The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is the governing body for certain major motor racing events. Headquartered at 8, Place de la Concorde, Paris, France, it consists of 157 national member organisations in 118 countries worldwide. Its current president is Max Mosley. The Place de la Concorde seen from the Pont de la Concorde; in front, the Obelisk, behind, the Rue Royale and the Church of the Madeleine; on the left, the Hôtel de Crillon. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Max Mosley, FIA President Max Rufus Mosley is currently serving his third term as president of the FIA, Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile. ...

In 1950, they organized the first World Championship for race car drivers in racing events known today as Formula One. This article recaps the inaugaral 1950 Formula One season. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is a form of formula racing and the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ...

In 1973, FIA expanded its jurisdiction to include rally racing. The Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo became the first ever FIA World Rally Championship event. This article recaps the 1973 Formula One season. ... Rallying (international) or rally racing (US) is a form of automobile racing that takes place on normal roads with modified production or specially built road cars. ... The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo) is a rally racing event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco and the Monaco Kart Cup. ... The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a series of automobile rally races across the world, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. ...

Events

The FIA currently regulates the following events:

• FIA Formula One World Championship
• FIA World Rally Championship
• FIA Formula 3000 Int. Championship
• FIA GT Championship
• CIK-FIA Karting World Championship
• FIA European Touring Car Championship
• FIA European Truck Racing Cup
• FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup
• FIA European Drag Racing Championship
• FIA European Autocross Championship
• FIA European Rallycross Championship
• FIA Alternative Energies Cup
• FIA European Hill Climb Championship
• FIA International Hill Climb Challenge
• FIA European Hill Climb Cup
• FIA Historic Racing Championships
• FIA Historic Rally Championship
• FIA Historic Regularity Runs
• FIA Historic Hill Climb Championship
• FIA European Rally Cups
• FIA Middle-East Rally Championship
• FIA African Rally Championship
• FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship
• FIA European Rally Championship

Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is a form of formula racing and the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a series of automobile rally races across the world, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. ... In 1985, the Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) created the Formula 3000 championship to become the final career step for drivers willing to enter the Formula One championship. ...

External link

• FIA website (http://www.fia.com/)