The Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, visits the FFSA Academy

Combine business with pleasure. Visiting Sarthe to celebrate the Centenary of 24 Hours of Le Mans, an edition which attracts more than 300 spectators, the Minister of Sports Amélie Oudéa-Castéra was able to judge on the spot the relevance of the federal motorsport policy in France.

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For an hour, in a timed agenda, the training programs for pilots and mechanics of the FFSA Academy were explained in detail by the President of the Federation, Nicolas Deschaux, and the national technical director of the FFSA, Christophe Lollier. Also present was the Vice-President of the Senate and Senator from Gironde, Madame Nathalie Delattre.

Very attentive, asking many questions so as not to make a mistake, the minister was incredibly attentive and eager to understand in particular the economic model of an institution founded in 1993 and having enabled the emergence of an impressive number of talents, karting to the car. A unique model in the world and elevated to the rank of example by other nations and federations who envy this training center.

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The former tennis champion was particularly captivated by the presence of young female drivers, motorsport being one of the few to allow this diversity with men. She also slipped into a school simulator to discover driving an F4 on the Bugatti circuit.

Finally, after a one-on-one interview with President Nicolas Deschaux, the Minister said she was impressed by the seriousness and initiatives carried out by the Motor Sports Federation. This is a visit that was both pleasant… and useful for the defense of our sport.

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