Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA) was the sport governing body for motor racing events, in particular Formula One. The organization's origins dated from 1922, when the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) delegated the organization of automobile racing to the Commission Sportive Internationale (CSI),[1] which lasted until 1978 when Jean-Marie Balestre took over the reins and it was renamed FISA. A restructuring of the FIA in 1993 led to the disappearance of the FISA, putting motor racing under the direct management of the FIA.[2]
Presidents
| President | Years as President | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Commission Sportive Internationale | ||
| Rene de Knyff | 1922–1946 |  France |
| Augustin Perouse | 1946–1961 | France |
| Maurice Baumgartner | 1961–1970 |  Switzerland |
| Paul Alfons von Metternich-Winneburg | 1970–1976 |  Germany |
| Pierre Ugeux | 1976–1978 | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
| Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile | ||
| Jean-Marie Balestre | 1978–1991 | France |
| Max Mosley | 1991–1993 |  United Kingdom |
See also
- FISA–FOCA war
References
- ^ "Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)". Motorsport Magazine. April 1976.
- ^ "Why has FISA been abolished?". grandprix.com. 1 September 1993. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2017.