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FIA confirms Ford will return to the FIA World Rally Championship (FIA WRC) with a Full Factory Programme from 2028. Ford becomes the fourth constructor to commit to developing a car under the FIA’s new WRC27 technical regulations. The brand will work with long-standing partner M-Sport on an all-new WRC car built to the championship’s new WRC27 technical regulations, due to make its competitive debut in 2029. Ford’s expanding motor sport programme will give the manufacturer a presence across four FIA World Championships from 2028.

PART ONE – Nico HÜLKENBERG (Audi), Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing), Oliver BEARMAN (Haas) Q: Max,...

The FIA has announced the FIA Region II (Asia-Pacific) Champions for the third edition of the FIA Innovation Challenge 2026 at its Asia-Pacific Congress in Boracay, Philippines. This year’s Champions are the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV, Australia; Member of the Australian Automobile Association) and the Automobile Association of Ceylon (AAC, Sri Lanka). The FIA Innovation Challenge celebrates projects from across the four FIA Mobility Regions in the Member Clubs’ network, driving mobility solutions for all road users.

10-year extension for FIA WEC agreed between FIA and ACO until 2037 Significantly enhanced FIA branding across the championship Common ambition to expand partnership and drive commercial growth Stronger and consistent regulatory oversight; all regulations will be approved by the FIA Endurance Commission and FIA World Motor Sport Council ‘Golden Age’ for FIA WEC as audience grows more than 8% in 12 months Deal marks the fourth long-term agreement for FIA World Championships since July 2025

DATE TIME DRIVER / TEAM MEMBER Thursday, 1 October 1330hrs 1400hrs Nico Hülkenberg (Audi) Oliver...

Brand-new FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers champions will be crowned at the 13th and final round of the 2026 championship: Rally Italia Sardegna (October 1-4).

Norbert Kiss celebrated winning the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship title* for a record-extending eighth time on Saturday, adding two further wins of a dominant season to his tally of 18 by finishing first in both Race 3 and Race 4 in the Sunday sunshine at Le Mans.

Title-chasing Toyota celebrated a 10th home soil success in the 6 Hours of Fuji today (27 September), rolling the dice with a late strategy call to vault to the front of the field in the final hour, as Ryō Hirakawa, Sébastien Buemi and Brendon Hartle-y soared to the summit of the FIA World Endurance Championship standings.

Discussions highlighted Azerbaijan’s established place on the international motorsport calendar and opportunities for further collaboration with the FIA