The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and mobility organisations, has reported its strongest operating result in 10 years for FY2025. The federation posted an operating profit of €6.7 million ($7.6 million), up 43 percent year-on-year, marking a significant turnaround from the €24 million ($27.3 million) operating loss reported in 2021.
Revenue Growth and Financial Transformation
Operating revenue reached €191.7 million ($218.1 million), a 75 percent increase since FY2021. This result builds on the FIA's return to profitability in FY2024 and reflects the continued financial transformation since the election of President Mohammed Ben Sulayem in 2021. The improvement is underpinned by a stronger commercial strategy, improved cost discipline, and clearer financial oversight throughout the organisation.
Ben Sulayem said: "Six months into my second term as FIA president, I remain committed to ensuring a profitable and financially sustainable operation. Today, I am proud that we have continued to deliver on this mission, achieving the FIA's strongest operating result in 10 years and building on the significant progress made since 2021."
Manifesto Pledge and Governance Improvements
Ben Sulayem added: "Improving the governance, transparency and financial health of the FIA was central to my manifesto pledge, and we have transformed the organisation into a more resilient and professional federation. I will continue to work closely with all stakeholders to drive positive change across the FIA and deliver long-term value for our member clubs, our championships, our people, and our global mobility and motor sport communities."
Strong Performance in Championships and Commercial Activities
The 2025 results were supported by strong performance in key FIA championships and commercial activities. This included the advancement of a new promoter process for the FIA World Rally Championship with improved commercial terms, strong performance from the FIA World Endurance Championship, and the implementation of new regulations. Additionally, a landmark long-term contract extension with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship promoter, Formula E Holdings Limited, generated a gain of €20 million, reflecting the championship's continued growth.
Global Partner Programme and Reinvestment
The FIA Commercial Department, established in 2023, launched a Global Partner Programme focused on new partnerships, including DHL, Rolex, Hankook and AlphaTauri as global partners, and Siemens and Tomorrow.io as official partners. Since 2022, more than €20 million ($22.7 million) has been reinvested into key initiatives such as a new officials department to better support the training and development of the officiating community, and the Safe Mobility 4 All and 4 Life programme.
Strengthening Long-Term Foundations
Across sport, the FIA continued to strengthen the long-term foundations of its championships and competition structures in 2025. The signing of the Concorde Governance Agreement with Formula One Group established a structured governance model for the sport and helped secure its long-term future.
