FIA to set up Rally safety action plan
Motorsport governing body the FIFA held a meeting on Wednesday where they outlined measures to improve safety.
The FIA are to set up a comprehensive action plan aimed at improve safety following the death of six spectators at the A Coruna rally last Saturday.
Last weekend's tragedy in Spain occurred when a car crashed off the road in Carra and followed fatalities at events in Australia and Estonia earlier this year, while Frederic Comte was also killed in an accident during the on Rally Mont Blanc
FIA president Jean Todt chaired an extraordinary meeting with the presidents of the FIA Commissions involved in rally safety on Wednesday and the governing body have outlined measured aimed at every possible measure is taken to avoid more tragedies.
An FIA statement said: "Following this process, the meeting assessed a range of new measures that could support and strengthen the efforts of organizers regarding the safety of spectators, drivers and officials.
"As a result of that assessment, the FIA will develop a comprehensive action plan that will incorporate:
"1. Reinforcement to all authorities responsible for the organization of rallies of the heightened danger in running rallies outside of the basic framework of the FIA guidelines for spectator and vehicle safety.
"2. In conjunction with National Sport Authorities (ASNs) and rally organizers, introduce measures seeking to increase the reach and impact of educational programs for spectator safety.
"3. The creation of a dedicated task force of FIA experts, which will be available to support ASNs and rally organizers and assist them in the implementation of the preferred Safety guidelines.
"The aim of the action plan is to have a positive influence in rally safety around the world, from local grass roots events through to the pinnacle of the sport at World Rally Championship level."