22 British delegates appointed to 26 FIA Commissions
Following a meeting of the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council earlier this month, 22 British delegates have been appointed across 26 FIA Commissions for 2022 and 2023.
Motorsport UK has had a proud presence within the world governing body’s Commission structure with returning delegates and newly appointed members.
Alan Gow has been reappointed President of the FIA Touring Car Commission and will continue as an FIA representative on the World Endurance Commission. Motorsport UK’s Disability & Accessibility Sub Committee Chair, Nathalie McGloin will serve as President of the FIA Disability & Accessibility Commission.
David Grace and John Ryan will take up Vice-Presidential roles within the FIA Hill Climb Commission and FIA International Karting Commission, respectively. Ryan will take on further roles within the Homologation Regulations Commission and Single-Seater Commission.
Motorsport UK Board Members, Helen Bashford-Malkie and David Lapworth will both sit on FIA Commissions. Bashford-Malkie will feature on the Women in Motorsport Commission with Lapworth taking a position on the Cross-Country Rally Commission. Hugh Chambers, Motorsport UK CEO, will sit on the Esports Commission.
On the appointments, Chambers commented: “Motorsport UK is proud to feature prominently on the expert FIA Commissions, providing leadership and guidance on the future of motorsport. Our appointed delegates are experts within their field and they are all delighted to be able to make a contribution to the future of motorsport in the UK and overseas.”
A full list of Commission members can be found below.
Name | FIA Commission | Responsibility |
Nathalie McGloin | Disability & Accessibility | President |
Mike Broad | Rally | Delegate |
Dan Carter | Closed Road | Delegate |
Dan Carter | Circuits | Delegate |
Hugh Chambers | Esports | Delegate |
David Clark | Historic Motor Sport | Delegate |
Philip Evans | Drag Racing | Delegate |
Alan Gow | Touring Car | President |
Alan Gow | Endurance Commission | FIA Representative |
David Grace | Hill Climb | Vice-President |
Joe Hickerton | Electric & New Energy Championships | Delegate |
Andrew Howard | Drivers’ | From other disciplines |
David Lapworth | Cross-Country Rally | Delegate |
Cheryl Lynch | Off-Road | Delegate |
Cheryl Lynch | Drifting | Delegate |
Cristiana Pace | Environmental & Sustainability | Delegate |
John Ryan | Homologation Regulations | Delegate |
John Ryan | Single-Seater | Delegate |
John Ryan | International Karting (CIK) | Vice-President |
Sue Sanders | Volunteer & Officials | Delegate |
Dr Paul Trafford | Medical | Delegate |
David Tremayne | Land Speed Records | Delegate |
Michael Duncan | Truck Racing | Delegate |
John Gaw | GT | Delegate |
Helen Bashford-Malkie | Women in Motorsport | Delegate |
Dan Parker | CIK-International Karting Commission | Delegate |
Scott Martin | Closed Road | Drivers’ representative |