National Sporting Authorities from around the world invited to attend safety event in Istanbul.The Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED) is hosting an international safety seminar in Istanbul on 16-18 November. The event has been made possible through grant support from the Motor Sport Safety Development Fund and the FIA Institute´s Officials Safety Training Programme.
Speakers at the seminar will include F1 Race Director Charlie Whiting, FIA Institute Executive Committee member Garry Connelly, and F1 Medical Delegate Jean-Charles Piette. Places for the event are being offered to other National Sporting Authorities (ASNs) free of charge, with accommodation included, to encourage the sharing of best practice in safety management at rallying and racing events.

The programme will look at safety across a number of areas, including driver safety; spectator safety; incident handling and reporting; practical training for intervention and extrication; and the sharing of best practice. The three-day event will cover general organisation training on Day One, rally training on Day Two and racing training at the Istanbul Park F1 track on Day Three.

Mumtaz Tahincioglu, TOSFED President, said: “Our aim is to be able to help increase the level of safety for all those who participate in the sport, whether as competitors, officials or spectators. We hope to invite as many ASN representatives as possible to help develop the highest standards of safety at motor sport events.

“Richard Woods, FIA Institute Director General, said: “I would like to commend TOSFED on putting together a comprehensive programme that will aid knowledge-sharing about the latest practices in motor sport safety. I encourage all interested ASNs to participate in this important training seminar and to take that acquired knowledge back to their own regions. As part of our continuing outreach programme to the grass roots of international motor sport, the Institute will be encouraging more of these safety seminars in future.

“For further information, please visit the event web site: www.mostistanbul.com