The FFSA communicates after government announcements

If only part of France was affected by travel restrictions until this Saturday, it is now the whole of France which must comply with the measures decreed Wednesday evening by the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron and the government of Prime Minister Jean Castex.

Motorsport therefore remains strongly impacted by these decisions, with regional and national rallies still unable to take place normally, with a potential first return to normal not being expected for at best a month.

On the circuit side, the Nogaro Easter Cups can be held on their usual date, via a strict health protocol and behind closed doors, as required by the FFSA and government authorities. The national federation wanted to remind practitioners of its commitment to trying to best preserve the possibilities for practicing sport.

“The extension of the restrictions currently in force in 19 departments to the entire metropolitan territory announced by the President of the Republic in his speech of March 31, 2021, aims to curb the Covid-19 pandemic, says the press release.

In this context, the French Motorcycling Federation (FFM) and the French Motor Sport Federation (FFSA) have contacted, together, the ministries responsible for Sports, that of the Interior as well as the services of the Prime Minister in order to support the collaborative work, carried out for a year, which has allowed optimal consideration of the specificities linked to the practice of motor sports.

Whether practiced on the road or on a circuit, at any level, it is recognized that motor sports contribute to the influence, dynamism and animation of our territories.

Fully aware of the impact of government measures on motor sports activities, the FFM and the FFSA, through their Presidents Sébastien Poirier and Nicolas Deschaux, had the opportunity to draw the attention of the Minister Delegate in charge of Sports.

The Government and the Interministerial Crisis Unit must specify in the coming hours the new scope of the announced measures which the FFSA will communicate as soon as published by the Ministry responsible for Sports.

In addition, and always guided by the spirit of defending the interests of all players in the motor sports sector, the two federations have initiated and structured a “task force” bringing together circuit promoters in order to address the organizers' concerns. with the Interministerial Delegation for Major Sports Events (DIGES). The latter will organize a meeting dedicated to motor sports in the coming days.

The elected representatives of the FFSA Steering Committee as well as the permanent staff at headquarters are more committed than ever to defending federal activities. »