Argentinian President Javier Milei and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem Open FIA American Congress in Buenos Aires

The President of Argentina, Javier Milei, and FIA President H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem have formally opened the 2026 FIA American Congress in Buenos Aires, bringing collectively FIA Member Golf equipment from throughout the Americas to advance the way forward for mobility and motor sport.

President Milei joined President Ben Sulayem and representatives from 32 FIA Member Golf equipment from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean on the opening of the three-day Congress, hosted by the Automóvil Membership Argentino (ACA).

Forward of the opening, President Ben Sulayem met with President Milei, with discussions centered on the alternatives to strengthen cooperation between the FIA and Argentina throughout each mobility and motorsport. The 2 Presidents mentioned Argentina’s ambitions for the continued development of motorsport, together with Method One and the FIA’s 5 different World Championships, constructing on a proud racing heritage and passionate fanbase.

In addition they mentioned the quickly altering mobility panorama and the significance of collaboration between governments, FIA Member Golf equipment and trade to ship safer, extra accessible and extra sustainable transport for street customers.

The assembly continued a sequence of high-level engagements by the FIA President throughout South America, following conferences with President José Antonio Kast of Chile and President Santiago Peña of Paraguay in latest days, because the Federation works with governments and its Member Golf equipment to develop motorsport and strengthen mobility throughout the area.

Opening the Congress, the President of Argentina Javier Milei stated: “The Automóvil Membership Argentino has made an infinite contribution to nationwide motorsport, and Argentina is a rustic that loves vehicles. The Argentine ardour for racing is timeless.

“That’s the reason I invite you to dream with me. Argentina has all of the situations essential to as soon as once more welcome Method One and the World Rally Championship onto its calendar. We have now the custom. We have now the drivers. And now we’re as soon as once more growing the institutional seriousness that these classes demand earlier than selecting a rustic. We have now completely all the things.

“It’s time to speed up at full velocity on this course, and I invite you to make this [FIA American] Congress step one in the direction of that return. As a result of on the finish of the day, the liberty to maneuver, to decide on the automobile you drive, the route you are taking and the vacation spot you need to attain is likely one of the most concrete and on a regular basis expressions of freedom.

“Right now, we welcome you with those self same roads, extra open than ever, and with the identical conviction that anybody who needs to maneuver, compete or construct in Argentina ought to give you the option to take action in freedom.

“Allow us to transfer ahead collectively at full velocity to show this dream into actuality.”

FIA President H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem stated: “It was an honour to satisfy with President Milei and to open the FIA American Congress collectively right here in Buenos Aires. Argentina has a unprecedented historical past in motorsport and a passionate neighborhood of followers, rivals and volunteers. We mentioned how we are able to construct on that heritage, create new alternatives for the subsequent era and help Argentina’s ambition to convey extra worldwide motor sport to the nation.

“Throughout mobility too, this can be a area present process vital change. Our Member Golf equipment are on the coronary heart of that transformation, and this Congress is about bringing their information collectively, sharing options and guaranteeing the FIA continues to ship for street customers and motor sport communities throughout the Americas.”

The Congress is being hosted by the Automóvil Membership Argentino, one of many FIA’s long-standing Member Golf equipment with over 122 years of operations within the nation, taking part in a central function within the growth of each mobility and motorsport throughout Argentina.

President of the Automóvil Membership Argentino, César C. Carman, stated: “It’s a nice honour for the Automóvil Membership Argentino to welcome President Milei, President Ben Sulayem and our fellow FIA Member Golf equipment to Buenos Aires.

“Argentina has a deep reference to the car and with motorsport, and we’re happy with the function the ACA has performed all through that historical past. This Congress provides us an essential alternative to look ahead collectively, sharing concepts and strengthening cooperation in order that we are able to proceed to serve street customers and develop motorsport each right here in Argentina and throughout the Americas.”

From 31 August to 2 September, the FIA American Congress will present a platform for FIA Member Golf equipment to share experience and develop options round among the greatest alternatives and challenges going through motorsport and mobility throughout the area.

Discussions will span street security, sustainable and accessible mobility, the event of AI and new automotive applied sciences, and the altering wants of street customers, alongside the continued development and accessibility of motorsport throughout the area.

Argentina offers a becoming backdrop. Motorsport is deeply embedded within the nation’s tradition, from five-time FIA Method One World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio to present Method One driver Franco Colapinto and the nation’s thriving nationwide competitors scene throughout touring vehicles, rallying, karting and single-seaters.

Alongside its sporting heritage, Argentina is one in every of Latin America’s most vital mobility markets, with greater than 15 million automobiles, an in depth street community and a significant home automotive trade.

All through the Congress, the FIA may even recognise the work of its Member Golf equipment, with the FIA Innovation Problem 2026 Regional Champions for Areas III and IV and the recipient of the José Abed Award set to be introduced.

The American Congress is the second of 4 FIA regional conferences going down in 2026, forming a part of the Federation’s work to empower its 246 Member Golf equipment and strengthen collaboration throughout its international motorsport and mobility community.

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The Fédération Internationale de l’Car (FIA) is the governing physique for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It’s a non-profit organisation dedicated to driving innovation and championing security, sustainability and equality throughout motor sport and mobility.

Based in 1904, with places of work in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings collectively 246 Member Organisations throughout 5 continents, representing tens of millions of street customers, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces laws for motor sport, together with seven FIA World Championships, to make sure worldwide competitions are protected and truthful for all.