The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, held its Extraordinary General Assemblies in Macau today.
H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, said: “The decisions approved by our Members here today reflect the continued progress we are making together as a Federation. Through stronger governance, financial discipline and a clear long-term vision, we are building an FIA that is better equipped to support our Members, strengthen our championships, and deliver for motorsport and mobility worldwide.
“These outcomes are the result of collaboration across our global community. As we look ahead, we remain focused on creating new opportunities, increasing participation, advancing innovation, and ensuring the FIA continues to grow as a strong, sustainable and trusted federation for the future.”
2025 Annual Report and Accounts
The FIA Members approved the FIA 2025 Annual Report and Accounts, demonstrating continued transformation across the federation. In FY2025, the FIA delivered an operating profit of €6.7m, representing a 43% increase on prior year, and a major financial turnaround from the €-24m operating loss reported in 2021. This performance reflects stronger operational and financial discipline, and provides a platform for long-term investment across motor sport and mobility. Please see the full FIA 2025 Annual Report and Accounts here.
Appointments/Elections to FIA Bodies
Ms Victoria Fernandez Sittenfeld, Costa Rica, was elected by the EGA as a member of the Ethics Committee upon proposal of the World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism (WCAMT).
FIA Members
Definitive Affiliation of Provisionally Affiliated Members
Based on the recommendation of the WCAMT, the EGA approved the definitive affiliation of the Hellenic Automobile & Touring Services Club S.A. (HATSE S.A.) as a Full Member.
Admission of New Members to the FIA
Based on the recommendation of the WCAMT, the EGA approved the admission of the Bahamas Automobile Club (BAC) as a provisional Member.
Proposed amendments to the International Sporting Code
The EGA approved amendments to the International Sporting Code, including, among others:
- Appendix E of the International Sporting Code will be converted into a separate Esports International Sporting Code (Esports Code)
- ASNs will be permitted to issue an Esports License to a driver whose Parent ASN does not issue Esports Licences, subject to prior authorisation from that Parent ASN
Proposed amendments to the Statutes and to the Internal Regulations
The EGA approved amendments to the FIA Statutes and Internal Regulations, including, among others:
- The eligibility criteria for the President of the FIA have been strengthened and are more in line with the existing eligibility criteria for the other candidates on the Presidential List
- The number of members of the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Committee has been set to a maximum of 12, in line with other FIA jurisdictional bodies for which a maximum number of members already exists
- The name of the Nominations Committee has been changed to “Eligibility Assessment Committee”, to ensure better alignment between the body’s name and its responsibilities
- The term limits have been removed from FIA bodies, bringing them in line with the World Councils and the Senate
- The structure of the Committees and Commissions attached to the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has been simplified, such that:
- The terminology of the bodies reporting to the WMSC has been harmonised and referred to as Commissions
- The election process of the Presidents, Vice-Presidents and members of the Commissions has been harmonised
- From now on, all Commissions will report directly to the WMSC
Future General Assemblies
The meetings of future FIA General Assemblies in 2026 and 2027 will be held as follows:
- The 2026 Annual General Assemblies will be held in Shanghai (China) on Saturday 12 December 2026, hosted by the Federation of Automobile and Motorcycle Sports of China (CAMF) and the Shanghai Administration of Sports
- The 2027 Extraordinary General Assemblies will take place in Macau in June 2027, hosted by the Automobile General Association Macao-China (AAMC) and supported by Galaxy Entertainment Group
- The 2027 General Assemblies will be held in Doha (Qatar) in December 2027, hosted by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF)
FIA Senate President Carmelo Sanz de Barros said:
“The transformation at the FIA has enabled a more modern and agile approach which better serves the needs of all the FIA’s stakeholders. This was demonstrated at today’s EGA in Macau, where FIA Members came together to celebrate successes, exchange ideas, and share best practice across motor sport and mobility.
The FIA’s 2025 Annual Report and Accounts, published today, demonstrate sustained momentum and growth under the leadership of H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem. With a stronger financial foundation, the Federation is well-placed to continue investing in its people, its Member Clubs, and the sectors it serves.”