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First course of the FIA University at the Membership Forum in Istanbul. (Photo: from left to right Prof Luis Vives, Mr Brian Gibbons, Mr Thierry Willemarck and Ms Ortrud Birk)

The FIA is pleased to announce that the presenters of tomorrow night’s FIA Gala Prize-Giving at the Ciragan Palace in Istanbul will be former Red Bull Racing and McLaren F1 driver David Coulthard and Turkish broadcaster and author Ece Vahapoğlu.

The Annual General Assembly of the Alliance Internationale de Tourism yesterday saw David Njoroge of the Kenya Automobile Association announce his retirement from the AIT/FIA and from active involvement in the Kenyan club.

Formula One’s stewards yesterday explained how technical improvements and the presence of ex-drivers on the adjudicating panels at races have made the decision-making process in the sport easier.

In a FIA Region IV meeting, delegates from the area yesterday heard of progress on preparations for the Reunión Panamericana FIA Sport and Mobility conference in Uruguay and tackled the importance of recent developments within Latin NCAP.

The World Motor Sport Council yesterday gave approval in principle for FIA World Touring Car Championship vehicles to get a major makeover for the 2014 edition of the series.

The WMSC yesterday agreed to move the date of next year’s German Grand Prix in order to reserve a slot for an additional European race.

The FIA World Motor Sport Council, which met today in Istanbul (TUR), has approved the 2013...

The FIA World Motor Sport Council, which met today in Istanbul (TUR), has approved the 2013...

The FIA World Motor Sport Council, which met today in Istanbul (TUR), has approved the 2013...