The Australian FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix Medical Centre, Melbourne, March 2011

SummaryThe Alfred Emergency and Trauma Centre has been organising, establishing and staffing a medical centre at The Australian FORMULA 1™ Grand Prix since its inception to Melbourne in 1996. A team of specialist staff are selected to best facilitate care to the FORMULA 1™ staff, the drivers and to the team personnel that travel the circuit every year. From primary health care and health promotion, to medical review and critical care reception from track incidents, the team is equipped to resuscitate the critically ill and stabilise prior to transfer to the Alfred Hospital. The logistics and organisation required to stage a medical centre involves intense planning, knowledge and experience. This paper will discuss the Australian Grand Prix Medical Centre (AGPMC) requirements, overview the development of the on track medical team personnel and equipment and provide a snapshot of the types of presentations seen at the 2011 event.