FFSA

The FFSA represents the government in the field, guaranteeing the political development of automobile sport and karting in France. The FFSA is managed by a Management Committee of 30 members elected for 4 years, with the president selected from these members. The federation is governed by an Executive Bureau of 8 members, all from the Directive Committee of 30 elected members mandated for four years. The current president is Nicolas DESCHAUX.

The FFSA's structure includes 21 Regional Committees of Automobile Sports and 18 Regional Committees of Karting. These structures are composed of Automobile Sports Associations (ASA) and Karting Sports Associations (ASK), which issue licenses and organize events in the federal calendar. The head offices are located at 32, Avenue de New-York in Paris, France.

There are presently 56,000 registered members, registered through 432 automobile clubs, which include 218 main clubs and 214 karting clubs. The FFSA has 39 regional structures, comprising 21 Regional Committees of Automobile Sports and 18 Regional Committees of Karting. There are 400 Automobile / Karting Sports Associations and 350 automobile and karting tracks across France. The FFSA also supports 34 French Karting Schools and organizes 1,100 competitions annually in France. It fields 3 French National Teams in Circuit, Karting, and Rally, covering 7 fields of automobile sport: Rally, Circuit, Mountain, All-Road, Karting, Historical Vehicles (VHC), and Drift.

Rally: This discipline features over 250 competitions annually and more than 15,000 participants. Rally events take place on various road types, including asphalt, dirt, and unpaved roads. Notable competitions include the France Rally Championship, France Dirt Rally Championship, France Asphalt Rally Cup, France All-Roads Rally Championship, and the Bajas.

Circuit: This discipline offers multiple competition opportunities for all ages and car types. It is practiced through six series of events: the GT Tour FFSA, the French Circuit Cup, the French Historical Circuits Championship, the Clubs Courses, the French Truck Cup, the French Championship and all-roads endurance competitions, and the SSV French Cup.

All-Roads: This major component of FFSA competitions includes the French Rallycross Championship, the French Auto-Cross and Sprint Car Championship, the French Flo'Car Cup, the French Truck Cross, the French 2CV Cross Cup, and competitions on ice.

VHC (Historical Vehicles): The FFSA offers sports activities for owners of vintage cars, including Rally, Circuit, Mountain, and All-roads. Competitions include the French Rally Championship VHC, the Historical regulation Rally, the French VHC Mountain Championship, the Historical Slalom, and Endurance 4x4.

Drift: This discipline combines speed, angles, and precision, and is popular among young drivers.

Karting: Included in automobile sport in 2000, Karting competitions include several French Championship and French Cup events. It is often seen as a pathway to automobile sport.

Mountain: This discipline features over 130 uphill races each season. Stages of the French Mountain Championship are 4 to 6 kilometers long. The FFSA also organizes the French Mountain Cup, the French Slalom Cup, and speeding and dragsters disciplines.

French Rally Championship: Organized since 1967, this competition is open to all car categories and includes specific trophies for under 25s, women, and amateurs. The French Dirt Rally Championship is another competition for drivers not specialized on asphalt, lasting two days.

French Circuits Championship: The GT Tour (or French Circuits FFSA Championship) unites series like the French FFSA GT Cup and Championship, the French F4 Championship, the French Supertourism Championship, the French Porsche Carrera Cup, the Peugeot RCZ Racing Cup, the Mitjet, and the French Renault Clio Cup.

Rally of France: Part of the FIA World Rally Championship calendar since 1973, the Rally of France has been based in Corse (1975-2008, 2015-present) and Alsace (2010-2014). Since 2015, it is known as the "Tour de Corse", traveling around the island and passing through Bastia, Propriano, Corte, Porto Vecchio, and finishing in Ajaccio.

Located in Le Mans, the Auto Sport Academy was created in 1993. It is the FFSA's training facility, preparing individuals for careers as automobile drivers, competition car mechanics, or driver's instructors. It is an international reference for jobs related to automobile sports.

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