Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Established in 1904, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) was created to unify governance and safety standards in motor sport. Today, it is a global federation uniting 245 member organizations from 149 countries across five continents. The FIA serves as the governing body for world motor sport and a federation of major mobility organizations, working to ensure safe, sustainable, affordable, and accessible mobility for all road users through advocacy initiatives.
In motor sport, the FIA regulates a range of events to uphold fairness, safety, and well-regulated competition. Its sporting jurisdiction covers the Formula One World Championship, inaugurated in 1950, as well as other disciplines such as the World Rally Championship, endurance racing, and alternative energy championships. The federation combines expertise in regulation and impartial adjudication, and adheres to the World Anti-Doping Agency code to combat drug use in the sport.
The FIA remains dedicated to improving safety in motor sport, acknowledging its inherent risks. The organization notes significant reductions in accidents over recent decades, especially compared to the 1960s, when approximately one in every eight Formula One events resulted in a driver's death.