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The World Motor Sport Council convened for the final time in 2022 at the Savoia Regency Hotel in Bologna as part of the FIA Annual General Assembly Week. The meeting was hosted by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem with FIA Deputy President for Sport Robert Reid, and WMSC members joining in person and via video conference.

The 2023 FIA World Rallycross Championship calendar has been announced, and to celebrate its tenth season World RX will visit Africa and Asia next year – as well as iconic European venues and featuring the return of some old favourites, including the fabled birthplace of the sport.

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and Greater Than announced Thierry Benchetrit as the winner of the FIA Smart Driving Challenge (FIA SDC) Season 2022 following the final taking place in Bologna, Italy on the occasion of the FIA Annual General Assembly week.

The following FIA sporting calendars for 2023 have been approved by the World Motor Sport Council when it convened in Bologna today, Wednesday 7 December, or earlier during the year by e-vote.

From the election of a new President in Region I and capacity building in Region II to sustainable mobility and new business opportunities in Region III and Region IV, today’s annual meetings in Bologna confirmed the FIA's commitment to putting power in the hands of all its Regions.

The 2022 Volunteers and Officials Awards, which recognise the tireless efforts of the men and women who are the backbone of motor sport competitions the world over, have been announced by the FIA Volunteers and Officials Commission.

The star-studded event honours the champions of 2022 from across the FIA motor sport spectrum in Bologna’s automotive heartland - The Ceremony will be broadcast at 9:30 pm CET on FIA channels – TikTok for the first time, Facebook & YouTube

- Polish rookie Eryk Goczal claims shock victory in Dubai International Baja - Female driver Aliyyah Koloc wins FIA Middle East Cup Drivers’ and T3 Championships - Cristiano de Sousa Batista pips Meshari Al-Thefiri to FIA World Cup T4 title

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body of world motorsport and the federation of the world's leading motoring organizations, has entered into a multi-year agreement with Corpay’s Cross-Border business to become the “Official FX Payment Supplier of the FIA”.

Today, at the UNECE Headquarters in Geneva, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and UNECE Executive Secretary Olga Algayerova met to reassert their joint commitment to build a safer, more sustainable and accessible mobility future, and facilitate cross border travel for motorists.