Parolin Racing Kart - 09.01.2012 - The FIA and the CIK celebrate their 2011 Karting Champions

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Wrooom 2012

(23 January 2012) Events 2012

Anche quest'anno la Parolin Racing Kart ha collaborato con successo con il Centro Internazionale Guida Sicura di Andrea de Adamich in occasione dello spettacolare evento Wrooom 2012 a Madonna di Campiglio. Read more...

Formula1 and MotoGp Press Ski Meeting 2012 a Madonna di Campiglio

(13 January 2012) Events 2012

Parolin Racing Kart è presente a Wrooom 2012, Vi aspettiamo numerosi. Inizio gara venerdi 13 gennaio 2012 ore 16:45: Potete seguirci anche in TV e in internet su Rai Sport 2: ore 18:00 Wroom 2012 Mastershow Programma Wrooom - Formula1 and MotoGp Press Ski Meeting 2012 a Madonna di Campiglio Dall' 8 al 15 Gennaio 2012 le scuderie dei team Ferrari F1 e Ducati MotoGp torneranno a Madonna di Campiglio per il tradizionale evento inaugurale della stagione dei motori. PROGRAMMALunedì 9 ore 18.30 - piazzetta LorenzettiEvento di apertura della settimana Wrooom Martedì 10ore 17.30 - Canalone MiramontiDucati Incontra: i piloti della Ducati Nicky Hayden e Valentino Rossi incontrano il pubblicoore 23.00 - Telecabina SpinaleI piloti scendono alla luce delle fiaccole. Accoglienza con vin brulè Mercoledì 11ore 23.00 - Pista BelvedereI piloti scendono alla luce delle fiaccole. Accoglienza con vin brulè Giovedì 12ore 17.30 - Canalone MiramontiFerrari Incontra: i piloti della Ferrari Fernando Alonso e Felipe Massa incontrano il pubblico Venerdì 13ore 16.45 - LaghettoChallenge Exhibition. Gara sul laghetto ghiacciato con i piloti Ducati e Ferrari In questa pagina trovate tutte le informazioni relative al programma ufficiale di Wrooom 2012, gli aggiornamenti e le iniziative predisposte dalla località per ospiti e tifosi. Tieniti aggiornato, vieni a trovarci! Read more...

Recognition of the FIA by the International Olympic Committee

(12 January 2012) Events 2012

11/01/2012By letter dated 9th December 2011, the President of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, has announced that the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile has been recognised by the IOC.The FIA strongly shares the Olympic sporting values as expressed by the IOC and aimed at developing a better understanding between communities worldwide. With this is mind the FIA affirms its commitments to respect the Olympic Charter, in particular:- to establish and enforce, in accordance with the Olympic spirit, the rules concerning the practice of its respective sports and to ensure their application;- to ensure the development of its sports throughout the world;- to contribute to the achievement of the goals set out in the Olympic Charter, particularly in relation to the ongoing development of Olympic values and Olympic education.The IOC recognition is provisional for a period of two years. The IOC has invited the FIA to introduce as soon as it is possible an Athlete’s Commission so as to make this recognition permanent.The FIA welcomes this recognition to join the Olympic family and confirms its commitment to participate in the activities of the IOC and its relevant commissions.Jean Todt, President of the FIA, will be sending a letter to the 129 national sporting club members of the FIA, inviting them to respect and share the values of the Olympic movement.« I am delighted the FIA is now part of the Olympic family as this is a confirmation of the strength of our sporting credentials as well as a recognition of the values of Respect, Excellence and Friendship which we actively share with the Olympic movement. » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reconnaissance de la FIA par le CIO11.01.2012Par courrier en date du 9 décembre 2011, Jacques Rogge, Président du Comité International Olympique a confirmé la reconnaissance de la Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile par le CIO.Partageant les valeurs du sports pour un monde meilleur, la FIA est très heureuse de pouvoir aujourd’hui rejoindre la famille olympique. C’est avec une évidence légitime que la FIA s’engage à respecter la Charte Olympique, soit notamment :- établir et mettre en vigueur, conformément à l’esprit olympique, les règles relatives à la pratique de ses sports et de veiller à leur application ;- d’assurer le développement de ses sports dans le monde entier ;- de contribuer à la réalisation des buts fixés dans la Charte Olympique, notamment par la diffusion de l’Olympisme et de l’éducation Olympique.La reconnaissance par le CIO est accordée à titre provisoire pour une durée de deux ans. Le CIO invite la FIA à mettre en place prochainement une Commission des Athlètes afin que cette reconnaissance soit définitivement entérinée.La FIA se félicite de rejoindre le mouvement olympique et affirme toute sa volonté de s’engager dans les activités du CIO et de ses commissions.Jean Todt, Président de la FIA, s’adressera par un courrier destiné aux 129 clubs nationaux membres de la FIA, les invitant à respecter et partager les valeurs de l’olympisme." Je suis très heureux que la FIA soit aujourd'hui un membre à part entière de la famille Olympique, confirmant tous les efforts entrepris dans l'univers du sport et notamment les valeurs de Respect, d'Excellence et de Solidarité que nous partageons activement avec le mouvement olympique. " Read more...

09.01.2012 - The FIA and the CIK celebrate their 2011 Karting Champions

(10 January 2012) Events 2012

The International Karting Commission of the FIA (CIK-FIA) started the year 2012 in dignified fashion by rewarding its Champion Drivers of the 2011 season on Saturday 7 January in Paris, at the Pavillon Gabriel, near the FIA headquarters and just off the famous Champs Élysées and Place de la Concorde. Opened in the presence of the FIA President, Jean Todt, the ceremony has honoured nearly 30 award-winners. The President of the CIK-FIA, Shaikh Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa, stated: “2011 was a great season which revealed very worthy Champions. In some Championships, including the World KF1 Championship, the Drivers tipped as favourites were the winners, but several others saw private and non-official team Drivers create pleasant and sometimes resounding surprises. This glorious uncertainty of sport makes the beauty of Karting. We have just turned the 2011 page and are already looking at the future. The 2012 season promises to be exciting as it will introduce the new concept of engine lottery in the World KF1 Championship, thus set to balance the chances of all the protagonists, and as there will be an even increased presence of chassis makes in the ‘U18’ World Championship. Not forgetting that in 2012 the CIK is celebrating its 50th anniversary.”Already rewarded last December in India on the occasion of the FIA Gala when Sebastian Vettel (F1), Sébastien Loeb (Rallies) or Yvan Müller (WTCC) were also honoured, the two Karting World Champion Drivers logically received the biggest rounds of applause in Paris. Nyck de Vries’ future promises to be bright – and so does that of the World KF1 Championship runner-up, Alexander Albon; they have both brilliantly completed their careers in Karting and will switch over to Motorsport this year. ‘U18’ World Champion Matthew Graham will have another helping in Karting and has announced that he was planning to enter both World Championships in 2012, KF1 and ‘U18’. Graham’s performance has also earned the Zanardi brand the official title of 2011 CIK-FIA Karting World Champion for Makes. Amongst the laureates, two Junior Drivers went home with their arms full of trophies: Monaco’s Charles Leclerc for landing both the Academy Trophy and World Cup for KF3, and the Norwegian Dennis Olsen, winner of the Viking Trophy and of the North KF3 European Trophy. The other 2011 World Cups have rewarded the Italian Loris Spinelli (KF2), the Belgian Jonathan Thonon (KZ1) and the Dutchman Joey Hanssen (KZ2). Two Japanese Drivers successively found themselves in the limelight, Daiki Sasaki and Arata Saeki, both crowned Asia-Pacific Champions, the former in KF1 and the latter in KF2. Thanks to young Paolo De Conto (18 years old) and Emmanuel Vinuales (26), respectively European Champions in categories usually more favourable to seasoned campaigners, KZ1 and Superkart, the average age of the 2011 award-winners is neatly lower than in previous years.In addition to the trophies handed to the winners of the other CIK-FIA Championships, a few extra special prizes have been awarded. Like last year, Holland’s Beitske Visser received the prize jointly offered by the CIK and by the FIA “Women in Motorsport Commission”, rewarding the most deserving female Driver of the 2011 season. Only female Driver and KZ1’s cadet, she distinguished herself by leading the World Cup before being forced to retire. No female had yet shown such potential in that top category of gearbox karts which is reputed to be so demanding and has now become the reserve of works teams and of Drivers who have turned into Karting professionals. Some 185 guests attended the gala, and they were also called upon to vote for the photograph of the year. The picture taken by Philippe Kalmès, of the KSP agency, was “elected”. A large selection of photographs of the «2011 CIK-FIA Karting Awards» ceremony is available here. Read more...

09.01.2012 - The FIA and the CIK celebrate their 2011 Karting Champions

The President of the CIK-FIA, Shaikh Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa, stated: “2011 was a great season which revealed very worthy Champions. In some Championships, including the World KF1 Championship, the Drivers tipped as favourites were the winners, but several others saw private and non-official team Drivers create pleasant and sometimes resounding surprises. This glorious uncertainty of sport makes the beauty of Karting. We have just turned the 2011 page and are already looking at the future. The 2012 season promises to be exciting as it will introduce the new concept of engine lottery in the World KF1 Championship, thus set to balance the chances of all the protagonists, and as there will be an even increased presence of chassis makes in the ‘U18’ World Championship. Not forgetting that in 2012 the CIK is celebrating its 50th anniversary.”
Already rewarded last December in India on the occasion of the FIA Gala when Sebastian Vettel (F1), Sébastien Loeb (Rallies) or Yvan Müller (WTCC) were also honoured, the two Karting World Champion Drivers logically received the biggest rounds of applause in Paris. Nyck de Vries’ future promises to be bright – and so does that of the World KF1 Championship runner-up, Alexander Albon; they have both brilliantly completed their careers in Karting and will switch over to Motorsport this year. ‘U18’ World Champion Matthew Graham will have another helping in Karting and has announced that he was planning to enter both World Championships in 2012, KF1 and ‘U18’. Graham’s performance has also earned the Zanardi brand the official title of 2011 CIK-FIA Karting World Champion for Makes.
Amongst the laureates, two Junior Drivers went home with their arms full of trophies: Monaco’s Charles Leclerc for landing both the Academy Trophy and World Cup for KF3, and the Norwegian Dennis Olsen, winner of the Viking Trophy and of the North KF3 European Trophy. The other 2011 World Cups have rewarded the Italian Loris Spinelli (KF2), the Belgian Jonathan Thonon (KZ1) and the Dutchman Joey Hanssen (KZ2). Two Japanese Drivers successively found themselves in the limelight, Daiki Sasaki and Arata Saeki, both crowned Asia-Pacific Champions, the former in KF1 and the latter in KF2. Thanks to young Paolo De Conto (18 years old) and Emmanuel Vinuales (26), respectively European Champions in categories usually more favourable to seasoned campaigners, KZ1 and Superkart, the average age of the 2011 award-winners is neatly lower than in previous years.
In addition to the trophies handed to the winners of the other CIK-FIA Championships, a few extra special prizes have been awarded. Like last year, Holland’s Beitske Visser received the prize jointly offered by the CIK and by the FIA “Women in Motorsport Commission”, rewarding the most deserving female Driver of the 2011 season. Only female Driver and KZ1’s cadet, she distinguished herself by leading the World Cup before being forced to retire. No female had yet shown such potential in that top category of gearbox karts which is reputed to be so demanding and has now become the reserve of works teams and of Drivers who have turned into Karting professionals.
Some 185 guests attended the gala, and they were also called upon to vote for the photograph of the year. The picture taken by Philippe Kalmès, of the KSP agency, was “elected”.
A large selection of photographs of the «2011 CIK-FIA Karting Awards» ceremony is available here.