FIA World Motor Sport Council
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The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) is a part of the governance structure of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Its primary role is developing policy for international motorsport, and approving proposed regulations as used in its disciplines and championships such as in Formula One, World Endurance Championship, and World Rally Championship.[1][2][3]
Abbreviation | FIA WMSC |
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Formation | 20 June 1904; 119 years ago (1904-06-20) (as AIACR) |
Type | Governing body for Motor sport |
Legal status | Voluntary association |
Purpose | Motorists' issues Motorsports |
Headquarters | Place de la Concorde |
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Region served | International |
Membership | 28 members |
Official language | English French Italian |
President | Mohammed bin Sulayem |
Main organ | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |
Affiliations | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile FIA Institute FIA Foundation International Olympic Committee World Health Organization Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World Tourism Organization UN Environment Programme |
Website | Official website |
The World Motor Sport Council's membership is chosen by the FIA General Assembly, which contains representatives from national motorsport authorities (ASNs) throughout the world. It is one of two FIA World Councils; the other council is responsible for administrating "issues affecting the automobile in society (The World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism (WCAMT)).[4][2]
The World Motor Sport Council meets a minimum of three times a year to consider proposals from specialist FIA Commissions and subsidiaries.[2]