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The '''Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile''', commonly referred to as the '''FIA''', is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (AIACR) on [[June 20]], [[1904]] to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users. To the general public, the FIA is mostly known as the governing body for many motor racing events.
  
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The '''Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile''', commonly referred to as the '''FIA''', is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users.
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Headquartered at [[Place de la Concorde|8, Place de la Concorde, Paris]], the FIA consists of 213 national member organisations in 125 countries worldwide. Its current president is [[Max Mosley]].
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As is the case with football's [[FIFA]], the FIA is generally known by its [[French language|French]] name and acronym, even in [[English language|English]]-speaking countries, but is occasionally rendered as ''International Automobile Federation''.
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Its most prominent role is in the licencing and arbitration of [[Formula One]] motor racing. The FIA, along with the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] also certify [[land speed record]] attempts.
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==History==
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The Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (AIACR) was founded in Paris on [[June 20]], [[1904]].
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In 1922, the FIA delegated the organisation of automobile racing to the Commission Sportive Internationale (CSI), an autonomous committee that later became the [[Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile]] (FISA). A restructuring of the FIA in 1993 led to the disappearance of the FISA, putting motor racing under direct management of the FIA.
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== Event history ==
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In 1946 the true history of [[Formula One]] began with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA's) standardisation of rules.
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In [[1950 Formula One season|1950]], the FIA organised the first World Championship for Drivers, known today as the [[Formula One]] World Championship for Drivers.
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In 1953, the FIA created the [[World Sportscar Championship]], the first points series for [[sports car racing]] in the world. This championship, under various names, was solely for manufacturers up to and including 1980. From 1981, a Drivers' Championship title was also awarded and from 1985 the manufacturers' title was replaced by a Teams Championship. The last World Sportscar Championship titles were awarded in 1992.
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In [[1973 Formula One season|1973]], the FIA organised the first World [[Rally racing|Rally]] Championship. The [[42nd Auto Rally of Monte-Carlo]] became the first ever FIA [[World Rally Championship]] event.
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In [[1987 World Touring Car Championship|1987]], the FIA sanctioned the first [[World Touring Car Championship]]. Initially a one-off series, the title was revived in [[2005 World Touring Car Championship season|2005]].
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In 1993, the [[National Hot Rod Association]] was officially recognised by the [[FIA World Motor Sport Council|FIA World Motorsports Council]] and the FIA Drag Racing Commission was formed. FISA was dissolved, and its activities placed directly under the FIA.
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In 2008, the Nostalgia Hot Rod Association was officially recognised by both the FCC and the FIA as an independent entity.
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== Organisational structure ==
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The FIA General Assembly is The Federation's supreme governing body, consisting of the presidents of the FIA's numerous member clubs.
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The head of the FIA and chairman of the General Assembly is the President. The President is elected to a four-year term by the FIA General Assembly, and from October 2005 onward will not be permitted to serve more than two terms. The current President, who took office in 1993 and began his fourth term in 2005, is [[Max Mosley]]. Mosley will not stand for re-election in October 2009.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8116756.stm F1 resolution found, says Mosley</ref>
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The 10-member FIA Senate consists the President of the Senate; the current and previous Presidents of the FIA; the Deputy President for the FIA Mobility and the Automobile group; the Deputy President for FIA Sport group; and five further members elected by the General Assembly. From FIA Statue #17: "The Senate takes the decisions required by the management of the FIA when circumstances do not permit a meeting of the Committee or of the World Councils, especially in cases of emergency; decisions thus taken must be confirmed during the next meeting of the Committee or of the relevant World Council."
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The Senate also makes accounting and budget decisions, preparing draft budgets for the World Councils. The Senate forms sub-Committees on subjects such as Commercial Promotions, in order to make recommendations and review proposals.
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The FIA World Council for Mobility and the Automobile governs all non-sporting FIA activities, and is headed by the Deputy President for Mobility and the Automobile.
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The [[FIA World Motor Sport Council]] governs all the sporting events regulated by the FIA. It is also responsible for the promotion of safety in worldwide motorsport, the encouragement of standardized regulations, and the promotion of motorsport in new markets, including developing countries. The council consists of the FIA President, and Deputy President, seven FIA vice-presidents, and 17 other members. The seventeen others must represent a national sporting authority for at least one international event.
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The FIA International Court of Appeal is the final appeal tribunal for international motor sport. It resolves disputes brought before it by any of motorsport’s National Sporting Authorities worldwide, or by the President of the FIA. It can also settle non-sporting disputes brought by national motoring organizations affiliated to the FIA.
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Other organisations and posts include the Mobility and Automobile commissions, sporting commissions, the FIA Deputy President for Sport, and the FIA Secretariat.
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== Criticism ==
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In June 1999, the EU commission opened an investigation in to the FIA over anti-competitive behaviour in the protection of FIA sanctioned series. A settlement was reached in June 2001 <ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:52001XC0613(01):EN:HTML 52001XC0613(01) Notice published pursuant to Article 19(3) of Council Regulation No 17 concerning Cases COMP/35.163 — Notification of FIA Regulations, COMP/36.638 — Notification by FIA/FOA of agreements relating to the FIA Formula One World Championship, COMP/36.776 — GTR/FIA ' other]</ref>
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[[Martin Brundle]] wrote a column in the ''[[Sunday Times]]'' entitled "Witch-hunt threatens to spoil world title race" in this he accused the FIA of a witch-hunt against [[McLaren (racing)|McLaren]]. The World Motor Sport Council has responded by issuing a writ against the Sunday Times on charges of libel <ref>[http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_2956296,00.html WMSC charges Sunday Times with libel]</ref>. Brundle hit back saying that "I have earned the right to have an opinion" and suggesting the writ was a "warning sign to other journalists"<ref>[http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_2956314,00.html Brundle hits back at FIA]</ref>. The [[2007 Formula One espionage controversy]] involved accusations of theft made against McLaren, who were accused of stealing technological secrets from Ferrari.
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In 2008, accusations surfaced that FIA President Max Mosley was involved in scandalous sexual behavior.  Following a June, 2008 decision of the FIA to retain Max Mosley as president, the German branch of the FIA, the [[ADAC]] (the largest European motoring body), announced, "We view with regret and incredulity the FIA general assembly's decision in Paris, confirming Max Mosley in office as FIA president."  It froze all its activities with the FIA until Max Mosley leaves office. <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7430939.stm BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Mosley stays on as FIA president<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Press reports also claimed that [[Bernie Ecclestone]] was investigating creating a rival to the Formula 1 series due to the scandal.
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On June 24, 2009, following a [[FIA–FOTA dispute|dispute]] between the FIA and the newly-created [[Formula One Teams Association]] (FOTA), the parties finally came to an agreement over the future of F1, part of which is that [[Max Mosley]] will step down as FIA President in October 2009 and will not stand for re-election.
  
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Headquartered at 8, [[Place de la Concorde]], [[Paris, France]], it consists of 207 national member organisations in 122 countries worldwide. Its current president is [[Max Mosley]].
 
  
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For the general public the FIA is mostly known as the governing body for certain major motor racing events.
 
  
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For a long time the FIA delegated the organisation of automobile racing to the CSI (Commission Sportive Internationale), an autonomous committee that later became the FISA (Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile). A restructuring of the FIA lead to the disappearance of the FISA, putting motor racing under direct manangement of the FIA.
 
  
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As is the case with soccer's [[FIFA]], the FIA is generally known by its [[French language|French]] name and acronym, even in [[English language|English]]-speaking countries, but is occasionally rendered as ''International Automobile Federation''.
 
  
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== Structure ==
 
 
* [[FIA General Assembly]] &ndash; the Federation's supreme governing body, consisting of the presidents of the FIA's numerous member clubs.
 
* [[FIA General Assembly]] &ndash; the Federation's supreme governing body, consisting of the presidents of the FIA's numerous member clubs.
 
** [[FIA President]] &ndash; also serves as chairman of the General Assembly
 
** [[FIA President]] &ndash; also serves as chairman of the General Assembly

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The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (AIACR) on June 20, 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users. To the general public, the FIA is mostly known as the governing body for many motor racing events.

Headquartered at 8, Place de la Concorde, Paris, the FIA consists of 213 national member organisations in 125 countries worldwide. Its current president is Max Mosley.

As is the case with football's FIFA, the FIA is generally known by its French name and acronym, even in English-speaking countries, but is occasionally rendered as International Automobile Federation.

Its most prominent role is in the licencing and arbitration of Formula One motor racing. The FIA, along with the FIM also certify land speed record attempts.


History

The Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (AIACR) was founded in Paris on June 20, 1904.

In 1922, the FIA delegated the organisation of automobile racing to the Commission Sportive Internationale (CSI), an autonomous committee that later became the Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA). A restructuring of the FIA in 1993 led to the disappearance of the FISA, putting motor racing under direct management of the FIA.


Event history

In 1946 the true history of Formula One began with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA's) standardisation of rules.

In 1950, the FIA organised the first World Championship for Drivers, known today as the Formula One World Championship for Drivers.

In 1953, the FIA created the World Sportscar Championship, the first points series for sports car racing in the world. This championship, under various names, was solely for manufacturers up to and including 1980. From 1981, a Drivers' Championship title was also awarded and from 1985 the manufacturers' title was replaced by a Teams Championship. The last World Sportscar Championship titles were awarded in 1992.

In 1973, the FIA organised the first World Rally Championship. The 42nd Auto Rally of Monte-Carlo became the first ever FIA World Rally Championship event.

In 1987, the FIA sanctioned the first World Touring Car Championship. Initially a one-off series, the title was revived in 2005.

In 1993, the National Hot Rod Association was officially recognised by the FIA World Motorsports Council and the FIA Drag Racing Commission was formed. FISA was dissolved, and its activities placed directly under the FIA.

In 2008, the Nostalgia Hot Rod Association was officially recognised by both the FCC and the FIA as an independent entity.

Organisational structure

The FIA General Assembly is The Federation's supreme governing body, consisting of the presidents of the FIA's numerous member clubs.

The head of the FIA and chairman of the General Assembly is the President. The President is elected to a four-year term by the FIA General Assembly, and from October 2005 onward will not be permitted to serve more than two terms. The current President, who took office in 1993 and began his fourth term in 2005, is Max Mosley. Mosley will not stand for re-election in October 2009.[1]

The 10-member FIA Senate consists the President of the Senate; the current and previous Presidents of the FIA; the Deputy President for the FIA Mobility and the Automobile group; the Deputy President for FIA Sport group; and five further members elected by the General Assembly. From FIA Statue #17: "The Senate takes the decisions required by the management of the FIA when circumstances do not permit a meeting of the Committee or of the World Councils, especially in cases of emergency; decisions thus taken must be confirmed during the next meeting of the Committee or of the relevant World Council."

The Senate also makes accounting and budget decisions, preparing draft budgets for the World Councils. The Senate forms sub-Committees on subjects such as Commercial Promotions, in order to make recommendations and review proposals.

The FIA World Council for Mobility and the Automobile governs all non-sporting FIA activities, and is headed by the Deputy President for Mobility and the Automobile.

The FIA World Motor Sport Council governs all the sporting events regulated by the FIA. It is also responsible for the promotion of safety in worldwide motorsport, the encouragement of standardized regulations, and the promotion of motorsport in new markets, including developing countries. The council consists of the FIA President, and Deputy President, seven FIA vice-presidents, and 17 other members. The seventeen others must represent a national sporting authority for at least one international event.

The FIA International Court of Appeal is the final appeal tribunal for international motor sport. It resolves disputes brought before it by any of motorsport’s National Sporting Authorities worldwide, or by the President of the FIA. It can also settle non-sporting disputes brought by national motoring organizations affiliated to the FIA.

Other organisations and posts include the Mobility and Automobile commissions, sporting commissions, the FIA Deputy President for Sport, and the FIA Secretariat.

Criticism

In June 1999, the EU commission opened an investigation in to the FIA over anti-competitive behaviour in the protection of FIA sanctioned series. A settlement was reached in June 2001 [2]

Martin Brundle wrote a column in the Sunday Times entitled "Witch-hunt threatens to spoil world title race" in this he accused the FIA of a witch-hunt against McLaren. The World Motor Sport Council has responded by issuing a writ against the Sunday Times on charges of libel [3]. Brundle hit back saying that "I have earned the right to have an opinion" and suggesting the writ was a "warning sign to other journalists"[4]. The 2007 Formula One espionage controversy involved accusations of theft made against McLaren, who were accused of stealing technological secrets from Ferrari.

In 2008, accusations surfaced that FIA President Max Mosley was involved in scandalous sexual behavior. Following a June, 2008 decision of the FIA to retain Max Mosley as president, the German branch of the FIA, the ADAC (the largest European motoring body), announced, "We view with regret and incredulity the FIA general assembly's decision in Paris, confirming Max Mosley in office as FIA president." It froze all its activities with the FIA until Max Mosley leaves office. [5] Press reports also claimed that Bernie Ecclestone was investigating creating a rival to the Formula 1 series due to the scandal.

On June 24, 2009, following a dispute between the FIA and the newly-created Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), the parties finally came to an agreement over the future of F1, part of which is that Max Mosley will step down as FIA President in October 2009 and will not stand for re-election.



Event History

In 1950, the FIA organised the first World Championship for race car drivers in racing events, known today as Formula One.

In 1955, the FIA created the World Endurance Championship, the first points series for sports car racing in the world. This championship only had scoring for manufacturers until 1981. From 1982, with the new Group C prototype regulations, a drivers championship was added.

In 1973, the FIA organised the first World Rally Championship. The Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo became the first ever FIA World Rally Championship event.

Events

The FIA currently regulates the following events:

External links

  1. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8116756.stm F1 resolution found, says Mosley
  2. ↑ 52001XC0613(01) Notice published pursuant to Article 19(3) of Council Regulation No 17 concerning Cases COMP/35.163 — Notification of FIA Regulations, COMP/36.638 — Notification by FIA/FOA of agreements relating to the FIA Formula One World Championship, COMP/36.776 — GTR/FIA ' other
  3. ↑ WMSC charges Sunday Times with libel
  4. ↑ Brundle hits back at FIA
  5. ↑ BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Mosley stays on as FIA president
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