FIA
Americanabbreviation
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(in Britain) Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries
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motor racing Fédération Internationale l'Automobile, Formula One's governing body
Etymology
Origin of FIA
(for sense 2) from French
Example Sentences
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The last thing they want is for F1 to be mistaken for Formula E, the fully electric racing series launched by the FIA in 2014.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
A “manual override mode” for passing is criticized, but F1 and the FIA plan meetings to discuss rule tweaks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
F1 and the FIA are keeping an eye on the weather forecast but no serious discussions have yet been held about changing the schedule, even if it always remains open as a possibility.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
He then moved on to the FIA Formula 3 Championship, where he finished 11th in 2022, his rookie season, and was runner-up in 2023.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
"This break's offered a good opportunity for everyone to go around that loop. The FIA have been in a lot of comms with a handful of drivers."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
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