DirtFish has contacted each the CAA and FIA for remark.
The Cyprus Rally, previously a World Rally Championship spherical, and scheduled to be this yr’s Center East Rally Championship season finale, was cancelled final week. The CAA is answerable for its group.
DirtFish understands this late cancellation was as a result of CAA being unable to safe authorities funding or permits from authorities departments to run levels.
Cypriot rally driver and president of the Cyprus Motorsport Athletes Affiliation Constantinos Sioferos is likely one of the opponents unable to compete within the Greek championship as a result of CAA’s suspension of licences.
“We don’t really feel our ASN respects us,” Sioferos stated. “They’ve taken away licenses with out purpose. We aren’t criminals. We’re athletes who love this sport. But each time, we’re punished. Sufficient is sufficient. This isn’t about politics. It’s about respect for athletes. Motorsport belongs to the opponents.”
The CAA’s September 26 assertion reads:
“The Cyprus Vehicle Affiliation (CAA), because the official consultant of the Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA) for the whole territory of Cyprus, broadcasts that it has acquired notification of a choice of the FIA, dated 25 September 2025, addressed to the competent authorities of the Authorities of Cyprus. On this resolution, the FIA informs the Authorities that, as a result of continued removing of the CAA from the CSO’s registry — a measure that deprives the Affiliation of its Sporting Authority standing and, by extension, challenges the worldwide standing of the FIA because the World Governing Physique for motor sport — it has resolved that, as of 25 September 2025, the next shall apply:
“1. All motor sport competitions in Cyprus are unavoidably deemed by the FIA as Unrecognized Competitions.
“2. All competitors licenses issued by the FIA’s consultant (Competitors Licenses) and held by Cypriot nationals are rendered invalid, whereas the issuance of latest licenses to candidates is concurrently suspended.
“3. By way of an official communication to its 245 nationwide sporting authorities (ASNs), the FIA is compelled to inform the prohibition of license holders from these nations from taking part in motor sport competitions held in Cyprus.
