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Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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September 19, 2025 Peace and security
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is providing nuclear safety support at a Formula 1 race for the first time. The Grand Prix kicked off in Baku today, September 19.
IAEA experts previously visited the capital of Azerbaijan, where they, along with specialists from France and the UAE, consulted with the event organizers and discussed the use of more than 100 radiation monitoring devices.
"Major events are prime targets for criminals, including those potentially using nuclear and other radioactive materials," emphasized IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. "By expanding our nuclear security support to the fast-paced world of motorsport, we are expanding our vigilance, helping countries close critical gaps and ensure public safety."
Elena Buglova, Director of the IAEA's Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, reiterated the agency's systematic work: "Over the past two decades, the IAEA has been at the forefront of integrating nuclear safety protocols into traditional public events—efforts that ensure the safety of millions of people," she said. "Behind the scenes, events like Formula 1 racing have a consistent approach that recognizes nuclear safety as a fundamental part of the overall package of measures before and during the events themselves."
The IAEA previously supported Azerbaijan at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) and will continue to cooperate with the country during the CIS Games in November and the World Urban Forum in 2026. Since 2004, the agency has supported the nuclear safety of 88 major events in 49 countries; in 2023, the Nuclear Safety Training and Demonstration Centre in Seibersdorf, Austria, opened.
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