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FIA

American

Federal Insurance Administration.

FIA British

abbreviation

(in Britain) Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries
motor racing Fédération Internationale l'Automobile, Formula One's governing body

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Etymology

Origin of FIA

(for sense 2) from French

Example Sentences

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The team bosses are meeting with commercial rights holder F1 and governing body the FIA to discuss changes to the power-unit regulations in the light of criticism of new rules from drivers.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

They must be rubber-stamped by a meeting of F1's legislative body, the FIA world council.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

An FIA statement said: "These measures are designed to reduce excessive closing speeds while maintaining overtaking opportunities and overall performance characteristics."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

"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

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