- For other meanings of the acronym FIA, see FIA (disambiguation).
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is the governing body for certain major motor racing events. Headquartered at 8, Place de la Concorde, Paris, France, it consists of 157 national member organisations in 118 countries worldwide. Its current president is Max Mosley.
In 1950, they organized the first World Championship for race car drivers in racing events known today as Formula One.
In 1973, FIA expanded its jurisdiction to include rally racing. The Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo became the first ever FIA World Rally Championship event.
Events
The FIA currently regulates the following events:
- FIA Formula One World Championship
- FIA World Rally Championship
- FIA Formula 3000 Int. Championship
- FIA GT Championship
- CIK-FIA Karting World Championship
- FIA European Touring Car Championship
- FIA European Truck Racing Cup
- FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup
- FIA European Drag Racing Championship
- FIA European Autocross Championship
- FIA European Rallycross Championship
- FIA Alternative Energies Cup
- FIA European Hill Climb Championship
- FIA International Hill Climb Challenge
- FIA European Hill Climb Cup
- FIA Historic Racing Championships
- FIA Historic Rally Championship
- FIA Historic Regularity Runs
- FIA Historic Hill Climb Championship
- FIA European Rally Cups
- FIA Middle-East Rally Championship
- FIA African Rally Championship
- FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship
- FIA European Rally Championship
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