FIA records strongest financial result in a decade with €6.7m operating profit
FIA delivers decade-best financial result
The FIA has reported its strongest operating result in 10 years, posting an operating profit of €6.7 million for fiscal year 2025. The figure represents a 43% year-on-year increase and marks a striking reversal from the €24 million operating loss recorded in 2021.
Operating revenue reached €191.7 million, up 75% since FY2021, extending the federation’s return to profitability achieved in FY2024. The result underlines the scale of the financial reset pursued under FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem since his election four years ago, with the governing body pointing to stronger commercial strategy, improved cost discipline and tighter financial oversight.
The financial update also lands amid a wider period of governance focus for the federation, following recent FIA developments including the removal of presidential term limits after a Macau vote.
Commercial growth drives turnaround
A major contributor to the result was a long-term contract extension with Formula E Holdings Limited, which generated an exceptional gain of €20 million. The FIA also cited strong commercial performances from the World Rally Championship and World Endurance Championship.
The federation’s commercial department, created in 2023, has also become a central part of the turnaround. Its Global Partner Programme secured agreements with DHL, Rolex, Hankook, AlphaTauri, Siemens and Tomorrow.io, strengthening the FIA’s commercial platform across its sporting and mobility activities.
Since 2022, more than €20 million has been reinvested into initiatives including a new officials department and the Safe Mobility 4 All and 4 Life programme. The FIA’s permanent headcount rose 14% to 308 employees in 2025, while the opening of its first London office was presented as part of a push to expand the federation’s international reach.
Governance, karting and mobility programmes expand
On the sporting side, the signing of the Concorde Governance Agreement with the Formula 1 group established a structured governance model for the championship. The inaugural FIA Karting Arrive and Drive World Cup in Malaysia attracted more than 100 competitors from 50 countries and recorded the highest percentage of female competitors in any FIA Karting championship to date.
The Smart Driving Challenge, using AI-powered analysis to encourage safer driving, reached participants in nearly 100 countries. Financially, the FIA reported no debt, with 73% of its balance sheet held in cash or cash equivalents.
Ben Sulayem said: “Six months into my second term as FIA President, I remain committed to ensuring a profitable and financially sustainable operation.”
He added: “Today, I am proud that we have continued to deliver on this mission, achieving the FIA’s strongest operating result in ten years and building on the significant progress made since 2021.”
Ben Sulayem said improving governance, transparency and financial health had been central to his manifesto pledge, adding that he would continue working with stakeholders to deliver long-term value for member clubs, championships, staff and global mobility and motor sport communities.
Simone Scanu
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