The Russian Automobile Federation (RAF) (russian: Российская автомобильная федерация) is an FIA-affiliated association of motorists based in Russia founded in 1991.

History

On 11 December 1992, the

FIA General Assembly FIA is the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (English: International Automobile Federation), the world's governing body for all forms of motor sport where four or more wheels are used. Fia or FIA may also refer to: People * Fia Backst ...

accepted the RAF as a member of the FIA and granted the RAF the right to exercise sports power throughout the national territory of the Russian Federation. Victor Kiryanov has served as President of the RAF since 2003, and was most recently re-elected for a further 4 years in 2020.

Use as a representative nationality

Beginning in 2021, Russian motorsport competitors are designated as representatives of the RAF after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the ban on Russia, barring it from competing under its flag in international sporting events following the

doping scandal In competitive sports, doping is the use of banned athletic performance-enhancing drugs by athletic competitors as a way of cheating in sports. The term ''doping'' is widely used by organizations that regulate sporting competitions. The use of ...

at the

2014 Winter Olympics , ''Zharkie. Zimnie. Tvoi'') , nations = 88 , events = 98 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , athletes = 2,873 , opening = 7 February 2014 , closing = 23 February 2014 , opened_by = President Vladimir Putin , cauldron = , stadium = Fisht Olympic ...

in Sochi. The following entrants were listed as RAF competitors while they were banned from representing Russia.

World Rally Cup results

The RAF entered the

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in the 2-litre category, with one car retiring and the other coming in 22nd (but winning in the A6 class).

References

External links

* {{Sports governing bodies in Russia Automobile associations Auto racing organizations Sports governing bodies in Russia Transport organizations based in Russia Organizations established in 1991 1991 establishments in Russia