There is no escaping the fact that being a clerk of the course is often a thankless task. Whether that is as Formula 1 race director or officiating at the smallest of club events, it’s impossible to please everyone and, inevitably, someone is left disgruntled. But the role of the clerk of the course is a vital one to enable race meetings to run successfully, safely and fairly, albeit one where any error is in the spotlight.
“You’re building a piece of IKEA furniture under pressure, against the clock, in a shop window where everyone can see what you’re doing,” says British Racing & Sports Car Club chairman Peter Daly, also an international clerk of the course.
