FIA YOUNG DRIVER ACADEMYSETTING THE STANDARDS

Alexander Wurz, CEO Test&Training International

05/11/2010

FIA Young Driver AcademyThe primary goals

To prepare young drivers

(1) to compete at the pinnacle of the sport

(2) to increase skills in the area of driver and road safety

(3) to actively promote the principles of safety, fairness and responsibility both on and off the track.

FIA Young Driver Academy

The Academy has been designed in accordance with the Institute’s best practice framework.

It will be available to candidates in both the circuit racing and rally disciplines.

The Academy will run as trial in 2010/2011.

FIA Young Driver Academy

It will cost over €65,000 to service each participant whilst at the academy, a cost that will be funded directly by the FIA Foundation through the Motor Sport Safety Development Fund.

FIA Young Driver Academy

The Institute is currently selecting candidates:

70 applications have been received from more than 45 ASNs (each ASN is able to submit up to 2 candidates).

FIA Young Driver Academy

20 finalists will be selected.

They will take part in a 3-day selection event in Austria in February 2011.

FIA Young Driver Academy

Based on the performance of the finalists, 10 participants will be selected and it will be these candidates that will attend the Academy in 2011.

FIA Young Driver Academy

The academy activities will be both theoretical and practical Focus on driver safety, driver training and human performance.

Delivery both in and out of the classroom and using state of the art training facilities across Europe.

FIA Young Driver Academy

The academy activities will be both theoretical and practical Focus on driver safety, driver training and human performance.

Delivery both in and out of the classroom and using state of the art training facilities across Europe.

Parties behind the Academy

- ESP (Elite Sports Performance)

- TTI (Test & Training International

- Alexander Wurz

FIA Young Driver Academy