Motorsport UK Rescue Unit

At the heart of every motorsport event is safety, and our Motorsport UK Rescue Unit is dedicated to keeping drivers, officials, and spectators protected. Our highly trained team of rescue professionals provides rapid response to any on-track incident, ensuring that emergencies are handled efficiently and effectively.

What We Do

• Emergency Response: Quickly attend to accidents, collisions, or medical emergencies on the track.

• Vehicle Extrication: Safely remove drivers from damaged vehicles using specialized equipment.

• Firefighting: Equipped to tackle vehicle fires with advanced extinguishing systems and fire-retardant gear.

• Track Safety: Clear debris, maintain barriers, and ensure the track is safe for racing at all times.

• Support & Communication: Work closely with race control, medical teams, and other emergency services to uphold the highest safety standards.

Our team operates under the rigorous standards of Motorsport UK, combining expertise, training, and dedication to create a safe environment for all motorsport enthusiasts. Whether on the first lap or the final lap, we’re there—ready to respond, protect, and save lives.

Raf Rescue – Motorsport Event Medical & Rescue Support

Motorsport is exciting, but it also carries risks. Whether it’s a forest rally, road rally, racetrack, sprint, or hill climb event, unexpected incidents can happen at any time. To keep competitors and spectators safe, Motorsport UK (MSUK) sets out strict requirements for medical and rescue support, including the number of MSUK Rescue Units that must be on-site.

Most competition vehicles are equipped with advanced safety measures such as roll cages, full harnesses, fire suppression systems, and drivers’ personal protective equipment. However, when an incident occurs, immediate and professional response is vital.

Raf Rescue provides fully licensed MSUK Rescue Units, staffed by:

• Rally events: Minimum of 2 licensed crew members

• Speed events: Minimum of 3 licensed crew members

• All events: A Doctor or Paramedic on board, as required by MSUK

Our Rescue Units form a core part of the event’s Safety Team, working closely with Recovery Units throughout the event. While Recovery Units are tasked with retrieving broken down or immobilised vehicles—sometimes from difficult or remote locations—our Rescue Teams provide both medical support and specialist rescue assistance when needed.

At Raf Rescue, our mission is simple: to deliver fast, reliable, and professional emergency medical and rescue services whenever and wherever they’re needed.