In october 2010, the fia institute young driver excellence academy was announced. Fia institute young driver excellence academy wikipedia. 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. 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. Final day thrills for fia institute academy candidates. The fia institute has expanded the selection process for its academy, with up to five qualifying events set to take place across the world. The fia institute brought together young drivers from around the world for the selection event of its 2012 young driver excellence academy. The wrc academy drivers will only take part on the first two days of each. Akhil rabindra has won a place in the fia institute young drivers excellence academy. The fia institute young driver excellence academy, a program aimed at developing young driving talent worldwide, is undergoing its 20 selection process. The fia institute young driver excellence academy forms the backbone of the young driver safety programme. The seventeenyear old indian driver was put through his paces at the fia. Cyprus stars to battle for erc2 honours at home fia erc. 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.
Over four days they were tested in every area, from fitness and psychology, to media performance and driving skill. 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. Puebla, mexico after an intensive three days of tests and evaluations at the autodromo miguel e. David evans was involved for the third year on the trot. Koch claims americas victory in 2015 fia young driver. The 20yearold was chosen to represent the region at the academy ahead of competing drivers from 11 other.
The event will produce one guaranteed winner to go forward to the 2014 young driver excellence academy. Motorsport uk young driver of the year in collaboration with loughborough college, the motorsport uk academy nominates and shortlists the top young second year aase now dise students every year. Fia institute awards skip barber racing school highest level. Fia world rally championship with hyundai motorsport hyundai i20 coupe wrc. Indian driver akhil rabindra wins fia academy selection. The 20yearold was chosen to represent the region at the academy ahead of competing drivers from 11 other countries, each the.
The asiapacific selection trials will be held at sydney motorsport park still eastern creek to many on october 2023. Applications for the african selection rounds are now open. Gcc young drivers academy concludes training programme in uae. Rabindra joined the series after participating in the fia institute s 2014 young driver excellence academy. Andrea bate young driver excellence academy graduate fia. Fia super licence wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Abu dhabi unveils f1 race calendar abu dhabi, september 24, 20. 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. 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. Gcc young drivers academy concludes training programme in. Indian racecar driver, akhil rabindra, has won himself a spot in the fia institute young drivers excellence academy. Young driver safety programme federation internationale. Oct 17, 2014 koch claims americas victory us driver earns selection to academy after topping regional qualifier braselton, ga.
The event will produce one guaranteed winner to go forward to. 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. Fia world endurance championship wikimili, the best. The fia institute young driver excellence academy is a programme founded by the fia institute for motor sport safety and sustainability to develop young driver talent worldwide. 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. Nikolaos career has mostly been focussed on driving. Cams will be hosting the asia pacific region selection event for the 20 fia institutes young driver excellence academy in october with the.
Mikkelsen joined volkswagen motorsport full time in 20, contesting the full. After a threeday shootout in melk, austria on 68 february, twelve drivers were selected. King currently races in gp2 with racing engineering. Akhil rabindra joins fia institute young drivers excellence. 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. Yas marina circuit unveils new community driven calendar.
Jordan king has been awarded the fia institutes young driver of the year award after graduating from its young driver excellence academy. The third workshop of the 2015 fia institute young driver. All drivers headed to the track on the final day of the fia institute young driver excellence academy selection event. Ferreira earns seat in young driver academy speed sport. In its first year 2011 the institute selected 12 drivers to take part in the programme. 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. Nordschleife, driver skills are tested in third fia institute academy, audi creates fuel. 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. Rabindra joined the series after participating in the fia institutes 2014 young driver excellence academy. Alexander rossi is a 22yearold formula 1 official reserve driver for the marussia f1 team.
A further three drivers will be selected using a wildcard system, making a total of eight participants in the final academy group. Alejandro agag is the founder and current ceo of formula e. 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. Hansen heads for lydden fia world rallycross championship. Aase programme motorsport uk the beating heart of uk. Michael lewis chosen as finalist for fia institute young. The series supersedes the acos former intercontinental le mans cup which began in 2010, and is the first endurance series of world championship. 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. Sporting excellence as well as academic performance is taken in to consideration along with attainment, effort and overall engagement. Italia and was a member of the fia institute young driver excellence academy. Rallye montecarlo is regarded one of the trickiest events on the calendar.
Aci sport notizie ufficiali del italian rally championship. 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. 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. Abed in mexico, 19year old venezuelan diego ferreira has earned selection to the fia institutes 2014 young driver excellence academy. 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 series was conceived in 2011, and the inaugural championship started in beijing in september 2014. Samantha summerbell selected for young driver training. Georgiou gets his nickname chips jr from his father kostas, known as chips and a multiple cypriot champion.
Jacques mizzi set for fia institute academy euro decider in. Rabindra, 17, who races in the jk racing india series formula bmw, won his place on the fullyfunded. 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. Excellence academy took place at the sachsenring, germany, in may with. 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. Pirellisupported wrc academy enters second year news. 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. The young driver will represent italy at the fia institute young driver excellence academy. I am in a very capable car, we know it is a proven winner. The fia institute has chosen 25 drivers to take part in a threeday event to decide who will make it onto the 20 14 young driver excellence academy. Driver excellence academy ni are the first hgv driver training school offering training to. In recent days, reports have emerged about two young russian drivers aiming to get into f1.
Fia institute awards skip barber racing school highest. The 2005 united states grand prix was a formula one motor race held on june 19, 2005 at the indianapolis motor speedway and was the ninth race of the 2005 fia formula one world championship. Fia institute selects young driver excellence academy lineup. Nov 21, 2011 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. Driver excellence academy ni are the first hgv driver training school offering training to improve driver performance, employability.
He is a member of the fia institute young driver excellence academy and lists. 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. Promising young gcc drivers participated at the first edition of gcc young drivers academy programme after being selected and nominated by motor sport governing bodies in bahrain, kuwait, oman, qatar, saudi arabia and the uae. 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. Fia institute presents latest fund developments to asia. To achieve these goals, a best practice framework has been created. The series was open to le mans prototypes and grand tourerstyle racing cars meeting four aco categories. The fia institute has selected the 10 drivers to participate in its next young driver excellence academy following a series of global selection events.
Out of the 20 cars that entered the race, only the six cars from the teams using. The event is one of the most controversial formula one motor races in modern history. 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. Formula e, officially the abb fia formula e championship, is a class of auto racing that uses only electricpowered cars. For 2012, the fia shortlisted 30 young drivers, of whom 18 have been selected for the second year of the programme.
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. Fia institute young driver excellence academy 2012. Academy americas selection event drivers from 12 countries across the americas are set to take part in their regional selection event for the 2014 young driver excellence academy. Then in 1950, the fia organised the first world championship for drivers. The series was conceived in 2012, and the inaugural championship started in beijing on september 2014. For each iteration of the academy, the participation and support of asns help to ensure that the most deserving drivers. Beginning on tuesday, november 15, 2011, the fia institute brought together 36 of the worlds best young drivers for the. Fia institute selects young driver excellence academy line. 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. 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. Jacques mizzi set for fia institute academy euro decider. Rossi, a nevada city native, has been working toward his first official. Beginning on tuesday, november 15, 2011, the fia institute brought together 36 of the worlds best young drivers for the selection event. Indian driver akhil rabindra has won a place in the fia institute young driver excellence academy after a threeday selection event in sydney.
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