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Following three days of action during the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars programme at the Franciacorta Karting Track in the North of Italy, the junior’s selection has come to an end. Four talented young drivers have been chosen to progress to the final stage of the programme – at the Ferrari Driver Academy in Maranello for the FIA-FDA Karting Scouting Camp. The senior category continues until the end of Thursday.

The 2023 FIA Junior WRC Championship is gearing up for a thrilling conclusion at the historic Acropolis Rally Greece.

Throughout 2023, the Korea Automobile Racing Association (KARA) has actively conducted training sessions designed to benefit officials at all experience levels. These sessions have provided valuable guidance to both beginners and seasoned participants, helping them enhance their performance in their respective roles.

An event big on tradition and challenge is gearing up to host round 10 of the FIA world rally championship in Greece next week. From September 7-10, the 70th-anniversary EKO Acropolis Rally will provide one of the toughest tests of car and crew on the WRC calendar. A five-time event entrant, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem will be in attendance at the start of the rally.

All teams confirmed under the 2022 Cost Cap Level Intensive review of submissions and auditing of all F1 and non-F1 activities completed by expanded FIA Cost Cap Administration

On August 23, 2023, in collaboration with the Al Tawasul Institute for Training, the Oman Automobile Association (OAA) organised a special event at the Muscat Speedway circuit. This event extended a warm welcome to 20 young people with hearing impairments, aligning with OAA and FIA shared commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in motor sport.

Co-hosted by the Federation of Automobile and Motorcycle Sports of China (CAMF), Heilongjiang Provincial Sports Bureau, and the People’s Government of Daqing, the 3rd China Automobile and Motorcycle Sports Festival revved into action from August 12-16 in Daqing Racing Town. This prestigious event showcased a thrilling array of motorsport competitions, including the China Drift Championship, China Drag Racing Championship, China Motocross Championship, China Off-Road Championship, and Motorcycle X-Trial Invitational Competition.

The Alberta Motor Association (AMA), member of the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), is taking an innovative step towards promoting pollinator awareness by installing beehives at several of its key locations in Edmonton and Calgary. This initiative, set to unfold over the next two years, aligns with AMA's commitment to ecological sustainability and education about the critical role that pollinators play in our ecosystem.

The FIA World Endurance Championship is in the Land of the Rising Sun this week for the penultimate round of the 2023 season, the 6 Hours of Fuji, taking place at the Fuji International Speedway situated at the foot of the country’s most iconic peak

The recent 2023 FIA American Congress, hosted by the Automóvil Club Guatemala with the support of FIA Regions III and IV and the North and South America FIA sport regions, celebrated the success of the Caribbean Junior Karting Academy Trophy (CJKAT) and its positive impact on motor sport development in the Americas. David Williams, Vice President of the Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF), which oversees CJKAT, was among the speakers at the Congress.