ERC officials among record worldwide participation in Second FIA Rally and Cross-Country Webinar

A record 500 officials and representatives of the rally and cross-country communities from 84 countries, together with experts and speakers, attended the 2022 FIA Rally and Cross-Country Officials Seminar on January 10 and 11 with the virtual format making such a high level of participation possible. Made up of Stewards, Clerks of the Course and event organisers, the delegates were invited to follow sessions on the latest changes to the International Sporting Code and sporting regulations, rally safety updates, drafting of supplementary regulations and the role and duties of Stewards on events.

The seminar started with a welcome message from FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who highlighted the strength of the various rally disciplines, with more than 50 ASNs organizing international events on all continents, and the importance of sharing good practices and decisions at all FIA events. An opening session hosted by the FIA Rally Department’s Head of Categories Jérôme Roussel and Andrew Wheatley provided a recap of the 2021 season in the WRC, regional rally and cross-country, plus a look ahead to 2022, including a review of the opening round of the inaugural FIA World Rally-Raid Championship, the Dakar, and the exciting FIA Rally Star talent detection initiative, which continues to gather momentum following the first Continental Final in Germany last month.

It was also the opportunity for the newly elected presidents of the Cross-Country Commission, Dimitry Makhenya, and WRC Commission, Roger Engström, to introduce themselves to the participants. FIA Deputy President for Sport Robert Reid made a very well-received speech to launch the two-day seminar, highlighting the ambitions of the new presidential team in motor sport