MARSHAL DAY: 270 MARSHALS IN MONZA TO PREPARE FOR THE 2025 SEASON
A total of 270 Race Marshals responded to the call from Automobile Club Milano, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, and the Specialist Motorsport Academy, the training school of the Automobile Club d’Italia, by participating in the training and updating day in preparation for the 2025 season. The Marshal day began with theory, during which, after the opening speeches by the Vice President of Automobile Club Milano, Pietro Meda, and Alessandro Tibiletti, President of GuG and head of sports training at Specialist Motorsport Academy, the theme of safety according to current regulations was addressed. This topic was introduced by the Director of Automobile Club Milano, Paolo Roggero, and later expanded upon with contributions from Umberto Andreoletti, Safety Delegate of Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Davide Spinelli, Head of the Prevention and Protection Service (RSPP) at AC Milano, Rino Donghi, the medical officer for Sias, Michele Taddei, and Luigi Felisa, the RSPP of Sias/Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
The Race Directors, Oscar Comi and Renato Schmidt, were the fifth to speak and also answered questions from the Marshals.
In the afternoon, a simulation was held at the Prima Variante for vehicle recovery and safety procedures for cars involved in accidents or stopped along the track. This also included a review of how to clean the asphalt from debris. Additionally, taking advantage of the presence of fire safety personnel, the Marshals gladly participated in a session under the expert guidance of Pietro Andreoni.
Pietro Meda, Vice President of AC Milano: “Our marshals are a jewel of our racetrack. They make it come alive and allow us to organize wonderful races and do so safely. Training is a key element of safety. The fact that they are trained and skilled means they have dealt with specifically created situations that could arise during a race. This is important to ensure safety throughout the entire racing season we are about to face.”
Alessandro Tibiletti, President of GuG and Head of Sports Training at Specialist Motorsport Academy: “This day has been extremely important. In Italy, there are 900 races, two Formula 1 Grand Prix, a World Rally Championship event, and races for European championships. All of these crucial competitions absolutely need trained Marshals, and that is what we, as an Academy, have been doing for over a year. Monza has been a big help in this regard.”
(In the photo, from left to right, are Paolo Roggero, Director of AC Milano, Pietro Meda, Vice President of AC Milano, Umberto Andreoletti, Safety Delegate and Head of the Operations Unit, and Alessandro Tibiletti, President of GuG).