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As spring approaches, in keeping with tradition in the Principality, preparations for upcoming motorsport events are gathering pace. Three international events will set the rhythm over the coming weeks, making this the perfect opportunity for the volunteers of the Automobile Club de Monaco’s Marshals’ Corps to prepare and ensure they are fully ready for race day. Here’s a closer look.
Over the weekend of March 21 and 22, the Fontvieille Big Top hosted 600 volunteers from the Marshals’ Corps, who gathered to learn and refresh the essential skills required for their respective duties. The Training and Refresher Camp for this emblematic body of the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) has been a key event since 1972. Initiated by ACM President Michel Boeri, this program allows marshals to come together and test themselves through several practical workshops: first aid, intervention, video posts, barrier + jack handling, electrical risks, the timed “Gazelle” course, flag signalling, fire response, and more. A comprehensive program designed to assess reflexes, physical abilities, reasoning skills, and team cohesion.
This year, under the supervision of around one hundred instructors, nearly 500 volunteers were assessed, including 49 new candidates selected from over 90 applications.
« The main objective is to simulate the conditions marshals may face during a race. There is no room for error on race day. That is why this training is essential every year to ensure we are fully prepared when the time comes », explains Christophe Fabri, Head of the Training program.
During the workshops, marshals are faced with exercises requiring them to evacuate a vehicle under various scenarios, such as impact with a barrier, oil leaks, or fire outbreaks. They are supported throughout by the Monaco Fire Brigade, which once again oversaw the fire risk workshop. Firefighters trained marshals in the use of extinguishers, casualty evacuation, and safely crossing barriers. The Monaco Red Cross also conducted first aid training sessions.
Another highlight is a workshop where volunteers’ actions are closely analyzed by… artificial intelligence. This technology enables real-time assessment of gestures, decisions, and reactions during vehicle evacuation simulations. Developed by the Marshals’ Corps, this system is now in its third year and has been upgraded with new aerodynamic elements to better replicate the carbon details of Formula 1 and Formula E single-seaters.
The next milestones are already approaching: the General Meeting on April 2 at the Grimaldi Forum, equipment distribution on April 17 and 18, before seeing the marshals in action at the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique (April 24–26), the Monaco E-Prix (May 16–17), and the highly anticipated Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco 2026 (June 4–7).
Anticipate, train, master the regulations and procedures: the marshals who will be working on the upcoming Rallye Monte-Carlo events gathered this Sunday, 7 December, for an intensive training day. Bringing together 216 volunteers divided into several teams, members of the Marshals’ Corps took part in a fictional rally organized on the roads of Monaco’s hinterland, allowing them to prepare in conditions as close to real life as possible.
For more than forty years, the « Circuit Routier d’Instructions Commissaires » (C.R.I.C.) has been an essential step in ensuring the correct application of safety instructions and rally regulations. For this edition, around fifteen virtual crews served as the thread of the day, with the aim of testing the reflexes, organization and coordination of these true “guardian angels” of motorsport. After the morning briefings, the teams were deployed along a route featuring three special stages, covering a total of 108 km, including 22 km against the clock.
“The main objective of the day is to make sure that what was taught during the theoretical training sessions has been properly understood by our marshals, and that they will be able, depending on the scenarios, to react, adapt and respond as quickly as possible, while respecting the regulations throughout our events,” says Christophe Fabri, Deputy Chief Marshal in charge of the Marshals.
Eager to recreate the setting of an international event, the Rallye Monte-Carlo organization also invited the official timing provider of the WRC World Championship, enabling marshals to work with the same tools they will use during the January rallies. Each marshal post was supervised by an evaluator tasked with observing, checking and assessing the work of both marshals and post chiefs. “Their reactions and behavior are monitored very closely, because that is what will make the difference in race conditions,” explains Cyril Vada, head of the training program.
All eyes now turn to January 2026, with the Rallye Monte-Carlo WRC (22–25.01) followed by the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique (29.01–07.02), where these volunteers will put into practice, on the ground, everything covered during this training day.
On the occasion of the White Party held on Friday, June 13 at the Salle des Étoiles of the Sporting Monte-Carlo, the Automobile Club de Monaco paid a heartfelt tribute to its marshals for their unwavering commitment during the 2025 circuit events.
The evening was also marked by a particularly emotional moment: the handover of leadership at the head of the ACM Corps of Marshals. After 53 years of service within the Club, Jean-Michel Matas officially stepped down from his position, which he had held since 2015. He was greeted with a warm ovation and received the very first ACM Medal of Merit, presented by President Michel Boeri, in recognition of an exemplary career and unwavering loyalty to the Institution.
In a spirit of continuity and the transmission of the Club’s values, Christophe Fabri has been appointed Deputy Chief Marshal in charge of the Corps of Marshals. A 48-year-old professional firefighter from Menton, he represents three generations of marshals within his family. A member of the ACM since the age of 19, he has steadily climbed every rank with discipline, passion, and a deep-rooted dedication to the “club spirit”. Until now, he held the position of Head of Training.
With the 2025 track events just a few weeks away, the Automobile Club de Monaco’s volunteer marshals gathered in the Chapiteau de Fontvieille on 05 and 06 April for the traditional Training Camp. An unmissable event, dedicated to rigour, learning, innovation and a shared passion for motor sports, witnessed by Belgian driver Stoffel Vandoorne.
An annual event since 1972
Conceived by Michel Boéri, President of the Automobile Club de Monaco, the course brings together members of the Corps of Marshals every year for a number of practical workshops: First Aid, Intervention, Video Stations, Rail + Jack, Electrical Risks, Gazelle Time Trial, Signalling/Flagging, Fire… A comprehensive programme designed to test reflexes, physical aptitudes, reasoning skills and team cohesion. Former F1 driver and now in Formula E with Maserati MSG Racing, Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne visited our volunteers to see this famous training process.
637 marshals mobilised, including 52 new candidates
The 2025 edition brought together 637 marshals, with 534 volunteers assessed by 103 trainers. This year, 52 new candidates were selected from over 90 applications. Among them were a significant proportion of young people and women, confirming the Corps of Marshals move towards greater diversity. ‘The principle of the weekend is to start training new recruits, but also to enable our regular stewards to maintain their skills and adapt to the changes that occur every year in our track events,’ explains Christophe Fabri, who is in charge of the Training Camp.
The use of AI in training
A new feature this year is the introduction of artificial intelligence in the CTC (Crash Training Car). Thanks to collaboration between the ACM’s Corps of Marshals and the Université Côte d’Azur, the AI analyses in real time the gestures, decisions and reflexes of our volunteers during simulated situations. The aim here is to perfect the training of our marshals and prepare them for the scenarios they will encounter in the field. ‘This project marks a significant step forward in the use of new technologies to train race marshals,’ notes Didier Orlandi, who is in charge of the project at the Université Côte d’Azur and an associate professor of physics. “The success of this project is based on the commitment of four students with varied and complementary backgrounds. It illustrates the positive impact of this project-based curriculum, which has led to the development of innovative solutions applicable to the real challenges of motor racing.”
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🎯 Objectif : perfectionner leur formation et les préparer aux scénarios qu’ils pourront vivre sur le terrain 💪
— Automobile Club de Monaco (@ACM_Media) April 6, 2025
The support of the Monaco Fire Brigade
The Monaco Fire Brigade, an unconditional supporter and participant in this training course, was once again on hand to supervise the workshop dedicated to the risks of fire. Handling fire extinguishers, evacuating an injured person, crossing rails… precise and vital gestures that the stewards were able to practise alongside fire professionals.
And now it’s off to the track!
The next stages are already in sight: General Meeting on 17 April, handover of equipment on 25 & 26 April, before finding the marshals in action at the 2025 Monaco E-Prix (03-04 May) and at the eagerly awaited Formula 1 TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco 2025 (22-25 May).
In the shadow of the show, impressive logistics are put in place to guarantee the safety of the Rallye Monte-Carlo. With more than 500 people mobilised by the Automobile Club de Monaco, every detail is meticulously studied and orchestrated to ensure that the event runs smoothly.
In this 8-minute documentary, take a look behind the scenes of the Rallye Monte-Carlo with the safety teams. Find out about the various challenges and problems faced by the organisers in ensuring the safety of spectators and competitors. The documentary gives the floor to the main stakeholders, including the event’s Race Director (Romain Pugliese), the Head of Security (Eric Pannier), as well as representatives of the local authorities, the gendarmerie and the fire brigade.
Here’s the full video!
Learning, practice, knowledge of the regulations and studying scenarios. The marshals who will be working on the Rallyes Monte-Carlo next January came on Sunday December 8 for a training day. Divided into several teams, the 130 volunteers from the “Corps des Commissaires” were able to practise their skills during a fictitious rally organized on the roads of the Monegasque hinterland, with a special guest: Julien Ingrassia.
For over 40 years, the aim of the “Circuit Routier d’Instructions Commissaires” (C.R.I.C.) has been to check the application of rally procedures and regulations. Some fifteen virtual competitors were on hand to test the skills of the crews’ guardian angels. After the briefings which marked the start of the day, the teams of volunteers were divided up over the route, which consisted of 3 special stages in real conditions.
Julien Ingrassia, who was invited to take part in this training day after having worked alongside the marshals for several years, was present as a competitor with 2 scenarios to simulate: a delay at the starting point and a red flag simulation. A first for the 7-time Monte-Carlo winner alongside his former driver Sébastien Ogier.
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As proof of its attention to detail, the Rallye Monte-Carlo Organising Committee has invited the WRC World Championship timing provider to give the marshals a chance to practice their skills. Each steward’s post is monitored by an assessor, who checks and rates the level of each steward and post supervisor. “Their reactions and behavior are carefully scrutinized“, explains Cyril Vada, who is in charge of the Training.
The next Rallye Monte-Carlo WRC (23-26/01) and the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique (29/01-05/02) are scheduled for January 2025.
As part of the Rally season on the Automobile Club de Monaco calendar, the Corps of Marshals is launching its recruitment campaign! Motor sport enthusiasts with team spirit and a desire to take part in world-class events, become a marshal! Come and enjoy a unique experience at the heart of the action, where precision, cohesion and safety come together.
To discover new talent and renew its teams of marshals, the ACM’s volunteer organization is looking for motorsport enthusiasts who meet the different recruitment criteria to take part in the “circuit” and “rally” events organized by the Automobile Club de Monaco.
Ready to get started? Don’t delay! The application period starts now! *
How to become a marshal?
Your application will be examined by the Commissariat teams and you will be contacted by email at the beginning of March 2024. If your application is approved, you will be invited to a mandatory Introduction Meeting on Thursday March 6, 2025, at the ACM. The Training and Initiation Course will be held on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 of April, 2025 at the “Chapiteau de Fontvieille” in Monaco.
For further information, please contact the “Corps des Commissaires” Secretariat on: (+377) 93 15 26 40 / [email protected]
* End of application period (December 15, 2024)
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— Automobile Club de Monaco (@ACM_Media) September 26, 2024
With just a few weeks to go before the start of the 2024 track events, the annual Training & Refresher Camp was held on 23 and 24 March at the “Chapiteau de Fontvieille” in Monaco.
Around 600 volunteers from the Corps of Marshals were mobilized for the weekend, including 44 new candidates. The aim of this Training Camp is to learn how to react to all the situations that Marshals may have to deal with during the on-track sessions this year. To do this, the volunteers (re)discovered the traditional workshops of this Training Camp, with a new feature in 2024. Here’s an overview of the Training:
First Aid: This workshop run by the Monegasque Red Cross, is essentially focused on stretcher-boarding, in support of the emergency services present on the circuit.
Pre-video: Alongside the practical exercises, this theoretical workshop aims to examine, on video, the risks that can be encountered on the circuit.
Pre-rail: This is the first practical experience on track. The aim here is to learn how to cross the rail to operate on the circuit, to pass on equipment and to handle jacks to move single-seaters.
The “Track Intervention” workshops: The first “Track Intervention” workshop consists of learning how to turn over a car, and how to use jacks. The new feature of this formation 2024 is the inclusion of a brand-new car, the CTC (Crash Training Car) for the second “Track Intervention” workshop. More realistic than ever, it’s an old single-seater that has been completely renovated by our teams of volunteers. The aim is to simulate any type of accident, such as the nose of the car crashing into a rail, or the front and rear axles coming apart. In addition, an integrated electrical system can be used to simulate liquid leaks or the release of smoke.
Post-video: As these workshops have been filmed and examined by observers, the Marshals can debrief and analyze their actions.
Electrical risks: The aim of this awareness-raising workshop is to explain the electrical risks associated with single-seater cars in Formula 1 and Formula E, and to provide information on how to behave.
“Gazelle” timed course: Considered a must-do event on the Training Camp, this is a sporting course with obstacles such as crossing a rail, a race with a fire extinguisher, or the evacuating of a gearbox.
Signaling: Another key part of the Training Camp, this enables volunteers to learn, differentiate and handle the different flags and to familiarize themselves with the signage used during the track sessions. Since 2023, this training has been carried out using electric go-karts simulating a race on a circuit. In order to reproduce real-life conditions as closely as possible, fictitious scenarios are studied to assess the responsiveness and the dynamism of the Marshals.
Fire: Under the expert guidance of the Principality’s Fire Brigade, the Marshals were able to practice dealing with flames, handling an extinguisher and evacuating an injured person, using an entirely flammable car.
At the end of this studious and convivial weekend, a general debriefing was carried out by the Command of the Corps of Marshals to validate the integration of the candidates.
Upcoming events:
The entire Corps of Marshals will be meeting on 16 April for the General Meeting, to receive the latest information and recommendations.
The handover of equipment and uniforms will take place on 19 and 20 April before the 3 track events:
How to become a Marshal?
All the conditions of application are specified in the following document: https://acm.mc/en/automobile-club/corps-of-marshals/devenir-commissaire-de-lacm/
Registrations for events in 2025 will open in September 2024.
For any further information, please contact the Secretariat of the Corps of Marshals by phone on: (+377) 93 15 26 16 or (+377) 93 15 26 40.
The countdown is on! With less than 50 days to go until the 92nd Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo, the Organising Committee of the 2024 WRC season’s first round organised a one-day rehearsal for its volunteers on Sunday December 3, 2023. On the agenda: training, practice and a review of their skills. For more than 40 years, the aim of the “Circuit Routier d’Instructions Commissaires” (C.R.I.C.) is to ensure that rally procedures and regulations are properly applied.
Nearly 165 volunteers from the Corps des Commissaires were mobilised to recreate a fictive rally, between the Chapiteau de Fontvieille in Monaco and the roads of the Monegasque hinterland. Over 100km and 3 Special Stages were on the agenda, with the Côte d’Azur sun shining down on the crews and volunteer teams this year.
“The C.R.I.C. comes after 2 theoretical sessions which gave to the marshals the opportunity to review the procedures, regulations and the IT tools used during the events” explains Cyril Vada, in charge of the formation and Deputy Race Director of the Monte-Carlo Rallies. Then comes the practical part.
After the briefings that kicked off the first part of the day, the volunteer teams were divided up along the route and put through their paces in real-life conditions, with around 20 competitors in attendance. “Our Marshals were confronted with several different situations: special stage interruptions, incidents and race facts, special stage start suspensions, late check-in, etc“.
Observers and evaluators were present to check and grade the level of each marshal and chief officer, following the example of what is put in place in the spring for the circuit training course. “Their reactions and attitudes are carefully scrutinised“. A level of requirement that is in keeping with the spirit of the Corps of Commissaires. “We are the only organisers involved in the World Rally Championship to offer our marshals this kind of training. “
Next up in January 2024 for the Rallye Monte-Carlo WRC (22-28/01) and the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique (31/01-07/02).
As part of the “FIA Volunteers” weekend (September 22-24), celebrating the work of volunteers involved in the Motor Sport Organization events, the “Corps des Commissaires” of the Automobile Club de Monaco is launching its recruitment campaign!
To discover new talent and renew its teams of marshals, the ACM’s volunteer organization is looking for motorsport enthusiasts who meet the different recruitment criteria to take part in the “circuit” and “rally” events organized by the Automobile Club de Monaco.
Ready to get started? Don’t delay! The application period starts now! *
How to become a marshal?
Your application will be examined by the Commissariat teams and you will be contacted by email at the beginning of March 2024. If your application is approved, you will be invited to a mandatory Introduction Meeting on Thursday March 7, 2024, 7:30 pm, at the ACM. The Training and Initiation Course will be held on Saturday March 23 and Sunday March 24, 2024 at the “Chapiteau de Fontvieille” in Monaco.
For further information, please contact the “Corps des Commissaires” Secretariat on: (+377) 93 15 26 16 or (+377) 93 15 26 40 / [email protected]
*End of application period (December 15, 2023)
