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CREATING A
LASTING LEGACY
JULY 2021
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CONTENTS
5 Foreword
7 Introduction
8 The FIA Innovation Fund
10 Investing in innovation to create
lasting benefits
12 Project assessment and selection process
15 FIF Projects - Sporting Ambition
21 FIF Projects - Safety Quest
27 FIF Projects - Mobility Future
31 FIF Projects - Development Drive
35 FIF Projects - Society Impact
41 Contacts
42 Appendix - List of FIF projects
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FOREWORD
In its short history, the FIA Innovation Fund (FIF) has backed an But above all, let us celebrate the achievements of the FIA
impressive number of projects that have provided significant Innovation Fund so far and hope to deliver further solutions to
benefits and delivered tangible outputs across both the Sport the issues that exist globally by striving for a safer and more
and Mobility pillars of our Federation. sustainable world. This is what epitomises the FIF.
Since the launch of two pioneering projects in early 2018, I believe this goes hand in hand with our #PurposeDriven
many innovative and useful ideas have been funded by the FIF, movement, with the Fund being a unique platform to showcase
pursuing its mission to create a lasting legacy of innovation for our contribution to society and trigger new actions that achieve
our Federation and bring a positive contribution to our society. a positive change.
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing wide-ranging disruption With my most heartfelt wishes for your continued safety and
in the life of everyone around the planet, the need for support health,
for our Member Clubs has been more important than ever. The
FIF has enabled projects that do just that, such as the Sport Yours sincerely,
Clubs Development Programme and FIA Mobility Worldwide,
which have helped many of our Clubs recover from the crisis
and restart their activities.
Today, the portfolio of 37 FIF-funded projects represents an
investment to the global FIA Community of over €30 million.
Jean Todt,
We must keep this momentum going and I am calling on all
FIA President
members of the FIA family, our Sport and Mobility Clubs, to
continue to identify exceptional and worthwhile ideas that
could be supported by the Fund.
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INTRODUCTION
Since joining the FIA in March 2020, it has been my privilege We believe each of these projects captures the spirit that
to champion the number of projects backed by the FIA embodies the FIF and is testament to what we can do when
Innovation Fund (FIF) that have benefited motor sport and the FIA Communit y comes together to create new and
mobility worldwide. With an additional 12 projects approved innovative ideas.
in 2020 and 2021 so far, it has certainly been a busy period
As it continues to grow and take on more exciting projects, I
for the FIF in delivering initiatives that support our Clubs,
would like to acknowledge and thank all of the stakeholders,
members and society at large.
Clubs, Commissions and project leaders that have so far
This brochure gives details about each of the 37 projects we contributed ideas and proposals to the FIF, and I invite more
have supported to date through the FIF, across five strategic members from the FIA family to submit their projects to us and
areas: Sporting Ambition, Safety Quest, Mobility Future, form part of this legacy.
Development Drive and Society Impact.
They demonstrate how the FIF has given back to the FIA
Community by improving safety across the FIA’s Mobility and
Sport pillars; supporting Clubs through the COVID-19 crisis and
beyond; ensuring motor sport is sustainable and accessible
to all; addressing the key challenges and opportunities of Onika Miller,
tomorrow’s mobility; and helping the FIA family to make a Head of FIA Innovation Fund
positive impact on society.
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THE FIA INNOVATION FUND
The FIA Innovation Fund (FIF) is a strategic fund launched by the The FIA Innovation Fund is
FIA in December 2017 to allocate the proceeds from the sale of
the FIA’s one per cent share in Delta Topco (the previous Formula
truly unique and has ambitious
One Commercial Rights Holder) to Liberty Media. goals. It seeks to boost high-
impact projects that are potential
The Fund aims to support new and worthwhile ideas submitted
by members of the FIA family that can generate lasting benefit game-changers for the future
for the FIA and its global community. of motor sport and mobility.”
Since the start of 2018, 37 projects have been selected by the
Jean Todt
FIF Steering Committee and approved by the FIA Senate, for a
total funding commitment of just over €30 million. FIA President
The FIF Department, based in Paris and headed since March
2020 by Ms. Onika Miller, is tasked with administering the
current FIF portfolio and giving visibility to the variety of projects
supported. This team is also in charge of developing a long-
term strategy for the Fund to attract high-impact, innovative and
enduring legacy projects.
FIF STEERING COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Graham STOKER (United Kingdom) SPORT WORKING GROUP
FIA Deputy President for Sport FIA Vice Presidents (Sport)
Thierry WILLEMARCK (BEL) José ABED (OMDAI, Mexico)
FIA Deputy President for Automobile Mohammed BEN SULAYEM (EMSO,
Mobility and Tourism United Arab Emirates)
Carlos GARCÍA REMOHÍ (ACA, Argentina)
MOBILITY WORKING GROUP
FIA Vice Presidents (Mobility) Angelo STICCHI DAMIANI (ACI, Italy)
REGION I Surinder THATTHI (FISA, Ivory Coast)
Thomas MØLLER THOMSEN (FDM, Denmark)
Hermann TOMCZYK (DMSB, Germany)
REGION I - ACTA
Simon MODISAEMANG (Emergency Assist 991 Netcare, Heping WAN (CAMF, China)
Botswana)
REGION I - ACTAC PERMANENT GUESTS
Essa Hamzah ALFAILAKAWI (KIAC, Kuwait) Peter BAYER - FIA Secretary General for Sport
REGION II Onika MILLER - FIA Secretary General for Automobile
Mike NOON (NZAA, New Zealand) Mobility and Tourism ad interim
REGION III Jean-Baptiste PINTON - FIA Chief Administrative Officer
Tim SHEARMAN (CAA, Canada) Paolo BASARRI - FIA Compliance Officer
REGION IV
Jorge TOMASI CRISCI (ACU, Uruguay)
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Our sporting competitions are
an ever-changing landscape.
The FIF is an exceptional
opportunity to boost innovative
projects that will keep our
sport relevant and sustainable
in the future and support our
Clubs all around the world.”
Graham Stoker
FIA Deputy President for Sport
Mobility is undergoing one of the
most radical shifts of a generation.
The projects supported by the
FIF promise safe and convenient
mobility solutions that will help
FIA Clubs face this challenge
and become powerful actors
of tomorrow’s mobility.”
Thierry Willemarck
FIA Deputy President for Automobile
Mobility and Tourism
The FIF’s objective is to benefit
the entire FIA Community, not
just one Club or stakeholder.
This is what differentiates it
from existing FIA Sport and
Mobility grant programmes.”
Jean-Baptiste Pinton
FIA Chief Administrative Office
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INVESTING IN INNOVATION
TO CREATE LASTING BENEFITS
In its quest for a safe, accessible and sustainable motor sport and and lead the FIA to evolve its standards towards those of a
mobility world for all, the FIA has placed innovation and legacy modern, socially relevant and responsible international Sporting
at the core of its brand identity and made them key goals for its and Mobility Federation.
Innovation Fund. The 37 FIF-funded projects span across five strategic areas:
The projects selected and funded by the FIF not only have the Sporting Ambition, Safety Quest, Mobility Future, Development
potential to create significant long-term global impact, they also Drive and Society Impact.
represent a unique conceptual platform to trigger new actions
FUNDING BY STRATEGIC AREA
MOBILITY FUTURE 3 254 000 €
SOCIETY IMPACT 3 930 000 €
DEVELOPMENT DRIVE 6 084 000 €
SAFETY QUEST 8 244 000 €
SPORTING AMBITION 8 953 000 €
SINCE 2018, 37 PROJECTS WORTH OVER €30M HAVE BEEN FUNDED
10SPORTING AMBITION
Accelerating growth and participation in motor sport
Ensuring motor sport continues to grow and reach new audiences is the FIA’s
priority. The FIF has been accelerating investments in the way of making the
sport more sustainable and accessible. These projects include fostering new
and diverse talent from under-represented backgrounds, engaging the youth,
promoting grassroots championships, as well as venturing into the world of
Esports and positioning the FIA at the forefront of the hybrid and eFuels revolution.
SAFETY QUEST
Pursuing Vision Zero across motor sport and mobility
Safety is the primary concern for the FIA across both the Mobility and Sport
pillars. This is why the FIF has strongly supported projects that have the
potential to improve safety across a wide variety of topics. Initiatives include
the development of new technological tools and mobile applications to make
motor sport safer, the creation of top-quality safety equipment for four- and
two-wheel users on and off the track, and the advancement of advocacy
tools to promote a road safety culture.
MOBILITY FUTURE
Advancing smart solutions for the future of transport and tourism
Mobility transformation and increased connectivity are among the key
challenges that the mobility community faces worldwide, but they also
represent interesting opportunities for FIA Clubs. The FIF is boosting the
development of solutions that will create a more connected mobility sector
for the benefit of Clubs and their members. These projects will enrich
society not just in urban areas, but also across countries as governments
look to achieve sustainable mobility.
DEVELOPMENT DRIVE
Empowering FIA Clubs to develop and grow
The FIA is committed to supporting the development of all its Member Clubs
across Sport and Mobility so that they may grow and flourish. The FIF is
backing projects that are designed to enhance Club capacity and raise their
competency level, through the provision of training programmes, toolkits and
reports, as well as focused funding, tailored mentoring and business advisory
solutions that will help FIA Clubs develop or restart their activities.
SOCIETY IMPACT
Delivering positive contributions to society worldwide
In a changing world faced with immense challenges, the FIA is taking the lead
to deliver a positive impact on society. This is showcased through FIF-enabled
projects and initiatives which tackle the social inequalities of the world in the
fields of gender and diversity, health risks and climate change. This builds on the
values of the FIA PurposeDriven movement which seeks to accelerate meaningful
change and enrich the contribution that the FIA community makes to society.
11PROJECT ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS Applications for funding are open to all 245 FIA Member Provided the Members of these Working Groups endorse the Organisations (National Sporting Authorities, National Automobile concept, the next step for the project leader is to submit a detailed Clubs and Mobility Clubs) that are representing the FIA in 146 project proposal. SMART criteria have been put in place to countries today. Project ideas originating from within the FIA govern the assessment process at this stage: to be eligible for administration will also be considered. funding, projects must be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, However, given its exceptional nature, the FIF is intended to Realistic and Time-bound. support projects that have the potential to benefit the whole FIA Once assessed by the FIF Department and FIA Administration, the Community, not just a single Club or stakeholder. This differentiates project proposal is submitted again to either or both FIF Working the Fund from existing grant processes within the FIA, such as the Groups. Provided it is endorsed by the Members on each side, it FIA Road Safety or Sport Grant Programmes, which are financed is then brought to the level of the FIF Steering Committee (FIFCO) through the FIA regular budget. which comprises the Members of both Working Groups, for a final The application and assessment process typically starts with the and overall assessment leading the project’s adoption by the FIF. submission of a concept paper which is pre-assessed by the FIF The final stage in the process is the presentation of the project Department and FIA Administration following a set of defined proposal by the FIF Department to the FIA Senate, with a formal entry criteria: the project must be innovative, demonstrate high request for approval and funding. impact and tangible output, be strategically aligned with the FIA, and not be currently funded. The concept paper is then considered by the FIF Sport or Mobility Working Group, depending on the nature of the project, or by both Working Groups in the case of a cross-pillar project. 12
1 CONCEPT PAPER
2 PRE-ASSESSMENT NO GO
GO
NOT ENDORSED
3 FIF WORKING GROUP
ABANDONED
ENDORSED
4 PROJECT PROPOSAL
5 ASSESSMENT NO GO
GO
NOT ENDORSED
6 FIF WORKING GROUP
ABANDONED
ENDORSED
7 FIFCO NOT ADOPTED
ADOPTED
8 SENATE NOT APPROVED
APPROVED
Submitted
by applicants Conducted
by FIF/FIA Administration Evaluation
by FIF/FIA Governance
for FIF funding (FIF Department (FIF Sport and Mobility Working
(project leaders) and Consultation Panel) Groups, FIF Steering Committee
and FIA Senate)
13SPORTING AMBITION Accelerating growth and participation in motor sport Ensuring motor sport continues to grow and reach new audiences is the FIA’s priority. The FIF has been accelerating investments in the way of making the sport more sustainable and accessible. These projects include fostering new and diverse talent from under-represented backgrounds, engaging the youth, promoting grassroots championships, as well as venturing into the world of Esports and positioning the FIA at the forefront of the hybrid and eFuels revolution. FIA AT THE YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES 16 FIA MOTORSPORT GAMES 16 FIA RALLY STAR 17 DEPLOYMENT OF THE FIA PERFORMANCE FACTOR 17 PROMOTION OF UNDERPROMOTED FIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 18 RALLY1 WRC FRANCHISE 18 FIA RALLY CHAMPIONS WORLD TOUR 19 FIA ESPORTS WORLD RANKING 19
SPORTING AMBITION FIA at the Youth Olympic Games DATE OF APPROVAL: 24.05.2018 BUDGET: €1,490,000 STATUS: COMPLETED The Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport sport event for athletes aged 14 to 18, combining sports performance, culture, and education. It encourages young people to adapt and represent the positive values of sport: respect, friendship, and excellence. 2018 marked the first ever participation of the FIA in an Olympic event, with Sport and Mobility joining forces at the Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games to promote the FIA Road Safety campaign and values as well as showcase electric motor sport to the Olympic world. Reinforcing the FIA’s position as a full member of the International Olympic Committee, and opening doors for further collaboration between the FIA Member Clubs and the National Olympic Committees, the FIA participation in the 2018 Argentinian Games aimed at engaging with the younger generation about road safety, creating a fun and educative event, and demonstrating e-karting as a safe, entertaining and environmentally friendly sporting discipline. The FIA returned to the Youth Olympic Games held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2020 where attendees learned about road safety through the FIA’s Golden Rules campaign, and in the spirit of competition the second part of the exhibition featured an e-karting experience. FIA Motorsport Games DATE OF APPROVAL: 09.05.2019 BUDGET: €2,400,000 STATUS: ONGOING One place, one global multidisciplinary Authorities the chance to gain recognition on event to celebrate motor sport and give their domestic sport and political scenes. The amateur drivers from all countries the unique project includes the provision of dedicated opportunity to race for their nation: this is support and a package of marketing/ the spirit of the FIA Motorsport Games. communication tools to empower the Clubs The inaugural event, staged in Vallelunga, and ensure maximum participation in the event. Italy in November 2019, included the The first event, co-organised with promoter participation of 192 competitors representing SRO, was broadcast to 110 countries 49 FIA Clubs in six sporting disciplines: GT, and saw Team Russia crowned 2019 Touring Car, Formula 4, Drifting, Karting FIA Motorsport Games champion. The Slalom, and Digital Motor Sport. The top Games will return for their second edition three from each category were awarded in France in October 2021 featuring an gold, silver or bronze medals. expanded programme of 18 disciplines The main aim of the Games is to introduce with an enhanced commitment to grassroots nation vs. nation competition in motor sport, motor sport, making it attractive to a larger and through that give FIA National Sporting number of Clubs. Official FIA Motorsport Games website: fiamotorsportgames.com 16
SPORTING AMBITION
FIA Rally Star
DATE OF APPROVAL: 12.12.2019 BUDGET: €2,300,000 STATUS: ONGOING
As the World Rally Championship calendar a mass detection phase relying on slalom
expands into new markets outside Europe, and digital challenges. National Sporting
it is essential to create new heroes that fans Authorities all over the world are encouraged
can identify and engage with. to organise selections or plug in their own
FIA Rally Star is an ambitious global talent detection programmes to identify the most
detection programme that aims to identify promising talents.
rallying prospects and nurture the best talent These national events, which started in 2021,
through to the World Rally Championship will be followed in 2022 by six Continental
(WRC) level across a five-year scheme. Finals using Cross Cars. A Woman’s Final
Largest ever rally driver detection operation will also be organised with the best female
organised by the FIA, it is based on strong drivers from each continent selected through
fundamentals: youth-oriented, inclusive and a worldwide shoot-out. The winners of these
benefiting the entire rally pyramid. seven Finals will receive tailor-made training
Open to girls and boys aged 17 to 26 during one year, and the four best drivers
and backed by an impressive cohort of will ultimately move on to one or two full
partners, this innovative initiative starts with seasons in FIA Junior WRC.
Official FIA Rally Star website: fiarallystar.com
Deployment of the FIA Performance Factor
DATE OF APPROVAL: 03.07.2020 BUDGET: €390,000 STATUS: ONGOING
Hill Climb is a true grassroots motor sport with participants at both professional and
amateur levels. The FIA European Hill Climb Championship is the oldest of the FIA
Championships still running today, with its first edition dating back to 1930.
However, while drivers enjoy the advantage of the competition being open to a large range
of cars, this has made the classification in the sport far too complex. The FIA Performance
Factor (Pf) provides the solution to that issue by introducing a new classification method
based on weight/performance ratio. Drivers can now easily obtain the Pf value of their car
by declaring its basic technical specifications in a user-friendly online calculator.
This simplified classification system will benefit competitors, National Sporting Authorities,
officials and organisers, and make it possible for more drivers to enter FIA European Hill
Climb Championship events in Category 1 of “closed cars”, allowing for unprecedented
confrontations between cars from different backgrounds but with similar performances.
The deployment of the Performance Factor, which includes training for the officials and
organisers, was delayed as the Covid crisis brought Hill Climb to a complete halt. As motor
sport restarts, the Pf will be fully deployed within the FIA European Hill Climb Championship,
FIA International Hill Climb Cup and FIA Hill Climb Masters.
performancefactor.fia.com
17SPORTING AMBITION Promotion of Underpromoted FIA Championships DATE OF APPROVAL: 18.09.2020 BUDGET: €700,000 STATUS: ONGOING Major FIA Championships benefit from with Cooper Tire Europe, features a total of significant promotion efforts from their 23 grassroots championships with monthly appointed promoters. Yet many other FIA episodes that include driver profiles, tech talk competitions do not have that level of media with experts, behind-the-scenes footage and coverage although they feature highly social media highlights. In addition to the FIA’s engaging sport and entertainment content. own channels, the show is aired around the Launched in 2020, this project includes the world by a host of broadcasters, including creation of exclusive promotional video material Sky Sports, BT Sport, FOX Sports and ESPN. shedding light on the broad and diverse The aim is to generate media exposure world of FIA competitions including Hill Climb, for these underleveraged FIA competitions Autocross, Cross Car, Cross Country and and showcase their unique and fascinating Regional Rallies, the FIA E-Rally Regularity Cup, stories to a wider public, providing better Karting, Truck Racing, Dragster, the Formula opportunities for competitors to recruit Regional European Championship and Drifting. sponsors, thereby increasing the overall The documentary series, packaged as FIA health of amateur motor sport worldwide. Pure Motorsport and delivered in partnership Watch FIA Pure Motorsport: fia.com/fia-pure-motorsport Rally1 WRC Franchise DATE OF APPROVAL: 29.10.2020 BUDGET: €837,000 STATUS: ONGOING 2022 will mark the beginning of a new era in the World Rally Championship, with the introduction of a hybrid state-of-the-art plug-in unit in the top category cars, in line with the FIA’s drive towards new technology and sustainable energy. The Rally1 WRC Franchise is an innovative model that aims to support the technological revolution towards hybrid engine and eFuels in WRC and put the FIA at the heart of the development and deployment of hybrid technology in motor sport. The project involves the joint investment of the FIA and the three Manufacturers currently competing in WRC – Toyota Gazoo Racing, Hyundai Motorsport and M-Sport Ford – in the initial development costs of the Rally1 Hybrid Unit in 2021, for an introduction in the 2022 WRC season. The franchise system comes with a three-year “new deal” commitment from the three WRC Manufacturers which brings greater stability to the Championship by shifting it to a numerus clausus, the most profitable and sustainable model for professional sports as demonstrated with F1 or FE. This is also the first step towards positioning the WRC as a 360° showcase of sustainable automotive, with sustainable fuel and power generation coming next. 18
SPORTING AMBITION
FIA Rally Champions
World Tour
DATE OF APPROVAL: 04.01.2021 BUDGET: €546,000 STATUS: ONGOING
While FIA Regional Rally Championships take place on all six continents and involve more
than 50 ASNs, only the European round benefits from the support of a promoter which
brings significant media exposure.
Developed in partnership with Hyundai Motorsport, the initiative aims at boosting the
FIA Regional Rally Championships and making them more attractive to competitors by
rewarding the five champions from the Africa, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, South America,
and North & Central America Rally Championships with a drive in a WRC2 event of the
following year’s World Rally Championship.
This project, which spans over four years, is expected to increase the number of competitors
in these Championships as well as the average number of rallies per competitor. It will also
provide greater diversity in WRC by bringing competitors from non-European nationalities
to the top of the Rally pyramid.
By creating a pathway to showcase drivers coming from regions that are under-represented
in WRC, this project will give a new impetus to the FIA Regional Rally Championships
and generate positive media coverage, while highlighting the pledge given by the FIA’s
Purpose Driven movement.
FIA Esports World Ranking
DATE OF APPROVAL: 04.01.2021 BUDGET: €290,000 STATUS: ONGOING
Esports has become an important avenue includes the appointment of a promoter,
to attract young audiences to motor is the first building block of an ambitious
sport. In recent years, it has started to strategy aimed at positioning the FIA as
become a pathway to real-life motor the international governing body for digital
sport competition. motor sport.
Sim-racing is not the same as real-world The ranking system will help FIA’s National
racing. For example, crucial aspects such as Sporting Authorities to develop their Esports
the element of risk involved in motor sport, offerings, understand future opportunities
are not there. However it is one of the few within Esports and engage key stakeholders
Esports genres where many of the skills are that will facilitate the growth of the FIA
transferrable to the real-life sport equivalent. Esports community. In the longer term, the
With external support from Esport experts in FIA is envisioning the creation of FIA Esports
the legal, business, sporting and technical competitions in which ASNs will have a
fields, the FIA has started developing an key role to play with the regulation and
Esports World Ranking which will serve as organisation of Esports activities in their
a federated and integrated ranking system respective territories.
for registered drivers. The project, which
19SAFETY QUEST Pursuing Vision Zero across motor sport and mobility Safety is the primary concern for the FIA across both the Mobility and Sport pillars. This is why the FIF has strongly supported projects that have the potential to improve safety across a wide variety of topics. Initiatives include the development of new technological tools and mobile applications to make motor sport safer, the creation of top-quality safety equipment for four- and two-wheel users on and off the track, and the advancement of advocacy tools to promote a road safety culture. FIA HELMET INITIATIVES: HELMET SAFETY RATING/ SAFE & AFFORDABLE HELMET 22 FIA SPORT APP 22 FIA NECK BRACE 23 NEW TOOLS TO REDUCE RALLY SPECTATOR FATALITIES (FIA GLOBAL STRATEGY FOR RALLY SAFETY) 23 INNOVATIVE FUNDRAISING MECHANISM FOR ROAD SAFETY 24 MOTOR SPORT OFFICIALS TOGETHER FOR SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE MOTOR SPORT 24 IMPACT DATA RECORDER (REDUCING FATAL ACCIDENTS AT GRASSROOTS LEVEL) 25 CRASHTAG APP 25 FIA ROAD SAFETY INDEX 26
SAFETY QUEST
FIA Helmet Initiatives
DATE OF APPROVAL: 13.12.2018 BUDGET: €1,500,000 STATUS: ONGOING
A UN study found that 3.4 million deaths in Asia, Africa and Latin America between 2008
and 2019 might have come from motorcycle crashes. And that as many as 1.4 million of
those fatalities could have been avoided with proper use of safe helmets.
Leveraging its vast knowledge in motor sport helmet safety and the experience of Mobility
Clubs worldwide, the FIF is supporting a dual project around helmet safety that will benefit
two-wheel road users all over the world.
The Helmet Safety Rating system, designed for high-income countries, will provide motorcycle
riders with important information on the safety performance of helmets available in their
region, in a manner similar to the NCAP test ratings applied to new cars. FIA Clubs will
have an opportunity to play a role in educating riders on helmet safety.
For the low- and middle-income countries, a Safe & Affordable Helmet model was created in
accordance with UN standards, designed to suit motorbike and scooter riders in hot, humid
climates, for a selling price of around US$20. A batch of 3,000 helmets was produced
and user-tested in selected pilot countries. As the project is expanding to all regions of the
world, the FIA is calling on governments and international corporations to join and support
this initiative, which has the potential to save thousands of lives on the roads.
FIA Sport App
DATE OF APPROVAL: 13.12.2018 BUDGET: €220,000 STATUS: ONGOING
Good communication with all those customising their profile. With this effective
engaged in motor sport is one of the and contemporary business tool, the FIA can
most important parts of FIA governance. better communicate key information to motor
And a crucial one when it comes to the sport stakeholders throughout the world,
safety of motor sport. from grassroots to the top level of the sport.
Designed to optimise communication among The FIA Sport App, available on the main
those engaged in the daily running of motor applications platforms, will significantly
sport and to provide them with the most change the way the FIA interacts with
up-to-date information, the FIA Sport App the Sport Clubs people in charge of
is a powerful pocket tool that supports the organising and running FIA-certified motor
regulatory function of the FIA. sport events. By seamlessly connecting them
Users of the App can access high-quality with an array of useful information, this tool
FIA regulations, documents and news from is improving processes and making the FIA FIA SPORT APP
THE NEW SPORT APPLICATION
FOR MOBILE DEVICES
their fingertips, which they can filter by more accessible.
22SAFETY QUEST
FIA Neck Brace
DATE OF APPROVAL: 13.12.2018 BUDGET: €360,000 STATUS: ONGOING
Neck injuries are recognised as a major The new neck brace will significantly reduce
problem across various disciplines of motor the number of neck injuries across a range
sport, starting with karting. New technology of motor sport disciplines and will benefit all
can bring significant improvement by age groups across all levels of competition,
improving the performance of neck braces. with promising cross-over to hobby-level
The project’s goal is to design a new neck activities such as leisure karting, motocross
brace prototype using a novel and innovative and mountain biking.
concept which provides increased protection Once the new FIA standard for neck braces
for a wide range of use cases. The research is published, the next steps will be to garner
is focusing on redistributing forces away from support from the industry to develop products
the neck during karting accidents involving for both competition and hobby users, and to
rollover or where the competitor is ejected collaborate with the Fédération Internationale
from the kart. de Motocyclisme (FIM) to introduce the new
neck brace device in motorcycle competition.
New Tools to Reduce Rally Spectator
Fatalities (FIA Global Strategy for Rally Safety)
DATE OF APPROVAL: 13.12.2018 BUDGET: €2,100,000 STATUS: ONGOING
Most fatalities in regional and national rally over the last five years have involved
spectators. Best practice from the World Rally Championship coupled with AI-based
technology form the basis of the FIA’s strategy to improve safety in rally.
It started with the multi-lingual publication of the FIA Rally Safety Guidelines. Their correct
implementation ensures the protection of spectators, competitors, marshals and media alike.
To that end, Rally Safety Delegates and the FIA Rally Safety Task Force were deployed at
Regional Rally level, and ASN Safety Delegates were established at national level.
Simultaneously, the strategy also supported the development of new technology, including
a Command & Control Centre app that uses the Rally Watch software and relies on
spectator detection via crowd sensing tech embedded in drones, and onboard cameras
running artificial intelligence image recognition algorithms.
Altogether, these new tools will give Rally Control and the Rally Safety Delegate the ability
to display and monitor live information on spectator positions on a rally stage. It is planned
to deploy and test the full system in WRC in 2022 before rolling it out at the regional and
national rally levels.
23SAFETY QUEST Innovative Fundraising Mechanism for Road Safety DATE OF APPROVAL: 13.12.2018 BUDGET: €750,000 STATUS: ONGOING Mobility – the ability to get from place to attract private sector companies to the cause. place – connects people, drives progress These partners will develop products, services and keeps life moving forward. As the and campaigns to generate awareness and world becomes more crowded and urban, raise funds for safer and smarter mobility, the need to transform our roads becomes contributing to the achievement of the global more urgent. sustainability goals. Building on the progress made at international Altogether, the FIA, its Member Clubs and level by the UN Road Safety Fund, the FIA the private partners will create an enduring is engaging the private sector in efforts to movement of change across the world, build support for road safety interventions strengthening the FIA’s position as a global and advocate for dedicated funding. leader in road safety advocacy while This is being done with the development enabling its Members to invoke a positive of a new global advocacy brand that will change to society. Motor Sport Officials Together for Safe and Sustainable Motor Sport DATE OF APPROVAL: 09.05.2019 BUDGET: €1,500,000 STATUS: ONGOING Ensuring motor sport officials are properly trained across a range of roles is key to delivering safe and sustainable motor sport events. This project aims at raising the competency levels of motor sport officials worldwide and harmonise this knowledge across Sport Clubs, thereby increasing their overall ability to conduct safe and sustainable motor sport events. This is done through the delivery of harmonised training content around the world, including ‘Train the Trainer’ seminars which ensure that the FIA-appointed trainers are properly equipped themselves. With this multi-level training programme, the FIA is building capacity among its Clubs and developing a skilled global network of ASNs and ACNs. The project started in 2019 with the delivery of Rally and Hill Climb Marshals Seminars across the six regions, alongside Medical Seminars in Africa, Europe and Asia Pacific. 2020 saw the production of a special Covid-19 module to accompany the restart of motor sport activities, as well as pilot modules for Regional Stewards and ASN Safety Delegates, to be rolled out in all regions alongside Circuit Officials modules. 24
identifying incident trends and gaining in-depth incident data we
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HAZARDS ARE DETECTED OVER TIME THROUGH MASS INCIDENT DATA BEING COLLECTED AND REVIEWED.SAFETY QUEST FIA Road Safety Index DATE OF APPROVAL: 20.04.2021 BUDGET: €500,000 STATUS: ONGOING The leading cause of death in young people and children around the world is linked to traffic hazards. Each of these fatalities and severe injuries can be related to one or several global companies. To help companies work together towards a more sustainable and socially responsible future, and in line with its Action for Road Safety global campaign, the FIA has started work around the development of the FIA Road Safety Index. This will be the first ever initiative that assesses the performance of the private sector on safe mobility and sets a direction for improvement. The Index will be based on well-known, common and legitimate standards including ISO 39001 standard for Road Traffic Safety (RTS) management systems, and GRI 403 standard for Occupational Health and Safety. In the global shift towards corporate responsibility and sustainability, this will be an important component of every company’s ability to attract capital. It will help investors assess which companies are servicing their stakeholders effectively, and will provide a strong advocacy tool to FIA Clubs. 26
MOBILITY FUTURE Advancing smart solutions for the future of transport and tourism Mobility transformation and increased connectivity are among the key challenges that the mobility community faces worldwide, but they also represent interesting opportunities for FIA Clubs. The FIF is boosting the development of solutions that will create a more connected mobility sector for the benefit of Clubs and their members. These projects will enrich society not just in urban areas, but also across countries as governments look to achieve sustainable mobility. CITY TRIPS APP 28 DRONE ACADEMY 28 INNOVATIVE URBAN MOBILITY PLATFORM 29 MIDAS (MEMBERS IDENTITY & DATA ASSISTED SERVICES) 29 ONE ROAD 30 VIAFIA 30
MOBILITY FUTURE
City Trips App
DATE OF APPROVAL: 14.11.2019 BUDGET: €800,000 STATUS: ONGOING
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is an innovative aggregates all available mobility options to
way of providing seamless, door-to-door provide a hassle-free experience for users
mobility to end-users as a viable alternative from multi-modal journey planning, through
to the use of private vehicles. to booking, purchase, and travel.
MaaS empowers customers to make more With the participation of Mobility Clubs,
informed choices while facilitating seamless City Trips aims to become a global MaaS
access to integrated transport modes and platform that will provide easy access, through
routes. As such, it is increasing the efficiency a single application, to all mobility and related
of vehicle use and promoting alternate value-added services, in turn offering benefits
modes of transport including shared and to mobility operators and Mobility Clubs.
public transportation services. City Trips has ambitions to transform the
Developed by Spain’s RACC and available way we move in our cities, enabling urban
in several Spanish cities, the City Trips app mobility to become more sustainable, more
is a mobility assistant that comprehensively efficient, cleaner, and healthier.
CityTrips, a Joint
MaaS Platform
Feasibility Study
Drone Academy
DATE OF APPROVAL: 12.12.2019 BUDGET: €350,000 STATUS: ONGOING
The mobility sector is witnessing a new type of electric, on-demand and automated air-
transport service that will transform daily mobility and change our society as a whole.
As innovative start-ups, established industry players and national governments alike are joining
forces in shifting certain types of transportation from road to air, the Drone Academy comes
at a crucial moment to position FIA Mobility Clubs as leaders in this emerging technology.
Led by Switzerland’s TCS, this project aims to establish a centre of excellence that will act
as the FIA’s clearinghouse for all aspects relating to the professional and private use of
electrically-propelled drones and jets, capable of vertical take-off and landing.
For FIA Members, the Drone Academy will be the direct link to the thriving Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry, enabling them to develop their own drone-related business
in the area of urban air mobility and even personal airborne mobility. As such, the Drone
Academy project puts the FIA and its Members at the heart of a new mobility paradigm,
just as the Clubs played a pioneering role in contemporary everyday mobility.
28MOBILITY FUTURE
Innovative Urban
Mobility Platform
DATE OF APPROVAL: 09.05.2019 BUDGET: €1,450,000 STATUS: ONGOING
Urban mobility patterns are evolving at a fast pace and require a rethink of our transport
networks to ensure the safety, efficiency and sustainability of mobility in the future.
The Innovative Urban Mobility Platform aims to empower FIA Clubs with evidence-based
tools that will help to enhance mobility policies and services in their local cities and towns.
Ultimately, these cutting-edge tools will influence political decision-making in the fields of
urban mobility and traffic congestion.
Following the delivery of the ‘Smart Cities Tracker’ tool in 2019, which helps Clubs to
benchmark and measure progress in urban mobility, the second pillar of the project,
developed in partnership with Siemens, is built around simulation and modelling of future
urban mobility scenarios.
By facilitating Club exposure to the most technologically advanced urban planning tools,
this project aims to deepen Club capabilities in the area of evidence-based policy-making,
positioning them as leaders in the mobility field.
MIDAS (Members Identity
& Data Assisted Services)
DATE OF APPROVAL: 14.11.2019 BUDGET: €130,000 STATUS: PROOF OF CONCEPT
FIA Clubs currently operate membership credentials on their smartphone and use
databases with CRM functionalities, it to authorize various services through a
however no connections between these secure digital wallet. This is “membership
systems exist. in your pocket”.
Developed by Austria’s ÖAMTC, MIDAS The main goal is to provide a modern and
was initially conceived as an international secure digital identity solution that can
mobility data hub for member data in travel replace the physical Club membership
situations. During the conceptual phase of the card as a standardised and internationally
project, the focus shifted to a decentralized, accepted authorisation method in travel or
innovative, blockchain-based approach for breakdown situations. Eventually, this will
data processing that is fully compliant with lead to the development of an interconnected
GDPR requirements. database facilitating cross-border roadside
MIDAS will bring Club members a technical assistance and touristic services provision for
solution to store their membership verifiable members travelling abroad.
29MOBILITY FUTURE One Road DATE OF APPROVAL: 04.01.2021 BUDGET: €100,000 STATUS: FEASIBILITY STUDY Two-thirds of FIA Clubs have loyalty programmes in place, but the same proportion does not measure the engagement of their members and lack a sound loyalty strategy. One Road is a new concept whose purpose is to harness the collective power of FIA Mobility Clubs to create a global rewards programme that will offer high-value benefits to their members and create new revenue streams for the Clubs. Building on the expertise of Canada’s CAA and developed on the initiative of the FIA Mobility Services Commission, the One Road programme will leverage the FIA network to negotiate with leading global brands in the motoring, travel, retail and leisure fields, and obtain rewards. FIA Clubs joining the programme will have access to substantial rewards and tailor-made offers for the benefit of their members. A personalised loyalty portal will be made available to the Clubs that do not already have one, and best practices will be shared to optimise their loyalty marketing strategy. VIAFIA DATE OF APPROVAL: 14.11.2019 BUDGET: €424,000 STATUS: ONGOING VIAFIA is a dynamic online platform that discounts, and opportunities through the since December 2020, delivers the most platform. While content is currently uploaded up-to-date international travel and motor- by FIA staff, it is planned that subscribers will related information to FIA Member Clubs. also be posting country-specific documents VIAFIA replaced the previous OTA Database and data to enrich the platform with the most and is aligned with the FIA’s vision to promote accurate information. accessible, sustainable and safe mobility But this new user-friendly tool does not only for all by increasing transparency in tourism provide up-to-date tourism and mobility market access conditions, through a modern information on many countries around the digital platform that relies on data mining world, it also enhances FIA Clubs’ capabilities technology. in answering queries relating to tourism and VIAFIA has a rejuvenated membership model travel, and positions the FIA as a leader in that allows premium users to access data, national discussions on tourism. 30
DEVELOPMENT DRIVE Empowering FIA Clubs to develop and grow The FIA is committed to supporting the development of all its Member Clubs across Sport and Mobility so that they may grow and flourish. The FIF is backing projects that are designed to enhance Club capacity and raise their competency level, through the provision of training programmes, toolkits and reports, as well as focused funding, tailored mentoring and business advisory solutions that will help FIA Clubs develop or restart their activities. SPORT CLUBS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - SOLIDARITY 32 REPORT ON THE GLOBAL CONTRIBUTION OF MOTOR SPORT TO ECONOMY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 32 FIA MOBILITY WORLDWIDE 33 FIA E-LEARNING: DRIVING TRAINING FORWARD 33 ASN MOTORSPORT LIABILITY TOOLKIT 34 SPORT CLUBS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - RELOADED 34
D E V E LO P M E N T D R I V E Sport Clubs Development Programme – Solidarity DATE OF APPROVAL: 12.12.2019 BUDGET: €1,500,000 STATUS: ONGOING Intended to support Sporting Clubs facing challenges with their structure, management and the development of their activities, the Sport Clubs Development Programme was rescoped in 2020 to help Clubs face the crisis and restart motor sport. In June 2020, the funds allocated to this programme became an integral part of the FIA contribution towards ASNs/ACNs, under the umbrella of the FIA Solidarity Programme, a global FIA effort to help Clubs recover from the COVID-19 crisis and restart motor sport. Grants supported by this contribution fall under four main topics: grassroots programmes for the restart of motor sport, COVID-19 assistance projects, emergency assistance to help Clubs adjust during the crisis, and capacity building to help Clubs develop their structure and motor sport strategy. The 36 countries that have benefitted from the FIF-supported solidarity contribution include Guatemala and Albania for grassroots projects; Bahrain, Indonesia, and Ireland for COVID-19 measures such as supplying Personal Protective Equipment; Namibia for emergency reconfiguration to strengthen the Club; and Honduras and Burundi for capacity building projects. Report on the Global Contribution of Motor Sport to Economy and Community Development DATE OF APPROVAL: 12.12.2019 BUDGET: €625,000 STATUS: ONGOING Motor sport is a show enjoyed by millions clubs in 2019. It also estimates other key This report represents a unique advocacy across the globe. But it is also an industry measures, such as the number of participants, tool for ASNs and ACNs in discussing that involves a large scope of stakeholders clubs and venues. the relevance of motor sport with local and accounts for an important direct and The report, to be released in the middle of governments or potential partners and indirect economic contribution to society, 2021, is the first ever global economic study investors. It will also reinforce the motor as this project will demonstrate. of the motor sport industry. The research sport ecosystem worldwide, create a solid The study, produced in collaboration with phase has provided the opportunity for all base for further motor sport developments, EY-Parthenon, highlights the importance of of FIA’s 145 sport member clubs to directly and ensure the creation of new events, jobs, the global motor sport industry by estimating contribute country-level data to build the and revenues worldwide. the economic contribution, value add and evidence base for the analysis. employment of the industry of FIA’s sporting 32
D E V E LO P M E N T D R I V E
FIA Mobility Worldwide
DATE OF APPROVAL: 05.06.2020 BUDGET: €1,500,000 STATUS: ONGOING
As the Covid hit in 2020, most modes of This formed Part I of the project, conducted
transportation ground to a halt, and so did in partnership with EY-Parthenon, which
mobility. For the vast majority of FIA Mobility involved direct funding support to selected
Clubs and ACNs across the globe, it was Clubs and concluded in December 2020
a question of surviving, then re-bounding with the release of a Best Practice Toolkit to
and growing for the future. help Clubs seize new opportunities.
Initially designed to provide mentoring Part II, launched at the start of 2021, is
support to new and existing FIA Member addressing the medium to longer term
Clubs, the FIA Mobilit y Worldwide support to Clubs. Building on the successful
programme was rescoped to face the outcomes from Part I, it is seeking to drive
exceptional situation caused by the Covid thought leadership and business development
pandemic and address the need for a rapid along fundamental improvement themes,
recovery of the Clubs. operationalise local and concrete support
Implemented from June 2020, Mobility projects through funding, and allow more
Worldwide kicked off by providing focused Clubs to participate in the programme.
business advisory solutions to address the
most pressing needs of at-risk Member Clubs.
FIA eLearning: Driving
Training Forward
DATE OF APPROVAL: 03.07.2020 BUDGET: €319,000 STATUS: ONGOING
Training is essential to the delivery of safe and sustainable motor sport events. Pertinent
to the challenges that global motor sport and the world in general are facing, eLearning
comes as a contributing mechanism for change.
Aimed at developing and deploying online modules to assist all FIA ASNs and ACNs,
Competitors, Officials and Volunteers, the FIA eLearning platform will be an opportunity
to increase the reach of FIA training in an efficient and cost-effective way, alongside the
suite of existing and wide-ranging physical in-person training programmes.
The use of eLearning will contribute to raising the global standards of motor sport by
delivering 32 unique training programmes which focus on supporting FIA campaigns,
encouraging sport participation, supplementing existing training, providing new training
solutions, supporting soft skill development, and teaching STEM subjects.
These programmes will be used for quick training deployment, which is not always possible
via ‘regular’ face-to-face training. As the value of such a digital delivery mechanism for
training has become even more relevant in the current and post‑COVID-19 environment,
this project will provide a new method of support for FIA stakeholders through proactive,
precise, and creative means.
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