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Meeting the Challenge FIA MAGAZINE RM 58-01 EU:Mise en page 1 17/11/20 13:41 Page1 04 05 P Keeping elite P On safari again: FIA motor sport bringing back on track a rally classic / How the Federation’s / Kenya’s Sports Secretary COVER world championships REVIVING Dr Amina Mohamed STORY are racing on in 2021, RALLY KENYA on the return of a despite tough times legendary adventure 04 06 P Getting the balance P Feeling the right: Diversity and force of the Inclusion in F1 full Nelson / In the ultra-exclusive / Brazil’s three-time ssue SPORT Formula 1 paddock major PORTRAITS Formula 1 champion #33 FOR ALL OF PIQUET steps are being taken to set the pace but also broaden the community courted controversy FIA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 Meeting the Challenge TOURBILLON RM 58-01 WORLD TIMER - JEAN TODT © Didier Gourdon Didier © www.richardmille.com FIAAutoMagazine_01_21.indd 1 12.01.21 15:55 AUTO MAGAZINE • 280 x 347 mm PP • Visuel : PILOT SPORT • Remise le 4 novembre • Parution 2020 BoF • BAT MICHELIN PILOT SPORT VICTORIES IN A ROW AT THE HOURS OF LE MANS t-Ferrand. – MFP Michelin, SCA, capital social de 504 000 004 €, 855 200 507 RCS Clermont-Ferrand, place des Carmes-Déchaux, 63000 Clermon Michelin Pilot Sport The winning tire range. 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MICH_2011010_Pilot_Sport_560x347_Auto_Magazine.indd Toutes les pages 04/11/2020 18:02 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE FIA Dear reader, dear friend, Editorial Board: Jean Todt, Gérard Saillant, THE FIA THE FIA FOUNDATION As we bring you this rst edition of AUTO in 2021, the world is still Saul Billingsley, Olivier Fisch Editor-In-Chief: Justin Hynes dealing with the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and, while Contributing Editor: Marc Cutler The Fédération Internationale de The FIA Foundation is an Chief Sub-Editor: Gillian Rodgers l’Automobile is the governing body independent UK-registered charity vaccines are progressively giving us a roadmap towards a new normality, Art Director: Cara Mills of world motor sport and the that supports an international Contributors: Hayley Gallagher, Edoardo Nastri, vigilance remains the watchword. Nowhere is this truer than in motor sport. Anthony Peacock, Gaia Pelliccioli, Hal Ridge, federation of the world’s leading programme of activities promoting Tony Thomas, Kate Turner motoring organisations. Founded road safety, the environment and In our cover story, we examine how each of the FIA World Repro Manager: Adam Carbajal in , it brings together sustainable mobility. It was Printing: Golinelli Communications Lab Championships is staging a new season despite the obstacles the current We would like to thank the following for their help national motoring and sporting established in with a donation environment presents. In F 1 new CEO S D with this issue of AUTO: Nicola Armstrong, Eric organisations from more than of million from the FIA Bellegarde, Victoria Lloyd, Bradley Lord, Edward Mabele, countries, representing millions and is governed by a Board of tells us about the organisation of what is planned to be the sport’s Laurent Mekies, Benjamin Menard, Caroline Morard, Liam Parker, Rose Wachuka, Mark Wilford of motorists worldwide. In motor Trustees. Among its activities, longest-ever season. In the FIA W R C, WRC Advertising: Stephane Fillastre sport, it administers the rules and the Foundation participates [email protected] regulations for all international in various UN road safety and P M D J S¢ and S D Cover illustration: Guy Allen four-wheel sport, including the FIA environment-related partnerships S P T expand on the return of classic rallies and rallying’s Formula One World Championship and is a member of the UN Global Design Origination: seidldesign, Stuttgart and FIA World Rally Championship. Road Safety Collaboration. hybrid future. We look into the future of the FIA W E C with the arrival of the exciting Hypercar Class in 2021 and hear from new WEC CEO F ¥¥ L§. Moreover, three- time champion J K talks about the FIA W R C. As the FIA ABB F E becomes a World Championship, we trace the rise of our premier electric single-seater series from dream to elite status on the world stage. FIA I K C P F M also explains how motor sport’s entry level category is planning for a big year in 2021. One of the key developments for the FIA last year was the launch of the #P D « movement, which seeks to generate positive actions for the betterment of society in all sectors, including health and safety, inclusion and diversity, the economy, the environment, and education. In this issue of AUTO, we explore one of these pillars – D« I – by revealing how Formula 1 is taking action to make the pinnacle of motor sport a broader and even more welcoming community to people of every background. We also study the latest, highly successful FIA action in the pursuit of diversity, FIA G T ¯ – R S . At the end of this innovative initiative, 16-year-old M W became the rst female member of programme partner Ferrari’s Driver Academy. I salute her, the FIA W M C, F and P , who all helped to make this progressive initiative a success. Elsewhere, we prole automotive leader J E¯, who by creating the S brand has established the world’s fourth largest vehicle manufacturer. In another leadership role, we meet with K ’ C¢ S S , C H , D A M, a key gure in the rebirth of the Safari Rally Kenya and a new member of the World Motorsport Council. Finally, in our Rear View section we celebrate the career of three-time F1 champion N P§, re±ect on the birth of the J E-T and pay tribute to my friend, rally legend H M¯¯, who sadly passed facebook.com/fia away recently. twitter.com/fia Legal: © 2017 FIA. All rights reserved. Except to the extent permitted under applicable copyright laws, no JEAN TODT, instagram.com/fia.o¤icial part of the information found in this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, FIA President or stored in a data base or retrieval system, without the youtube.com/fiao¤icialvideo prior written permission of the FIA. AUTO #33 P8 P9 Q 2021 From motor racing’s ght back 01 P1013 04 P3436 05 P5660 06 P7478 contents from 2020, to the drive for greater UP Gallery COVER Stefano AUTO Diversity in REAR Legend: diversity in the sport, and tributes FRONT STORY FOCUS VIEW Yazeed Al Rahji in charge Domenicali motor sport Nelson to Hannu Mikkola, this is AUTO on Dubai Baja event; Tänak sweeps to Arctic Formula 1’s new CEO on AUTO investigates ongoing Piquet Rally Finland victory the challenges that lie work in global motor sport ahead, sustainability plans, in order to create a more Sometimes controversial and why he also sees diverse culture but always ferociously P1418 plenty of opportunity competitive, three world News P6264 titles makes the Brazilian P3841 one of F1’s greats Aston Martin to supply F Girls on Track safety/medical cars with Behind the P8083 Mercedes; Ferrari plans with Ferrari Hypercar campaign; hype in WEC How one young racer earned Jaguar FIA and WRC Promoter The World Endurance a chance to join the Ferrari EType to run World Rallycross Championship welcomes a Driver Academy through the new top class in 2021 that FIA Girls on Track initiative Considered by Enzo Ferrari P21 is designed to excite fans the most beautiful car and manufacturers alike P6667 ever, it is 60 years since Opinion the EType stunned the Onika Miller on the FIA’s P4246 Safe passage automotive world work to promote diversity 24 74 85 and inclusion across World’s eyes for women the organisation The FIA Foundation’s study on Formula E into making transport 07 P8588 AUTO charts the history systems around the world of the pioneering electric work better for female users INSIDE Club race series and its THE FIA 02 P2223 inexorable rise to world P6870 FAMILY World championship status How the Saudi Automobile DRIVING Adrien Automotive FORCES and Motorcycle Federation Fourmaux P4850 giant maker is working to expand motor sport in the Kingdom – and How the one-time French WRC’s stage He transformed Fiat’s preparing to welcome F medical student earned his fortunes and now John 62 chance at the top of world managers Elkann is steering new rallying with M-Sport The WRC Promoter’s Jona automotive giant Stellantis Siebel and Peter Thul on how the sport is recovering P7273 08 P90 from a disrupted 2020 and planning for a bright future Safari Rally FINAL Final 03 P2426 LAP P5253 centre stage Lap TECH Grosjean Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for AUTO remembers REPORT crash report Johan's Sports, Culture and Heritage rallying legend and Dr Amina Mohamed on the World Champion Major accidents like journey classic rally’s comeback Hannu Mikkola Romain Grosjean’s in Triple World RX champion 32 72 Bahrain oer a Johan Kristoersson is chance to learn lessons adding more strings to his bow in rallying and P2830 o-road competition Making a P5455 big impact Karting's How a low-cost device developed by the FIA bright future could improve motor sport FIA Karting Commission safety around the world President Felipe Massa examines the prospects for 80 motor sport's entry level 66 42 AUTO 01 UP DRIVING TECH COVER AUTO REAR INSIDE THE FINAL FIA WORLD CUP FOR CROSS The Dubai International Baja, the second round of the FIA teamed up with Sainz’s co-driver Lucas Cruz for the World #33 FRONT FORCES REPORT STORY FOCUS VIEW FIA FAMILY LAP P10 P11 COUNTRY BAJAS Q Gallery Adrien Grosjean Domenicali on F1 2021; A new Drive for motor sport diversity; Nelson Saudi Hannu World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas was notable for many Cup round in Dubai and in the end the Spanish crew inished News Fourmaux crash report; era for endurance; Formula E: FIA Girls on Track – Rising Piquet; Automobile Mikkola 2021 reasons, not least the four-wheel debut of motorcycle star a creditable ninth overall.
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