2023-11-26 14:07:45
Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
With the enthusiasm of Formula 1 fans rising for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and the conclusion of the current season, the race observers team, led by Stuart Latham, Director of Operations for Security and Safety at “Thiyara”, prepared to reap the results of their intensive training and take full advantage of the new technical updates that have been made. To the race control center at Yas Marina Circuit.
Regarding these new upgrades to the race control system, Latham, who began his career with Yas Marina Circuit in 2010, said: “During the summer, we removed the surveillance cameras for the Yas Marina Circuit track and the drag racing track, and replaced them with HD PTZ cameras that… Featuring faster image refresh rates, we have also added eleven new surveillance camera locations on the track, which will ensure that images captured and monitored in the race control center are improved.”
Thanks to the new updates to the track monitoring system, the process of uploading footage and playing it back live will be much faster, which increases operational efficiency during motorsport racing weekends, in addition to the use of cameras with higher specifications will improve the clarity of captured images and videos, making it easier The race marshals team must identify the competitors’ cars and make appropriate decisions related to controlling the course of the race events.
Among the updates to the race monitoring system at Yas Marina Circuit also includes replacing all electronic flag boards with the latest models compatible with FIA standards, which are distinguished by their improved performance and reduced energy consumption. This updated system is useful in quickly identifying accidents in all sections of the Marina Circuit track. Yes, the system immediately notifies the race control center when a yellow flag is announced by any of the marshals in the circuit, in addition to showing a flashing yellow bar around the display screen that shows the clip image on the control wall in the race control center.
Regarding this, Latham says: The electronic flag board system has been linked to LED signal lights installed on the screens on the observation wall in the race control center, which will allow faster identification of any accidents or obstacles on the track and the three exits to the maintenance area.
He added: The system alerts race observers in the affected sector and allows them to detect any accidents on the track much faster. It should be noted here that Yas Marina Circuit is the second circuit around the world that relies on this feature in the race control center.
Latham also pointed out that the pit exit lights have been replaced with brighter LEDs, in addition to adopting the latest lighting control panels for the start of the race in accordance with FIA standards.
It is worth noting that the updates made to the monitoring systems are not only useful in improving the view of the track and other main areas of the circuit, but are also very important in making the process of controlling and monitoring the race more efficient, and of course, safer for the working teams and racers alike.
Latham spoke regarding the upgrades that included the medical center, saying: The improvements that have been adopted are not limited to the race control center only, but a modern video system has also been installed in the medical center, which allows the ambulance team to monitor events on the track in real time in somewhat the same way. Which takes place at the race control center. This update will help them monitor any accidents on the track and respond as quickly as possible to make the necessary emergency preparations and procedures upon the arrival of the affected driver.
In general, these new improvements reduce the heavy burden on the Latham team during the weekend race events at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, which requires a lot of effort, focus and attention, but the long years of experience enjoyed by Latham and his team are sufficient for the smooth running of the race events. Without any errors.
Latham concludes his speech by saying: Despite the extreme importance of this global event, we are all working with great precision according to a fully controlled system that will ensure that we cover all events on the track with the highest levels of efficiency.
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