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RevolutionJuly 2019 The official magazine of BEST OF BRITISH – THE ULTIMATE MONTH OF MOTORSPORT DAVID RICHARDS CBE MARSHALS CLUB CORNER THE HEALTH SOME CORNWALL OF BRITISH HEROES WEAR MOTORSPORT MOTORSPORT OVERALLS MONTH PLUS + CLUB CORNER + WHAT’S ON + NEWS + RESULTS MotorsportLATEST UKNEWS The national membership organisation and governing body for four-wheel motorsport. 720 Clubs 4,100 Officials 10,200 Marshals 30,100 Competitors 4,400 Events each year Created by Olena Panasovska from the Noun Project Sport Governance Member Services Promotion of Events Setting, reviewing Putting customers the Sport Organising national & improving the at the heart of Inspiring & enabling & international framework for a everything we do & even more people to motorsport & exclusive safe & fair sport providing excellent experience the thrill of member experiences value for money accessible motorsport To find out more: motorsportuk.org Revolution - July 2019 2 CEO’s MESSAGE THE REVOLUTION “The last 18 months have seen a lot of changes here at Motorsport UK, with our name change symbolising a change of focus to put members like you at the heart of everything that we do.” uly is the busiest month of the year for British Festival of Speed. I want to personally thank all motorsport. A month when all eyes are on the marshals and officials for their ongoing dedication UK and our headline events. In this issue we and commitment to our sport. Without them the celebrate these events and take a moment to sport simply could not operate. Our volunteers are reflectJ on the health of British motorsport at a time renowned globally for the highly skilled manner in of unprecented change. which they execute their duties, week in and week out – often despite our great British weather! The last 18 months have seen a lot of changes here at Motorsport UK, with our name change This month’s competitor column is written by symbolising a change of focus to put members Charlie Lower, a 19-year-old Autotest competitor like you at the heart of everything that we do. who is a champion of accessible motorsport. He began competing at 14 and now works in the sport In an interview with Dan Prosser, Chairman thanks to the connections he has made through David Richards CBE warns against complacency Autotesting. As an organisation we have placed and outlines the work we’re doing to ensure the much more focus on the grassroots of the sport motorsport sector remains as vibrant as its but accept we need to do a better job of making ever been. the sport easier to get into and more compelling to stay. Some of that is about reducing cost, and some Together we continue to administer and protect reducing bureaucracy and red tape. the fundamental pillars of our sport; providing comprehensive training across 14,500 volunteers, I hope you enjoy this issue, but as always, safeguarding the integrity of the sport for all, we’d love to hear your feedback. maintaining high levels of safety across hundreds Email [email protected] with your of motorsport venues and strike the right balance comments and story ideas. with appropriate and sensible regulation and governance. Best wishes, In this issue we also shine a light on the volunteers Hugh Chambers behind the British Grand Prix and Goodwood CEO, Motorsport UK Revolution - July 2019 4 CONTENTS From David Richards’ views on the health of British motorsport, to the thrills and spills of marshalling. Club Corner Welcome to Revolution. 34 18 27 36 Photo Diary 40 Best of Some Heroes British Wear Overalls Championship Results 07 Latest results across the different types of motorsport 44 goverened by Motorsport UK Forthcoming Events + National Court + Member Directory + Motorsport UK Latest News - from page 7 + and Guest Columnists… Revolution - July 2019 5 UP TO SPEED LATEST NEWS British Grand Prix Special SILVERSTONE SECURES FIVE YEAR EXTENSION TO FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX Silverstone Circuit, the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) and Formula 1 announce that the British Grand Prix will remain at the venue until 2024. This deal secures the future of the British Grand Prix and ensures that Silverstone remains its home for at least a further five years. Revolution - July 2019 7 LATESTNEWS Stuart Pringle, Managing Director of Silverstone said, “The British Grand Prix at Silverstone is rightly recognised as one of the highlights of both the F1 championship and the annual British sporting calendar. This is thanks to our track being one of the greatest drivers’ circuits in the world, but also the enormous passion for motor racing that exists in the loyal and knowledgeable fans that we have in this country. The prospect of not hosting a grand prix at Silverstone would have been devastating for everyone in the sport and I am delighted that we are here today, on the eve of what is sure to be a fantastic event, making this positive announcement about the future.” David Richards, Chairman of Motorsport “I am delighted F1 CEO Chase Carey explained, “We UK, commented, “I am delighted at are really pleased to confirm that the this news. Not just for Silverstone at this news. Not British Grand Prix will stay on the and the BRDC, but for motorsport in just for Silverstone FIA Formula 1 World Championship the UK and, most importantly, fans of calendar for at least the next five the sport. Silverstone is synonymous and the BRDC, but years, with the event remaining at with Formula 1 and part of the for motorsport in its long-standing home, Silverstone championship’s DNA. Since the drivers’ Circuit. We have always said that, if it championship was first awarded in the UK and, most is to have a long-term future, our sport 1950, the UK has delivered ten Formula importantly, fans of must preserve its historic venues and 1 champions in 17 different years. Silverstone and Great Britain represent The UK is home to the engineering the sport” the cradle of this sport, its starting excellence that delivers these point back in 1950. Today, Formula 1 is champions and eight of ten teams have a global sport, held on five continents, a presence in the UK. It made no sense watched by an audience of over 500 not to have a championship round in million fans around the world and our the UK, when the UK is so central to aim is to grow this number by bringing the fabric of the championship. It is the sport we love to new countries, tremendous that the legion of fans will while also maintaining its roots: be able to continue to enjoy first-hand Silverstone and the British Grand Prix the spectacle that is the pinnacle of are an integral part of that vision.” our sport.” The Formula 1 is held on 500m Fans watch Big continents5 Numbers F1 globally Revolution - July 2019 8 LATESTNEWS British Grand Prix Special HAMILTON RECEIVES HAWTHORN TROPHY Lewis Hamilton has received the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy for an eighth time, after ranking as the top Commonwealth driver in F1 last year. Hugh Chambers, Motorsport UK Chief Executive, victories en route to his fifth Formula 1 World presented the trophy at Silverstone, where Championship – sealed with two races to spare. Hamilton won a record-breaking sixth British His efforts also helped the UK-based Mercedes Grand Prix. While Hamilton is Britain’s latest F1 AMG Petronas Team to secure its fifth champion, Mike Hawthorn was the first, winning consecutive manufacturers’ title and extend its the title in 1958. Hawthorn tragically died a dominance of the V6 turbo hybrid era. year later and the Memorial Trophy has been presented every year since to the highest place British or Commonwealth Grand Prix driver. Hamilton’s 2018 season yielded 11 race Revolution - July 2019 9 LATESTNEWS MOTORSPORT UK AND THE DANIEL RICCIARDO SERIES TO COLLABORATE FOR 2020 Seven-time Grand Prix winner Daniel Hugh Chambers explained, “We are delighted to Ricciardo visited round four of his kart race work with the Daniel Ricciardo Series to establish series at Whilton Mill last weekend and a bridge from entry-level indoor karting to took the opportunity to announce with Motorsport UK kart racing. We continually look Motorsport UK CEO, Hugh Chambers, that at the grassroots of the sport, searching for new for 2020 the series will partner with the pathways into the sport which are affordable and sport’s governing body. accessible. Daniel’s series, with its focus on reduced Daniel Ricciardo Series Director Andy Cox, costs and a level playing field, has an important commented on the news, “There have been some role to play in completing that jigsaw puzzle.” big changes at Motorsport UK through this year The Daniel Ricciardo Series will continue as with a renewed focus on karting in particular. I a national series in 2020 with its competitors feel that we have a lot in common with the desire enjoying all the benefits of Motorsport UK to try to get more youngsters into karting and, membership. The new collaboration will also be working together with our ethos of fair play and the extended with Daniel Ricciardo Series competitors lower costs of the Daniel Ricciardo Series, I’m very racing at some Motorsport UK kart clubs. confident that we will attract new youngsters into karting and simplify the process and experience for families.” Revolution - July 2019 10 LATESTCOVERSTORYNEWS MOTORSPORT UK LAUNCHES TENDER PROCESS FOR BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPs Motorsport UK has launched a tender process for the organisation and promotion of the Motorsport UK British Rallycross and Motorsport UK British Superkart Championships from 2020. In the tender document, the governing body is seeking interested parities to run and promote the series for a minimum of 3 years from the 1 January 2020.