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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It's not that the FIA or the teams are just accepting the situation as it is.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
"While several alternatives were considered, it was ultimately decided that no substitutions will be made in April," Formula 1's governing body the FIA said in a statement before Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
"The FIA will always place the safety and wellbeing of our community and colleagues first. After careful consideration, we have taken this decision with that responsibility firmly in mind," said FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Because of this, the FIA has defined a ramp-down slope for the electrical energy so that it does not all shut off at once, to reduce such significant speed differentials.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Governing body the FIA has proposed a compromise whereby the ratio is measured both at ambient temperature and 130C.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
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