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“Our mission is to influence our government and lobby hard for the case that motorsport should be able to resume as quickly as possible”

I very much hope that everyone is At the centre of all of this is the club. country time and time again. managing to stay safe and in good Motorsport revolves around our 720 And that is the reason that we have health in these most difficult times. clubs, and it is that infrastructure created the Club Continuity Fund to But we understand there may have that allows our 45,000 drivers to support our clubs through this desperate been some personal tragedy and our compete and do so in a safe, fair and Coronavirus crisis. The provision of £1 thoughts are with anyone affected in fun way. Each year we issue around million, for a mixture of grants and such a way. I would also like to thank 4,500 event permits, which start to interest free loans, is there to ensure all in motorsport who are doing so crystalise in November and December that our clubs can manage to survive the much to help in this battle against of the year before. Gradually clubs economic impact from the suspension the Coronavirus – from the engineers begin to populate the calendar with of all motorsport, and the overall effects providing innovative solutions to old favourites and new creations. With that the crisis has on society. The the equipment shortages, to our own eleven disciplines, both on road and off, crucial thing is that we can come back community members now fighting on at fixed venues and temporary, on closed from this terrible period with renewed the medical front line and volunteering roads and open hillsides, our playing energy and with the structures that can in so many ways. We all owe you a great field is varied in the extreme – and it create events swiftly and effectively. Full debt of gratitude. is the expertise that sits in our clubs details of the Club Continuity Fund are that know how to organise and manage For it is community that lies at the on page 24. events effectively. heart of sport. Despite the inherently For our own part as the governing body, competitive nature of the activity, there I joined my first club in 1972, what was Motorsport UK responded swiftly to the is a collective mission and shared the Solihull and Shenington Kart Club, growing pandemic. We have furloughed passion that draws people together. and that transformed my teenage life. I a third of our staff and reduced all other Motorsport is especially demanding well remember the family atmosphere staff salaries. We have taken all of the on resources, human and otherwise, to and camaraderie especially on a freezing appropriate measures to freeze our even exist. And it is the convergence of morning in January for the monthly club expenditure until further notice and put so many elements, from the marshals, meeting when everyone went around on hold major projects including the officials, volunteers, competitors, the track with spades to chip the ice off planned move to Bicester. With only a mechanics and support teams that the tarmac! And when I get the chance fraction of our annual revenue achieved week in week out work together, help to visit the same club now, there still it is a time to batten down the hatches, each other out when things go wrong remain some familiar faces that have and preserve our resources carefully, so (and go right) and often make life-long been stalwarts of the club for decades. that we may emerge in good shape to friendships. That little story is repeated round the foster the renewal of motorsport.

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But at the same time, we are committed to providing as full a range of services “The provision of £1 million, for a mixture of to our members as possible, with the grants and interest free loans, is there to remaining staff working from home and connected through Zoom and Microsoft ensure that our clubs can manage to survive Teams conferencing and remote the economic impact from the suspension of working environments. If nothing else, I think we have all learnt some better all motorsport” ways of working and proven that it is not always essential to meet physically to have the communal exchanges of • Launched Esports competitions with services. Although our support teams ideas and debate on a full agenda of the British Kart Championships and are volunteers, we cannot place any items. Most committees have been the British Rally Championships pressure on the national infrastructure meeting remotely and doing really • Engaged with our community via or be seen to do so. But please be valuable work. initiatives such as the new Weekly assured we are doing all that we can to get us running again. Some of the important initiatives in Quiz on Facebook the past month include the launch of • Launched the #StayOnTrackChallenge For a nation in lockdown, it is also a the Learning Hub for Officials, and then with the Motorsport UK Academy time for reminiscing as you occupy your a couple of weeks later for Clubs with members plus members of the time at home, and unbelievably it’s 25 modules on Event Stewarding, motorsport community years since Colin McRae won the World Safeguarding Awareness and Electric Rally Championship, which I am sure But what everyone wants to know is Vehicles. Additional materials will most of you will remember. I certainly when we can resume motorsport? The follow to cover guidance for Secretary do as it was my first year with the simple answer is that we have to follow of the Meeting, and an on-line version Subaru World Rally Team, and a dream government policy and guidelines, of the Club and Event Officials Seminars finale that saw Colin beating Carlos by as this will dictate what we can and which were held at the start of the 36 seconds (after losing a minute on cannot do. However, our mission is to year but cut short by the Coronavirus the first day with a puncture), and with influence our government and lobby issue. We will upload new “How to future WRC champion Richard Burns hard for the case that motorsport guides” for clubs at the same time, and completing the podium in blue and some Competitor modules and videos should be able to resume as quickly yellow it was extraordinary. We hope by the end of the month. as possible. To do that we are working you enjoy the feature on page 36. closely with the Department of Culture Finally, it was very sad to hear the news Motorsport UK hosted three “COVID-19 Media and Sport (DCMS) and with them of Sir Stirling Moss passing away at Club Survival” Webinars attended by developing a policy for the criteria by Easter, and the end of an era. We will all representatives of clubs from across the which a sport may start to be active. country, we are planning further one- miss his unique blend of gentlemanly Some of these are generic, and some hour webinars, as well as longer format conduct mixed with a supreme talent will be very specific to us. We are in-depth club planning workshops with and fierce competitive spirit. I think we drawing up guidelines by individual a range of panellists to support our will always place him in our roll call disciplines to see what measures clubs through this period of Motorsport of the greatest and regret that he was of safety can be taken according to suspension. Other initiatives include: not our eleventh Formula One world the nature of the competition. One champion, for surely, he deserved that • Creation of COVID-19 resource centre of the largest debates is on ‘closed accolade. with signposting to latest government doors’ competition, which for 95% advice, with Q&As and resource links of our events is not an issue as they Please stay safe and keep well in these difficult times. • Tailored Member Benefits: focus on are not reliant on spectators to fund member benefits that can be accessed the activity. But challenges lie ahead, Kind regards, at home or help while away the hours including the essential work of the Hugh Chambers from home medical community and the emergency CEO, Motorsport UK

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Revolution - April 2020 17 7 UP TO SPEED LATEST NEWS COVID-19 UPDATES The latest news and updates from the Government and Motorsport UK regarding Coronavirus including:

ÎÎ Motorsport UK measures during COVID-19 ÎÎ Motorsport UK Q&A ÎÎ Government support for businesses ÎÎ How can I help safely? ÎÎ Jean Todt’s praise for ‘Project Pitlane’ initiative ÎÎ Call for motorsport industry to support disaster response charity

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MOTORSPORT UK MEASURES DURING COVID-19 CRISIS The Club Continuity Fund is just one of a number of measures Motorsport UK has implemented to offset the economic impact that the pandemic has wrought across the sport. Motorsport UK has placed approximately one third of its workforce on furlough, which is in line with a number of sports’ governing bodies, while remaining Motorsport UK employees have taken a 10% reduction in salary during this time. Motorsport UK staff have been working from home since 18th March and will continue to do so until further notice. The Membership Team is still contactable and staff have diverted office landlines to mobiles where possible. All further recruitment and investment in capital expenditure projects has been frozen. All Motorsport UK licences issued remain valid for the full calendar year, and Motorsport UK will continue to service its club and member community throughout any hiatus of the sport being suspended. Motorsport UK has suspended the processing of postal licences that have been received at this time, and postal applications will be held in the office and processed at a later date, on the resumption of the season. Online licence applications are being processed, although RS Clubman licence applications are temporarily suspended at this time. As a not- for-profit sport national governing body, all of the organisation’s licence revenues are directly invested back into the sport across training and education, sport and development, elevating motorsport safety, developing technical standards, providing a governance and judicial framework and sport promotion. Our efforts in all these areas continue through the crisis.

“This is of course an entirely unprecedented time, and we have taken a number of steps both financially, and also in terms of adapting the way we work, to address the situation while the pandemic unfolds. You will have seen the Club Continuity Funding Package which is the cover story of this issue of Revolution, and alongside this we have a duty to continue to service our members, which we are committed to. However, it is appropriate that other restrictions are put in place and, with that in mind, we are freezing expenditure on non-essential projects, and around a third of our workforce has been placed on furlough, with others taking a temporary pay cut. “We quickly made the move to working from home last month and we are still able to service all areas of our membership and clubs. One of the most important things is the welfare of our staff, but we have to ensure we remain functional and responsible as the guardians of motorsport.” Hugh Chambers CEO, Motorsport UK

More details of the application process to access Club Continuity funds can be found at www.motorsportuk.org/clubcontinuityfunds Here you will find a link to the application form, a Q&A sheet, a finances template and a guide to the application process.

Revolution - April 2020 9 COVID-19 UPDATES Q&A The whole motorsport community is affected by the Coronavirus outbreak, and Motorsport UK fully appreciates the challenges it has created for our members, clubs, venues, promoters, teams and all organisations within the industry. We have had a wide range of questions as a result of the situation, and here we have provided answers to just a few of the core concerns.

Can I still contact Are you still processing are directly invested back into the sport across training and education, Motorsport UK? licence applications? sport and development, elevating Yes. Motorsport UK is continuing Online licence applications will be motorsport safety, developing technical to operate, with the Membership processed. We appreciate that people standards, providing a governance Team available to deal with general may be applying to maintain the status and judicial framework and sport enquiries and they can direct specific of their licence. promotion. This affects future years as calls to the right expert. Motorsport much as it does 2020. Motorsport UK has suspended the UK has established a fully operational processing of postal licences at this Our efforts in all these areas continue remote home office network that time; any applications that have through the crisis in order that we can allows us to maintain our service to been received but not processed are resume as rapidly as possible, and that the community. All emails are being being dealt with directly with the we secure the long-term sustainability picked up and the organisation’s phone applicant. Unless requested otherwise, of the sport. Our revenue is very largely numbers are on divert. postal applications will be held and derived from licence fees and assumes processed at a later date, on the a full year of revenue to allow this level of resource for the sport. When will the motorsport resumption of the season. season resume? The RS Clubman licence application process is also temporarily suspended The full Q&A can be accessed at Motorsport UK organising permits at this time. have been suspended until at least www.motorsportuk.org/covid-19 30th June. This is an evolving situation, and is subject to Government advice, Will I get a refund on my and we will issue updates as soon as licence fee? there is any change. All Motorsport UK licences issued We understand that clubs and event remain valid for the full calendar year. organisers need as much notice as Motorsport UK is optimistic the sport possible in order to assess whether can continue in 2020, and therefore their events are likely to go ahead. Motorsport UK is not refunding licence Motorsport UK will take a responsible fees. approach on the resumption of the motorsport calendar, following Motorsport UK will continue to service government advice and consulting its club and member community various stakeholders in order to make throughout any hiatus when the the right decision. The safety, health sport is suspended. As a not-for- and wellbeing of our community, and profit national governing body, all of the whole of the country is paramount. the organisation’s licence revenues

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COVID-19: GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES The Government has launched initiatives to help businesses through the financial pressure created by COVID-19. Some may apply to businesses in the motorsport industry.

ƒƒBusiness Rates Retail Discount has been increased to 100% and extended to include the leisure and hospitality sectors. This relief will apply to occupied retail, leisure and hospitality properties in the year 2020/21.

ƒƒThe Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme will provide government-backed loans of up to £5 million to small and medium businesses and is now available for applications. Businesses are able to access government support to keep operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus.

ƒƒA revamping of the Emergency Business Loans Scheme now makes it easier and less risky for struggling businesses to secure loans from banks.

ƒƒA Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme will provide a grant to employers to keep their workers on, rather than make them redundant. Salaries will be paid at 80% of their current level up to a maximum of £2,500.

ƒƒThe new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme supports those eligible with a cash grant worth 80% of their average monthly trading profit over the last three years. This covers 95% of people who receive the majority of their income from self-employment. This brings parity with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, previously announced by the Chancellor.

ƒƒTemporary changes to insolvency rules will allow businesses greater flexibility as they face the challenges of the coronavirus crisis. The measures include a temporary suspension of “wrongful trading laws”, which protect company directors from prosecution for keeping a business going if it is insolvent or has no reasonable prospect of survival.

For more information, please visit www.motorsportuk.org/covid-19

Revolution - April 2020 11 COVID-19 UPDATES COVID-19: HOW CAN I HELP SAFELY? We all know that volunteering is crucial to making sport happen, and it is all the more important in wider society today as the UK battles COVID-19. There are so many ways that you can volunteer and help support others during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are well, have no symptoms, and are not part of the most at-risk groups (over 70s, those who are pregnant and those with underlying health issues), you can help others. Here are some ways you can get involved:

GoodSam NHS Volunteer Responders Response Volunteer (collecting shopping, medication NHS Volunteer Responders has been set-up to help and other essentials for those who are self-isolating), support those who are working in the care sector at the a Patient Transport Volunteer (supporting the NHS by front line, tackling the Coronavirus pandemic and caring transporting patients home, who have been discharged), for those who are seriously ill. a NHS Transport Volunteer (transporting vital equipment and medical supplies between NHS sites) or a Check-in The NHS has temporarily paused recruitment to and Chat Volunteer (short-term telephone support to this scheme in order to process the initial 750,000 those are most at risk of loneliness during the pandemic). applications but is taking referrals from Health and local government professionals as follows: www.goodsamapp.org/NHS ƒƒGPs / social prescribing link workers / practice nurses British Red Cross concerned about an at risk or vulnerable individual they The British Red Cross has partnered with the National have advised to self-isolate Emergencies Trust (NET) to help support vulnerable ƒƒHospital discharge teams communities during the Coronavirus pandemic. The NET ƒƒCommunity pharmacists ensures people who need support can apply to do so with ƒƒNHS 111 and ambulance trusts a simple application form and get financial aid quickly. ƒƒCommunity health trusts that need volunteer support for patients leaving hospital You can make donations to the National Emergencies ƒƒLocal authorities Trust or register as Community Reserve Volunteer, where you can help your local community get back on track Volunteers applying for the responders scheme must following the impact of the pandemic. be over 18 and be fit and well and the majority of the roles can be carried out whilst maintaining safe social www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/uk- distancing. You can help by becoming a Community emergency-response/coronavirus

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Community Support Hubs NHS Donations – Many local authorities have their own community PPE and other essential items projects that you can register to help with. Community The motorsport world is also doing its bit to help the projects can involve supporting those in self-isolation by NHS during this tough time. Various UK-based Formula delivering their food shop, picking up their prescriptions 1 teams are helping by making ventilators and FormulaE and delivering essential medication and donating to food driver Alexander Sims has started a relief aid project by banks, who have really felt the impact of the Coronavirus asking for donations of face masks, goggles, gloves, shoe pandemic. covers, aprons etc, and has organised a direct route to personnel who need this vital equipment. You can either search for your council online or visit the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action The NHS is over-stretched and this equipment can (NAVCA) website where you can find your local NAVCA help protect those on the front line and help save member and help support their community Coronavirus lives. You can find out more about Alexander’s project projects. on his Twitter feed or at www.autosport.com/fe/ news/148802/sims-sets-up-relief-effort-to-help-nhs- navca.org.uk/find-a-member-1 amid-pandemic Everymind Matters Working from home, self-isolation and social distancing Other ways of volunteering ƒƒ Volunteering Matters – Registrations open for can really impact your mental health. Everyone reacts in individuals to volunteer in their communities and for different ways. businesses who are able to offer their support Everymind Matters offers some great advice on how ƒƒ National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) you can support someone who is struggling with their – Offers advice on how you can help your neighbours mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic and has whilst keeping safe with links to other charities and some tips on how to maintain your mental wellbeing. community projects It also gives advice on how to cope with anxiety on the ƒƒ GOV.UK – Offers tips and advice on how you can help pandemic. safely www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/helping- others/

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FIA PRESIDENT’S LETTER TO THE FIA MEMBER CLUBS

Jean Todt has praised the F1 teams for their response to the UK government’s call for ventilators as part of ‘Project Pitlane’.

Dear friends, The crisis that we are living through today is unprecedented, the measures that we are taking to deal with it. The Deputy and the consequences are being felt all around the world. President for Sport, Graham Stoker, the Deputy President for Having started in Asia, it spread to the entire planet, causing Automobile Mobility and Tourism, Thierry Willemarck, and the deep concern and anxiety everywhere. We have been forced President of the Senate, Brian Gibbons, are also available and to question not only our activities within motor sport, will assist you in any way that they can. Furthermore, an ad mobility and tourism, but also how our modern societies are hoc working group chaired by Gérard Saillant is following the evolving. The COVID-19 is causing an unparalleled upheaval situation closely and is at your disposal should you have any of the world as we know it. Priorities will change. Economies questions. have come to a standstill, and so have cities. This pandemic has shaken those beliefs that we thought were unshakeable. All FIA staff members have been working from home since This is not only a health crisis, but also a financial, social, the lockdown began, and I would like to express my gratitude political and human one. Together, we must face and resolve to them for the responsiveness and flexibility that they have this immense challenge. shown. Like you and more than three billion men, women and As you are aware, the global Motorsports calendar has been children, I am staying home, in line with governmental greatly disrupted. Other Sports events including the Toyko guidelines and those of the WHO. Nonetheless, I am at your Olympic Games have been cancelled or postponed. For our side, here to provide support, and you can reach me at any part, we hope to be able to reschedule as many races as time. It is of utmost importance that we stay in contact possible before the end of the year, but there are still too whilst protecting ourselves. I am convinced that through many unknowns to make any announcements yet, and the our willpower, discipline and determination, we will win this safety of our clubs, teams and fans is our top priority. In F1, battle. the WMSC has decided the replacement of the August break During this difficult period, I have decided to write to you by a spring one lasting at least three weeks, which is already twice a month in order to keep you regularly updated on the underway, and the postponement of the implementation of effects that this pandemic is having on our activities and the new F1 regulations from 2021 to 2022.

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For the past two weeks, I have had the opportunity to talk to Naturally, I encourage you to add to these stories of Club Presidents and to see how much the FIA family has been camaraderie and respond to the “Call to Clubs” that you affected by what the world is going through right now. Every received at the beginning of the week, inviting you to let us one of our members is a victim, both due to the cancellation know about any actions that you might be able to take. It is of events and the repercussions on their various activities, important to share them with one another. They are proof revenue sources and incomes, without taking into account that you are all committed and acting responsibly, and that the complexities involved in setting up home working for the FIA knows how to adapt to the most complicated and those whose jobs require them to be in the field. We are fully unexpected of situations. aware of the difficulties that you are encountering and are Incidentally, our Federation has put in place a platform for ready to help you. exchanging information between the 150 doctors and 290 It is for this reason that, after consulting with the Leadership hospitals approved by the FIA, to enable the identification Team and FIA senior management, we have decided to defer and dispatch of emergency medical equipment in the areas the due date for all FIA membership subscription payments that are most in need of it. until the end of September. We understand that for many We have also created the hashtag #RaceAgainstCovid Member Clubs cash flow is a key concern and there is no to bring together and promote the automotive family’s reason for member Clubs to be writing cheques to the FIA at initiatives against the Coronavirus pandemic. this time. We will overcome this crisis and unite in taking on the The FIA can also provide a useful service, helping its challenges of tomorrow – of that I am certain. We must members to stay in touch and to share experiences in preserve as best we can what ties us all together, within response to the crisis that we all face. I am pleased to say both Motor Sport and Mobility, namely our core values of that we have been able to respond quickly, launching the endurance, resilience, the quest for excellence, courage and free-of-charge Stay Tuned initiative, providing an online solidarity. forum for learning and exchange open to all FIA members. And, so that this challenge is not futile, we must learn from Starting 6 April, sessions will combine academic content it as well: we must let ourselves think outside the box, act and experience-sharing for up to 200 participants. There is differently. We must find new ways of achieving goals, in already strong interest, so I urge you to respond quickly and regards to road safety for example, or to our championships’ encourage the relevant members of your team to register sustainability when budgets might be reduced post now. COVID-19. Lastly, I would like to commend the actions that are taking I very much hope that we will come out of this stronger than shape across all continents led by a number of FIA Member ever. I would like to express, once again, my solidarity during Clubs. There are endless examples of support being given to these difficult times. local populations and medical teams, whether in the form of Take care of yourselves and your families, financial help or the manufacture of masks like in Vietnam, or helping develop breathing aids like the F1 teams in the Yours sincerely, United Kingdom (Project Pitlane), or even assisting medical Jean Todt staff like many Clubs are doing. FIA President

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TEAM BRIT CALLS ON THE MOTORSPORT INDUSTRY TO SUPPORT DISASTER RESPONSE CHARITY

An all-disabled racing team has pledged its support of a major disaster response charity and is calling on the motorsport industry to do the same.

Team BRIT is offering help to national charity, Team Rubicon UK, as it works to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Team Rubicon UK offers voluntary services, expertise and resources to people and areas affected by disaster, with many of its team members being highly-skilled ex- military personnel. Team Rubicon UK has launched Op RE:ACT in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, working alongside the UK Government, British Armed Forces and the UK voluntary and community sector physical and psychological challenges Any motorsport teams or individuals to set up a national cell to organise and in accessing motorsport. It is offering keen to get involved should visit www. coordinate volunteers. Team Rubicon UK access to transport, teamrubiconuk.org/opre-act/signup/ Founder of Team BRIT, Dave Player, an vehicles and mechanics to support its ex-Royal Engineer in the Army, saw the work. work Team Rubicon UK is undertaking Dave and the team are now introducing and immediately got in touch to see Team Rubicon UK to contacts across the how the team could help. motorsport industry, in the hope that Team BRIT, which has many military Team Rubicon UK can form a database connections, aims to be the first British of volunteers offering man power, all-disabled team to race in the Le transport, expertise and vehicles. Mans 24 hour and supports people with

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Obituary SIR STIRLING MOSS – 1929-2020

On Sunday 12 April, the sporting world lost But perhaps his most famous win came in the 1955 Mille Miglia. With Journalist Denis Jenkinson sat a true icon, legend and a gentleman of the alongside, the British pairing set off into 1000 miles sport – Sir Stirling Moss. ‘Mr Motor Racing’, on the public roads - snaking their way through Italy. as he became known, was a benchmark Moss and Jenkinson won by over half an hour and their driver in F1, sports cars, touring cars and just success was awarded to not only an outstanding drive about anything else he turned his hand to. by the young Englishman, but also revolutionary use of descriptive directions, or pacenotes as they are more commonly known. That famous win, and even more famous iconic post-race photos, projected him into a household name around the world. Moss’ remarkable success continued as the quintessentially British driver raced between 1948 and 1962, winning 212 of the 529 races he competed in. In 1962, Moss suffered a dramatic accident at a meeting at Goodwood, and, once he recovered, he announced his formal retirement from top-line competition. The racing bug never left, as Sir Stirling contested celebrity races, historic meetings and British Touring Car rounds – showing his amazing versatility in the process. Beyond circuit racing, Moss started his decorated career as a teenager competing in hillclimbs across the British In 1990, Moss was inducted into the International Isles – where he instantly made an impact in his Cooper- Motorsports Hall of Fame, and 10 years later the London- JAP 500cc machine. He was a man of many firsts as the based driver was knighted in the New Year Honours list English driver became the first Brit to win his home for his services to motor racing. His illustrious career grand prix in the world championship era, at Aintree was acknowledged by being awarded the Segrave in 1955, the first British driver to win his home grand Trophy in 2005 for his lifetime achievement in all forms prix in a British car, with Vanwall in 1957, first to win of motorsport, and his service to the sports. In 2006 in a rear-engined F1 car in Argentina in 1958 and he he received the FIA gold medal in recognition of his clinched the first grand prix win for Lotus, in Monaco in outstanding contribution to motorsport. 1960. In sports cars, Stirling with Tommy Wisdom won Sadly, at the age of 90, Sir Stirling Moss passed away at the first event in a car with disk brakes – the 50-lap his home in London after suffering a long illness. sportscar race at Reims in 1952 in a Jaguar C-Type’. David Richards, Chairman of Motorsport UK commented, Upon joining Mercedes in 1955, Moss formed a “The Motorsport UK family has lost a very dear friend. formidable partnership with Juan Manuel Fangio, who Stirling was a tremendous role model, inspiring had already won the Drivers’ Championship twice. Moss’ many young drivers throughout the decades with his first F1 world championship success came shortly after, contribution to the sport, that will long be remembered. winning the 1955 British Grand Prix. He finished runner- He was an active supporter of motorsport at all levels up in the championship to Fangio that year and twice and, until more recently, regularly attended events. Our more subsequently. He came closest to claiming the F1 thoughts are with Susie, his wife, and family, as we world title in 1958, losing out to Mike Hawthorn by a reflect on his extraordinary life.” single point. Moss won 16 Grands Prix during his career, including victories in Monaco and Germany in 1961.

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In memory JOHN CONBOY Motorsport UK was saddened to friends, both inside and outside of the eventually filling the role of Club Chief hear of the passing of a former club, saying “he’s the first person that Marshal (who-ever wants that job!) and employee and Go Motorsport talked to me about getting involved, latterly as a Training & Development Regional Development Officer, or taught me to navigate, or simply Officer. Along the way he got involved in encouraged me”. equipment management, stage set up, John Conboy. I remember the very first club night 12 car organising and clerking Targas. John was well known in our East he arrived at with his wife Sally, in He once navigated Daytona 24-hour Region and his self-less contribution around 2005. He’d done a bit of rallying Class Winner Robin Liddell on The and enthusiasm for our sport helped in his Lancashire youth, and was Preston in 2007, and often stepped in to inspire countless people to get looking to get out again, and indicated nav at the last minute whenever asked. involved in grassroots motorsport on a willingness to get involved at an We sure are going to miss him. many different levels. We extend our organisational level. I latched on to sincere condolences to John’s family that straightaway and sensed that Sally and friends at this time. quite liked the idea of him having a Jim Bowie, Chairman of Chelmsford busy hobby of his own - manna from Motor Club, a close friend of John, has heaven to a car club committee! shared the following tribute: I loved teasing him about his Accrington It is with great sadness that I piece Stanley accent (he played for the these words together about John reserves once!) which 25 years in Essex Conboy, and so hard to believe that did nothing to soften. we won’t hear that distinctive South Well, we certainly got him “stuck in” Lancashire burr from him again. I have and soon had him on the committee, received countless messages from

DRIVERS RAISE £30K FOR NHS A group of 49 British Racing Drivers have and BTCC star Josh Cook. The group were also joined by raised over £32,000 for the National Health ‘honorary drivers’ Olympic sprinter Iwan Thomas MBE, Service by running a half marathon distance and Sporting Director for Aston Martin Racing, Jonathan (21.1km) in their local areas. Wheatley. The Motorsport UK Academy was well represented with The drivers swapped their race Performance Coach Andy Meyrick, and Team UK members suits for running shoes and set Jamie Chadwick, Daniel Harper, Callum Ilott, Kiern Jewiss, off for their individual runs at and multiple Academy Squad members all taking part. 10:00 on Saturday 18 April. Among the leading names Formula E star Sam Bird set up the fundraising initiative: taking part were multiple “Please help and donate anything you can afford towards World Touring Car Champion our amazing National Health Service, we are all in this Andy Priaulx, multiple British together and we will beat this together!” GT Champion Jonny Adam, The group is still accepting donations for the NHS Indycar and former F1 driver Charities Together Fund. Click here to donate. Max Chilton, former British www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sam- GT Champion Seb Morris, bird15%E2%80%AC

Revolution - April 2020 18 LATESTNEWS Esports

BRITISH TITLE UP FOR GRABS WITH NEW MOTORSPORT UK ESPORTS BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Motorsport UK has just announced the Esports British Rally Championship (eBRC) where Rally drivers and Esports stars will contest the inaugural series with a British Championship title up for grabs. The first season will consist of four rounds on the hugely popular DiRT Rally 2.0.

The four-round series, with an equal split of asphalt and The cast of the 2020 British Rally Championship will gravel will be open to all members who hold a Motorsport contest the Motorsport UK eBRC Invitational series as UK licence or Trackside membership and, like the real-life the likes of Matt Edwards, Rhys Yates, Josh McErlean and BRC, the Esports version will see close competition with the James Williams are set to renew rivalry in the virtual world. Ford Fiesta R2T from M-Sport, the weapon of choice on the This series will be streamed live onto the British Rally PC, PlayStation and Xbox game. Championship and Motorsport UK social media channels, with viewers being treated to four-bouts of drama from the Points will be awarded for each round and the overall BRC protagonists. Champion – providing they hold a valid, full driving licence - will step from the virtual world into reality, as they will test Motorsport UK eBRC Championship Calendar – Using the the turbo-charged front-wheel-drive rocket ship with EDSL Ford Fiesta R2T – DiRT Rally 2.0 Sport, one of the leading teams in the BRC. Round 1: Wales (Gravel) – Week Commencing - 27 April Other prizes will also be available including a behind Round 2: Spain (Asphalt) – Week Commencing 18 May the scenes tour at M-Sport in Cumbria, while the best Round 3: Germany (Asphalt) – Week Commencing 7 June social media clips will win merchandise from the BRC and Round 4: Scotland (Gravel) – Week Commencing 22 June associated partners. Get more information and register your entry at britishrallychampionship.co.uk

Revolution - April 2020 19 LATESTNEWS MOTORSPORT UK HOSTS CLUB WEBINARS On 9th, 13th and 17th April Motorsport UK was delighted to host 3 excellent webinars led by Rupert Hine (an Action Coach plus a Rescue Crew Chief, a Motorsport UK Trainer and the Training Officer for the Scottish Association of Motor Racing Clubs). These webinars were directly targeted at our clubs to help them plan their way through and out of the COVID-19 situation.

The sessions were opened by Sue webinar continued by covering aspects A further series of webinars is being Sanders, Director of Learning and of marketing, sales, customer service planned to include a four-hour version Development, and introduced by Hugh and concluded by asking clubs to for clubs who want to take forward and Chambers, Chief Executive, via welcome consider their own members, develop a implement the ideas they have learnt in video. Rupert then took us through strong mindset and make a plan for the this initial series. the 11 steps our clubs need to take in next 90 days. order to help them both survive AND Each webinar took an hour and included thrive. These steps guided us through a polls, questionnaires, chat box talk and a series of actions from the importance of Q&A. In total over 65 participants were communication, cashflow management, involved and have provided excellent options and business models to what feedback to all concerned. the new normal might look like. The

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Revolution - April 2020 20 ADVERTORIAL Fuelling safely Following the Government’s recent announcement, we understand the importance of keeping the service stations open for essential journeys at this difficult time for us all. Key workers, including NHS staff, teachers, carers and delivery drivers still require fuel to get to the critical work they are doing so keeping key workers moving is vital for the services we all need.

In these uncertain times and with the advice from the Here are some recommendations to help keep you safe health service, we know you may have additional hygiene when fuelling: concerns. We would like to reassure you that the health 1. Try to reduce the number of times you refuel, by filling a and safety of customers and staff at our service stations full tank of fuel in a visit is the highest priority. Whilst the situation is evolving 2. Ensure you use the gloves provided to refuel, to prevent daily, we recognise you may still need to travel by car, any direct contact with surfaces, especially the fuel and stations across the nation need to provide a safe nozzle. Bring a spare pair of gloves, just in case the environment at their forecourts. To this end, forecourts are station has run out. being encouraged to take the following actions: 3. Avoid fuelling during midday and weekends. Instead, ƒƒ More regular cleaning refuel at quieter times during the week. ƒƒ Maintaining availability of gloves/towels at the site 4. Use anti-bacterial cleaning items, such as wipes, to ƒƒ Providing hand washing facilities inside the store ensure all touchpoints in car are clean 5. Ensure you are always 2 metres away from anyone else, especially when queueing to pay for fuel or purchase goods 6. Throw your gloves away after fuelling and ensure you use hand sanitiser to cleanse your hands, as a safety precaution

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INTRODUCING THE MOTORSPORT UK LEARNING HUB Motorsport UK is delighted to introduce The Learning Hub – the new, online learning platform for Motorsport UK members. Whether you are an Official, Competitor, Marshal carry out your role to the best of your ability. The or Event Organiser, The Learning Hub aims to Learning Hub is just one way in which we are provide an easy to use and time-efficient online committed to this. learning experience which will help you enhance The first phase has launched with content your skills and prepare you for the role you have aimed at Officials and further content will be chosen to undertake. added each month, including specific content for The new platform will enable you to read Marshals, Event Organisers and Competitors. articles, watch videos, complete knowledge Simply log in to your Member Area on the exercises, interactive modules and much more. Motorsport UK website and follow the We recognise that learning and development instructions from there. is key to our members’ enjoyment of the Sport If any members have any questions, please – and it is imperative that we provide you with email [email protected] the appropriate knowledge and skills in order to

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Invitation SUPERKART WORKING GROUP INVITATION Motorsport UK is seeking applications for a small working group to advise on matters concerning Long Circuit Karting. The group will report to the Kart Technical Sub-Committee and Kart Committee, recommending new rules and rule changes consistent with the development of the sport. Long Circuit Kart participation is in decline and one of the key roles of the group will be to discuss how numbers in the class can grow again by offering ideas and discussion topics in a constructive and positive group environment. Applicants should send a brief description of their experience and their reasons for wanting to be part of the group. Please send applications to [email protected]

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BY YOUR SIDE Motorsport UK’s £1m Club Continuity Fund provides much-needed support for motor clubs during the COVID-19 crisis, writes Dan Prosser

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The global COVID-19 pandemic is putting “It is only right that Motorsport UK takes practical a great deal of pressure on Britain’s 720 measures to reduce expenditure while launching motor clubs, but Motorsport UK is pushing these funds to preserve those responsible for organising events, without whom there can be no back. With all motorsport event permits motorsport. We are custodians of motorsport in the suspended until the end of June in line with UK and have a responsibility to our clubs to do all government restrictions, many clubs have that we realistically can to sustain their operations at found themselves with outgoings far in this uniquely challenging time.” excess of money coming in. Motorsport UK’s The purpose of the Club Continuity Fund, adds unprecedented funding package, the £1m Motorsport UK CEO Hugh Chambers, is to ensure Club Continuity Fund, has been put in place that the motorsport sector can rebound as soon as to support them. possible. “The fund has been created to support clubs that are most at risk due to the pandemic,” he says. “Motor clubs in this country are the backbone of our “We are absolutely determined to keep up our role in sport; the fabric of it,” comments David Richards, supporting all of our members and making sure we Chairman of Motorsport UK. “Our community looks to are well prepared to restart motorsport as quickly as us to provide leadership and help protect motorsport we can.” from the financial fallout of this pandemic. We have launched a series of financial measures that member clubs can access in order to try and mitigate some of “There is a spirit that we are all the hardship they are inevitably suffering.” in this together, be it volunteers As has been proven time and again, in moments of helping the NHS or Formula 1 great stress the UK’s motorsport community unites. “There is a spirit that we are all in this together,” adds teams manufacturing medical Richards, “be it the volunteers who have been helping equipment” David Richards the NHS or Formula 1 teams manufacturing medical equipment.

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of £10,000, or an interest free loan up to a “The purpose of the Club maximum value of £25,000. Clubs are expected to use all government Continuity Fund is to ensure guidance and support available to them before applying. The Club Continuity Fund the motorsport sector can should therefore be considered a last resort for clubs who are able to demonstrate that, rebound as soon as possible” after taking all reasonable steps and without a level of intervention, they will struggle Accordingly, the suspension of event permits to resume activities as a direct result of is under rolling review. The fund is just one COVID-19. The application form and further of a number of extraordinary measures information can be found on Motorsport UK’s Motorsport UK has implemented to offset website (www.motorsportuk.org/covid-19/). the economic impact that the pandemic has Although motorsport activities have been wrought across the sport. suspended for the time being, many of the The £1m fund has been divided into UK’s clubs have found creative ways to adapt. two equal parts: the Motorsport UK Club A Scottish club, for instance, has begun using Continuity Loan Fund and the Motorsport video conferencing tools such as Zoom to UK Club Continuity Grant Fund. Member prop up the social aspect of motorsport, clubs can apply for support and a panel while another in the southwest of England will review each application and decide the has created a virtual racing series to enable amount to be awarded, as well as the funding its members (and others besides) to get their mechanism. Those clubs that are most at racing fix from their own living rooms. risk will receive either a grant up to a value

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In his role as Chair of the Motorsport UK Regional Committee, Peter Weall has been in regular contact with many motor clubs over recent weeks. “The mood is mixed,” he says. “Many of the clubs I have spoken to across the country are worried just now. It varies depending on the size of club. Some are very small, only running one or two events a year, so they have low overheads and shutting down for the time being isn’t difficult for them. On the other hand, those clubs that have facilities such as a track or clubhouse – and so have overheads with no revenue coming in – are clearly more at threat. “This isn’t only a problem for bigger clubs, though. Many of those are well-structured and can call on cash reserves. But the vast majority of the 720 clubs are small, volunteer-run organisations, often run by a tiny handful of people, and they can’t do so. In addition to the Club Continuity Fund, Motorsport UK has also put in place a series of webinars to impart practical advice to clubs of all sizes.” The clubs facing the most immediate threat, suggests Weall, are those with events cancelled at very short notice. In one case, a Scottish club had paid £6000 in venue hire fees for an event that couldn’t go ahead. The venue in question is now working with the club to find a new date. “Many of the clubs I’ve spoken to are taking The Bristol Motor Club has taken a some time out to look at themselves, which is particularly proactive approach not only to “Many clubs are something I would recommend to every club staying in contact with its members, but also in the country. They’re looking at themselves taking some giving them an outlet for their competitive strategically to prepare a short-term exit plan urges. “The first event of our MX5 Challenge time out to look for when the government restrictions are was scheduled for May, which meant it had lifted, as well as thinking longer-term about at themselves, to be cancelled,” comments Andrew O’Malley. their own sustainability. “We wanted to give all the guys and girls which is “Meanwhile, others are finding new outlets involved in that championship something something for their energy. For example, the Scottish properly competitive to do to help them Motorsport Marshals Club has set up virtual through this lockdown period – but it had to I would coffee mornings so that people who are used be something that could get their families recommend to to seeing one another week in, week out, involved as well.” but now aren’t doing so, can stay in touch. I every club in the O’Malley and his Bristol Motor Club colleague would encourage all clubs to keep in touch Andy Laurence came up with the idea of an country” with their members during this time – some Esports racing series, using the PlayStation are proving to be better than others in that Peter Weall 4 game Gran Turismo Sport. “Lots of our regard.”

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members had the console already,” says allowed to use to keep it fair and accessible O’Malley, “but we figured those who didn’t, for all.” The virtual racing challenge is an but were getting refunds for events that were ongoing championship and there’ll even be cancelled, could use the money to buy one. a trophy awarded to the winner at the club’s awards night later in the year. “We tried to make the virtual racing challenge relevant to what we as a club Upwards of 30 people have been taking part stand for – affordable motorsport. That’s in each event and, crucially, not all of them why expensive racing simulator setups are are existing Bristol Motor Club members. banned and everybody has to use the basic “Everybody’s welcome,” says O’Malley. “We PlayStation hand controller. That creates want to get new people involved in the club. a level playing field, making the challenge Hopefully they’ll realise what we’re all about even more competitive.” and become paid-up members once real-life motorsport is back underway.” From standalone week-long time trials, during which the competitors could spend as much or as little time as they liked putting “We tried to make the virtual down a marker, the club then progressed to live sprint events at weekends. “These are racing challenge relevant to streamed over various social media platforms and they’re really enjoyable to watch. We what we as a club stand for – release one competitor at a time around a lap of a given circuit and the fastest time affordable motorsport” wins. We regulate the type of car they’re Andrew O’Malley

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Just like the MX5 Challenge itself, the club’s virtual championship has proven to be extremely competitive. “The fastest people have been knocking on the door of the top-ten times worldwide,” says Laurence. “But it’s also a really good social occasion and everybody taking part has lots of fun doing so.” Nevertheless, the threat posed to motor clubs up and down the land at this time is a very real one. With measures like the Club Continuity Fund, Motorsport UK is doing all it can to ensure the UK’s 720 motor clubs emerge from the COVID-19 crisis fit, operational and well-prepared to get Check out What’s On to find out about the motorsport back underway in this country Bristol Motor Club’s next virtual racing event, just as soon as it’s safe and proper to do so. or visit the website - More details of the application process to www.mx5challenge.co.uk/index.php/virtual- access Club Continuity funds can be found at mx5-challenge/ www.motorsportuk.org/clubcontinuityfunds Here you will find a link to the application form, a Q&A sheet, a finances template and a guide to the application process.

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Revolution - April 2020 36 FEATURE COVERFEATURESTORY McRAE’S RALLY GB LEGACY, A QUARTER OF A CENTURY ON How Rally GB has proven British champions on a world stage and set the scene for homegrown WRC success By Dan Trent

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We’re obviously biased but it’s pretty safe to Colin’s performance in 1990 was enough say Rally GB in its various guises has hosted to merit the attention of Prodrive and offer some of the sport’s more dramatic and a path to the WRC. Whether he could have significant moments over the years, not least dreamed this would have resulted in a title for domestic talent. The punishing nature within four years is another matter. of the forest stages combined with often As we all know the ride there was far from challenging weather make it a tough test for smooth. And, in some ways, McRae’s home the drivers, while its traditional late-season win in 1994 was of near-equal significance, billing means it’s often been the place where marking as it did a turnaround in fortune in a championships have been settled. Few more season where his future on the Subaru team dramatic than the one 25 years ago this was very much in the balance. Paired with a year when Colin McRae demonstrated his driver of Carlos Sainz’s stature and talent on combination of grit, raw speed and burning a full factory team McRae was always going ambition was about more than spectacular one-off wins. Prodrive

The significance of this achievement was a huge one for McRae personally, of course, but also for the sport in this country and the culture, community and industry supporting it, given this was a British driver winning his home event in a car prepared by a British team using British expertise. Rallying has always been popular in the UK but, before McRae’s victory in the event the previous year, the last local driver to win the home world championship event was Roger Clark back in 1976. “The significance of this achievement was a huge one for McRae personally of course but also for the sport in this country and the culture, community and industry supporting it”

This was the perfect stage for McRae’s talents to shine on too. The sixth place he scored in a privately entered Group A Sierra in 1990 might not have registered too highly in the championship battle but coming home ahead of the factory Fords demonstrated he had the talent to compete at the highest level. As Colin’s father Jimmy would have known only too well, it’s one thing to be a multiple national champion and another to make the leap onto the world stage. He’ll have realised

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to be under scrutiny and, by mid-season, his with a point to prove. Meanwhile Sainz, after “McRae’s style erratic form was a cause for serious concern. coming second to Auriol in 1994, had scores McRae’s style has since been celebrated for to settle and Subaru’s ambitions to satisfy. has since been its win or bust drama but there was a more And, with two titles to his name, a sense of celebrated for focused and mature side to his character entitlement he would be supported in his too, evidence of this coming as he knuckled pursuit of both. down with a repeat of the previous year’s its win or bust In what looked like a repeat of the previous maiden WRC win in New Zealand, victory year McRae’s early stumbles and bad luck drama but in the non-WRC Australian rally and sealed appeared to validate Sainz’s position and, with a triumphant finale in the Network Q by mid-season, it looked like the Spaniard there was a RAC Rally of Great Britain, as it was then. was on course to achieve the titles both he Still only 26 years old, 1994 marked the more focused and Subaru craved. What happened in the point McRae’s youthful exuberance evolved penultimate round in Catalunya has become and mature into the maturity necessary to mount a part of rallying legend of course, McRae title challenge against the best drivers of petulantly ceding to team orders to gift Sainz side to his his generation. Even so, few would have a home win, but not before demonstrating expected this to have played out within just character too” he was the faster driver on the day. 12 months. With Toyota embroiled in scandal, both 1995 was, of course, an incredible year in drivers reached Britain on equal points and the WRC. The field was packed with multiple it seemed certain Subaru was on for both champions like Kankkunen, Sainz and Auriol manufacturer and driver titles. But which but also featured up and coming names who driver? would dominate the next 10 years, including McRae, Mäkinen, Grönholm and Burns. In any other circumstances, the absence Nowhere was this overlap – indeed, conflict – of Toyota and drivers of the quality of between youth and experience more evident Kankkunen and Auriol from the final round than on the Subaru team. of the championship might have tainted the achievements of whomever prevailed. It’s a Validated by his late-season surge and fame measure of McRae’s charisma and the style his home win attracted, McRae entered 1995 in which he took the win that nobody ever

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raises that question. Diminished field or not, McRae’s puncture on the punishing 37-mile McRae’s most fearsome competitors 25 years Pundershaw stage on the second to build “With his ago were both his own impetuousness and a 39-second lead. Proof that the manner of the formidable resolve and determination of victory can be as important as the win itself smooth, one of rallying’s most consistent performers, was to come in the Welsh forests the next studied style on equal points and in identical machinery. It day, the fact McRae ended it having taken may have been effectively a two-man fight by the best part of a minute out of a driver of and analytical this point. But what a fight. Sainz’s quality the icing on the cake. “I was up against one of the toughest competitors you approach to With McRae’s performance in Catalunya in his could get,” said McRae in a characteristically mind and a contract to drive for Toyota next reserved finish line interview. “It was never pace notes year in his back pocket (the team had yet to a certainty,” he admitted, before saying, “It be disqualified at this point), Sainz will have Burns was a seems a bit strange, I think it’ll take a couple calculated victory and a third title were no of days to sink in.” For all that apparent longer his by right. He was going to have to very different humility out of the car, McRae didn’t just unleash that matador spirit and fight for it. win the rally and the WRC title in 1995, he character And his Scottish teammate was going to make dominated it and the iconic combination of a every brutal mile ahead a battle to the end. inside the British winner in a Prodrive prepared Subaru McRae will have known he had a home would become as evocative to fans and the car to McRae, advantage, both in support from the hardy wider public as the successes of Clark and his fans lining the stages and in an appreciation Escort two decades previously. though his for the unique demands of British forest There was, of course, another British driver stages across Northumberland, the Lakes and determination in blue and yellow overalls on the podium Wales. He’d made his name driving on terrain that day. Sealing that Subaru 1-2-3 alongside to win was no – and in conditions – like this. But could his Sainz was a fresh-faced Richard Burns, an temperament handle the pressure? even younger talent who would himself less strong” By the end of day two it looked like Sainz’s find glory on the same podium. With his experience was going to win the day, smooth, studied style and analytical approach having mitigated the impact of radiator to pace notes, Burns was a very different damage on the first day and capitalised on character inside the car to McRae, though his

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determination to win was no less strong. a previous success here in WRC2. Like McRae with Sainz at Subaru and Burns with Mäkinen “Like McRae Following McRae’s third British win in 1997, for Mitsubishi, Evans proved himself here Burns took the first of three successive with Sainz at against a multiple champion as a teammate, wins here the following year, sealing the beating that season’s title winner Sebastien Subaru and homegrown domination of the event Ogier into third place in the process. throughout the 90s. Third place in 2001 was Burns with meanwhile enough to seal the championship They’re now reunited on the Toyota team, Mäkinen for for that year and make him the first where Evans has signalled his speed and Englishman to win the WRC. In both life and intent with a second place in Monte Carlo, a Mitsubishi, death Rally GB held particular significance win in Sweden and strong fourth in Mexico. for Burns, his tragic early demise coming four Once again victory on home soil proves our Evans proved years to the day after he took that title in domestic talent has what it takes to take on Cardiff and simply underlining what a terrible the world’s best in the WRC and any British himself here loss that was to British rallying and the wider driver who wins in Wales should be viewed against a motorsport community. as a potential future champion. 2020 will be remembered for different reasons and Looking forward, there’s hope the event’s multiple Evans has a long way to go yet. But if he can proven ability to launch homegrown talent triumph here again and carry that momentum into the big time may well play out again. champion as a forward we could once again see British Welshman Phil Mills was a four-time podium rallying as springboard to global success. teammate” topper as Petter Solberg’s co-driver in the early 2000s and that achievement should not go unrecognised but it took until 2017 before another local driver was to taste success, Elfyn Evans taking a proud victory on his home soil and his first in WRC to repeat

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REMOTE COACHING progrAmme With the start of the season now put back, iZone have created a remote training package designed to support drivers who have home simulators and want to take this down time to further develop their skills and resilience. The package includes: SETTING UP YOUR SIMULATOR 1) Our Engineer will need to book an hour (free of charge) with you to gain remote access to your simulator’s computer. He will check the Internet connection and install the software that will enable us to coach remotely by seeing a live stream of your simulator whilst you are driving. 2) At this time we will also send you a link to our training forms on Google Sheets (see below) for you to log into STARTING A SESSION 1) We call you to discuss the track, objective and the drills that we are going to run during the session. 2) We start live streaming of your simulator for us to see 3) You log into Google Sheets to access our Training Drills and Assessments. COACHING COMMENCES 1) The session will consist of an agreed number of runs during which we will be PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT coaching live. Even during the lockdown period, Motorsport UK Driver Academy member 2) After each run you complete the Driver Assessment on Google Sheets (we can see this live). Molly Dodd is finding that remote simulator training is sharpening her skills

3) This is followed by a detailed de-brief and lap review. At the current time, a lot of uncertainty surrounds not just own home-based simulator, and one for drivers without – this 4) This process is then repeated throughout the session – training runs followed by motorsport but all areas of the world. Due to closures of was described as a 1-2-1 personal assessment review. As I am de-briefs. multiple facilities, many athletes are in the process of finding lucky enough to have my own home-based simulator, I took ways to adapt to their new circumstances. Examples of this the first option. POST SESSION ANALYSIS include Motorsport UK’s #StayOnTrackChallenge, which aims Once set up remotely online, and after a video chat link with 1) After the session you will complete the Post Session Analysis on Google Sheets. to encourage racing drivers to keep in touch via various social Neil Riddiford, my coach for the session, I began my remote media platforms and show people what they are doing to pass 2) We will discuss this over the phone highlighting exactly what has been learned. training. Neil could see what I was doing on track by watching the time practically and keep up with their training. a live stream of my performance and gave me practical advice An Online iZone training session, offered to me and my at the same time via video call. fellow classmates at the Motorsport UK Driver Academy, was price PER hour: At first, I had five laps to give him an idea of the level I was at + vat another such opportunity. My name is Molly Dodd, I am a £95 on my own simulator, before he provided me with feedback. driver currently racing in the Junior Saloon Car Championship After these five laps, Neil stopped me and asked me what I and also enjoying life on the Enhanced DiSE Programme at CONTACT thought of the session. Loughborough College. He decided that, based on my responses, I was to work on two [email protected] When the email came through from my coaches and leaders things within the next five laps: looking into the corner apex at Loughborough informing me about the Remote Training +44 (0)1327 856872 earlier and looking up at the exit earlier. I graded myself on options that iZone was offering, I jumped at the chance and both based on how well I thought I had done on each count, www.izoneperformance.com emailed to ask for a place on the schedule. iZone offered two with the aim of improving this grade over the session. options to potential candidates: one for drivers with their

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These two points are very important over the course of the lap. One of iZone’s most stressed points throughout its training is the importance of correct process and technique rather than just trying harder. Looking into the corner gives the driver more time to plan their entry, braking point and to spot their apex – which is a crucial point of any corner. And it was this vital knowledge that Neil was trying to instill in me by my second five-lap test. The most important thing that I learned from this session was patience. Once introducing a new point into my already long list of things to keep an eye out for on track, I soon began to feel a little pressure from the inbuilt desire to produce ‘the perfect lap’. However, after taking a step back and pacing myself, I realised that the longer I spent building myself up to these important changes, the easier they came to me. Soon after, my lap times started to steadily decrease as a result, and I became more and more confident. “Despite the current situation it is still possible for me to stay on track with my learning and my progression as a racing driver” By the fourth session, I’d shaved a fair amount off of my There are many differences between my simulator – which is original time and attempted a fifth session which served as a a Symdeck GCR1000 Motion Platform, a brilliantly designed mock qualifying. My task from Neil in the final session was a gaming and performance simulator – and the hi-tech facilities target time that was a tenth below my current fastest lap on that iZone offers for drivers to train on at their base, and one the Silverstone National Circuit. of those is the lack of data that I am currently provided with With his help from the previous hour, I had little trouble at home, but that didn’t stop us from taking a mighty good go completing this task. I was so glad to have had this at tackling some of my larger hinderances on track. opportunity to continue some of my training at home with an I found that it was a very informative and highly practical instructor – even if it was remotely. I wasn’t certain how this session, and since ending my call with Neil, only continued to would play out at first, considering any potential connection decrease my lap times. I made sure to write down anything issues, or whether or not my instructor Neil would be able to that Neil told me, and any constructive feedback that I must determine enough from what he could see. As it turned out, continue to work on so that I can keep track of my progress the session ran extremely well and the video call was brilliant and make absolutely certain that I get everything I possibly for the 1-2-1 side of the training, when Neil was giving me can out of the opportunity. The notes that I made during the feedback on what he had seen. What this proved to me is that session will hopefully serve me well into what remains of this despite the current situation – which may have previously season’s racing and the ones after. been seen as a restriction – it is still possible for me to stay on track not only with my training, but with my learning and Both the sim training and the 1-2-1 assessment review my progression as a racing driver. serve as an example that there are many ways that we can overcome the training issues that we are facing and continue As a part of the Motorsport UK college course, young racers to focus on our goals. such as myself and my classmates are provided with several days of training at the iZone facility at Silverstone Circuit. I would like to thank both the Motorsport UK Academy This online session was an innovative way of testing remote coaches and leaders, and iZone Driver Performance for this training options for racing drivers who want the support but fruitful opportunity and hope that this report reflects my find that a drive to iZone is a bit out of their way for a regular enthusiasm for the work that they have put into making sure schedule. that we all stay on track.

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NATIONAL COURT

On 11 November 1997, Michael Schumacher elbowed his way through a media scrum to get through the front door of Motor Sports House in Colnbrook (home at the time to the Motor Sports Association and now known as Motorsport UK House in reflection of the organisation’s current name).

Once inside, he moved through to the Tribunal Room National Court is a separate body to Motorsport UK for one of the most infamous disciplinary hearings and it normally sits once a month. in the history of Formula 1. Press interest was at Its main objective is to protect competitors at all fever pitch. The court heard what Schumacher had levels and ensure that the rules and regulations to say in his own defence, considered the facts, then governing the sport are upheld. Indeed, without such a disqualified him from that season’s championship. robust, independent judicial system, motorsport in this Although that was an FIA hearing, the very same country would cease to operate fairly. In fact, it would room is used to this day by the highest court in UK cease to operate at all. motorsport. As an FIA member club, Motorsport UK Jamie Champkin, Motorsport UK Regulatory Counsel is bound by the International Sporting Code, which and Disciplinary Officer, is as familiar with the requires all National Sporting Authorities to have inner workings of the National Court as anybody. a National Court. In accordance with that code, the

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judicially literally means to sit in judgment fairly, “Transparency is every bit as taking into account all the available evidence; in other important as a fair hearing. That’s words, the principle of the fair hearing that we are used to in our everyday existence is mirrored in the why reports are published in full judicial structure of our sport.” for all National Court cases, both on A hearing is only ‘fair’ if all relevant parties have the Motorsport UK’s website and in the opportunity to present all admissible evidence, be that witness testimony or documents and images. pages of this magazine” Crucially, the court upholds the right to cross-examine witnesses, just as any proper court should. “These are “The panel of permanent judges is headed by three basic human rights and are essentially enshrined in barristers, all of whom have experience of competing the function of the National Court,” says Champkin. in motorsport, and they’re led by Mark Heywood QC,” Transparency, meanwhile, is every bit as important as explains Champkin. “The fourth member of the panel a fair hearing. That’s why reports are published in full is an extremely experienced international motorsport for all National Court cases, both on Motorsport UK’s steward and also a lay magistrate. Therefore, the website and in the pages of this magazine. chairmen of the court are all experienced in delivering While clerks of the course and race stewards typically the administration of justice and have between them do an excellent job during race meetings, the National approximately 150 years of experience.” Additionally, Court can often be better placed to reach a fair verdict depending on the nature of the case, the judges – not least because a case will be heard a significant can call on the guidance of experienced motorsport time after the fact, allowing new evidence to come officials such as race stewards to advise on driving to light. “A recent example of this involved judicial standards. proceedings taken against a competitor in a race that “The independence of the court is absolutely vital,” determined the outcome of a championship,” says says Champkin, explaining that despite being funded Champkin. Written reports and limited moving images by Motorsport UK the National Court is a separate had been made available to race officials on the body. “If it was not independent then it could not day of the event, and they reached their conclusions possibly exercise its function ‘judicially’. To act accordingly.

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“The Tribunal Room at Motorsport and in turn is the justification for the composition of UK House has been witness to an the court.” enormous number of cases over the In recent years, Champkin has noticed a significant rise in the level of abuse being directed towards years, be they technical, disciplinary competitors and officials on social media. In response, or investigatory in nature. None has Champkin and his colleagues have worked closely been more prominent than Michael with Motorsport UK’s safeguarding team to refine Schumacher’s hearing in 1997” their regulations and policies to help manage such situations. The intention is to deal with problems on social media in a proportionate manner, but with a zero-tolerance approach. Where necessary, Champkin “When the case came to appeal in the National Court, says he “will have not the slightest hesitation in however, it transpired there was a considerable body putting the conduct before the National Court.” of additional moving image evidence available, which Occasionally, technical infringements and disciplinary gave an entirely different factual perspective on the hearings are one and the same – the common term in events that had and, importantly, had not taken place. this instance is, of course, cheating. Champkin recalls When all of that evidence was taken into account one particular case: “Some years ago, a very significant by the court, the conviction of the competitor was case of what can only be described as deliberate and overturned and he was reinstated in the results with persistent cheating arose involving kart engines with consequential effect.” Justice, in other words, had been a fully established machine shop having been set up done. for the purpose. The miscreants were banned from An important function of the court is to sit as the the sport and fined what was then the maximum of appeal body for technical cases. If a competitor has £26,500.” been disqualified on technical grounds and chooses The maximum fine today is £58,195 and can be to appeal, for instance, the case will be heard in enforced, if necessary, by means of the County Court the National Court. “In these cases, the procedure is debt mechanism. After all, by taking out a competition entirely by written submissions which are exchanged licence, a motorsport competitor is contractually for comment. The UK court is fortunate to have agreeing to be fined in case of any wrongdoing. access to technical and legal expertise of the highest calibre to determine such detailed cases involving the The Tribunal Room at Motorsport UK House has been interpretation of regulations in a practical context.” witness to an enormous number of cases over the years, be they technical, disciplinary or investigatory Technical infringements, however, make up only in nature. None has been more prominent than a small proportion of the National Court’s work. Michael Schumacher’s hearing in 1997. The FIA More common are appeals, plus investigatory and court found that the then two-time world champion disciplinary cases. The term Champkin uses to describe had intentionally hit Jacques Villeneuve’s car at the latter is “an excess of passion for the sport”. That Jerez, Spain, six weeks earlier in an effort to end the might concern parents of a young competitor causing Canadian’s race and claim a third title. The German problems in parc fermé, for instance, feeling that some became the first F1 driver to be disqualified from an slight has been directed towards their child. Or it entire season. That case underlined the importance of might be a driver effectively using his or her vehicle as a fair and independent judiciary in motorsport – at all a weapon on track. Understandably, such cases must its levels. be heard by a fair and independent judiciary so that other competitors can be protected and the highest behavioural standards be upheld. “By the time cases QUIZ TIME! are heard,” adds Champkin, “it is true to say the heat Can you remember why Michael Schumacher’s has gone out of a situation and therefore the person hearing took place at Motor Sports House, appearing before the court is presenting in a different Colnbrook, instead of in Paris or Jerez? light altogether. That is where the judicial ability of Visit www.motorsportuk.org/revolution to log the court to strike a balance between maintaining the your answer and see if you’re correct! regulations and arriving at a just outcome is critical

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CORNER CLUB

ClubRacingUK What do you get when you mix two rollercoaster Open to any keen motorsport enthusiast, the engineers and a love a motorsport? Founded by two club counts fans, media, competitors, volunteers, colleagues in 2016, ClubRacingUK is one of the most mechanics and officials among its 1,600 members. prolific communities on the grassroots racing scene. “If you’re on the outside, motorsport can seem like A motorsport fan since a young age, Nick Holmes co- a closed, exclusive world. We offer members advice founded ClubRacingUK after attending the Autosport and guide them to where they’d like to be, whether International Show one year. that’s competing themselves, working as a mechanic, taking photographs or even cleaning wheels. We’re “I wanted to take my passion a step further and find often approached by students wanting to work in a way into competing. I did some research and left race teams who don’t realise how easy it is to get the Autosport International Show feeling that there involved. All it takes is one phone call or email to wasn’t an easy transition into the sport. Clubs were your local team and you could be at the next round promoting their race series, and there were multiple making the tea, cleaning the wheels and working stalls selling equipment, but there was no one to your way up.” guide you through the process of getting started, advising on what to buy, what race series to consider As well as an active social media community and etc. support network, ClubRacingUK offers members a discount scheme with over 40 motorsport “I asked lots of questions and began racing a companies, to lower the costs associated with Vauxhall Vectra challenge car in BARC’s Classic getting started in the sport. Touring Cars Championship. My colleague Stefan would attend race meetings with me as a mechanic “People approach us thinking racing is prohibitively and from there we decided to create ClubRacingUK.” expensive. I’ll admit it’s not as cheap as picking up a

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tennis racket, but it doesn’t have to be as expensive as you might think. Our discount scheme could save someone £400 off their essential equipment; helmet, race suit etc. The cost of these necessary items alone is enough to put some people off getting behind the wheel.

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3 May (Netherlands), 10 May (Spain), 24 May (Monaco) F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series (Official Formula 1 YouTube, Facebook and Twitch plus Sky and other broadcast channels) With the first eight races of the F1 season cancelled or postponed fans can still watch their favourite drivers in action via the F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series. Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Antonio Giovinazzi, Lando Norris, Alex Albon and Nicholas Latifi are among the F1 drivers taking part, joined by former drivers like Jenson Button and Johnny Herbert plus celebrities and stars of other sports. All races will be streamed on the official F1 YouTube, Twitch and Facebook and on broadcast channels, including Sky.

Throughout May SRO E-Sport GT Series (PC) ‘The Official GT World Challenge Game’, Asseto Corsa Competizione is a serious racing game used by professionals in both real and sim racing. There are six rounds for these Pro and Silver races, with two (Spa and the Nürburgring) taking place in May. There’s also an ‘Am’ series with rounds at Silverstone (1 May), Spa (23 May) and the Nürburgring (30 May) open all Asseto Corsa Competizione players with entries decided by open hot-lap qualifying running until 10 May. Register at sro-esport.com.

Ongoing FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships (Gran Turismo Sport, PS4) Gran Turismo holds its own FIA Certified championships, accessed through the ‘Sport’ online portal within the game. The Nations Cup invites gamers to represent their country in regional and then global finals whereas the Manufacturer Series lets you sign up with your favourite car brand and follow a similar path. Stage two of both comprises 10 rounds running until early June, the fastest drivers representing their country or manufacturer at live World Tour events before being whittled down for the World Finals in December.

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Ongoing HERO Virtual Table Top Championship Not into videogames? HERO’s Virtual Table Top Championship sets five regularities each week, with a conversion table supplied on the Friday to help deduce the car or rally themed answer. The winner is drawn at random from correct answers emailed before midnight on the final Sunday of each round. Instructions, handouts and map excerpts are included in the entry with all proceeds going to the NHS Charities Together COVID-19 Urgent Appeal. See heroevents.eu for more.

Week commencing 4 May and 25 May (DiRT Rally 2.0 on PS4, Xbox or PC with livestreamed events) Esports British Rally Championship Rallying is also joining the Esports party with a four-round eBRC series on DiRT Rally 2.0. The championship is open to anyone with a Motorsport UK licence or Trackside Membership and the winner will get a drive in the real version of the M-Sport Ford Fiesta R2T they’ll be using in the game, courtesy of EDSL Sport. An invitational series for real-world BRC competitors will run alongside, streamed with commentary on Motorsport UK social media channels. See britishrallychampionship.co.uk for details.

Throughout May Bristol Motor Club Vincenzo & Sons vMX5 Challenge (GT Sport, PS4) See our cover story for more but for a truly grassroots and accessible entry point into Esports club events like Bristol Motor Club’s vMX5 Challenge are the perfect virtual realisation of what they do in the real world. Playing fields are levelled with the insistence everyone uses the standard joystick controller and the club encourages participation from all the family, kids included. Take your pick from a structured weekly championship or one-off livestreamed sprint-style time attack events and get stuck in – full details on BMC’s Facebook page.

Revolution - April 2020 55 Results Latest results across the different types of motor sport governed by Motorsport UK

Motorsport UK British Sporting Trials Championship

Yorkshire Sporting Trial, 14 March Richard Sharp fittingly won the Stuart Butterfield Sporting Trial as a fellow Yorkshireman following a tie break with Josh Veale, his first of the season. Ian Veale let a few points slip away during the final round but managed to snatch the final podium place from John Fack, also on a tie break.

McGrady Insurance Motorsport UK Northern Ireland Rally Championship

Bishopscourt Stages, 7 March Glengormley’s McGarrity led the Ballynahinch and District Motor Club organised event from start to finish with Draperstown’s father and son Mini WRC crew, Derek and Mark McGeehan, arriving home in second. Another all-family crew claimed third with Kieron Graffin and his 16-year-old daughter, Amy, who was competing in her first rally, nabbing the position after the final stage.

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After thousands of hot laps and two fast train. Nathan Tye and Henry Joslyn Like the Motorsport UK Licence holders demanding semi-finals, the virtual PF enjoyed a good scrap for the win with class, the Open category would also International circuit hosted the finals Tye slipping past Joslyn in the final use the rapid X30 Kart around the for the Motorsport UK and Motorsport few corners of the 15-lap race. Blake challenging virtual PF International UK under 12 classes and the Motorsport Ticehurst rounded out the rostrum while venue. A chaotic start saw a crash under UK Open category – open to non-licence a big shout out must also go to Chase the bridge on the opening lap, taking holders, with several drivers from around Fernandez who came from the back row out several competitors. Kieran Shanks Europe taking part. to eighth overall. avoided all the carnage and was on a mission as he eked out an advantage In the Motorsport UK Under 12 In the Motorsport UK class Lewis Bickers to win the race by the best part of five Repechage race, Chase Fernandez and reaped the rewards of a first lap collision seconds. While Shanks scampered away, Max Horlor beat a field of 18 hopefuls to between the leading pair and enjoyed there were plenty of battles behind, join the back of the main final. a mature controlled drive to take the with exciting wheel-to-wheel action. flag, with Ted Bradbury in hot pursuit. The final itself was to be the highlight Brandon Williams took a superb second, Brandon Williams steered clear of the of the meeting as the drivers under 12 his second podium of the night, while drama to take the final position on the would all be in the same rental kart on Ryan Elliott rounded out the rostrum inaugural podium to seal a fine finish in the Kart Sim game. This was to produce positions. Keeping the best part of a the Easter Series. exciting racing as the field produced a thousand viewers online enthralled was the dice between Max Tadd and Ryan Elliott who fought tooth and nail for fourth. Tadd made a superb move under the bridge to slip past Tyler in the closing stages of the race – but both can be pleased with a top five in the first British Esports competition for karting. Motorsport UK would like to thank Alpha Live, Kart Sim and Motorsport Games for hosting the Easter Series. After the success of the first meeting, it is hoped a full season will follow in the coming weeks.

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AUTOMOTIVE CIRCUITS CONTROL FUELS ACCESSORIES Castle Combe Castle Combe Circuit Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7EY Phone: 01249 782417 www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk Power Maxed Unit 3B, Wellington Road, Anglo American Oil Waterloo Park, Bidford-on-Avon, (Control Fuels) Warwickshire, B50 4JH, UK 58 Holton Road, Phone: 01789330668 Holton Heath Trading Park, www.powermaxed.com Knockhill Poole, Dorset BH16 6LT Knockhill Racing Circuit, Phone: 01929 551557 BATTERIES by Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 9TF www.aaoil.co.uk Phone: 01383 723337 www.knockhill.co.uk

DMS Technologies Haltermann Carless UK Ltd Belbins Business Park, (Control Fuels) Cupernham Lane, Romsey, Silverstone Grove House, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9DF Hampshire, S051 7JF Silverstone Circuit Phone: 07966 437566 www.dmstech.co.uk Towcester, NN12 8TN www.haltermann-carless.com Phone: 08443 750740 BREAKDOWN www.silverstone.co.uk CONTROL SYSTEMS Moog RAC Three Sisters Circuit Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8TU Phone: 0330 159 8719 Three Sisters Road, Ashton-in- Phone: 01684 858000 www.rac.co.uk Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 www.moog.co.uk 8DD CAR RENTAL Tel: 01942 719030 Email: [email protected] DATA LOGGING Web: www.threesisterscircuit.co.uk

COMMUNICATIONS Avis EQUIPMENT Racelogic – VBOX Motorsport Believe that car rental is about more Unit 10, Swan Business Centre, than getting from A to B. It’s about the Osier Way, Buckingham, MK18 1TB journey itself. Rent a car with Avis and Phone: +44 1280 823803 enjoy quality service anywhere you go. Tower Communications www.vboxmotorsport.co.uk http://www.avis.co.uk/ 12 The Rampart, Haddenham, Cambs, CB6 3ST Phone: 01353 749859 www.towercomms.co.uk

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FABRICATION FUELS HOTELS

AH Fabrications Unit 5G Ramsden Road, Anglo American Oil (Fuels Rotherwas Ind Est, Sunoco) Hilton Hereford, HR2 6LR 58 Holton Road, Holton Heath Motorsport UK is delighted to offer Phone: 01432 354 704 Trading Park, Poole, Dorset BH16 6LT members preferential rates at hotels www.ahfabrications.com Phone: 01929 551557 within the Hilton Group. Members can www.aaoil.co.uk access best available rates at Hilton, FINANCE Doubletree, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Hotels around the country. www.hilton.com

VP Racing Fuels Ltd IGNITION LEADS Classic & Sports Finance Official UK importers: Magnecor Europe Limited Racing fuels Building B, Race Fuel Logistics Unit 12, Jubilee Business Park, 6 Kirtlington Business Centre, www.racefuel.online Snarestone Road, Appleby Magna, Kirtlington, OX5 3JA [email protected] Derbyshire DE12 7AJ Phone: 01869 351512 Phone: +44 (0) 207 458 4219 Phone: +44 (0) 1530 274 975 www.classicandsportsfinance.com www.magnecor.co.uk Consumer Products Old Hall Performance FIRE EXTINGUISHERS www.oldhallperformance.com INSTRUMENTS [email protected] Phone: +44 (0) 2476 717 100 ACES 26 Gainsborough Drive, Lawford, Fire Extinguisher Valve Co HANS SYSTEM Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2JU Unit 10, Ford Lane Business Park Phone: 01206 395324 Ford, Nr Arundel, www.aceserve.co.uk West Sussex BN18 0UZ SCHROTH Racing Phone: 0044 (0)1243 555566 www.schroth.com www.f-e-v.co.uk INSURANCE HELMETS Adrian Flux Phone: 03443 816502 Lifeline Fire & Safety www.adrianflux.co.uk Systems Ltd ARAI Motor Sport Helmets Falkland Close, Coventry, CV4 8AU UK www.whyarai.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)24 7671 2999

www.lifeline-fire.co.uk Bluefin Sport Bluefin Sport, The Paragon, 32-36 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BX Phone: 0345 872 5060 Email: [email protected] www.bluefinsport.co.uk

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Grove & Dean Motorsport Insurance RACEWEAR 96 Market Place Romford, Essex, RM1 3ER Phone: +44 (0)1708 606768 Motorsport News www.grove-dean-motorsport.com Motorsport News, Kelsey Media, Demon Tweeks Motorsport The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, 75 Ash Road South, Wrexham Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6AL Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9UG. www.motorsport-news.co.uk/ Phone: 01978 664466 E mail: [email protected] www.demon-tweeks.com Reis Motorsport MOTORSPORT PRODUCTS Unit 4 Wheatcroft Business Park, Landmere Lane, Edwalton, Nottingham NG12 4DG Phone: 0115 965 1040 Grand Prix Racewear www.reis.co.uk Grandstand Merchandise Unit 1, Silverstone Technology Park Unit 4, Chalker Way, Banbury Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN Oxfordshire, OX16 4XD Phone: 01327 855585 Phone: 01869 337554 www.gprdirect.com www.grandstandmerchandise.com/ Ryan Motorsport Insurance RALLY PLATES/SIGNS 150 Minories, Suite 609, London, EC3N 1LS Phone: +44 (0)1799 524202 Halfords Event Signs www.ryanmi.com Phone: 0345 504 53 53 Unit 6 Poplar Drive, MAGAZINES www.halfords.com Witton, Birmingham B6 7AD Phone: 0121 344 3141 LMA Autoparts Ltd www.eventsigns.co.uk

Autosport 1 Eton Street, Richmond, TW9 1AG The Green Barn, Antlands Lane Phone: 0203 405 8100 Macro Motorsport www.autosport.com East, Shipley Bridge, Surrey RH6 9TE Phone: 0800 567 7381 Phone: 01933 778335 www.macromotorsport.net www.lmaautoparts.com

NOISE MEASUREMENT RALLY SCHOOLS GP Racing 1 Eton Street, Richmond, TW9 1AG www.gpracing.com Cirrus Research Tel: 01723 891655 Bill Gwynne Rallyschool Email: [email protected] International www.cirrusresearch.co.uk Turweston Aerodrome, Brackley, Motor Sport magazine Northants NN13 5YD 18-20 Rosemont Road, Phone: 01280 705570 London NW3 6NE www.billgwynne.com Phone: 020 7349 8484 www.motorsportmagazine.com/

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TRANSPORT

Pirelli Tyres Ltd Phil Price Rally School Derby Road, Burton-on-Trent, Coed Harbour, Llangunllo, Knighton, DFDS DE13 0BH Powys, LD7 1TD Phone: 08715 211531 Tel: 01283 525252 Phone: 01547 550300 www.pirelli.co.uk www.philprice.co.uk

ROLL BARS/CAGES Protyre Motorsport Caged Laser Engineering Govan Road, Fenton Industrial Estate, (SW) Ltd STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 2RS Unit 12, Ash Farm Business Park, Nutt Travel in partnership Phone: 01782 411 001 Radstock. BA3 5EX with Stena Line www.protyre.co.uk/motorsport Phone: 01761 239133 Tel: 028 7035 1199 www.cagedlaser.co.uk Web: www.nutttravel.com TYRE WARMERS Safety Devices International Ltd TYRE COMPANIES M. A. Horne Ltd Cambridge House, Unit 9, Enterprise Park, Ebblake Holborn Avenue, Mildenhall, Industrial Estate, Suffolk IP28 7AN Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6YS Phone: 01638 713606 Phone: 01202 822770 Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. www.m-a-horne.co.uk SEATS Europe Ltd Corbeau Seats Ltd Bath Road, Melksham, SN12 8AA www.avontyres.com WELDING 17 Wainwright Close, www.coopertire.co.uk/motorsport-tires East Sussex, TN38 9PP Electron Beam Processes Ltd [email protected] Phone: 01424 854499 [email protected] Unit 4, Octimum, Forsyth Road, www.corbeau-seats.com Tel: 01225 35 7855 Woking, Surrey, GU21 5SF Phone: 01483 215400 SEATS/HARNESSES www.ebpglobal.com

WHEELS Longstone Tyres GSM Performance Ltd Doncaster Road, Bawtry, DN10 6NX Unit 5, High Hazles Road, Cotgrave, Phone: 01302 711123 Revolution Wheels Nottinghamshire, NG12 3GZ www.longstonetyres.co.uk International Ltd Phone: +44 (0)115 9893488 2 Eco Court, Latimer Way, Sherwood www.gsmperformance.co.uk Energy Village, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire NG22 9QW. UK TRACK DAYS Phone: +44 (0) 1623 860000 Michelin Tyre PLC www.revolutionwheels.com Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4EY OpenTrack Events Ltd Phone: 0845 366 1535 45 Jeavons Lane, Great Cambourne www.michelin.co.uk/about/michelin- Cambridge, CB23 6AF in-the-uk Phone: 01954 202588 www.opentrack.co.uk

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Speedline SL Corse Ltd Haybrook Industrial Estate, Telford TF7 4QW UK Phone: 01952 582825 www.speedlinecorse.net

WIRE WHEELS

ENQUIRIES Borrani For partnership and supplier enquiries, Doncaster Road, Bawtry, DN10 6NX Phone: 01302 711123 email [email protected] www.borrani.com

SEAT BELT SAFETY CHECK A small number of TRS Magnum SH.038.16-T-6, Pro SH.050.16-T-6 and Pro SH.051.16-T 6 harnesses with 2023 and 2024 expiry validation labels have been released into the market place with a buckle lever length that exceeds the permitted 10mm length by up to 0.25mm. This +0.25mm manufacturing tolerance is contrary to 8853:2016 FIA rule 6.5.1. Drivers can measure their levers as depicted above and if you think your harness may be affected, please contact TRS to arrange a free inspection and where necessary, replacement.

TRS Motorsport Unit 21 Beck Road Huddersfield W e s t Yo r k s h i r e . H D 1 5 D G Tel: +44 1256 224670 Email : [email protected]

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