The fias annual young driver excellence academy chose its 20 euro candidate in austria recently. Koch claims americas victory us driver earns selection to academy after topping regional qualifier braselton, ga. Abu dhabi, 24th september, 20 with the fifth annual formula 1 etihad airways abu dhabi grand prix fast approaching, yas marina circuit today announced the launch of. The fia institute has expanded the selection process for its academy, with up to five qualifying events set to take place across the world. In 2005 it was superseded by the world touring car championship, and replaced by the european touring car cup between 2005 and 2017 when became also defunct. Yas marina circuit ymc is looking to spread its wing by announcing the launch of a new community driven 20 14 season while gearing up for the fifth running of the formula one etihad airways. The young driver safety programme aims to promote driver safety amongst young motor sport competitors and facilitate the development of young drivers from around the world.
Andrea bate young driver excellence academy graduate. This years academy involves a series of five qualifying events in regions across the world to give as many drivers as possible the opportunity to participate. Final day thrills for fia institute academy candidates. Aase programme motorsport uk the beating heart of uk. The selection process to narrow the shortlist down to 10 finalists will take place in austria on 678 february under the watchful eye of academy principal alex wurz and his partner robert reid. Abu dhabi, 24th september, 20 with the fifth annual formula 1 etihad airways abu dhabi grand prix fast approaching, yas marina circuit today announced the launch of their new, community driven. How to get admitted into the fia institute young driver. Rabindra, 17, who races in the jk racing india series formula bmw, won. Indian driver akhil rabindra wins fia academy selection. Abed in mexico, 19year old venezuelan diego ferreira has earned selection to the fia institutes 2014 young driver excellence academy.
Fia institute young driver excellence academy 2012 in 2011 i became the first south african, african and female race car driver to pass the selection event to join the federation of international automobiles fia institute young driver excellence academy. Beginning on tuesday, november 15, 2011, the fia institute brought together 36 of the worlds best young drivers for the selection event. Nikolaos career has mostly been focussed on driving. Over four days they were tested in every area, from fitness and psychology, to media performance and driving skill. Alexander rossi is a 22yearold formula 1 official reserve driver for the marussia f1 team. I am in a very capable car, we know it is a proven winner. The fia institute young drivers excellence academy asiapacific selection event is underway in sydney in a quest to uncover the best driver in the region. Reid, who heads up both the msa academy and fia young driver excellence academy talent development programmes, said. The series supersedes the acos former intercontinental le mans cup which began in 2010, and is the first endurance series of world championship status since the demise of the world sportscar.
King currently races in gp2 with racing engineering. Fia institute awards skip barber racing school highest level of accreditation in young driver safety programme braselton, ga july 24, 2014 skip barber racing school and mexicos omdai have been awarded the highest level of accreditation in the fia institutes young driver safety programme and will now become regional training providers rtps for young drivers. The event will produce one guaranteed winner to go forward to the 2014 young driver excellence academy. After a threeday shootout in melk, austria on 68 february, twelve drivers were selected. Sporting excellence as well as academic performance is taken in to consideration along with attainment, effort and overall engagement. Then in 1950, the fia organised the first world championship for drivers. The 2005 fia wtcc race of italy was the opening round of the 2005 world touring car championship season, the first season of the revived world touring car. From 1958, a constructors championship title was introduced the world sportscar championship was created in 1953, and was the first points series for sports car racing in the world. Milo rivera to test in italian formula 4 with diegi motorsport. He currently competes as an independent driver in the fia world touring car championship in a bmw 320 tc under the liqui moly team engstler banner. Young motorsport talent from across the middle east and mediterranean regions can now apply to take part in the selection event for the 2014 fia institute young driver excellence academy. Set up in 1976, the federal investigation agency academy fiaa is headed by a senior officer designated as the commandant. Fia institute awards skip barber racing school highest.
Rabindra will make his competitive debut in the new tatuuscosworth car at snetterton on 2728 march for the bedfordshirebased team, which won the first two brdc f4 championships in 20 and 2014. Hansen, who in 2011 was one of only twelve drivers worldwide to be selected in for the fia institute young driver excellence academy will be starting in his first full season of rallycross at lydden hill. Jul 24, 2014 fia institute awards skip barber racing school highest level of accreditation in young driver safety programme braselton, ga july 24, 2014 skip barber racing school and mexicos omdai have been awarded the highest level of accreditation in the fia institutes young driver safety programme and will now become regional training providers rtps for young drivers. The selection process for this years academy involves a series of five qualifying events in regions across the world to give as many drivers as possible the opportunity to participate. The youth olympic games yog are an international olympic sporting event of the highest level for athletes aged 15 to 18, combining. Fia institute selects young driver excellence academy line. The series was open to le mans prototypes and grand tourerstyle racing cars meeting four aco categories. Rossi, a nevada city native, has been working toward his first official. Georgiou gets his nickname chips jr from his father kostas, known as chips and a multiple cypriot champion. The asiapacific selection trials will be held at sydney motorsport park still eastern creek to many on october 2023. It had two incarnations, the first one between 1963 and 1988, and the second between 2000 and 2004. For 2012, the fia shortlisted 30 young drivers, of whom 18 have been selected for the second year of the programme. An important part of the curriculum for students in the fia institutes young driver excellence academy focusses on road safety. The fia institute brought together young drivers from around the world for the selection event of its 2012 young driver excellence academy.
Onslowcole wins inaugural msa rx talent search supercarlites. Rallycross is a growing sport and it was fantastic to see drivers from so many different disciplines experience an rx lites car. Alexander rossi indycar driver andretti autosport linkedin. Abu dhabi unveils f1 race calendar abu dhabi, september 24, 20. Graduating from go karts, touring cars, and slalom racing, the young 21yearold is scheduled to test in italian formula 4 later this month with diegi motorsport. In 20, selection events were held across five continents with the winners from each event joining five chosen wildcards to form a ten driver academy. Driver excellence academy ni are the first hgv driver training school offering training to improve driver performance, employability. Akhil rabindra has won a place in the fia institute young drivers excellence academy. In october 2010, the fia institute young driver excellence academy was announced. Yas marina circuit ymc is looking to spread its wing by announcing the launch of a new community driven 2014 season while gearing up for the fifth running of the formula one etihad airways.
The series supersedes the acos former intercontinental le mans cup which began in 2010, and is the first endurance series of world championship. Also in 2011 be became italian gravel rally champion with skoda rally team italia and was a member of the fia institute young driver excellence academy. The fia institute has chosen 25 drivers to take part in a threeday event to decide who will make it onto the 2014 young driver excellence academy. Jacques mizzi set for fia institute academy euro decider. Koch claims americas victory in 2015 fia young driver. David evans was involved for the third year on the trot and again came away impressed. The series was conceived in 2012, and the inaugural championship started in beijing on september 2014. Last year he was part of the fia institute young driver excellence academy, but is yet to complete his home erc round after two attempts. Rabindra joined the series after participating in the fia institutes 2014 young driver excellence academy. Fia institute young driver excellence academy wikipedia. The calendar includes four races in europe, two in the americas, two in asia and one in the middle east, with a possible future expansion. All drivers headed to the track on the final day of the fia institute young driver excellence academy selection event.
In collaboration with loughborough college, the motorsport uk academy nominates and shortlists the top young second year aase now dise students every year. Formula 1, together with the fia, announces the starting times for the 22 grands prix of the 2020 fia formula 1 world championship. Jordan king has been awarded the fia institutes young driver of the year award after graduating from its young driver excellence academy. Indian driver akhil rabindra has won a place in the fia institute young driver excellence academy after a threeday selection event in sydney. Melk, austria november 21, 2011 californian michael lewis has been selected as one of 18 finalists for the 2012 fia institute young driver excellence academy following four days of intense competition in melk, austria. Fia institute presents latest fund developments to asia. Jacques mizzi set for fia institute academy euro decider in. Michael lewis chosen as finalist for fia institute young.
Puebla, mexico after an intensive three days of tests and evaluations at the autodromo miguel e. Ferreira earns seat in young driver academy speed sport. Fia young driver excellence academy mar 2011 selected as the only american to be a part of the prestigious fia academy aimed at developing the best junior talent in international motorsport. European touring car championship wikimili, the free. Omdai, with the help of its young driver school, has brought together the best trainers and specialists, so each driver will benefit from the highest standard of assessment and training. The 20yearold was chosen to represent the region at the academy ahead of competing drivers from 11 other countries, each the. Samantha summerbell selected for young driver training. Young driver safety programme federation internationale. The european touring car championship was an international touring car racing series organised by the fia. Fia institute selects young driver excellence academy lineup.
Cyprus stars to battle for erc2 honours at home fia erc. A further three drivers will be selected using a wildcard system, making a total of eight participants in the final academy group. Lmp1 and lmp2 prototypes and the gte category, divided into gte pro for teams with professional driver lineups, and gte am for teams featuring a mixture of amateur drivers. The academy has been mandated to train and develop new entrants, as well as, midcareer officers of the fia in addition to serving as a capacity development resource addressing the training needs. Near the austrian capital vienna, 18 drivers under the age of 23 had the opportunity to prove their skills in a variety of tests as they tried to win a spot at the young driver excellence academy.
Hansen heads for lydden fia world rallycross championship. To achieve these goals, a best practice framework has been created. Around 19 or 20 from this only 10 will be selected. The fia s annual young driver excellence academy chose its 20 euro candidate in austria recently. Yas marina circuit unveils new community driven calendar. Irc champions 2011 the following season, mikkelsen became the only driver to win backtoback irc titles, thanks to wins in the azores and romania and five second place finishes. Fia institute awards skip barber racing school highest level. This was followed by a presentation from michael smith from australias cams, who will be leading the asiapacific selection event for the fia institute young driver excellence academy later this year. The fia institute has selected the 10 drivers to participate in its next young driver excellence academy following a series of global selection events. Nov 06, 2015 jordan king has been awarded the fia institutes young driver of the year award after graduating from its young driver excellence academy. The championship launched in 2019 as a feeder series for the fia formula 1 world championship and fia formula 2 championships. Performance managers alex wurz and robert reid were quick to point out that todays racing, while the pinnacle of the competitive element of the shootout, would only represent a small part of their assessment of the drivers which has been ongoing through a series of tests. It has come to our attention that one of our countrymen, milo rivera, is taking his first steps to move up to single seaters.
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