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{{Short description|American sports physician}}
{{Short description|American sports physician (born 1955)}}
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'''Gary Hartstein''' (born 17 May 1955),<ref>{{cite book|title=Who Works in Formula One 2006|first=Francois-Michel|last=Gregoire|date=April 2006|publisher=Who Works Sports Publications |isbn=9781901711424|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B1ErRfjy4I0C&pg=PA199|access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref> is an American sports physician who is [[Clinical Professor]] of [[Anesthesia]] and [[Emergency Medicine]] at [[University of Liège]] [[University Hospital|Hospital]], [[Liège]], [[Belgium]] and former [[FIA]] Medical Delegate for the [[Formula One]] World Championship.
'''Gary Hartstein''' (born 17 May 1955)<ref>{{cite book|title=Who Works in Formula One 2006|first=Francois-Michel|last=Gregoire|date=April 2006|publisher=Who Works Sports Publications |isbn=9781901711424|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B1ErRfjy4I0C&pg=PA199|access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref> is an American sports physician who served as the [[FIA]] Medical Delegate for [[Formula One]] between {{F1|2005}} and {{F1|2007}}, later serving as the series' Medical Rescue Coordinator from {{F1|2008}} until {{F1|2012}}.


== Career ==
== Career ==
After finishing his undergraduate study at the [[University of Rochester]], Hartstein trained as a [[physician]] in [[Belgium]] during the 1970s. In 1983 he returned to his native [[New York City|New York]], spending six years at the [[Albert Einstein College of Medicine]], in the [[Bronx]], specialising in [[anaesthesiology]].
Hartstein was born in [[Staten Island]], [[New York City|New York]]. After finishing his undergraduate study at the [[University of Rochester]], Hartstein to study medicine in [[Liège]], [[Belgium]] during the late 1970s. In 1983, he returned to New York to undergo training in [[Anesthesiology|anaesthesiology]] and [[critical care medicine]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date= |title=Americans In F1: Dr Gary Hartstein |url=https://www.crash.net/f1/feature/43543/1/americans-in-f1-dr-gary-hartstein |access-date=25 July 2025 |website=Crash.net}}</ref>


In 1989 Hartstein returned to [[Belgium]] and began working at [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps]] as part of the local medical team attending races. In 1990 Hartstein was assigned to the medical car containing Professor [[Sid Watkins]] and the two physicians immediately formed a firm friendship.
In 1989, Hartstein returned to [[Belgium]] and began working at [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps]] as part of the local medical team attending races.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 November 2012 |title=F1 to get a new Medical Delegate |url=http://www.pitpass.com/47891/F1-to-get-a-new-Medical-Delegate |access-date=25 July 2025 |website=Pitpass}}</ref> In 1990, Hartstein was assigned to the medical car containing Professor [[Sid Watkins]] for a [[Formula One]] race.<ref name=":0" />


Hartstein's work at the [[Belgian Grand Prix]] continued until 1997 when the [[FIA]], realising the need for an anaesthetist to assist Watkins, recruited him. For the next seven years Hartstein and Watkins rode together in the medical car at the start of most races.
Hartstein became Watkins' full-time deputy in {{F1|1997}} to assist with medical response during Formula One races. When Watkins retired at the end of the {{F1|2004}} season, Hartstein was promoted to the role of [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] Medical Delegate for {{F1|2005}} onwards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jewell |first=Alan |date=30 April 2024 |title=Sid Watkins, Ayrton Senna and Formula 1's safety revolution |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c1ejpl7k2lqo |access-date=25 July 2025 |website=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> He continued in the role for {{F1|2006}} and {{F1|2007}}, but was replaced by Jean-Charles Piette prior to the {{F1|2008}} season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iglesias |first=Jorge |date=26 March 2016 |title=Hartstein denuncia incerteza entre doctores ante los protocolos FIA |url=https://soymotor.com/f1/noticias/hartstein-denuncia-incerteza-entre-doctores-ante-los-protocolos-fia |access-date=25 July 2025 |website=SoyMotor |language=es}}</ref> Hartstein was instead given the role of ''Medical Rescue Coordinator'', which meant that he would still be the doctor responsible for being in the medical car and responding to incidents on track.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBXWbTuNEl8 |title=Gary Hartstein - I was just a Doctor |date=11 May 2013 |last=Muth |first=Mario |type=Video |access-date=25 July 2025 |via=YouTube}}</ref> At the end of the {{F1|2012}} season, his contract was not renewed by the FIA, being replaced by [[Ian Roberts (physician)|Ian Roberts]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 January 2013 |title=Roberts replaces Hartstein as F1 doctor |url=https://www.grandprix.com/news/roberts-replaces-hartstein-as-f1-doctor.html |access-date=25 July 2025 |website=Grandprix.com}}</ref>
 
In January 2005 [[Sid Watkins]] announced that he was to retire as Formula One Medical Delegate and Hartstein was selected as his successor.
 
Since that time, Hartstein has been key in developing some of the FIA's new approaches and policies in terms of medical safety. Hartstein was the chair of the FIA Institute's Medical Training Working Group,<ref>[http://www.fiainstitute.com/working_groups/working_medical.htm FIA Institute – Working Groups – Safety Training Working Group<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070110150359/http://www.fiainstitute.com/working_groups/working_medical.htm |date=10 January 2007}}</ref> which aims to standardize training and practices of motorsport doctors, based on the most up-to-date trauma training techniques.
He was also, with [[:fr:Gérard Saillant|Prof Gerard Saillant]], behind the creation of the "FIA Institute Faculty" (FIMF), which will seek to consolidate the expertise of motor sport doctors and medical staff around the world, on the model of professional associations.
 
In December 2012 Hartstein did not have his contract renewed as Formula One Medical Delegate.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35829:f1--former-formula-1-chief-medic-gary-hartstein-vents-fury-at-fia-over-dismissal&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 |title=F1 : Former Formula 1 chief medic Gary Hartstein vents fury at FIA over dismissal |website=f1sa.com |access-date=17 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114154746/http://f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35829:f1--former-formula-1-chief-medic-gary-hartstein-vents-fury-at-fia-over-dismissal&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 |archive-date=14 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His successor was Chief Medical Officer of the British Grand Prix, Doctor [[Ian Roberts (doctor)|Ian Roberts]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fia.com/news/dr-roberts-new-fia-f1-medical-rescue-coordinator|title=Dr Roberts is new FIA F1 Medical Rescue Coordinator|date=17 January 2013}}</ref>
 
In April 2015 Hartstein moved to Abu Dhabi to work as a consultant anesthesiologist.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:22, 14 September 2025

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Career

Hartstein was born in Staten Island, New York. After finishing his undergraduate study at the University of Rochester, Hartstein to study medicine in Liège, Belgium during the late 1970s. In 1983, he returned to New York to undergo training in anaesthesiology and critical care medicine.[2]

In 1989, Hartstein returned to Belgium and began working at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps as part of the local medical team attending races.[3] In 1990, Hartstein was assigned to the medical car containing Professor Sid Watkins for a Formula One race.[2]

Hartstein became Watkins' full-time deputy in 1997 to assist with medical response during Formula One races. When Watkins retired at the end of the 2004 season, Hartstein was promoted to the role of FIA Medical Delegate for 2005 onwards.[4] He continued in the role for 2006 and 2007, but was replaced by Jean-Charles Piette prior to the 2008 season.[5] Hartstein was instead given the role of Medical Rescue Coordinator, which meant that he would still be the doctor responsible for being in the medical car and responding to incidents on track.[6] At the end of the 2012 season, his contract was not renewed by the FIA, being replaced by Ian Roberts.[7]

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