The Emirates News Agency reported that the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile has opened a new Remote Operations Centre at Biggin Hill in the UK, with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Formula One President and CEO Stefano Domenicali presiding over the inauguration on October 20. The state-of-the-art facility, developed in partnership with Formula One and situated within the championship’s Media and Technology Centre, constitutes a multi-million-pound investment focused on advancing race officiating capabilities, according to the FIA. It has delivered full operational support since the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, delivering enhanced connectivity to race circuits and accommodation for as many as 16 specialists on duty during event weekends.
The Remote Operations Centre functions as one of four central pillars within FIA Race Operations, collaborating directly with Race Control, Systems Operations and the Stewards to bolster management and promote uniformity in rulings, the governing body explained. Analysts at the site review live inputs drawn from more than 140 audio and video feeds in addition to telemetry data and team radio transmissions, serving as an auxiliary resource that supplies evidence and assessments to on-site decision makers. Such support enables faster identification of matters including jump starts, grid alignment questions, track limit breaches and pit lane irregularities while preserving ultimate authority with trackside officials.
Artificial intelligence tools, encompassing shape recognition, computer vision and automated tagging of radio communications, assist the team in highlighting incidents for closer examination without supplanting human judgment, an FIA technical outline stated. The relocation to Biggin Hill from an earlier base improves integration with Formula One’s global broadcast infrastructure, allowing more seamless access to the extensive data generated across race sessions. This configuration also extends the centre’s mandate to post-event evaluations and training modules conducted through the FIA’s High Performance Programme for officials.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem stated during the opening that as the championship grows globally it is vital to continue investing in the people, technology and infrastructure that underpin world-class race operations. Formula One President and CEO Stefano Domenicali added at the ceremony that the facility will back the FIA’s trackside work across Formula One, Formula Two and Formula Three while reinforcing the systems required for equitable competition. The occasion affirmed joint determination by the FIA and Formula One to uphold elevated levels of governance in the sport, the world governing body noted.
The centre builds upon an initial Remote Operations Centre established in 2022 that commenced with limited staffing in Geneva and progressively incorporated greater technological and communications capacity over subsequent seasons, according to FIA operational reviews. By centralising analytical functions at Biggin Hill, the governing body has created an environment suited to both live race assistance and simulated scenarios that prepare stewards for exceptional circumstances. The expanded setup addresses the scale of modern Formula One, where data volumes have increased substantially alongside the series’ international footprint.
The FIA and Formula One Management have separately confirmed a 2027 calendar encompassing 24 Grands Prix staged in 22 countries together with 10 Sprint rounds, placing added emphasis on consistent regulatory application across diverse venues. The Remote Operations Centre extends equivalent analytical backing to Formula Two and Formula Three weekends, ensuring aligned standards throughout the single-seater pathway that features more than 40 combined race meetings each year. WAM highlighted how the new UK base equips the FIA with greater resources to sustain the integrity of decision-making at motor sport’s highest tier.