Croft Marshal Posts

    Not all marshal posts are necessarily in use. As a minimum, each post should be visible to the marshals at the next post, in both directions. For example Post 3 can see posts 2 and 4.

    The green flag lap is a sighting lap and one of its intended uses is for the driver to learn the position of all manned posts.

    Above is a map of the circuit, showing the marshal posts for all configurations. Below, they are described in more detail.


    Marshal Post 1: Pit Lane Exit
    On the left, just before the pit exit lane.

    Marshal Post 2: Clervaux
    On the left, at the end of the straight, just before the start of the gravel trap.

    If a car is stuck, the heavy machinery comes from here to recover the stranded cars back to the side of the grandstand (the other side being the Assembly Area).

    Marshal Post 3: Hawthorn
    On the left, across the gravel trap and behind the tyre wall.
    4-5
    Marshal Post 4: The Cage
    On the left, coming out of Hawthorn. There is an access road, beyond the tyre wall, that separates two wooded areas. The post can be seen just the other side of (south of) that access road.

    This post is rarely used.
    4-5
    Marshal Post 5: Chicane
    On the right, on entry to the chicane.

    Marshal Post 6: Old Start
    On the left, visible straight ahead for the driver before turning in. It is located where the barrier breaks, to allow for an access road for the fire truck.

    So named as this is where races started on the pre-1997 triangular circuit.

    Marshal Post 7: The Crossing
    On the right preceded by a protective tyre wall. Just before and opposte is an access road where the barrier breaks.

    I understand that this is a point for spectators to cross the circuit under marshal guidance. Presumably not during an actual race!

    Marshal Post 8: Tower
    On the left, just before the start of the tyre wall that runs down to the gravel trap.
    Marshal Post 9: Tower Out
    On the left, protected by its own tyre wall. It is about two-thirds of the way along the exit kerb.

    Marshal Post 10: Esses In
    On the right, just as the track starts to curve to the left.

    The post is located where a wooded area comes to an end, by a small access road.

    Marshal Post 11: Esses Out
    On the left, there is a very wide run-off area. A wooded area begins as the exit kerbing ends. Here, is located the post.
    Marshal Post 12: Approach to Sunny In
    On the left, just inside the start of the trees. Very close to the next marshal post.

    Marshal Post 13: Sunny In
    On the left, inside, straight on as the track turns.

    The post is located at the end of the tyre wall and wooded area.
    Marshal Post 14: Sunny Out
    On the right, inside, just as the corner is ending, between apex and exit kerbs.

    It is quite easy to spot as it is all on its own upon the grass, very close to the track.
    Marshal Post 15: Back Straight/Spectator
    On the left, not long after the exit kerb.
    Marshal Post 16: Complex In
    On the right just as the corner begins. It is opposite start of the apex kerbing.
    Marshal Post 17: Complex Out
    On approaching the right-hand bend for Complex Out, the post can be seen directly ahead, just behind a tyre wall.

    Just a little beyond the post is the pitlane.
    Marshal Post 18: Hairpin
    On the inside of one of the tightest hairpins in Europe.
    Marshal Post 19: Hairpin Out
    On the right, behind its own tyre wall, opposite pit entry.

    Marshals from this post direct drivers into the pitlane at the end of sessions.

    Page created by Peter Tattersall, October 2023