WSC Group has appointed MDD Europe Ltd as sole supplier of E-safety services to ETCR.
WSC Group and MDD have signed a six-year contract that includes ETCR-tailored E-safety and medical training for the drivers and all the personnel who will be working on the cars, a dedicated extrication team with on-track doctor and the supply of E-safety, medical and extrication equipment. MDD will also act as advisor for all safety matters during the ETCR events.
At the forefront of motorsport on-track and medical services, MDD aims to continue to improve the safety, clinical excellence and quality of equipment and services available to medical professionals operating in motorsport. Having been awarded the FIA sole “official supplier for medical products in motorsport” contract, MDD is the market leader in supplying the motorsport industry with on-track extrication teams, medical equipment, clinical staff, safety personnel and consultancy and training to competing teams, organisers and drivers.
WSC Group President Marcello Lotti commented: “To have MDD Europe as sole supplier of E-safety services to the ETCR makes us very proud. With their unique expertise in supplying all forms of motor sports with dedicated and professional services, MDD staff are capable of facing every kind of situations that may occur during a sporting event. On top of this, MDD has become the reference company in terms of dealing with all the safety aspects of competition for electric vehicles, which means that with them at our side we can guarantee the highest grade of security in this new form of motorsport competition.”
John Trigell, Director of Operations MDD Europe/MDD America said: “This collaboration is the result of MDD establishing itself through its technical knowledge, flexibility to the client’s needs, professionalism, quality of staff and its constant ability to raise the bar on contract delivery in all areas of its motorsport involvement. We are proud to add the WSC Group and the ETCR – the first multi-brand category for electric Touring Cars – to our prestigious list of clients that include: the FIA Formula E Championship, Jaguar I-Pace E-Trophy, FIM Enel Moto E, McLaren, Mercedes AMG, Porsche Motorsport, BMW Andretti and Audi Motorsport amongst others. It is particularly rewarding to be involved again in a major series inception from the start and we look forward to a successful partnership with the WSC Group and ETCR.”