FIA announces World Motor Sport Council decisions 30.11.2016: The FIA held its last World Motor Sport Council of the year today as part of its Annual General Assembly and Prize Giving week in Vienna.

The FIA held its last World Motor Sport Council of the year today as part of its Annual General Assembly and Prize Giving week in Vienna.


During the meeting, the following decisions were taken:




FIA Formula One World Championship


The 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is:


26 March    Melbourne    Australia
9 April    Shanghai    China
16 April    Bahrain    Bahrain
30 April    Sochi    Russia
14 May    Barcelona    Spain
28 May    Monte Carlo    Monaco
11 June    Montreal    Canada
25 June    Baku    Azerbaijan
9 July    Spielberg    Austria
16 July    Silverstone    United Kingdom
30 July    Budapest    Hungary
27 August    Spa-Francorchamps    Belgium
3 September    Monza    Italy
17 September    Singapore    Singapore
1 October    Sepang    Malaysia
8 October    Suzuka    Japan
22 October    Austin    USA
29 October    Mexico City    Mexico
12 November    Sao Paolo    Brazil
26 November    Abu Dhabi    United Arab Emirates


FIA Formula 3 European Championship


The 2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship calendar, based on ten events taking place on major European circuits, is:


TBC    TBA    Great Britain*
TBC    Monza    Italy*
21 May    Pau    France**
4 June    Zandvoort    Netherlands*
25 June    Norisring    Germany*/**
29 July    Spa-Francorchamps    Belgium*
20 August    Hungaroring    Hungary*
10 September    Nürburgring    Germany*
TBC    Spielberg    Austria*
15 October    Hockenheim    Germany*
*Subject to ASN confirmation
**Subject to circuit homologation



FIA Formula 3 World Cup

The 2017 FIA Formula 3 World Cup will be held on 19 November at the Macau Grand Prix.




FIA Formula E Championship


The 2016-17 FIA Formula E Championship has already begun, with two races taking place in 2016. The full calendar, with the championship resuming in 2017, is:


9 October    Hong Kong
12 November    Marrakesh
18 February    Buenos Aires
1 April    Mexico City
13 May    Monaco***
20 May    Paris
10 June    Berlin
1 July    Brussels**
15 July    New York**
16 July    New York**
29 July    Montreal**
30 July    Montreal**


**Subject to circuit homologation
***Subject to Promoter agreement



FIA World Endurance Championship



The Technical Regulations originally scheduled to be introduced for the LMP1-Hybrid class in 2018, have now been postponed until 2020. As a result, the 2017 Technical Regulations will be enforced for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.


The World Motor Sport Council approved the proposal to upgrade the status of the GTE class. This class has previously been run as a World Cup within the WEC. From 2017, the new title will be the FIA World Endurance Championship for GTE Drivers and Manufacturers.



This has been decided due to the increase of GTE manufacturer involvement in the Championship, as well as improvements in professionalism and car performance.



The 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship calendar is:



16 April    6 Hours of Silverstone    Great Britain
6 May    WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps    Belgium
17/18 June    Le Mans 24 Hours    France
16 July    6 Hours of Nürburgring    Germany
3 September    6 Hours of Mexico    Mexico
16 September    6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas    USA
15 October    6 Hours of Fuji    Japan
5 November    6 Hours of Shanghai    China
18 November    6 Hours of Bahrain    Bahrain





FIA World Touring Car Championship


The points allocated to the Main Race of FIA World Touring Car Championship events will be increased for 2017 to recognise the greater value of this race in comparison to the Opening Race. Points will now be scored as follow:


-        1st:  30 points
-        2nd:  23
-        3rd:  19
-        4th:  16
-        5th:  13
-        6th:  10
-        7th:  7
-        8th:  4
-        9th:  2
-        10th:  1



Points allocated for Opening Races remain unchanged.


From the 2017 season, TCN-2 cars will be incorporated into WTCC events, under the “WTCC 2” class; for which drivers’ and teams’ titles will be awarded. This should result in a significant expansion of the grid for FIA World Touring Car Championship events.
At the request of the WTCC Promoter, the World Motor Sport Council approved further investigation into the possibility of implementing a Joker Lap on its temporary circuits. This process currently sits with the FIA’s Safety and Circuit Commissions.



The 2017 World Touring Car Championship calendar is:

9 April    Marrakesh    Morocco*
30 April    Monza    Italy*
14 May    Hungaroring    Hungary*
27 May    Nordschleife    Germany*
25 June    Vila Real    Portugal
6 August    Termas de Rio Hondo    Argentina*
1 October or 15 October    Shanghai    China*/**/***
29 October    Motegi    Japan
19 November    Macau    Macau*
1 December    Losail    Qatar*
*Subject to ASN confirmation
**Subject to circuit homologation
***Pending event promoter agreement



FIA European Touring Car Cup


The 2017 FIA European Touring Car Cup calendar is:


30 April    Monza    Italy*
14 May    Hungaroring    Hungary*
27 May    Nordscheife    Germany*
25 June    Vila Real    Portugal*
17 September    Zolder    Belgium*
8 October    Most    Czech Republic**
*Subject to ASN confirmation
**Subject to circuit homologation





CIK-FIA Karting


A new Rookie of the Year award will be presented to the driver that has scored the highest number of points, taking into consideration all results obtained during participation in the CIK-FIA World and European Championships (OK class) from 2017. Drivers must be in their first year of competition, and be no older than 16 years of age.



The World Motor Sport Council confirmed the selections of:


-        Panta as the exclusive fuel supplier for the 2017 CIK-FIA Championships


-        Lecont* as the exclusive tyre supplier for Category I; 2017 CIK-FIA World and European Championships, plus the 2017 CIK-FIA Endurance Championship


-        Vega* as the exclusive tyre supplier for Category II; 2017 CIK-FIA World and European Junior Championships


-        Bridgestone* as the exclusive tyre supplier for Categories III and IV; 2017 CIK-FIA World and European KZ Championships, the 2017 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, the 2017 CIK-FIA European KZ2 Championship and the 2017 CIK-FIA International KZ2 Super Cup.


*Subject to the approval of the CIK-FIA tyre homologation concerned





FIA World Rally Championship


The start order for World Championship rallies from 2017 has been amended and is now based purely on performance:


-        Day 1: All cars start according to the actual Championship classification


-        Day 2: P1 drivers start in the reverse order of the actual rally classification after Day 1. Other drivers start in the order of the rally classification.


-        Day 3: P1 drivers start in the reverse order of the actual rally classification after Day 2. Other drivers start in the order of the rally classification.


P1 drivers re-starting in Rally 2 will start at the end of the P1 group.


The start order of the first rally of the Championship will be based on the Championship classification of the previous year.


A WRC Trophy has been created for drivers and co-drivers participating in pre-2017 specification WRC cars. The maximum number of qualifying rallies is seven and the driver and co-driver who have scored the highest total of points in six of the qualifying rallies will win the titles. If less than five competitors register, no titles will be awarded.


M-Sport has been awarded the contract to supply R2 cars for the FIA Junior WRC Championship for 2017 and 2018.



Michelin Competition and DMACK Tyres are the registered tyre companies for the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship.


The 2017 FIA World Rally Championship calendar is:

20-22 January    Monte Carlo
10-12 February    Sweden
10-12 March    Mexico*
7-9 April    France
28-30 April    Argentina
19-21 May    Portugal
9-11 June    Italy*
30 June – 2 July    Poland
28-30 July    Finland
19-20 August    Germany
6-8 October    Spain*
27-29 October    Great Britain
17-19 November    Australia
*Subject to ASN confirmation





FIA European Rally Championship


A second title has been created within the ERC Junior Championship for drivers under the age of 28 competing in R5 cars. The winner will be awarded a drive in a WRC car by the Promoter for one FIA World Rally Championship event the following season.



The 2017 FIA European Rally Championship calendar is:
31 March – 2 April    Rallye Açores*
4-6 May    Rally Islas Canarias*
2-4 June    Acropolis Rally */***
16-18 June    Cyprus Rally
3-5 August    Rally Rzeszow, Poland
25-27 August    Barum Czech Rally Zlin
15-17 September    Rally di Roma Capitale
6-8 October    Liepaja*



*Subject to ASN confirmation
***Subject to Event Promotion Agreement







FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies


The dates of Baja Poland and Rallye du Maroc have been amended.



The full 2017 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies calendar is now:


24-26 February    Russia    Baja Russia-Northern Forest    B
9-11 March    Abu Dhabi    Dubai BajaNOTE    B
1-7 April    Abu Dhabi    Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge    CC
16-21 April    Qatar    Sealine Cross Country Rally    CC
20-27 May    Kazakhstan    Rally Kazakhstan    CC
15-18 June    Italy    Italian Baja    B
21-23 July    Spain    Baja España Aragόn    B
10-13 August    Hungary    Hungarian Baja    B
31 August – 3 September    Poland    Baja Poland    B
4-10 October    Morocco    Rallye du Maroc    CC
26-28 October    Portugal    Baja Portalegre 500    B



NOTE: Subject to candidate event, FIA approval and date
B=Baja, CC=Cross Country





FIA World Rallycross Championship


The 2017 FIA World Rallycross Championship calendar is:


31 March – 2 April    Barcelona    Spain**
21-23 April    Montalegre    Portugal
5-7 May    Hockenheim    Germany**
12-14 May    Mettet    Belgium*
26-28 May    Lydden Hill    Great Britain
9-11 June    Hell-Lanke    Norway***
30 June – 2 July    Höljes    Sweden
4-6 August    Trois-Rivières    Canada*
1-3 September    Lohéac    France**
15-17 September    Riga    Latvia
29 September – 1 October    Buxtehude    Germany
10-12 November    Cape Town    South Africa*/**



*Subject to ASN confirmation
**Subject to circuit homologation
***Subject to Promoter agreement




FIA European Truck Racing Championship


The 2017 FIA European Truck Racing Championship calendar is:
14 May    Spielberg    Austria**
28 May    Misano    Italy**
2 July    Nürburgring    Germany*
16 July    Slovakiaring    Slovakia
27 August    Hungaroring    Hungary
3 September    Most    Czech Republic
17 September    Zolder    Belgium
24 September    Le Mans 24 Hours    France
8 October    Jarama    Argentina



*Subject to ASN confirmation
**Subject to circuit homologation





FIA European Drag Racing Championship



The 2017 FIA European Drag Racing Championship calendar is:
29 May    Santa Pod    Great Britain
18 June    Tierp Arena    Sweden**
2 July    Alastaro    Finland**
20 August    Hockenheim    Germany**
27 August    Tierp Arena    Sweden**
10 September    Santa Pod    Great Britain



**Subject to circuit homologation





FIA European Hill Climb Championship


The 2017 FIA European Hill Climb Championship calendar is:


21-23 April    Rechberg    Austria
5-7 May    Rampa Internacional da Falperra    Portugal
12-14 May    Subida Internacional al Fito    Spain
2-4 June    Ecce Homo Sternberk    Czech Republic
9-11 June    ADAC Glasbachrennen    Germany
30 June – 2 July    Trento Bondone    Italy
14-16 July    Limanowa    Poland
21-23 July    Dobsinsky kopec    Slovakia
11-13 August    Mont Dore    France
18-20 August    St Ursanne – Les Rangiers    Switzerland
1-3 September    GHD Petrol Ilirska Bistrica    Slovenia
15-17 September    Buzetski dani    Croatia




FIA Masters Historic Championships



The calendars for both the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship and the FIA Masters Historic Sportscar Championship are:




8-9 April    Barcelona    Spain*
27-28 May    Brands Hatch GP    Great Britain
30 June – 2 July    Magny Cours    France
21-23 July    Silverstone    Great Britain
11-13 August    Nürburgring    Germany*
1-3 September    Zandvoort    Netherlands
15-17 September    Spa-Francorchamps    Belgium
21-22 October    Estoril    Portugal*
*Subject to ASN confirmation







FIA Commissions



Proposals for the FIA Commission renewals and replacements for 2017 were approved for presentation to the Annual General Assembly.



Next meeting


The next meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council will be held in Geneva on 9 March, 2017.

 

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