Monaco pioneers digital concussion detection in Formula 1
A collaboration between a Monaco startup and the Automobile Club of Monaco aims to enhance brain injury management in motorsport.
The Principality of Monaco is advancing in pilot safety through an innovative partnership between a Monaco-based startup and the Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM).
The collaboration focuses on improving the management of head trauma in motorsports, particularly targeting the detection of concussions in drivers after racing accidents.
The startup, Neuraccure, which operates under the auspices of MonacoTech, has developed a comprehensive neurological assessment that can be conducted via a tablet.
This significant advancement allows for a rapid evaluation of a driver’s motor skills, cognitive abilities, visual reflexes, and eye movements, all completed in under five minutes.
The technology was initially tested during the Monaco E-Prix in the current year and is set to be deployed during the Monaco Grand Prix in 2025. The protocol is automatically activated by onboard sensors that detect impacts exceeding a critical threshold, which enables immediate medical intervention from the medical team stationed at the circuit.
Dr. Benoît Paulmier, President of the ACM Medical Commission, emphasized the importance of this development, stating that there is a genuine medical need to detect such injuries in motorsport.
This initiative aligns with the FIA’s commitment to developing objective assessment tools for driver safety.
Neuraccure boasts a database of over 800 subjects and has previously shown effectiveness in collaboration with three teams from France's Top 14 rugby league.
This expertise may also contribute to early screening for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, further establishing Monaco as a leading hub for medical innovation.
The collaboration focuses on improving the management of head trauma in motorsports, particularly targeting the detection of concussions in drivers after racing accidents.
The startup, Neuraccure, which operates under the auspices of MonacoTech, has developed a comprehensive neurological assessment that can be conducted via a tablet.
This significant advancement allows for a rapid evaluation of a driver’s motor skills, cognitive abilities, visual reflexes, and eye movements, all completed in under five minutes.
The technology was initially tested during the Monaco E-Prix in the current year and is set to be deployed during the Monaco Grand Prix in 2025. The protocol is automatically activated by onboard sensors that detect impacts exceeding a critical threshold, which enables immediate medical intervention from the medical team stationed at the circuit.
Dr. Benoît Paulmier, President of the ACM Medical Commission, emphasized the importance of this development, stating that there is a genuine medical need to detect such injuries in motorsport.
This initiative aligns with the FIA’s commitment to developing objective assessment tools for driver safety.
Neuraccure boasts a database of over 800 subjects and has previously shown effectiveness in collaboration with three teams from France's Top 14 rugby league.
This expertise may also contribute to early screening for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, further establishing Monaco as a leading hub for medical innovation.