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Archives

2022

16 December 2022

23 September 2022

24 July 2022

02 May 2022

30 March 2022

05 January 2022

 

2021

10 September 2021

09 April 2021

 

2020

30 June 2020

     Update of the FIA Regulations for Approval of Test Houses

     Extinguisher Systems testing clarifications

 

14 January 2020

     Racing nets attached to advanced seats

 

2019

10 December 2019

     SAFECRAFT racing nets incorrect labelling

 

15 November 2019

    FIA standard 8872-2018 update

    FIA Standard 8863-2013 update

 

19 March 2019

     Update of FIA standard 8865-2015 “Plumbed-in And Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher Systems” 

 

15 March 2019

    Update on "Helmet -Modifications"

 

13 March 2019

     Update of Appendix L – Chapter III “Drivers’ Equipment” - Art. 2 “Flame-resistant clothing” 

     Update of FIA standard 8856-2018 “Protective Clothing for Automobile Drivers” 

    

2018

17 December 2018

     Rally seat brackets

 

14 December 2018

     Update of Appendix L – Chapter III “Drivers’ Equipment” - Art. 2 “Flame-resistant clothing” 

 

20 July 2018

     Fogmaker homologation withdrawal

 

6 July 2018

     New protective clothing FIA standard 8856-2018

 

29 June 2018

     TL n°01 update - VAISON SPORT fuel bladder new naming

 

17 April 2018

      RECARO advanced racing seats AS.015.10

 

      New FIA Regulations for Approval of Test Houses

 

17 January 2018


      Summary of the decisions taken at the December WMSC 2017

 

4 January 2018

      Introduction of a new FIA Standard 8860-2018 “Advanced Helmet”

 

      Introduction of a new FIA Standard 8868-2018 “Biometric Devices”

 

      Introduction of a new safety requirements for international series involving electric and hybrid vehicles

 

2017

22 December 2017

      Safety Fuel Tanks – December WMSC decision

 

22 September 2017

      Guidelines for checking FHR devices following a severe accident

 

28 August 2017

      Adidas underwear incorrect labelling

 

10 August 2017

      Border Mortorseats homologation withdrawal

 

12 July 2017

      FIA Safety equipment homologation end dates

 

29 June 2017

      FIA Hologram application procedure

 

22 June 2017

      New labelling system for re-validated competition seats

 

      New labelling system for re-certified safety fuel bladders

 

15 June 2017

      Modification of regulation related to Yellow flag / Red flag in Rally

 

31 May 2017

      Modification of rear jacking points in single seater cars

 

6 April 2017

SAFETY LEAFLET - Driver Safety Equipment

     

     

 

31 March 2017

      URGENT: Fire Extinguisher Valve Co. Ltd (FEV) - safe emptying procedure of cylinders

 

      Helmets visor opening

 

26 March 2017

        URGENT: Fire Extinguisher Valve Co. Ltd (FEV) – recall of cylinders

 

      Safety Fuel Tanks

 

15 March 2017

      Rally door foam - Installation Guidelines

 

16 January 2017

      CARL Fuel tank labelling mistake

 

2016

21 December 2016

      Update on FIA Standard 8853-2016 - Safety Harness

 

      Update on FIA 8867-2016 - Mechanics protective clothing

 

      Update on CM2016 Children's helmets

 

      Update on GRADE FIA JUNIOR-D OFF-ROAD

 

      Updated following the WMSC 30 November 2016

 

      Updated following the WMSC 30 November 2016

 

      Updated following the WMSC 30 November 2016

 

      Updated following the WMSC 30 November 2016

 

      Updated following the WMSC 30 November 2016

 

1 December 2016

      Update of FIA Standard 8853-2016

 

      Update of FIA Standard 8860-2010

 

      Update of Appendix L Chapter III ''DRIVERS' EQUIPMENT '' - Article 2 ''FLAME-RESISTANT CLOTHING''

 

      Update of Appendix L Chapter I ''FIA International Driver's Licences'' - Artilce 4 ''Qualification for Grade A and B''

 

      Update of Appendix L Chapter III “DRIVERS’ EQUIPMENT” - Article 1 “HELMETS”
      Update of FIA Standards 8859-2015 and 8860-2010

 

16 November 2016

 

18 October 2016

      Updated following the WMSC 28 September 2016

 

05 October 2016

      Updated following the WMSC 28 September 2016

 

15 July 2016

ASN Information note Tear-off Disposal

      Updated conditions of use of helmet tear-offs

ASN Information note Grades Licence

      Updated qualification requirements for Grades A Licence

ASN Information note Super Licence

      Updated qualifications requirements and conditions of issue for the Super Licence

ASN Information note WRC balaclava

      New recommendation for the use of a special balaclava at WRC events

 

28 June 2016

APPENDIX L TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTING CODE 

      Updated following the WMSC 24 June 2016

 

2 June 2016

ASN Information note underwear overlap

      Updated Specification for Flame Resistant Clothing

 

22 April 2016

ASN Information note underwear labelling

       New labelling for underwear, balaclavas, gloves and shoes

ASN Information note extractable seat

       Updated Specification for Extractable Seats in Open Cockpit Cars

ASN Information note HANS Installation Best Practices

       HANS Installation Best Practices - Table listing some of the reasons and solutions

ASN Information note new extinguisher standard

       New FIA Standard 8865-2015 “Plumbed-in and hand-held fire extinguisher systems”

ASN Information note new harness standard

       New FIA Standard 8853-2016 “Safety Harnesses”

ASN Information note new helmet standard

       New FIA Standard 8859-2015 “Premium Helmet”

ASN Information note Racing Nets Installation Specification

       FIA 8863 Racing Nets Installation Specification

 

16 April 2016

FIA Educating Drivers on Anti-doping Regulations

       The FIA has begun a comprehensive education programme of drivers competing in its World Championships, as well as Formula E, Formula 3 and Formula 4.

 

2015

07 December 2015

New marking for helmet visors_New

      Updated document on full helmet visors fitted on full face helmets

 

15 May 2015

New marking for helmet visors_Old

       Full helmet visors fitted on full face helmets must now be labelled with an FIA sticker. In this document we explain the details of the new marking and present some guidelines on how to check the visors.