INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOTOR SPORT MEDICINE ISSUE#20, AUGUST 2020 MARIO ISOLA Pirelli's F1 boss discusses the safety aspects of the new 18-inch tyres P20 HYDRATION A look at the importance of hydration in motor sport P26 JEHAN DARUVALA The F2 racer talks about a serious knee injury he sustained last year P34 THE FRONT LINE How key doctors at the front lines of racing are ensuring the safety of personnel at the track during the Coronavirus pandemic. AUTO+MEDICAL AUTO+MEDICAL VIEW FROM THE GROUND/ INTRODUCTION/ P8 Dr Erik Beuls and Chris Dupont focus on Since our last edition the world has changed AUTO+ MEDICAL the medical operations at Circuit Zolder. significantly and motor sport has taken a back seat EDITORIAL BOARD while everyone, including the FIA and all the FEATURES/ medical fraternity, have focussed on the pandemic. CONTENTS But as racing returns, our cover story looks at how P12 THE FRONT LINE the FIA has introduced testing and special arrange- We speak to some of the key doctors on ments to ensure those involved in Formula One and the front lines of racing as they ensure the other championships can remain as safe as possible safety of personnel at the track during the from COVID-19. We also look at some of you who Coronavirus pandemic. are normally involved in providing medical care at Dr Paul Trafford Dr Robert Seal (Chairman) (Medical Director, motor sport events, what you have been doing, how P22 BIG INTERVIEW Canadian Motorsports it’s affected you and how you are getting motor Response Team) Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola talks about the safety considerations of the new 18-inch sport back up and running. tyres and life as a volunteer ambulance The FIA has worked in partnership with the driver in his home country of Italy. International Federation of Red Cross and Red GLOBAL NEWS/ P28 WATER WORKS Crescent Societies, donating via an auction of Examining the importance of hydration in motorsport memorabilia over $2million as well as P4 FIA to investigate wide-ranging motor sport motor sport. supplying National Sporting Authorities with vital safety improvements P34 INSIDE THE: ZANDVOORT MEDICAL CENTER personal protective equipment (PPE). The way we all Dr Matthew Dr Pedro Esteban P5 Tom Weisenbach Named Executive A look inside the medical centre at work has changed, with PPE and electronic briefings Mac Partlin (Deputy (FIA Medical Delegate, Chief Medical Officer, World Rallycross Director for ICMS Zandvoort which was newly built for F1's and online meetings being the new “normal”. Australian GP & World Championship) P5 Leclerc volunteers with Monaco Red Cross return next year. Indeed, many planned medical meetings have been Rally Championship) P5 FIA appoints new Senior Research Engineer P38 THE ROAD BACK: JEHAN DARUVALA converted to online and this is likely to be the way P6 Coloured rain light system to be tested The Carlin F2 driver talks about a serious forward for most conferences for the rest of 2020. P6 Norris suffers from back pain from time knee injury he sustained towards the end Zolder, a circuit loved by many, near to the beach out of F1 car of last years season. in Holland with a direct rail link to Amsterdam is P6 Double Halo structure developed by the focus of our view from the grass roots interview Revolution Cars SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE/ with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nurse who P7 FIA raises €2m for global COVID-19 response explain how they work and train. Dr Jean Duby Dr Pau Mota fund with Red Cross (Medical Trainer, (FIA Head of Medical P42 CRASH INJURY RISK AND CHARACTERISTICS There is also a look inside the medical facilities FIA World Cup for and Rescue) P7 WRC Returns in September Under Revised FOR MOTOR SPORT DRIVERS at Zandvoort, and an interview with Pirelli F1 chief Cross-Country Rallies) Calendar A look at the differences in crash Mario Isola who unbeknown to many volunteers as P7 First biometric fire-proof underwear chracteristics in motor sport compared to a part-time ambulance driver in Italy. created road cars using NASCAR as an example Stay safe. Editor: Marc Cutler The Editorial Board Deputy Editor: Rory Mitchell Dr Dino Altmann Designer: Cara Mills (Deputy President, FIA Medical Commission) We welcome your feedback: [email protected] 2 3 AUTO+MEDICAL GLOBAL NEWS AUTO+MEDICAL GLOBAL NEWS TOM WEISENBACH NAMED initiatives in motor sport FIA APPOINTS safety, but that we EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ICMS continue to grow and NEW SENIOR disseminate our RESEARCH knowledge more widely.” ENGINEER the Motorsports Safety In addition to GLOBAL Education Foundation Weisenbach’s appointment where he worked with the ICMS headquarters will sanctioning bodies, race move to Indianapolis, Corrado Casiraghi, former tracks, and drivers on whilst the 2020 annual Technical Director of Tatuus safety education. conference set to take Racing, has been appointed “I am extremely excited place in December this year to the FIA Safety Department NEWS for my new position with will now to be hosted as a Senior Research the ICMS,” said virtually due to the Engineer. Weisenbach. Covid-19 pandemic. After studying for his Dr Rob Seal, chairman “After much master’s degree in aerospace of the ICMS said that the consideration, in view of engineering from Politecnico Veteran motor sport appointment of the global uncertainty di Milano university, Casiraghi executive Tom Weisenbach Weisenbach will enable created by the COVID-19 became aerodynamic has been named executive the ICMS to stay at the pandemic, the Board of designer for Tatuus Racing in director for the forefront of innovation Directors of the ICMS has 2000 before taking up the International Council of and initiatives in motor made the decision to host role as Technical Director in Motorsport Sciences. sport safety. its 2020 Annual Congress 2012. Weisenbach has over 23 “The ICMS is looking virtually,” said Seal. “It is The Italian chassis maker years of experience in forward to working with hoped that this format for provides cars for a number of motor sport including Tom as we build on our the 2020 meeting will single-make championships working with the NHRA, strengths," said Seal. permit the ICMS to reach including regional Formula 4, Indianapolis Motor “Not only to ensure that a broader international Formula Renault, and the W Speedway, IndyCar and we remain vibrant and at audience and to include Series. These are all crucial Keystone Marketing. In the forefront of a wider variety of stepping-stones for young 2013, Weisenbach launched innovations and presenters.” drivers looking to climb the ladder in motor sport. Casiraghi oversaw the development of numerous chassis used in these LECLERC VOLUNTEERS WITH championships, including the Tatuus FT50 used in the FIA INVESTIGATING WIDE-RANGING SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS MONACO RED CROSS Toyota Racing Series which featured innovations such as an electro-actuated gearbox. The FIA is investigating a number of they do,” said FIA Safety Director, Adam This work will also consider whether While racing was put on hold at the height “In this moment of emergency even the He was also involved in the safety-improvement across circuit Baker. future generations of single-seater of the Coronavirus pandemic, Ferrari F1 tiniest action can lead to an enormous design of the USF-17 and the racing, including the use of ‘deceleration’ The FIA Serious Accident Study Group, cars could incorporate front wing driver Charles Leclerc found time to result,” said Leclerc on his social media PM-18 which are all used in solutions in run-off areas, a review of led by President Jean Todt, approved a designs that include ‘controlled failure’ volunteer for the Monaco Red Cross. channels. “Let’s join together and continue junior categories for IndyCar’s front wing designs, improved debris number of solutions including measures points. For example, the front wing Leclerc delivered meals to elderly people fighting this challenge with courage. Help USF-2000 and Indy Pro 2000 containment and early warning that will prevent or mitigate debris from main plane could be frangible such who had to shield in their homes, helped me support those who never give up.” ‘Road to Indy’ series. systems. being ejected from single-seater cars tha, in the event that the outer transport equipment to the Princess Grace As with all FIA safety projects, this during an accident. sections of the wing receive an impact, Hospital Centre, and distributed meals to work incorporates the findings of Technical solutions will be developed only these sections would detach, in Red Cross volunteers. accident investigations, this time which aim to ensure large debris is order to relieve the load on the He as joined by footballers Cristiano including the 28 serious and fatal contained and/or restrained with the assembly and specifically nose Ronaldo and Paolo Maldini in supporting accidents that occurred in 2019. crashing vehicle. This includes the mounting. the Red Cross, with Leclerc also assisting “Our findings related to circuit racing development of tethering systems – In addition, efficient deceleration Princess Charlene of Monaco’s form the basis of a range of technical similar to wheel tethers on many single solutions for slowing out-of-control #BehindTheMask initiative to raise money and operational initiatives, both to seater cars – for larger components of cars within run-off areas are being for the World Health Organization’s prevent serious accidents occurring body work and less intrusive and more looked at, including the use of anti-skid Covid-19 response fund. and to mitigate the consequences if novel design solutions for small parts. paint and high-friction surfaces. 4 5 AUTO+MEDICAL GLOBAL NEWS AUTO+MEDICAL GLOBAL NEWS NORRIS SUFFERS between the back-to-back events FIA RAISES €2M FOR GLOBAL FIRST BIOMETRIC COLOURED RAIN BACK PAIN FROM at the Red Bull Ring, Norris flew FIRE-PROOF TIME OUT OF CAR back to the UK to get a diagnosis COVID-19 RESPONSE UNDERWEAR LIGHT SYSTEM from specialists.