French Federation of Automobile Sport
French Federation of Automobile Sport (, FFSA), founded in 1952, is one of the National Sports Associations affiliated to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), with the aim of organising, regulating and developing motorsport in France. By representing the government on the field, the FFSA guarantees the political development of the automobile sport and karting in France. There are presently 56,000 registered members, registered through 432 automobile clubs (218 main clubs; 214 karting clubs). There are some 350 approved circuits, of which 120 are designed for road racing, and 280 karting tracks. The FFSA is managed by a Management Committee of 30 members elected for 4 years. The President of the FFSA is selected among the members of the Management Committee. The Role of the FFSA The delivery of the licenses The making of the competition’s calendar The validation of the circuits The delivery of the permits that allow the organization of competitions The control of the competitions that received the permit The delivery of teacher-coach diplomas The approval of the driving schools The organization of the championship, the stages, and manifestations The awarding of the France Championship titles The affiliation to National and International organizations The moral, technical and