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 System 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 collection 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 mentioned: “The Automóvil Membership Argentino has made an infinite contribution to nationwide motorsport, and Argentina is a rustic that loves automobiles. 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 System 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 every part.
“It’s time to speed up at full pace on this course, and I invite you to make this [FIA American] Congress step one in 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’re taking and the vacation spot you wish to attain is without doubt 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 pace to show this dream into actuality.”
FIA President H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem mentioned: “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 group of followers, opponents and volunteers. We mentioned how we are able to construct on that heritage, create new alternatives for the subsequent technology and assist Argentina’s ambition to deliver extra worldwide motor sport to the nation.
“Throughout mobility too, this can be a area present process important 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 making certain 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 position within the growth of each mobility and motorsport throughout Argentina.
President of the Automóvil Membership Argentino, César C. Carman, mentioned: “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 pleased with the position the ACA has performed all through that historical past. This Congress offers 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 a few of 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 supplies a becoming backdrop. Motorsport is deeply embedded within the nation’s tradition, from five-time FIA System One World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio to present System One driver Franco Colapinto and the nation’s thriving nationwide competitors scene throughout touring automobiles, rallying, karting and single-seaters.
Alongside its sporting heritage, Argentina is certainly one of Latin America’s most important mobility markets, with greater than 15 million autos, an in depth street community and a serious home automotive trade.
All through the Congress, the FIA will 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 world 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 workplaces in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings collectively 246 Member Organisations throughout 5 continents, representing hundreds of thousands 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.
