Keeping people safe, protecting operations and supporting world-class motorsport events.
When it comes to delivering a Formula 1 Grand Prix, safety is paramount. Behind the spectacle of race weekend is a huge operation involving hundreds of contractors, specialist teams and tight deadlines, all working in a fast-paced and often challenging environment.
ATZ, working alongside 4 other advisors, has been proud to support its client as Safety Advisors across ten Formula 1 Grand Prix events, spanning four continents and eight countries, including the USA, Spain, UK, Hungary, Monaco, Malaysia, Japan and Australia.
As Safety Advisors, ATZ plays a vital role in ensuring that all installation, construction and event preparation activities are carried out safely and efficiently. This includes monitoring high-risk activities such as working at height, installing LED lighting systems, working close to live circuit traffic and installing circuit branding through stickers, advertising boards and bespoke track painting.
ATZ also oversees the safe construction and installation of key race-day facilities, including the podium, parc fermé and post-race cool-down room, ensuring that every element is delivered to the required safety standards.
With extensive activity taking place around the clock, effective planning and continuous monitoring are essential. ATZ provides safety coverage across 24-hour working shifts, monitoring operations and ensuring that appropriate control measures remain in place throughout the event build, race weekend and dismantling phases. This includes checking that all operatives are wearing the correct personal protective equipment (PPE), have received the necessary training and are competent to drive and operate the various types of plant and machinery used on site.
Another important part of ATZ's role is monitoring environmental conditions and their impact on workforce safety. Weather conditions can change rapidly, particularly during outdoor circuit installations.
ATZ continually monitors forecasts and on-site conditions, taking action when necessary to stop work during lightning storms or periods of extreme temperatures. The wellbeing of the workforce is equally important, with ATZ supporting and monitoring crews of up to 100 people, responding to medical concerns and helping ensure that operatives remain fit, healthy and safe throughout demanding event schedules.
Communication, accountability and accurate reporting are central to the service ATZ provides. Daily safety reports are produced to record activities, highlight potential risks, identify areas for improvement and provide the client with a clear overview of site safety performance. Where incidents occur, ATZ supports and undertakes investigations as required, helping establish the circumstances, identify root causes and recommend measures to prevent recurrence. This proactive approach ensures that safety remains an ongoing priority rather than simply a compliance exercise.
So far supporting ten Formula 1 Grands Prix across four continents demonstrates ATZ's ability to deliver consistent, hands-on safety expertise in complex, high-pressure and internationally diverse environments. From overseeing specialist installations and managing changing weather conditions to supporting a workforce of up to 100 operatives across 24-hour shifts, ATZ works as an extension of its client's team. The objective is simple: to help ensure every operation is completed safely, every individual is looked after and the show can go on.
