To work at MadRing, the organizers hired 700 people.

      The Formula 3 tests, held earlier this week at the new Madrid racetrack MadRing, were the final check of readiness for its services ahead of the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix. From 2027, this race will have a permanent place in the capital of the country, and the national automobile club – officially named El Real Automóvil Club de España (Royal Automobile Club of Spain) – is taking this prestigious project very seriously.

      This organization has a very symbolic abbreviation RACE, and back in May we wrote about how, by joining forces with the racetrack, it is preparing a large number of personnel who will work at MadRing during the race weekend.

      The Madrid newspaper AS shared the following statistics: during the F3 tests, thanks to the efforts of RACE, a team of 700 people gained experience at the racetrack. Of these, 575 are marshals and officials, 80 medical workers, 40 firefighters, more than three dozen professionals representing the motorsport community, and 30 staff from the Royal Automobile Club of Spain itself.

      This impressively sized team is responsible for addressing all issues of sports organization and safety, and if necessary, carrying out rescue operations during the upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix.

      The Formula 3 tests were used to practice the interaction of all services at the racetrack, and this same team had previously worked at the racetrack in Jarama during the Spanish F4 championship stage.

      “The experience gained by our team, officials, and other professionals during the training sessions held at the Jarama racetrack is a guarantee that they will handle the tasks of ensuring safety at the Formula 1 race in Madrid, a historic event that is so important for all Spanish motorsport,” said Ignacio Fernandez, a representative of RACE.

      The Spanish Grand Prix will take place at the MadRing racetrack from September 11 to 13.