WHAT IS FLAGGING & COMMUNICATIONS ?

 

The Flagging and Communications (F&C) specialty deals with the on-track activities performed by Turn Marshals (a.k.a. Corner Workers or Flaggers) and is vital to running a race weekend.

F&C turn marshals are strategically located at corner stations around the race track in areas where, if things do go wrong, they can respond quickly to provide a push or assist a driver in moving to a safer position.


Turn 1 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

F&C corner workers communicate with the drivers utilizing a variety of flags and hand signals to indicate course conditions within their area, and communicate with the race operating stewards via radio or phone lines.

Sometimes the work of F&C marshals is physically demanding and even risky, however that's part of what makes it fun! Marshals are the first to respond to an incident, and when the track is oiled or tire barriers have been displaced, they are quick to remedy the situation. Safety is always their first concern.

 

F&C workers have access to all areas around the course, including pit, grid, and paddock, which enable us to get to know the drivers and crews of racing teams. We have the best seats in the house for race events, and F&C is a very rewarding, challenging and exciting place to be on race day.

 

OK, but who exactly are these Turn Marshals?