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Delegates of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) are all set to arrive in New Delhi for a week of events surrounding the Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Prize-Giving which, for the first time, will be held together in New Delhi from 5 to 9 December.
The traditional FIA event will not be held at its customary venue of Monte Carlo and India will now witness the crowning of champions from Formula 1 to those of other FIA-certified events such as World Touring Car, World Rally Championship, World Karting, Asia Pacific Rally, Formula Two etc., who will all descend on the capital on the 9th of December.
The FMSCI and the FIA, as the combined hosts of this week’s events, have planned an interesting and varied programme for its delegates, including excursions to the Taj Mahal, light and sound displays at the famous Red Fort, a visit to the Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan and even high tea with the Delhi Chief Minister. As a part of the social calendar, the delegates will also have the opportunity to visit some of India’s prime tourist destinations such as Jaipur and Udaipur among others.
The extravaganza in New Delhi will see the AGA and Prize-Giving coming together for the very first time, giving all AGA delegates an opportunity to witness the Annual Prize-Giving Gala as well. The two World Councils have important meetings, and will also convene as the Committee, focusing on the continually closer cooperation between Sport and Mobility through the FIA Action for Road Safety Initiative. Both the FIA Foundation and the FIA Institute will bring their General Assemblies together, providing an opportunity to learn more about their programmes and activities as well.
Chairman of the FMSCI, Dr. Vijay Mallya, who has worked in cooperation with FIA President Jean Todt to bring the event to India said,
“My intention to invite FIA to hold its Annual General Assembly and Prize-Giving in India stems from my confidence that this move from the heart of Europe to South Asia is a significant milestone in the history of Motorsport and Mobility. This will present new opportunities to the FIA Family for discovering the vast potential that India offers.”
FMSCI President, Vicky Chandhok, stated, “The FMSCI now has a very active interaction with the FIA. India has also been a beneficiary of the Facilities Improvement Programme (FIP) grant and the Officials Training Programme (OSTP) grant from the FIA Institute in the preparation of a master plan to upgrade India’s existing facilities in Madras and the training of Indian officials respectively. On the back of the success of the FIA Formula 1 Championship conducted this year, the next target for the FMSCI is for India to host a round of the FIA World Rally Championship and the CIK World Karting Championship”.
All the high-profile meetings including the all-important World Motor Sport Council will be held at Taj Palace hotel, right in the heart of the diplomatic district of New Delhi. The Gala evening however, including the AGA Gala dinner and the glittering FIA Prize-Giving will take place at Gurgaon’s impressive Kingdom of Dreams.
