Motorsport
Motorsport, motorsports or autosports is a global term used to encompass the group of competitive sporting events which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles. The terminology can also be used to describe forms of competition of two-wheeled motorised vehicles under the banner of motorcycle racing, and includes off-road racing such as motocross.
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 A modern-day Formula One car (the Red Bull Racing RB18 of 2022) | |
| Highest governing body | FIA (automobiles) FIM (motorcycles) UIM (powerboats) FAI (Air racing) |
|---|---|
| First competitive race | 1894 |
| Characteristics | |
| Glossary | Glossary of motorsport terms |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | 1900 (demonstration only) |
Four- (or more) wheeled motorsport competition is globally governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA); and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) governs two-wheeled competition. Likewise, the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) governs powerboat racing while the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) governs air sports, including aeroplane racing. All vehicles that participate in motorsports must adhere to the regulations that are set out by the respective global governing body. Famous is the Race of Champions, the only competition in the world where stars from Formula One, World Rally Championship, IndyCar, NASCAR, sportscars and touring cars compete against each other, going head-to-head in identical cars.