Questions raised over TT safety data as department admits it doesn't track Mountain Road crash delays
The Isle of Man's Department for Enterprise has revealed it doesn't keep records of how many TT race sessions have been delayed due to crashes on the notorious Mountain Road. The admission came following a Freedom of Information request seeking five years of safety data—raising questions about how extensively the Island's most famous motorsport event tracks incident impacts.
The request specifically asked the DfE, which oversees the TT races, to provide details on how often crashes and incidents on the Mountain Road have caused delays to practice sessions and competitive races over the past five years. In its response, the department stated it does not collate, record, or hold any such data—meaning this information simply isn't monitored or stored.
For tourists planning their TT experience, understanding safety records and incident frequency can be important when deciding which sessions to attend or how to plan their visit around potential delays. The lack of centralised data collection raises broader questions about safety management at one of the world's most challenging motorsport venues.
The revelation has sparked interest in how the TT organisation handles incident tracking and whether more comprehensive data collection might improve safety protocols for both competitors and spectators visiting the Island during race weeks.
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