The first half of the 2026 sporting programme came to an end last weekend with the chequered flag falling at the first of the two ACI Racing Weekends scheduled for the season. Five important months for the members of the Ufficiali di Gara di Firenze association, marked by professionalism and passion for motorsport, during which the group was involved in both car and motorcycle racing events, ensuring the highest standards of attention and safety for all competitors on track.
These qualities made it possible to successfully run international-level events, starting with the Michelin 12 Hours in March, which opened the season and put the team to the test with its traditionally harsh temperatures. In April, the second round of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Europe got underway. June then brought the Brembo Italian Grand Prix 2026, one of the most demanding events of the entire season due to the number of officials required to guarantee circuit safety.
The sporting programme also featured a strong presence of national championships, with extensive participation from the association’s race officials during the July ACI Racing Weekend, which went ahead despite uncertain weather conditions, as well as the second round of the Campionato Italiano Velocità, which concluded in May. Other racing series also featured throughout the calendar, with marshals taking centre stage across both motorsport disciplines: the Mugello Racing Weekend in April for car racing, the Coppa Italia Velocità in June for motorcycle racing, and, again for four-wheel competition, the Ultimate Cup in July.
The figures tell the story of a season of growth, not only in terms of the number and prestige of the events on the calendar, but above all in the participation of track marshals. More than 400 race officials were involved overall during these first five months, accounting for approximately 1,200 assignments between trackside positions and the pit lane throughout the race weekends. A record that fills the association with pride and is also the result of the many new marshals who have joined the Ufficiali di Gara di Firenze family, welcomed and trained through the courses organised at the beginning of each season.
Now it is time to recharge. The summer break in the racing calendar awaits those working behind the scenes, but the roar of cars and motorcycles will continue to accompany the officials throughout August thanks to weekday activities. Competition engines, however, will soon fire up again for the second half of the season, which will benefit from milder temperatures and bring further events capable of delivering the same excitement and intensity experienced during these first months.
After the summer break, the calendar will resume with the second round of the Coppa Italia Velocità, the Porsche Sports Cup Suisse and the Modena Cento Ore. These will be followed by the second Mugello Racing Weekend event, the second ACI Racing Weekend of the season and the Lamera Cup. Attention is already turning, however, to the most eagerly awaited autumn event: the Historic Grand Prix in October. The event will feature more than 200 cars, including 70 Formula 1 vehicles, as well as LMP1 and GT1 machinery, alongside an exclusive moment dedicated to the Ferrari single-seaters that became icons of the Schumacher era.