The Touring and Automobile Club of Peru (TACP) has received the FIA’s José Abed Award, in recognition of its safe driving program Vía Rápida a la Seguridad.
The award was introduced in 2023, in memory of José Abed, the former president of Omdai and Mexico F1 promoter. Each year, the award is given to a motorsport club that has driven progress across knowledge-promotion, motor sport participation, regional empowerment, or sport and mobility synergy within North and South America.
TACP’s program – Vía Rápida a la Seguridad – provides training for school-aged karting drivers. Judges of the awards noted that the program helps to encourage synergies between sport and mobility.
The award was presented during the FIA’s American Congress, an annual event held for mobility and motorsport clubs within North and South America. Brazilian Club CBA and TACP Paraguay were also finalists for the award.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who presented the award, said, “I am delighted to present the second annual Jose Abed award, in memory of my great friend and colleague. TACP’s spectacular work promoting safe driving is a spectacular tribute to Mr Abed, and his lifetime of hard work within the sector.”
Iván Dibós, president of TACP, said, “We feel truly proud of what we have achieved. We are sharing experiences with other clubs and that is reflected in our results.”
