pivotal year of transformation for the FIA, with a stronger governance framework in place alongside a more robust financial model. We are seeing the impact of these changes, and as the Federation evolves, so too will the value it brings to its Members, its employees, and its wider stakeholders across Sport and Mobility.”  ENDS For media enquiries, please contact: Sophia Martin-Pavlou, Director of Corporate Communications: smartin-pavlou@fia.com  The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It is a non-profit organisation committed to driving innovation and championing safety, sustainability and equality across motor sport and mobility. Founded in 1904, with offices in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings together 245 Member Organisations across five continents, representing millions of road users, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces regulations for motor sport, including seven FIA World Championships, to ensure worldwide competitions are safe and fair for all. FIAFIA1FIAFIA00Friday, December 12, 2025 - 12:08pmFriday, December 12, 2025 - 12:08pm

FIA newsPresident Mohammed Ben Sulayem now begins his second four-year term, having overseen a period of significant renewal and stabilisation for the organisation since his initial election in 2021. Over the past four years, the FIA has undergone a wide-ranging transformation, improving governance, operations and restoring the financial health of the federation. These changes have strengthened the FIA’s position as the world’s governing body for motorsport and the leading authority on safe, sustainable, and affordable mobility. Under Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s leadership the FIA has reversed a €-24.0m loss in 2021 to a robust operating result of €4.7m in 2024, the strongest financial result the federation has seen in almost 10 years. Today at the FIA Annual General Assemblies, the FIA announced a 2025 operating result forecast of €4.4m, showing continued momentum and sustained financial improvement. This renewed stability has enabled increased long-term investment in Member Clubs and strategic programmes worldwide. Underpinning this momentum is wider institutional reform over the last four years, with strengthened budgetary discipline, enhanced external audit processes and modernised governance structures, resulting in greater transparency, accountability and professional standards across the organisation.   In addition to these reforms, the FIA has established a commercial function and strengthened its global institutional identity across both motorsport and mobility, expanding regional development activity, supporting grassroots participation, and deepening engagement with international partners on safety, sustainable mobility and the future of transport. President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “Thank you to all our FIA Members for voting in remarkable numbers and placing your trust in me once again. We have overcome many obstacles but here today, together, we are stronger than ever.  “It is truly an honour to be FIA President, and I am committed to continuing to deliver for the FIA, for motorsport, for mobility, and for our Member Clubs in every region around the world.”   The election was conducted in line with the FIA’s statutes through a robust and transparent voting process, reflecting the democratic foundations of the federation and the collective voice of its global membership.  ENDS For media enquiries, please contact:Sophia Martin-Pavlou, Director of Corporate Communications – smartin-pavlou@fia.com    Geraldine Sherwin, Director of Presidential and Mobility Communications – gsherwin@fia.com  About the FIA: The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It is a non-profit organisation committed to driving innovation and championing safety, sustainability and equality across motor sport and mobility.  Founded in 1904, with offices in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings together 245 Member Organisations across five continents, representing millions of road users, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces regulations for motor sport, including seven FIA World Championships, to ensure worldwide competitions are safe and fair for all.About Mohammed Ben Sulayem: Mohammed Ben Sulayem, 64, from United Arab Emirates, is a fourteen-time FIA Middle East Rally Champion, winning 61 international events as a driver between 1983-2002. Prior to his first term as FIA President, of which he is the first non-European to be elected, he was FIA Vice President for Sport and Member of the World Motor Sport Council, a Founding Member of ACTAC, Chair of ACTAC, and Vice President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism. He has been the President of the FIA since 2021 and founded the United Against Online Abuse Campaign in 2023. General AssemblyFIA1FIAGeneral Assembly00Friday, December 12, 2025 - 11:59amFriday, December 12, 2025 - 11:59am