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F1 benefits from a contribution from volunteer officials that is worth around $15.5million per year, a new report has revealed
A new report has revealed that Formula 1 benefits from a $15.5million contribution per year from volunteer officials. The FIA has published a groundbreaking research document highlighting the scale and significance of volunteers in F1. On average, 838 volunteers are needed to organize and run each round of the F1 world championship. The costs associated with recruiting and training volunteers amount to $12.9m for FIA member clubs. If professionals were hired instead of volunteers, it would cost an additional $15.5m annually. The FIA plans to improve volunteer management for future operations based on the report’s findings. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem emphasized the indispensable role of volunteers and the need for a more systematic approach to volunteer management in Formula 1.
