Also known as: The FIA · FIA's Formula One Commission
FIA — international motorsport governing body that sanctions Formula One, World Rally Championship, and other racing series in Kenya and globally.
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… President Paul Kagame formally announced the bid when Rwanda hosted a gathering of the FIA in December 2024.The last time an F1 race was held in Africa was the 33rd South African Grand Prix, won by Alain Prost 33 years ago. …
Formula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in RwandaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenya’s iconic Safari Rally will roar back into the World Rally Championship in 2027 after the FIA World Motor Sport Council approved a landmark 15-round calendar that also brings the championship back to the United States and United Kingdom. …
Safari Rally secures place on 2027 WRC calendarCitizen Digital
… PHOTO / AFP Audio By Vocalize The governing body of motorsports (FIA) on Monday announced Formula One rules changes, which included shortening Grand Prix races and putting the brakes on some proposed tinkering with gearboxes. …
Formula One races to be shortened next seasonCitizen Digital
… The FIA will be hoping that those events in the Gulf do not suffer the disruption they have experienced this year due to the repercussions of the US-led war on Iran. …
2027 Formula One calendar includes Monaco sprint raceCitizen Digital
… And the organisers have told commercial rights holder F1 and governing body the FIA that they are prepared to make changes to the venue for next year. …
Madrid F1 circuit set for changes after criticismCitizen Digital
… e Renowned Kenyan racing driver Pauline Shegu has appealed to the government to do everything within its power to ensure the country retains the prestigious WRC Safari Rally upon the lapse of the current six-year hosting agreement with the international motorsport federation, FIA …
Sheghu: Kenya must do all it can to retain WRCFormula 1 has confirmed a 10-year agreement with Rwanda to host the African Grand Prix, the continent's first Grand Prix since 1993, with the race to be held on a new circuit near Kigali.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Formula 1 has confirmed a 10-year agreement with Rwanda to host the African Grand Prix, the continent's first Grand Prix since 1993, with the race to be held on a new circuit near Kigali.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Rwanda will host Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in the early 2030s, after F1 announced a decade-long deal with the country. The race will take place once a purpose-built circuit in Bugesera is completed.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Safari Rally will return to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2027 as the third round, scheduled for March 18–21. The confirmation secures Kenya's place among the world's premier rallying destinations, though the FIA announcement did not specify the duration of the newly granted hosting rights.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
British driver Elfyn Evans, 37, won the FIA World Rally Championship after five previous runner-up finishes, becoming the first British WRC drivers' champion since Richard Burns in 2001. Evans and co-driver Scott Martin clinched the title at Rally Italia Sardegna with 243 points, five points ahead of Oliver Solberg.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The FIA's Formula One Commission announced rules changes for next season, cutting Grand Prix races from 305 kilometers to 290 kilometers—a reduction of two or three laps per race—as a consequence of earlier fuel flow reductions in engines. The body also cancelled plans for gearbox homologation to preserve supplier development freedom and modified rain interruption rules.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2027 Formula One calendar will include 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and 10 sprint events, including Monaco. The season begins with pre-season testing in Bahrain from February 24–27 and the first race on March 12–14, followed by Saudi Arabia, with the season concluding in Abu Dhabi.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Organisers of the Spanish Grand Prix have indicated they will make changes to the new Madrid circuit after drivers criticised its inaugural race, citing lack of overtaking opportunities. Team bosses praised the facility while drivers noted issues such as limited racing action, though some commended its challenge on a single lap.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pauline Shegu has appealed to the government to secure a fresh WRC Safari Rally hosting agreement with the FIA upon lapse of the current six-year deal, noting the rally's value in giving Kenyan drivers global competition and showcasing the country's landscapes worldwide.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Motorsports Kenya Federation (MKF) has been registered by the Sports Registrar as Kenya's legitimate motorsport governing body following court victories over rival factions. Many hope the registration will revitalize the Kenya National Rally Championship series, which has declined as drivers have shifted focus to the African Rally Championship due to governance uncertainty.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's High Court on April 30, 2026 upheld a Sports Dispute Tribunal decision naming Motorsports Kenya (MK) as the lawful motorsport governing body, dismissing an appeal by Kenya Motor Sports Federation. Rally legends including Carl Tundo welcomed the ruling as ending internal conflict in the sport.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →