The FIA in Saint Petersburg, trophy for Anita Mäkelä and 2019 calendar confirmed

Published 2018-12-10 | By Remco Scheelings

Last week the FIA World Motor Sport Council gathered in Saint Petersburg for the final 2018 FIA Annual General Assembly. Highlight of the meeting was of course the official FIA Prize Giving ceremony in the Grand Hall of the historic St Petersburg Philharmonia on Friday evening. During this annual gala the FIA champions received their FIA trophies. Drag racing was represented by FIA European Top Fuel champion Anita Mäkelä.

Photo: Lars Pettersson

The World Motor Sport Council confirmed the calendar of the 2019 FIA European Drag Racing Championship:

24-27 May, United Kingdom, Santa Pod Raceway

06-09 June, Sweden, Tierp Arena Dragster

05-07 July, Finland, LSK Drag Strip, Kauhava*

16-18 August, Germany, Hockenheim Grand Prix

22-25 August, Sweden, Tierp Arena Dragster

05-08 September, United Kingdom, Santa Pod Raceway

*Subject to circuit homologation

Link to all FIA World Motor Sport Council Decisions (including the 2019 calendar of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship): https://www.fia.com/news/fia-announces-world-motor-sport-council-decisions-12