Elected through an e-vote by the World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism (WCAMT), the newly composed Commission counts 24 Titular Members – reaching full capacity this time – and includes Club representatives from countries that were not involved in the previous CHI composition, such as China-Macau, the Dominican Republic, India, Slovenia, and Trinidad and Tobago. This evolution strengthens the CHI’s reach across all four FIA Mobility Regions. 

Giuseppe Redaelli has been re-elected as President of the Commission, continuing his long-standing commitment to the preservation and promotion of international automotive history. Carl F.J.M. Höhner and Jeremy Vaughan were also re-appointed as Vice-Presidents, bringing continuity and strategic insight to the Commission’s leadership. 

Reflecting on his re-election, Giuseppe Redaelli said: "I am honoured to continue serving as President of the FIA International Historical Commission. With a more diverse and dynamic composition, we are better equipped than ever to promote, preserve, and celebrate the rich automobile heritage." 

The process leading to the new composition was structured and transparent. A global call for nominations open to all FIA Members ran from 20 January to 15 March 2025. The FIA Secretariat for Automobile Mobility then reviewed all applications to ensure compliance before submitting them to the WCAMT for election on 15 April. 

In addition to its 24 Titular Members, the Commission now has the capacity to co-opt up to five additional relevant figures from within or beyond the FIA network – further enhancing the Commission’s expertise and influence. 

FIA Secretary General for Automobile Mobility Willem Groenewald said, “The new members of the Commission will bring a wealth of perspectives that will enrich the CHI’s work in the years ahead. It reflects the FIA’s commitment to fostering true global collaboration in the preservation of our automobile heritage and legacy.” 

The new CHI will continue the work undertaken in recent months to modernise and expand the Commission’s outreach. Key initiatives include the development of the new CHI webpage, promotion of the joint CHI-FIVA-FIM Manifesto “Securing the future of our motoring heritage”, support for research into sustainable fuels, and ongoing efforts to develop a dedicated passport for historic vehicles.