The FIA has expedited the opening of its 2020 Sport Grant Programme, and broadened the scope of the qualifying criteria, as part of a package of measures designed to help its member clubs manage the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on motor sport activities. ASNs and ACNs will be able to begin submitting applications with effect from 18th May.

The 2020 FIA Road Safety Grants Programme call for applications will be open from May 18 until July 6 noon CET. The FIA allocates a total of up to 500,000 euros in support of the Transformation grants. 

Open to anyone wanting to report alleged misconduct, the FIA Ethics and Compliance Hotline is now fully operationalThe web-based hotline offers a new reporting mechanism for potential cases of FIA ethical principles infringements, violation of the FIA anti-doping rules, sport integrity issues and manipulation of competitionsReports and all information received will be treated in full confidentiality

Thanks to an exclusive access to a high-level training programme, the FIA, with its FIA Stay Tuned Initiative, has successfully continued to help its Member Clubs face the obstacles of today and prepare for tomorrow as the global COVID-19 crisis is affecting them all over the world.

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) are teaming up against the COVID-19 pandemic.

With contributions from all 10 team principals, drivers, FIA President Jean Todt, Chase Carey and Ross Brawn, the special video above takes us behind the scenes of Project Pitlane, reflecting on the here and now, as well as looking back on the past seven decades of F1 – and ahead to the positive future for the sport.

Today we celebrate 70 years of F1. From the very first race in 1950 the FIA has striven to push boundaries, forge passion, and pursue excellence in the sport we love. Today we remember 70 years of incredible history, and look forward to an even brighter future. 

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25 May 2020

We are collecting information on the actions and initiatives that the FIA Mobility and Sport communities are putting in place to help during the Covid-19 global crisis. Please contact members@fia.com to share any news about recent projects or initiatives that your organisations have launched or are involved with.

Dear President,Please find below the links to a video message which is available with subtitles in English, French and Spanish

Read the full interview from motorsport.com here