FIA Announces World Motor Sport Council Decisions

The following is a summary of the key decisions taken during the meeting:

FIA Formula One World Championship
Several amendments to the Sporting and Technical Regulations for 2018 were approved. These included:

• Regulations relating to procedures for starting or resuming a race behind the safety car
• Changing the event timetable to increase flexibility
• Ensuring that testing of previous cars may only take place on tracks currently holding an FIA Grade 1 or 1T license
• Provision for demonstration events in previous cars which does not constitute testing. No such demonstrations may exceed 50km in length and only tires manufactured specifically for this purpose by the appointed supplier may be used
• Changes to ensure that oil cannot be used as fuel
• Introduction of a detailed specification for oil
• A minimum weight and volume for energy storage (batteries)
• Changes to position of cameras and wing mirrors to accommodate the Halo

A change to the power unit penalty system was also approved, whereby if a driver incurs a penalty exceeding 15 grid places he will be required to start the race from the back of the starting grid. If more than one driver receives such a penalty they will be arranged at the back of the grid in the order in which the offences were committed.

The World Council was presented with the report on the security incidents that occurred at this year’s Brazilian Grand Prix which was requested from the Commercial Rights Holder (CRH) by the FIA. Following the report, the CRH recommended that the promoter, who is responsible for the security of the event, retains an independent security expert to evaluate and advise on security plans, implements a police reporting hub at the circuit and improves overall communication between the promoter security, police and F1 stakeholders. The World Council strongly urged the promoter to implement these recommendations and improve the situation ahead of next year’s event. The FIA will offer to participate in discussions with the local authorities and closely monitor the situation.

The 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship Calendar is confirmed as:

25 March	Australia	Melbourne
08 April	Bahrain	Bahrain
15 April	China	Shanghai
29 April	Azerbaijan	Baku
13 May	Spain	Barcelona
27 May	Monaco	Monte Carlo
10 June	Canada	Montreal
24 June	France	Le Castellet
01 July	Austria	Spielberg
08 July	United Kingdom	Silverstone
22 July	Germany	Hockenheim
29 July	Hungary	Budapest
26 August	Belgium	Spa-Francorchamps
02 September	Italy	Monza
16 September	Singapore	Singapore
30 September	Russia	Sochi
07 October	Japan	Suzuka
21 October	USA	Austin*
28 October	Mexico	Mexico City
11 November	Brazil	Sao Paolo
25 November	United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi

*Subject to ASN approval

FIA World Rally Championship
From 2018, private teams or individual drivers will be permitted to enter 2017 specification World Rally Cars on WRC events, without the obligation to be entered by a manufacturer. Such entries will remain subject to the approval of the FIA Rally Department, and specific restrictions on testing will apply.

The FIA confirms DMACK, Michelin and Pirelli as the nominated tire suppliers for the 2018 FIA World Rally Championship.

The FIA WRC 2 Championship will continue to be contested over seven events, with the best six scores counting towards the title. However there will no longer be mandatory rallies.

From next season, drivers entered with R5 cars who are not registered in the FIA WRC 2 Championship, or who have not been entered by a registered WRC 2 Team during the year, may use any tire brand, including those not nominated by the FIA for the WRC. This will ensure more local drivers have the possibility to compete in WRC events.

There will be no WRC Trophy title from 2018, although 2016 World Rally Cars remain eligible in the Championship.

The calendar for the 2018 FIA World Rally Championship is:

26"28 January	Monaco	Rally of Monte Carlo
16"18 February	Sweden	Rally of Sweden
09"11 March	Mexico	Rally of Mexico
06"08 April	France	Rally of France"Tour de Corse
27"29 April	Argentina	Rally of Argentina
18"20 May	Portugal	Rally of Portugal
08"10 June	Italy	Rally of Italy
27"29 July	Finland	Rally of Finland
17"19 August	Germany	Rally of Germany
14"16 September	Turkey	Rally of Turkey
05"07 October	Great Britain	Rally of Great"Britain
26"28 October	Spain	Rally of Spain
16"18 November	Australia	Rally of Australia

FIA World Endurance Championship
The following four World Championship titles will be awarded:

• FIA World Endurance Championship for LMP Drivers
• FIA World Endurance Championship for LMP1 Teams
• FIA World Endurance Championship for LMGTE Drivers
• FIA World Endurance Championship for LMGTE Manufacturers

The following Trophies will be awarded: An FIA Endurance Trophy awarded to the best LMP2 team; An FIA Endurance Trophy awarded to the best LMGTE AM team; An FIA Endurance Trophy awarded to the best LMP2 driver(s); An FIA Endurance Trophy awarded to the best LMGTE AM driver(s).

A number of changes to the Sporting and Technical Regulations were approved, including:

• Hybrid and non-hybrid LMP1 cars will now compete together
• A series of proposals to homogenize the performance of the hybrid LMP1s and non-hybrid LMP1s
• Modification of the allocation of points for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and for the 1500 Miles of Sebring: 1500 Miles of Sebring (32 points, +25% in relation to a 6-hour race), 24 Hours of Le Mans (points reduced from 50 to 38 points; +50% in relation to a 6-hour race).
• Update of the regulations regarding the pit lane, allowing tire changes and other work (such as bodywork cleaning or brake checks) during refuelling
• The World Champion title from now on be awarded to a team of the LMP1 category and no longer to a manufacturer
• The entry fee for the LMP1 class will be €310,000

The 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship Calendar is:

05 May	Belgium	WEC 6 Hours of Spa"Francorchamps*
16"17 June	France	Le Mans 24 Hours*
19 August	Great Britain	6 Hours of Silverstone*
21 October	Japan	6 Hours of Fuji*
18 November	China	6 Hours of Shanghai*
16"17 March (2019)	USA	1500 Miles of Sebring *
04 May (2019)	Belgium	WEC 6 Hours of Spa"Francorchamps*
15"16 June (2019)	France	24 Hours of Le Mans *

*Subject to ASN confirmation

FIA World Rallycross Championship
Several measures have been approved for the 2018 World RX to better control costs. These include new limitations on engines, turbos, tires, gearbox ratios and aerodynamic devices.

The 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship calendar is:

13"15 April	Spain	Barcelona
27"29 April	Portugal	Montalegre**
10"13 May	Belgium	Mettet**
25"27 May	Great Britain	Silverstone*/**
07"10 June	Norway	Hell"Lanke**
28 June " 01 July	Sweden	Holjes
03"05 August	Canada	Trois"Rivières**
30 August " 02 September	France	Loheac
14"16 September	Latvia	Riga
28"30 September	USA	Austin*/**
12"14 October	Germany	Buxtehude**
23"25 November	South Africa	Cape Town*/**

*Subject to ASN confirmation
** Subject to circuit homologation

FIA Touring Car
The World Council confirmed that the FIA World Touring Car Championship and its associated brand will cease on 8 December. A new FIA World Cup will be introduced for 2018/2019 called WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup, which will be promoted by Eurosport Events Limited.

The Cup will run to FIA TCR Regulations for 2018-19 which will remain frozen for this period. Only TCR cars with an FIA World Cup passport delivered by the FIA will be eligible to compete.

The Cup will replace the TCR International Series and is for private entries only, with no manufacturer title or entries permitted. A minimum of two cars per team must be entered, with a fee of €150,000 applicable for a two-car team. There will be a maximum entry of 26 cars, and FIA-validated balance of performance and success ballast systems will be implemented.

Official tire and fuel suppliers, as well as the 2018 calendar, will be confirmed in due course.

FIA Formula 2 Championship
Updates were approved to the Sporting Regulations to ensure they are consistent with the changes made to the F1 Sporting Regulations for 2018.

The 2018 FIA Formula 2 Calendar is:

08 April	Bahrain	Sakhir
29 April	Azerbaijan	Baku
13 May	Spain	Barcelona
26 May	Monaco	Monte"Carlo
24 June	France	Le Castellet
01 July	Austria	Spielberg
08 July	Great Britain	Silverstone
29 July	Hungary	Budapest
26 August	Belgium	Spa"Francorchamps
02 September	Italy	Monza
30 September	Russia	Sochi
25 November	UAE	Yas Marina

FIA Formula 3 European Championship
Several changes to the Sporting Regulations were approved to bring them more into line with the changes made to the F1 Sporting Regulations for 2018.

The FIA has implemented a detailed structure for prize money for drivers, rookies and teams.

The 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Calendar is:

13 May	France	Pau
03 June	Hungary	Hungaroring
24 June	Germany	Norisring
15 July	Netherlands	Zandvoort
28 July	Belgium	Spa-Francorchamps
19 August	Great Britain	Silverstone
26 August	Italy	Misano
09 September	Germany	Nürburgring
23 September	Austria	Red Bull Ring – Spielberg
14 October	Germany	Hockenheim

FIA Formula E Championship

The 2017-18 FIA Formula E Championship has already begun, with two races taking place in 2017. There has been an amendment to the calendar which was approved by the World Council, with the event in Sao Paulo, Brazil replaced by Punta del Este, Uruguay. The full calendar, with the championship resuming in 2018, is:

02 December 2017	China	Hong Kong
03 December 2017	China	Hong Kong
13 January 2018	Morocco	Marrakech
03 February 2018	Chile	Santiago de Chile*/**
03 March 2018	Mexico	Mexico City
17 March 2018	Uruguay	Punta del Este*/**
14 April 2018	Italy	Rome**
28 April 2018	France	Paris
19 May 2018	Germany	Berlin
10 June 2018	Switzerland	Zurich*/**
14 July 2018	USA	New York
15 July 2018	USA	New York
28 July 2018	Canada	Montreal
29 July 2018	Canada	Montreal

*Subject to ASN confirmation
** Subject to circuit homologation

Single-Seater Commission
The creation of Sporting Regulations governing future F3 Regional Championships certified by the FIA was approved.

The Single-Seater Commission was granted approval to create two F3 Regional Championships in the Americas and Asia.

A full update of the F3 Technical Regulations applicable to both F3 International from 2019 and F3 Regional from 2018 was approved. This will introduce newly-developed safety requirements, as well as updated bodywork and powertrain regulations.

The introduction of F3 Regional Homologation Regulations was proposed and accepted. Based on the successful F4 concept, Homologation Regulations specific to F3 Regional have been developed, with the main target of these regulations being to keep the costs, performance and homologation procedure of F3 Regional cars under control.

Formula 4 Championships Certified by FIA will now be able to race in neighboring countries regardless of whether that country has its own championship.

The F4 French Championship, Certified by FIA, will launch in 2018 and use a Mygale chassis and Renault engine.

The introduction of the second generation F4 car will be postponed until end of 2023. F4 cars featuring the Halo update kit, which has to include a new survival cell, will be available from 2019 for any new championships as well as any ASN wishing to change.

It will be optional for all ASNs running F4 championships using the current cars, but mandatory for new F4 championship(s) starting in 2019. Upon request, the life of the current cars could be extended until the end of 2023 (with no Halo). The cost of the new car will be the same as the current car plus the cost for any additional safety equipment (i.e. the halo and its installation).

GT Commission
A series of technical measures are proposed in order to harmonize the LMGTE and GT3 regulations.

Rally Commission
To increase participation by reducing costs, only the four best results will count towards the final classification of ERC 2.

From 2018 it will no longer be necessary to register for the FIA African Rally Championship, enabling more crews to score points in the series. To aid cost reduction, the minimum total distance of special stages has also been decreased to 150 kilometers and competitors who have retired will be permitted to restart under Rally 2 regulations.

To help increase participation, a Cup will be created for competitors driving SUV cars in the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship. Homologation of these vehicles will be completed by individual ASNs for final approval by the APRC Executive Committee.

The 2018 FIA European Rally Championship calendar is:

22-24 March	Azores Airlines Rallye	Portugal, gravel, ERC Junior
3-5 May	Rally Islas Canarias	Spain, asphalt ERC Junior
1-3 June	Acropolis Rally	Greece, gravel*
15-17 June	Cyprus Rally	Cyprus, gravel
22-22 July	Rally di Roma Capitale	Italy, asphalt ERC Junior
24-26 August	Barum Czech Rally Zlín	Czech Republic, asphalt, ERC Junior
21-23 September	Rally Poland	Poland, gravel, ERC Junior
12-14 October	Rally Liepaja	Latvia, gravel, ERC Junior

*Subject to signing of event promoter agreement

The 2018 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship calendar is:

05"06 May	New Zealand	Whangarei
01"03 June	Australia	Canberra
21"22 July	Malaysia	Johor
15"16 September	Japan	Hokkaido
20"21 October	China	Longyou
01"02 December	India	Chikmagalur

The 2018 FIA Middle East Rally Championship calendar is:

03"05 May	Jordan	Jordan Rally
15"17 June	Cyprus	Cyprus Rally
06"08 or 13"15 July	Lebanon	Rally of Lebanon
05"07 September	Iran	Iran International Rally
01"03 November	Kuwait	Kuwait International Rally
15"17 November	Qatar	Qatar International Rally

The 2018 FIA African Rally Championship calendar is:

23"25 February	Ivory Coast	Rallye Bandama Côte D'Ivoire
16"18 March	Kenya	Safari Rally Kenya
19"21 April	South Africa	York Rally South Africa
22"24 June	Zambia	Zambia International Rally
20"22 July	Uganda	Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally
24"26 August	Tanzania	Rally of Tanzania
21"23 September	Rwanda	Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally

The 2018 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies calendar is:

16"18 February	Russia	Baja Russia"Northern Forest
10"11 March	UAE	Dubai International Baja
24"29 March or 01"06 April	UAE	Abu Dhabi Desert ChallengeNOTE
17"22 April	Qatar	Qatar Cross"Country RallyNOTE
27 May " 02 June	Kazakhstan	Rally Kazakhstan
21"24 June	Italy	25° Italian Baja
20"22 July	Spain	Baja Espana Arag¢n Teruel
09"12 August	Hungary	XV. Hungarian Baja
30 August " 02 September	Poland	Baja Poland
07"13 October	Morocco	Rallye Oilibya du Maroc
25"27 October	Portugal	32 Baja Portalegre 500NOTE

Off-Road Commission
The introduction of Technical Regulations Guidelines for ASNs within the launch of the Cross Car project was approved. A RWD single seater buggy type grassroots discipline aimed at helping ASNs to develop their motor sport pyramid and to create a pathway to Rally, Rallycross and Autocross was also agreed.

FIA European Truck Racing Championship

The 2018 FIA European Truck Racing Championship Calendar is:

27 May	Italy	Misano
17 June	Hungary	Hungaroring*
01 July	Germany	Nürburgring
15 July	Slovakia	Slovakiaring*
02 September	Czech Republic	Most
16 September	Belgium	Zolder
30 September	France	Le Mans 24 Heures
07 October	Spain	Jarama

*Subject to ASN confirmation

FIA European Drag Racing Championship
The calendar for the 2018 FIA European Drag Racing Championship is:

28 May	Great Britain	Santa Pod**
10 June	Sweden	Tierp Arena
01 July	Finland	Alastaro
19 August	Germany	Hockenheim
26 August	Sweden	Tierp Arena
09 September	Great Britain	Santa Pod **

** Subject to circuit homologation

Historic Motor Sport Commission
The World Council approved the launch of a new FIA Historic Formula 3 European Cup – a single event in 2018 taking place on 1-2 September at Zandvoort. The event will be open to F3 cars from 1971 to 1984 split in two categories: 1971-1978 and 1979-1984.

Two new events will be included in the FIA Historic Hill Climb Championship, with Bieszczadzki (POL) and Ustecka 21 (CZE). The Nations Cup, which is part of the championship, will now have its classification established across the whole season rather than being based on the Championship final event only in 2016 and 2017.

Several changes to the FIA Masters Historic Championships (F1 and Sports Car) were approved, including the creation of a special Cup for drivers aged over 60 in both Championships.

The calendar for the FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior Cars is:

20"22 April	Germany	Hockenheim
26"27 May	Belgium	Zolder
TBC	Italy	Monza
10"12 August	Germany	Nürburgring
31 August – 02 September	Netherlands	Zandvoort
12"14 October	France	Dijon

The calendar for the FIA Masters Historic Championships is:

20"22 April	Italy	Imola*
26"27 May	Great Britain	Brands Hatch GP
22"24 June	Czech Republic	Most
20"22 July	Great Britain	Silverstone
10"12 August	Germany	Nürburgring
31 August " 02 September	Netherlands	Zandvoort
14"16 September	Belgium	Spa"Francorchamps*
12"14 October	France	Dijon

*Subject to ASN confirmation

The 2018 FIA European Historic Sporting Rally Championship calendar is:

16"17 March	Spain	66 Rally Moritz Costa Brava
20"21 April	Czech Republic	27 Historic Vltava Rally
24"26 May	Spain	10 Rally Asturias Historico
21"23 June	Belgium	Ypres Historic Rally
10"11 August	Finland	Lahti Historic Rally
30 August " 01 September	Italy	23 Rally Alpi Orientali Historic*
20"22 September	Italy	XXX Rally Elba Storico
12"13 October	Hungary	51 Mecsek Rally

*Subject to ASN confirmation

Hill Climb

The 2018 FIA European Hill Climb Championship calendar is:

13"15 April	France	St Jean du Gard " Col St Pierre
20"22 April	Austria	Rechberg
11"13 May	Portugal	Rampa Internacional da FalperraNOTE
18"20 May	Spain	Subida Internacional al Fito
01"03 June	Czech Republic	Ecce Homo Sternberk
08"10 June	EU	ADAC Glasbachrennen
22"24 June	Italy	Coppa Paolino Teodori
20"22 July	Slovakia	Dobsinsky kopec
27"29 July	Poland	Limanowa
17"19 August	Switzerland	St. Ursanne " Les Rangiers
31 August " 02 September	Slovenia	GHD Petrol Ilirska Bistrica
14"16 September	Croatia	Buzetski dani

The calendar for the 2018 FIA International Hill Climb Cup is:

11"13 May	Poland	Bieszczadzki
18"20 May	Slovakia	Moris Cup Jahodná
25"27 May	Italy	Verzegnis Sella Chianzutan
15"17 June	Slovenia	GHD Gorjanci
30 June " 01 July	Italy	Trento Bondone
03"05 August	Germany	ADAC Osnabrück
10"12 August	Slovenia	GHD Lu�ine
21"23 September	Austria	Sankt Agatha

Electric and New Energy Championships Commission
The 2018 FIA Electric and New Energy Championship calendar is:

11"14 April	Italy	3° ECORally Sanremo (E"Rally Regularity)
18"19 May	Czech Republic	7. New Energies Rallye Cesky Krumlov (E"Rally Regularity)
26"27 May	Greece	Hi"Tech EcoMobility Rally 2018 (E"Rally Regularity)
09"10 June	Portugal	Portugal Eco Rally (E"Rally Regularity)
29 June "01 July	Czech Republic	Eco Energy rally Bohemia (E"Rally Regularity)
27"29 July	Bulgaria	Eco"Rally Bulgaria 2018 (E"Rally Regularity)
03"04 August	Japan	Solar Car Race Suzuka 2018 (Solar Cup)
29 August "01 September	Poland	Rally Poland New Energies (E"Rally Regularity)
20"22 September	Iceland	eRally Iceland (E"Rally Regularity)
24"28 October	Monaco	3e eRALLY MONTE"CARLO /19e RALLYE MONTE"CARLO ZEN (E"Rally Regularity)
17"18 November	Spain	Eco Rallye de la Comunitat Valenciana (E"Rally Regularity)

Safety Commission
The World Council approved the release of a new top-end helmet standard (Advanced Helmet), which offers several safety improvements over the previous highest standard. This is a landmark development that will offer the best protection available in the world. The features are:

• Advanced ballistic protection
• Energy absorption increase
• More rigorous impact testing
• Extended area of protection

This new helmet standard will be implemented in the FIA’s major championships over the coming seasons starting with F1 in 2019.

A new FIA biometric safety standard has been created with the following primary targets:

• Allow full-time biometric monitoring for performance data
• Allow athletes to track their biological data before, during and after racing to improve training, injury prevention and performance

The FIA is working on a project of biometric gloves conforming to this standard which will improve rescue response operations through immediately-available vital biological data as well as assist the decision-making process, even if communication with drivers may not be possible.

New safety regulations for Electric or Hybrid Electric Vehicles were approved and will be uploaded to FIA.com in due course.

Commissions
The members of the FIA Sport Commissions were agreed by the World Council – including those of the new Disability and Accessibility Commission and the new Environment and Sustainability Commission. The constitutions of these commissions will be made public on Friday (8 December) during the General Assembly.

It was confirmed that the President of the Women in Motorsport Commission will, from now on, be a member of the World Motor Sport Council by Right.

International Sporting Code
A number of changes to the International Sporting Code were approved and will now be proposed to the General Assembly. These include provisions for alcohol testing following the removal of the substance from the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of prohibited substances as well as codes to ensure advertising on automobiles that is political or religious in nature or that is prejudicial to the interests of the FIA falls under the authority of the stewards.

Next meeting
The next World Motor Sport Council will meet on 9 March in Geneva