As the worldwide FIA group is gathered in Macau for the Federation’s annual convention, members of the World Motor Sport Council met in the present day, 10 June, on the Galaxy Worldwide Conference Centre for the second session of 2025. The assembly was chaired by President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
In his opening handle, the FIA President welcomed the Members, thanking them for his or her efforts, saying: “2025 is proving to be an thrilling 12 months throughout all our championships with technological milestones being reached, new expertise rising, and battles being fought on the observe and throughout levels every week.”
Reaffirming the outstanding monetary turnaround that he has overseen since his election, he famous: “Following the laborious work of many, the FIA is now a financially sustainable organisation. In 2024 we delivered a revenue of €4.7 million which will probably be reinvested into key initiatives throughout the Federation and our Member Golf equipment, supporting my dedication to doubling international motorsport participation and the vital work we’re doing in grassroots throughout our pyramids.”
President Ben Sulayem additionally shared his ideas on the rest of the 12 months, noting: “2025 is a robust alternative for us to innovate and develop. New agreements throughout our championships are unlocking contemporary potential, we’re enhancing the extent of competitors and increasing our international attain. Every race throughout our championships reveals the fervour and dedication of our group.”
The next is a abstract of selections taken at in the present day’s WMSC assembly:
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has accredited the Federation’s first-ever set of security laws for autos powered by liquid hydrogen, marking a serious milestone in motor sport’s sustainable transition.
Developed with enter from trade specialists throughout sectors akin to aerospace, power, hydrogen infrastructure, automotive hydrogen storage, refuelling applied sciences, system integration, threat evaluation and security engineering, in addition to automotive producers and the ACO, the brand new framework, quickly to be built-in into Appendix J, Article 253 of the FIA’s Worldwide Sporting Code, units strict requirements for automobile integration, storage techniques, and refuelling procedures. Key security measures embody pressure-tested compartments, multi-alert hydrogen leak detection and boil-off limits.
Final 12 months, the FIA announced it will focus on contributing to development and promotion of solutions based on hydrogen stored in liquid form (LH₂), as a consequence of its decrease quantity and weight in comparison with compressed fuel tanks (CGH₂), making it higher suited to the demanding surroundings of motor sport, the place optimisation is essential.
By establishing a safe regulatory mannequin, the FIA goals to place motor sport as a catalyst for hydrogen innovation throughout the broader mobility sector.
Malaysia confirmed as host for first FIA Karting ‘Arrive and Drive’ World Cup designed to assist rising expertise
The World Motor Sport Council accredited the main points and technical laws for the inaugural FIA ‘Arrive and Drive’ Karting World Cup which can happen from 14–16 November 2025 on the LYL Worldwide Circuit in Malaysia.
This primary-of-its-kind occasion will mark a big milestone within the implementation of the FIA’s International Karting Plan, launched in December 2024, which goals to broaden entry to grassroots motor sport, widen international expertise pathways and contribute to the broader FIA objective of doubling motor sport participation worldwide.
The brand new competitors will undertake a cheap ‘Arrive and Drive’ format and utilise CIK-FIA homologated or accredited gear. Designed to decrease monetary limitations and guarantee technical parity, this inclusive method ensures the competitors is accessible to proficient drivers who could not in any other case have the monetary means to compete in conventional worldwide karting competitions.
To make sure broad worldwide illustration, registration will initially be completely open to Nationwide Sporting Authorities (ASNs), every entitled to appoint one driver. According to the competitors’s goal to showcase and assist rising expertise, drivers with prior expertise in FIA Karting Championships and Cups won’t be eligible, though those that have competed within the FIA Karting Academy Trophy could apply.
The occasion will embody two classes: Junior (12–14 years) and Senior (14–19 years), every capped at 54 drivers. The highest three finishers in every class will qualify for the FIA Karting Excellence Centre shootout, alongside the highest three drivers from different FIA Karting Championships. The Senior winner will obtain a prestigious scholarship to assist their development to FIA Formulation 4, whereas the Junior winner will obtain a price range contribution in direction of their subsequent season in an FIA Karting Championship.
FIA Karting Fee (CIK) President, Akbar Ebrahim, stated: “The International Karting Plan is already delivering actual change and growth to the karting panorama. When how we might make the game extra accessible around the globe, the arrive and drive – single spec idea made full sense to work alongside the present construction of the FIA Championships. We’re selling this parallel growth pathway for drivers within the arrive and drive – single spec format, and the creation of the World Cup accredited in the present day by the World Council is a vital piece of the puzzle.
WRC27 takes form as laws open to very large number of bodywork designs
The World Council in the present day accredited one of many closing items of the compelling puzzle that’s coming collectively to mark the beginning of a brand-new period for the FIA World Rally Championship from 2027.
The WRC27 ruleset, given the inexperienced mild by the World Council in December 2024, has been present process its closing refinements and updates over the previous six months, and in the present day the affirmation of the reference volumes for bodywork cements the dedication set out by the FIA to place flexibility on the core of those laws.
To realize this, the principles outline a zone through which the entire bodywork panels should be situated, however inside this quantity, producers and constructors have the liberty to scale and combine nearly any design.
This significant characteristic of the laws signifies that, with out effecting efficiency, vehicles starting from saloons to hatchbacks, cross-overs and utterly bespoke designs could possibly be entered over the ten-year regulation cycle by way of to 2037.
Regulatory updates:
FIA Formulation One World Championship
The World Motor Sport Council accredited the 2026 FIA Formulation One World Championship calendar, which can see the introduction of latest groups and new laws for the following technology of F1 vehicles that can run on 100% sustainable fuels. Commencing in Australia on 6-8 March, the calendar will characteristic 24 races, with the inaugural Madrid* occasion happening on 11-13 September.
ABB FIA Formulation E World Championship
The ABB FIA Formulation E World Championship calendar for 2025-2026 has been accredited as follows:
The Council members additionally accredited the technical laws for the following technology of vehicles (GEN4), set to be launched within the ABB FIA Formulation E World Championship from the 2026-2027 season onwards.
Designed below the management of the FIA, in partnership with Formulation E and single suppliers (Spark for the chassis, Podium Superior Applied sciences and Bridgestone for the tyres), the GEN4 automobile will probably be one other recreation changer by way of efficiency.
That includes two totally different aero configurations with excessive and low downforce, in addition to everlasting all-wheel drive, the fourth technology of the all-electric single seater can even see a rise of its most energy output from 350kW to 600kW while its regeneration functionality will attain 700kW (from 600kW at present).
FIA World Rally-Raid Championship
The calendar for the 2026 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship has been accredited:
Three new FIA Rally-Raid Championships have been created in relation to the Inventory class as follows:
- FIA Rally-Raid Championship for Inventory Drivers
- FIA Rally-Raid Championship for Inventory Navigators
- FIA Rally-Raid Championship for Inventory Producers
All related laws required following the creation of those championships had been accredited by the Council.
As well as, an FIA Rally-Raid Championship for Groups has additionally been created.
FIA Formulation 2 Championship
The 2026 calendar was accredited as follows:
FIA Formulation 3 Championship
The 2026 calendar was accredited as follows:
Single-Seater Committee
From 2026, the FIA will introduce a Regional Trophy idea for the Formulation Regional and Formulation 4 classes. These new codecs will probably be offered to championship organisers and promoters, offering them with unprecedented flexibility to decide on between a standard championship format lasting over an extended interval or concentrating their competitions inside a shorter timeframe with fewer occasions.
This can protect the standing of championships licensed by FIA by providing an alternate for ASNs, all within the service of the FIA’s overarching targets to extend international participation and make motor sport extra accessible for all.
- The brand new proposed format will comply with strict laws to respect the imposed framework:
- Length: An FR/F4 Trophy should be held inside a most of two consecutive months throughout the identical calendar 12 months.
- Calendar: An FR/F4 Trophy should maintain both three or 4 occasions per season.
- Sporting Format: A season of FR/F4 Trophy should comprise a minimal of 9 races.
- Regulatory framework: An FR/F4 Trophy should strictly comply with the FR/F4 Homologation, Technical and Sporting Rules.
Tremendous Licences
The FIA has obtained a request to grant a Tremendous Licence to Arvid Lindblad previous to his 18th birthday. After contemplating the knowledge offered in assist of this request, the World Council discovered that the driving force has lately and persistently demonstrated excellent capability and maturity in single-seater system automobile competitors and due to this fact accredited the request.
The World Council additionally accredited the proposal to award two (2) Tremendous Licence factors to the winner of the FIA Formulation 4 World Cup.
Drivers’ Committee
In relation to the FIA Driver Categorisation Committee, which is answerable for reviewing and updating the categorisation of drivers competing in FIA Competitions, its composition has been up to date to advertise transparency and belief within the categorisation course of. Will probably be composed as follows:
- President: FIA
- Members: Representatives from ACO
- Representatives from SRO
- Representatives from IMSA
- Two members of the FIA Driver’s Committee
- Regional specialists
- Administration: two administrative employees from the FIA (no voting rights)
Cross-Nation Rally Fee
It’s going to now be permitted for rivals in cross-country rallies to make use of a water-proof overgarment on high of their gear, offered it complies with EN 14116 commonplace.
United In opposition to On-line Abuse: Main Convention Confirmed for September
Members of the World Motor Sport Council obtained an replace on the numerous progress of the FIA’s award-winning United In opposition to On-line Abuse (UAOA) marketing campaign supported by the FIA Basis. This marketing campaign can be endorsed by ten nationwide governments, 39 affiliated sporting organisations and 30 companions.
UAOA is proud to announce it would host its second landmark convention on 9 September 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden, bringing collectively its international coalition of sporting our bodies, authorities officers, regulators, and expertise companions. Constructing on the profitable UAOA convention held in Paris final 12 months, the one-day occasion will reaffirm UAOA’s management on this subject, uniting key stakeholders and driving collective motion to fight on-line abuse throughout the sporting world.
The convention will centre on the alternate of finest practices, professional insights from our devoted FIA College analysis programme and using case research to assist organisations develop strong, sustainable and implementable methods to handle on-line abuse throughout all ranges of sport.
Upcoming World Motor Sport Council Conferences
| Date | Venue |
| 16 October | Digital |
| 10 December | Tashkent, Uzbekistan – throughout the framework of the FIA Normal Assemblies |
