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  • Marshals, firefighters who saved Grosjean get Special Awards from FIA

    Marshals, firefighters who saved Grosjean get Special Awards from FIA

    Sakhir, 28 March 2021: FIA President Jean Todt has presented Special Awards to the marshals and firefighters who helped rescue Romain Grosjean from the fiery heavy crash the French driver suffered at the start of last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

    The FIA President also presented a Special Award to the Bahrain Motor Federation, the national sporting authority (ASN) responsible for the organisation of the grand prix and the training of race volunteers and officials. The specially commissioned 2020 FIA Prize Giving trophy designed by renowned sculptor Patrick Roger, was presented to His Excellency Shaikh Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Motor Federation and Abdulaziz Al Thawadi, General Manager, Bahrain Motor Federation.

    The prizes were announced by the FIA President during the virtual FIA Prize Giving in December of last year, but on the occasion of today’s 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, the opening round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, President Todt took the opportunity to present the awards in person to the seven local marshals and doctors and the firefighters who assisted Grosjean escape from the fire that engulfed his car following his crash on the opening lap of last year’s grand prix at the Bahrain International Circuit.

    Abdulla Ahmed Qambar, Osama Al Sherooqi, Mehab Medhat Fawzi, Ahmed Abdulla Mohammed, , Ahmed Saeed Mohamed, Atif Turkey Alanbar, Dr Yasir Yar Muhammad and firefighters Joby Matthew and Thaer Ali Taher were honoured with commemorative medals for their bravery and exceptional reaction during the incident.

    Medals were also presented to FIA Formula 1 Medical Rescue Co-ordinator Dr Ian Roberts and FIA Formula 1 Medical Car Driver Alan van der Merwe.

    The combined heroics of this group of courageous individuals and the collaborative efforts of the local volunteers who come from all sectors of Bahraini society meant that Grosjean emerged with minor burns to his hands.

  • Indian Motorsports Marshals Club formed to train Marshals for Indian GP

    Chennai, 21 Dec 2010: The Indian Motorsport Marshals Club (IMMC) has been formed as a national-level organization to provide race officials and marshals to manage the first-ever Indian F1 GP at the Jaypee Circuit, Noida, Delhi on 30th October 2011. Under the auspices of the Federation of Motorsport Sports Club of India (FMSCI) and the international FIA Institute of Motor Safety, the IMMC have just completed the first-level training programme to ensure the F1 Grand Prix (GP) in 2011 is a real sporting success.

    Marshalls willing to sign up can do so with the SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle), www.immc.in that has been created for this, to volunteer to work at the first-ever F1 GP in India. These marshals will then go through a selection and training programme to ensure the best quality marshals. The MSA will provide support throughout 2011 up to an including the GP itself.

    Founding members of the Marshals Club. Adrenna photo

    This training is part of a thorough on-going programme of support and development provided by the Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association of the UK (MSA). Two trainers, Sue Sanders and Ian Watson have spent the last 4 days this week, working with senior motorsports officials of this country who will on to undertake training of new and existing marshals across the country.

    Sanders said “The people we have worked with have been so enthusiastic; it’s been a real pleasure to work with them. They seem to be very passionate about motorsports and we are looking forward to helping out in any way possible”.

    Ian Watson commented “There are certain individuals within the group who are very experienced and they’ve proven throughout the week their intention and determination to deliver very high quality training for all marshals.”

    The MSA Training Team will be back to provide further support in the build up to the event and some of the senior officials might also visit at least one other F1 GP for intensive hands-on tracks-side training at all levels including the conclusion of the Train-The-Trainers Course. As a result of the formation of the IMMC, the FMSCI will soon have a large pool of licensed marshals to officiate at all the FMSCI events around the country on a need be basis, thereby adding further improvements to the administration of the sport.