FIA Announces World Motor Sport Council Decisions
Wednesday 5 December 2018, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Hosted by FIA President Jean Todt and FIA Deputy President for Sport, Graham Stoker, the World Motor Sport Council gathered today in Saint Petersburg during the 2018 FIA Annual General Assembly for its final meeting of the year.
The following is a summary of the decisions taken during the meeting:
FIA Formula One World Championship
The 2019 season calendar was approved as follows:
17 March 2019 | Australia | Melbourne |
31 March 2019 | Bahrain | Sakhir |
14 April 2019 | China | Shanghai |
28 April 2019 | Azerbaijan | Baku |
12 May 2019 | Spain | Barcelona |
26 May 2019 | Monaco | Monaco |
9 June 2019 | Canada | Montreal |
23 June 2019 | France | Le Castellet |
30 June 2019 | Austria | Spielberg |
14 July 2019 | Great Britain | Silverstone |
28 July 2019 | Germany | Hockenheim |
4 August 2019 | Hungary | Budapest |
1 September 2019 | Belgium | Spa |
8 September 2019 | Italy | Monza |
22 September 2019 | Singapore | Singapore |
29 September 2019 | Russia | Sochi |
13 October 2019 | Japan | Suzuka |
27 October 2019 | Mexico | Mexico City |
3 November 2019 | USA | Austin |
17 November 2019 | Brazil | São Paulo |
1 December 2019 | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina |
Changes to the 2019 F1 Sporting Regulations were agreed in order to:
- Ensure that fuel handling procedures are the same during testing as they are during race events
- Ensure that the way in which the grid is formed is clear when multiple penalties have been imposed
- Keep cars under yellow flag conditions until they reach the control line after the safety car returns to the pits
- Allow unrestricted CFD simulations to be carried out for the development of cars in accordance with the 2021 regulations
The Council approved the following amendments to the 2019 Technical Regulations:
- Adjustments to Article 3 in order to provide more clarity in some areas, primarily related to the front wing
- An adjustment to Article 4, with a weight limit increase from 740kg to 743kg
Further details will be available at fia.com
FIA World Rally Championship
The 2019 FIA World Rally Championship calendar is confirmed as follows:
27 January | Rally Monte Carlo |
17 February | Rally Sweden |
10 March | Rally Mexico |
31 March | Rally France |
28 April | Rally Argentina |
12 May | Rally Chile |
2 June | Rally Portugal |
16 June | Rally Italy |
4 August | Rally Finland |
25 August | Rally Germany |
15 September | Rally Turkey |
6 October | Rally Great Britain |
27 October | Rally Spain |
17 November | Rally Australia |
Competitors in the newly-created FIA WRC 2 Pro Championship are permitted to enter two R5 cars per team and must participate in a minimum of seven rounds with one car – including one event outside Europe. For the Drivers’ and Co-drivers’ Championships, the eight best scores will count towards the titles, while the highest placed car(s) in each team will score points in the FIA WRC 2 Pro Championship for Manufacturers. Competitors will have P2P status, be permitted one day of testing per event per driver, and will start in Championship order after the P1 drivers on the first day of competition. On days two and three, crews will start after the P1 group, in classification order.
The FIA WRC 2 Championship, now solely for drivers and co-drivers, will have no minimum number of events, although the first six scores from seven entered rounds will count towards the titles. Competitors will be permitted one day of pre-event testing and will start in Championship order after the P2P group, and on days two and three after the P2P group in classification order. No WRC 2 registration fee will be requested from competitors who hold a licence from the ASN of the organising country for the first event in which they participate.
An additional 10 minutes will be added to the current 30-minute midday service to give organisers the opportunity to implement promotional activities with any of the drivers.
For the purposes of cost saving, Rally Argentina and Rally Chile, and Rally Portugal and Rally Italy will be paired to enable the manufacturer teams to participate with the same chassis, engines and spare parts.
FIA World Endurance Championship
The 2019-2020 season calendar is as follows:
1 September 2019 | 4 Hours of Silverstone | Great Britain |
6 October 2019 | 6 Hours of Fuji | Japan |
10 November 2019 | 4 Hours of Shanghai | China |
14 December 2019 | 8 Hours of Bahrain | Bahrain |
1 February 2020 | 6 Hours of São Paulo | Brazil |
TBC March 2020 | 1000 Miles of Sebring (8 hours) | USA |
2 May 2020 | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | Belgium |
13-14 June 2020 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | France |
Success ballast will be imposed for LMGTE Am cars entered in the championship. It will be in effect at all events, except for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The ballast calculation system uses the results of previous races (if any have been held) and championship positions, provided that all cars start any given season with a ballast of 0kg.
The scale of points awarded will be updated for the 2019-2020 season to account for the introduction of 4-hour events.
Technical regulations for the top-level endurance category which will be implemented from the 2020-2021 season were approved. These are based on the innovative concept of a ‘performance window’, aimed at creating close competition between differentiated hypercar prototype designs. The regulations include:
- Aerodynamics capped by regulations to control cost and ensure that performance does not compromise bodywork design
- Moveable aerodynamic devices front and rear
- Maximum 520kW combustion engine encouraging diversity
- Front-wheel energy recovery and release system up to 200kW
Cost control measures include a five-year homologation period, and limitations on parts per season, testing, tyres and personnel.
The complete regulations are available on fia.com
FIA World Rallycross Championship
The 2019 FIA World Rallycross Championship calendar is confirmed as follows:
05-06 April | Yas Marina** | Abu Dhabi |
27-28 April | Catalunya Barcelona | Spain |
11-12 May | Spa-Francorchamps** | Belgium |
25-26 May | Silverstone* | Great Britain |
15-16 June | Hell-Lanke* | Norway |
06-07 July | Höljes** | Sweden |
03-04 August | Trois-Rivières | Canada |
31 August - 01 September | Lohéac | France |
14-15 September | Riga** | Latvia |
09-10 November | Cape Town** | South Africa |
* Subject to ASN confirmation
** Subject to circuit homologation
The Council approved a number of measures designed to more effectively control costs during the two-year transition to Electric Rallycross, including reducing the calendar to 10 rounds, a new limit on the number of personnel per team and shortening events to two days.
FIA Karting World Championship
The 2019 FIA Karting World Championship calendar is confirmed as follows:
FIA Karting World Championship – OK | ||
5-8 September | Alahärmä | Finland |
FIA Karting World Championship – Junior | ||
5-8 September | Alahärmä | Finland |
FIA Karting World Championship – KZ | ||
19-22 September | Lonato | Italy |
FIA Karting European Championship – OK | ||
18-21 April | Angerville | France |
16-19 May | Genk | Belgium |
30 May - 02 June | Kristianstad | Sweden |
18-21 July | Le Mans | France |
FIA Karting European Championship – Junior | ||
18-21 April | Angerville | France |
16-19 May | Genk | Belgium |
30 May - 02 June | Kristianstad | Sweden |
18-21 July | Le Mans | France |
FIA Karting European Championship – KZ | ||
02-05 May | Wackersdorf | Germany |
13-16 June | Sarno | Italy |
FIA Karting European Championship – KZ2 | ||
02-05 May | Wackersdorf | Germany |
13-16 June | Sarno | Italy |
FIA Karting International Super Cup – KZ2 | ||
19-22 September | Lonato | Italy |
FIA Karting Academy Trophy | ||
02-05 May | Wackersdorf | Germany |
13-16 June | Sarno | Italy |
19-22 September | Lonato | Italy |
FIA Karting Endurance Championship | ||
26-29 September | Le Mans | France |
FIA Karting European Championship - Superkart | ||
25-27 October | Le Mans Bugatti | France |
The homologation of the Mini Class, chassis, engines and tyres will also involve the ignition, the inlet silencer and the float-chamber carburettor at the same time. The homologation process will take place in 2019 for implementation on 1 January 2020.
Article Q of General Prescriptions 2.14 General Safety has been modified. With effect from 1 January 2019, the starting up, running in, warming up or testing of kart engines in the paddock and the reserved areas is strictly prohibited. Offenders will be fined at least €250 and may be disqualified in cases of repeated breach.
The free test sessions on Wednesday and Thursday at FIA Karting competitions will be discontinued from 1 January 2020.
The time penalty sanction for a front fairing in the wrong position during FIA Karting Championships, Cups and Trophies will be five seconds instead of 10 seconds, effective 1 January 2019.
FIA Formula E Championship
The 2018/19 FIA Formula E Championship season calendar is as follows:
15 December 2018 | Saudi Arabia | Ad Diriyah |
12 January 2019 | Morocco | Marrakesh |
26 January 2019 | Chile | Santiago de Chile* |
16 February 2019 | Mexico | Mexico City |
10 March 2019 | China | Hong Kong |
23 March 2019 | China | Sanya* |
13 April 2019 | Italy | Rome |
27 April 2019 | France | Paris |
11 May 2019 | Monaco | Monaco |
25 May 2019 | Germany | Berlin |
22 June 2019 | Switzerland | Bern* |
13 July 2019 | USA | New York |
14 July 2019 | USA | New York |
* Subject to ASN confirmation
Details relating to the new race format for the 2018/19 season were approved:
- The number, duration and the minimum time of arming of ‘Attack Modes’ (during which the maximum total power increases from 200kw to 225kw), will be determined at each race by the FIA, according to the special features of the circuits, one hour before the start at the latest
- The activation of the Attack Mode is forbidden in the first two laps
- The number of drivers allocated FanBoost (additional extra energy of maximum 100 kJ (power minimum 240 kW, maximum 250 kW, and time to be managed by the team), will increase from three to five. The winning drivers will be allocated one boost, to be used once after the 22nd minute of the race.
For the purpose of aiding driver rescue, the use of FIA-approved biometric gloves will be mandated for all drivers during each competition and all tests which are attended by more than one team.
FIA WTCR - World Touring Car Cup
The 2019 FIA WTCR - World Touring Car Cup calendar is as follows:
07 April | Morocco | Marrakesh |
28 April | Hungary | Hungaroring |
12 May | Slovakia | Slovakiaring |
19 May | Netherlands* | Zandvoort* |
22 June | Germany | Nordschleife |
07 July | Portugal | Vila Real |
15 September | China | Ningbo |
27 October | Japan | Suzuka |
17 November | Macau | Macau |
TBA | Malaysia | Sepang |
* Subject to Promoter Agreement
Changes relating to points awarded after qualifying sessions were approved as follows:
After the first qualifying session:
1st: 5 points
2nd: 4 points
3rd: 3 points
4th: 2 points
5th: 1 point
After Q3 of the second qualifying session:
1st: 5 points
2nd: 4 points
3rd: 3 points
4th: 2 points
5th: 1 point
For both Drivers’ and Teams' titles, points will be awarded to the top fifteen finishers according to the following scale:
1st: 25 points
2nd: 20 points
3rd: 16 points
4th: 13 points
5th: 11 points
6th: 10 points
7th: 9 points
8th: 8 points
9th: 7 points
10th: 6 points
11th: 5 points
12th: 4 points
13th: 3 points
14th: 2 points
15th: 1 point
Other updates to the Sporting Regulations include:
- The maximum number of entries for the season will increase from 28 to 32. Only two cars per team will be permitted. Entries on a race-by-race basis will not be eligible to score points
- Red flags or neutralisations in Qualifying sessions will represent (except in certain exceptional cases) the best lap of the driver causing the interruption to be deleted
- The driver penalty point system will be updated to bring it in line with other major FIA championships – meaning that if a driver accrues 12 penalty points, they will be disqualified from the following race, following which 12 points will be removed from their record
FIA Formula 2 Championship
The 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship Calendar is:
29-31 March | Bahrain | Sakhir |
26-28 April | Azerbaijan | Baku |
10-12 May | Spain | Barcelona |
23-25 May | Monaco | Monaco |
21-23 June | France | Le Castellet |
28-30 June | Austria | Spielberg |
12-14 July | Great Britain | Silverstone |
02-04 August | Hungary | Budapest |
30 August - 01 September | Belgium | Spa‐Francorchamps |
06-08 September | Italy | Monza |
27-29 September | Russia | Sochi |
29 November - 01 December | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina |
FIA Formula 3 Championship
The 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship Calendar is:
10-12 May | Spain | Barcelona |
21-23 June | France | Le Castellet |
28-30 June | Austria | Spielberg |
12-14 July | Great Britain | Silverstone |
02-04 August | Hungary | Budapest |
30 August - 01 September | Belgium | Spa‐Francorchamps |
06-08 September | Italy | Monza |
27-29 September | Russia | Sochi |
FIA European Truck Racing Championship
The calendar for the 2019 FIA European Truck Racing Championship was confirmed as follows:
26 May | Italy | Misano |
23 June | Hungary | Hungaroring |
07 July | Slovakia | Slovakiaring |
21 July | Germany | Nürburgring |
01 September | Czech Republic | Most |
15 September | Belgium | Zolder |
29 September | France | Le Mans 24 Heures |
06 October | Spain | Jarama |
The FIA has launched a call for expressions of interest for a single fuel supplier with the goal of identifying a fuel that complies with the technical requirements, but with a specification that drastically reduces/limits the emission of smoke. The offers received will be carefully considered by the Truck Racing Commission for final decision before the start of the 2019 season.
FIA European Drag Racing Championship
The calendar for the 2019 FIA European Drag Racing Championship was confirmed as follows:
24-27 May | United Kingdom | Santa Pod Raceway |
06-09 June | Sweden | Tierp Arena Dragster |
05-07 July | Finland | LSK Drag Strip, Kauhava* |
16-18 August | Germany | Hockenheim Grand Prix |
22-25 August | Sweden | Tierp Arena Dragster |
05-08 September | United Kingdom | Santa Pod Raceway |
*Subject to circuit homologation
The 2019 Drag Racing Technical Regulations and Race Procedures were approved. In cooperation with the FIA Safety Commission, extensive updates have been made to the numerous safety standards contained in the regulations to introduce FIA Standards alongside those of the SFI. These regulations will be published in full on the FIA website.
FIA Regional Rally Championships
The format of the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship will be changed in 2019 to help competitors with logistics and add value to the title. Two APRC Cups, organised into smaller territories, will be held as qualifiers for a final. The APRC Asia and Pacific Cups for Drivers and Co-drivers will be held over a minimum of three events and all results will be taken into account. After participation in two rallies in an APRC Cup, drivers will automatically qualify for the final, which will be alternately hosted in a different Asia or Pacific country each year. Based on the results of the final, the following titles will be awarded:
FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-drivers
FIA Junior APRC Championship for Drivers (under the age of 28 years)
FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship for Manufacturers
APRC Nations Trophy
APRC Team Trophy
Competitors will also be permitted to enter categories of cars approved by ASNs holding APRC rounds.
In order to simplify the naming of titles in the FIA European Rally Championship, the FIA ERC Junior Championship U27 for Drivers will now be known as the FIA ERC 3 Junior Championship and the U28 series will become the FIA ERC 1 Junior Championship.
R4-Kit and R-GT cars will be eligible in the ERC 2 Championship from 2019.
The 2019 FIA European Rally Championship calendar is:
21-23 March | Azores Airlines Rallye** | Portugal |
02-04 May | Rally Islas Canarias | Spain |
24-26 May | Rally Liepaja | Latvia |
28-30 June | Rally Poland | Poland |
19-21 July | Rally di Roma Capitale* | Italy |
16-18 August | Barum Czech Rally Zlín | Czech Republic |
27-29 September | The Cyprus Rally | Cyprus |
08-10 November | Rally Hungary | Hungary |
* Subject to ASN confirmation
** Subject to promoter agreement
The 2019 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship calendar is:
12-14 April | Rally of Otago* | New Zealand (Pacific Cup) |
03-05 May | Rally of Whangarei | New Zealand (Pacific Cup) |
06-07 July | Rally of Medan* | Indonesia (Pacific Cup) |
03-04 August | Rally of Johor* | Malaysia (Asia Cup) |
20-22 September | Rally Hokkaido | Japan (Asia Cup) |
26-27 October | China Rally Longyou* | China (Asia Cup) |
07-08 December | India Rally* | India (Final) |
* Subject to ASN confirmation
The 2019 FIA Middle East Rally Championship calendar is:
14-16 March | Qatar International Rally | Qatar |
25-27 April | Jordan Rally | Jordan |
30 August - 01 September | Rally of Lebanon | Lebanon |
27-29 September | The Cyprus Rally | Cyprus |
31 October - 02 November | Kuwait International Rally | Kuwait |
The 2019 FIA African Rally Championship calendar is:
21-23 February | Rallye Côte D'Ivoire Bandama | Ivory Coast |
26-27 April | Yorks Timbers ARC - Sabie | South Africa |
07-09 June | Zambia International Rally* | Zambia |
05-07 July | Safari Rally Kenya | Kenya |
02-04 August | Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally* | Uganda |
13-15 September | Rally of Tanzania* | Tanzania |
04-06 October | Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally | Rwanda |
* Subject to ASN confirmation
The 2019 FIA European Rally Trophy – Alpine calendar is:
12-14 April | Rally di Sanremo | Italy |
10-12 May | Rallye Ain Jura | France |
30 May – 01 June | Rallye du Chablais | Switzerland |
The 2019 FIA European Rally Trophy – Balkan calendar is:
10-12 May | Rally Bulgaria | Bulgaria |
15-16 June | Rally Esok | Turkey |
28-30 June | Rally Sliven | Bulgaria |
26-29 September | Rally Serbia | Serbia |
The 2019 FIA European Rally Trophy – Baltic calendar is:
25-26 May | Rally Liepaja | Latvia |
12-14 July | Rally Estonia | Estonia |
07-09 September | East Swedish Rally* | Sweden |
* Subject to ASN confirmation
The 2019 FIA European Rally Trophy – Benelux calendar is:
15-16 March** | Zuiderzerally | Netherlands |
16-17 March** | Herock Spa Rally | Belgium |
28-29 June | Renties Ypres Rally | Belgium |
13 July | GTC Rally* | Netherlands |
27-28 September | East Belgian Rally | Belgium |
01-03 November | Rallye du Condroz-Huy | Belgium |
* Subject to ASN confirmation
** Upcoming date change for one of the two events
The 2019 FIA European Rally Trophy – Celtic calendar is:
16-17 March | West Cork Rally | Ireland |
27 April | Pirelli Rally | Great Britain |
21-23 June | Donegal Rally | Ireland |
16-17 August | Ulster Rally | Great Britain |
28-29 September | Cork 20 Rally | Ireland |
The 2019 FIA European Rally Trophy – Central calendar is:
29-31 March | 38. Valasska Rally Valmez | Czech Republic |
17-18 May | 47. Rally Cesky Krumlov | Czech Republic |
07-08 June | Zagreb Open 45. INA Delta Rally | Croatia |
11-13 July | Rally Weiz Styria | Austria |
05-07 September | 8. Mahle Rally Nova Gorica | Slovenia |
31 October – 02 November | 22. int ADMV Lausitz Rally | Germany |
The 2019 FIA European Rally Trophy – Iberia calendar is:
15-16 February | Rali Serras de Fafe | Portugal |
21-23 March | Rallye Sierra Morena | Spain |
09-11 May | Rallye Vila de Adeje bp Tenerife-Trofeo Cicar | Spain |
02-04 August | Rali Vinho da Madeira | Portugal |
14-16 September | 56 Rallye Princesa de Asturias Cuidad de Oviedo | Spain |
15-16 November | Rali Casinos du Algarve | Portugal |
The 2019 European Rally Trophy Final will be held at the Rallye International du Valais, Switzerland on 16-19 October.
The 2019 FIA Codasur Rally Championship calendar is:
08-10 March | Rally de la Tierra Colorada* | Argentina |
05-07 April | Rally Tans Itapua | Paraguay |
24-26 May | Rally de Erechim* | Brazil |
23-25 August | Rally de Santa Cruz* | Bolivia |
15-17 November | Rally del Atlantico | Uruguay |
* Subject to ASN confirmation
The 2019 FIA NACAM Rally Championship calendar is:
07-10 March | 16 Rally Mexico* | Mexico |
12-14 April | 51 Rally Montanas* | Mexico |
28-30 June | 42 Rally Baie des Chaleurs* | Canada |
29-31 August | 16 Rally Sierra Juarez* | Mexico |
26-28 September | 3 Rally Nuestra Senora del Valle* | Venezuela |
21-23 November | 3 Rally Colima* | Mexico |
* Subject to ASN confirmation
The 2019 R-GT Cup calendar is:
24-27 January | 87 Rallye Monte Carlo | Monaco |
28-31 March | Rallye de France – Tour de Corse | France |
12-14 April | Rally di Sanremo | Italy |
07-08 June | Zagreb Open 45 INA Delta Rally | Croatia |
28-29 June | Renties Ypres Rally | Belgium |
19-21 July | Rally di Roma Capitale* | Italy |
22-25 August | ADAC Rallye Deutschland | Germany |
16-19 October | Rallye International du Valais | Switzerland |
* Subject to ASN confirmation
In order to increase participation in FIA regional rallies, it was approved that cars in Groups A, N, R and RGT will be permitted to participate in international rallies other than those of the FIA World Rally Championship during a further period of eight years following the expiry of their homologation.
The 2019 FIA World Cup for Cross Country – Rallies calendar is:
21-26 February | Manateq Qatar Cross‐Country Rally | Qatar |
30 March - 04 April | Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge | UAE |
05-11 May | Turkmen Desert Race | Turkmenistan |
26 May - 01 June | Rally Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan |
04-08 October | Rallye du Maroc | Morocco |
The 2019 FIA World Cup for Cross Country – Bajas calendar is:
14-17 February | Baja Russia‐Northern Forest | Russia |
07-09 March | Dubai Baja | UAE |
20-23 June | Italian Baja | Italy |
25-28 July | Baja España Aragón | Spain |
08-11 August | Hungarian Baja | Hungary |
29 August - 01 September | Baja Poland | Poland |
19-21 September | Jordan Baja | Jordan |
24-26 October | Baja Portalegre 500 | Portugal |
FIA Electric and New Energies Championships
The calendar for the 2019 FIA E-Rally Regularity was confirmed as follows:
04-05 May | Greece | Hi‐Tech EKO Mobility Rally 2019 |
16-18 May | Czech Republic | 8th Czech New Energies Rallye |
30 May - 01 June | Switzerland | Rallye du Chablais |
07-09 June | Portugal | Oeiras Eco Rally |
28-30 June | France | Rallye du Gard |
12-14 July | Czech Republic | Eco Energy Rally Bohemia |
08 August | Canada | Rallye E‐Efficacite du Quebec |
23-24 August | Iceland | eRally Iceland |
05-08 September | Poland | Rally Poland New Energies |
19-21 September | Slovenia | 3rd MAHLE Eco Rally 2019 |
05-06 October | Spain | III Eco‐Rallye Bilbao |
23-27 October | Monaco | 4e eRallye Monte‐Carlo |
16-17 November | Spain | Eco Rally de la Comunitat Valenciana |
The 2019 Suzuka Solar Car Race will take place on 02-03 August.
FIA Hill Climb Commission
The 2019 FIA European Hill Climb Championship calendar is:
12-14 April | St Jean du Gard ‐ Col St Pierre | France |
26-28 April | Rechberg | Austria |
10-12 May | Rampa Internacional da Falperra | Portugal |
17-19 May | Subida Internacional al Fito | Spain |
31 May - 02 June | Ecce Homo Sternberk | Czech Republic |
14-16 June | Glasbachrennen | Germany |
05-07 July | Trento Bondone | Italy |
19-21 July | Dobšinšký kopec | Slovakia |
26-28 July | Limanowa | Poland |
16-18 August | St. Ursanne ‐ Les Rangiers | Switzerland |
30 August - 01 September | GHD Petrol Ilirska Bistrica | Slovenia |
13-15 September | Buzetski dani | Croatia |
A and N cars will now be permitted to take part in the European Hill Climb Championship and FIA International Hill Climb Cup for a further five years following the expiry of their homologation, to maintain competitiveness and keep the FIA hill climb competitions open to a wide range of cars.
FIA Historic Motor Sport Commission
The calendar for the FIA Masters Historic Formula One and Sports Car Championships is:
29-31 March | Paul Ricard | France |
25-26 May | Brands Hatch GP* | Great Britain |
28-30 June | Magny Cours | France |
26-28 July | Silverstone GP* | Great Britain |
09-11 August | Nürburgring* | Germany |
06-08 September | Zandvoort | Netherlands |
27-29 September | Spa‐Francorchamps* | Belgium |
* Subject to promoter agreement
The FIA Masters Historic Formula One Sporting Regulations will be amended to reflect the introduction of four distinct titles for each of the championship classes.
The second edition of the FIA Historic Formula 3 European Cup will take place in Zandvoort, Netherlands, on 4-6 September 2019.
The calendar for the FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior Cars is:
26-28 April | Hockenheim | Germany |
07-09 June | Dijon* | France |
28-30 June | Most | Czech Republic |
09-11 August | Nürburgring | Germany |
06-08 September | Zandvoort | Netherlands |
12-13 October | Estoril | Portugal |
* Subject to ASN confirmation
The 2019 FIA European Historic Sporting Rally Championship calendar is:
15-16 March | 67˚ Rally Costa Brava | Spain |
26-27 April | 28˚ Historic Vltava Rally | Czech Republic |
24-25 May | 11˚ Rally Asturias Historico | Spain |
27-29 June | Ypres Historic Rally | Belgium |
18-20 July | Rally Weiz | Austria |
09-10 August | Lahti Historic Rally | Finland |
30-31 August | 24˚ Rally Alpi Orientali Historic | Italy |
19-21 September | 31˚ Rally Elba Storico | Italy |
11-13 October | 51˚ Mecsek Rally | Hungary |
FIA Off Road Commission
The 2019 FIA European Autocross Championship calendar is as follows:
10-12 May | Seelow** | Germany |
01-02 June | Musa | Latvia |
07-09 June | Vilkyciai | Lithuania |
28-30 June | Matschenberg** | Germany |
05-07 July | Nová Paka** | Czech Republic |
19-21 July | Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu | France |
23-25 August | Prerov** | Czech Republic |
13-15 September | Saint-Igny-de-Vers** | France |
20-22 September | Maggiora** | Italy |
** Subject to circuit re-homologation
FIA GT Commission
The 2019 FIA GT World Cup was approved to take place during the Macau Grand Prix from 14-17 November, subject to circuit homologation and promoter agreement. A dedicated class for Silver Drivers will be introduced.
The 2019 FIA GT Nations Cup was approved to take place at the Autodromo Vallelunga in Italy from 1-3 November. The addition of different categories of motor sport to future Nations Cup events is being evaluated, with the view to creating festival-style events across disciplines.
FIA Drifting
Following the success of the second FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup in Tokyo, updated FIA Guidelines for Drifting Events were prepared as the final act of the FIA Drifting Working Group.
The Guidelines were approved by the World Council and will be presented to the new FIA Drifting Commission that will begin work in early 2019.
FIA Safety Commission
Appendix L of the International Sporting Code, relating to the allocation of Super Licence Points, was updated. The table of Super Licence points has been revised and is available in the appendix to this press release which can be downloaded here.
An additional amendment was approved to reduce the maximum number of championships in which a driver can accumulate Super Licence points in a single calendar year from two to one.
The first-ever standard for ADR systems will be introduced, with the intention of opening the market to new suppliers and encouraging more competitive pricing.
FIA Women in Motorsport Commission
National selections for The Girls on Track Karting Challenge have now been completed in nine countries. The initial sociological survey results indicate a high level of satisfaction from the participants, who would also encourage female friends to try such an event. The European Final will be held at Le Mans on 8-10 March 2019 and will be followed by two training camps for the successful drivers. The project will then draw to a close on 2 October 2019 at the European Parliament in Brussels, where a karting slalom demonstration will also be hosted.
A new educational programme for girls aged from 8 to 18 was approved. This project, partly funded by the FIA Innovation Fund, will be launched in 2019. Under the name ‘FIA Girls On Track - Dare To Be Different’, the programme symbolises the collaboration of two successful existing programmes: D2BD founded by Susie Wolff and the FIA Karting Challenge launched this year in partnership with Erasmus+. Through this programme, the FIA intends to reach a much broader audience and highlight the numerous opportunities for girls in motor sport, not only as drivers but also functions such as engineering, management and communication.
Following the FIA Women Drivers’ Academy, the Commission was pleased to confirm that new opportunities are now open for girls in Endurance, with the participation of women planned in the Rookie Test in the World Endurance Championship in 2019, and female crews in ALMS & ELMS, with the ultimate goal of bringing women drivers to the podium of the Le Mans 24 Hours from 2019.
In Formula E, nine women drivers will take part in the official tests in Saudi Arabia on 16 December, following the first event of season five of the Championship.
As part of the Commission’s collaboration with FIA Karting, a minimum of one kart has been reserved for one of the finalists of The Girls on Track Karting Challenge who could contest the 2019 Karting Academy Trophy, helping to start a potential career in motor sport.
FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission
The Council accepted proposals relating to licences for participants with disabilities, including:
Disabled Driver Passport, which must be issued by the ASN to the competitor with detailing the following information:
- Manual or automatic driver’s licence
- The amount of time it takes the competitor to independently extricate himself from his competition vehicle
- The details of adaptations needed for the competitor to control the competition vehicle
- Ambulant or non-ambulant competitor. This Passport will supplement the International Licences for Drivers with Disabilities.
2019 World Motor Sport Council Meeting Calendar
07 March | Geneva | On the occasion of the Geneva International Motor Show |
14 June | Paris | On the occasion of the 24 Heures du Mans |
04 October | Cologne | Michael Schumacher Exhibition, MOTORWORLD |
04 December | Paris | At the occasion of the FIA Annual General Assembly |