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BRDC Bulletin BULLETIN BULLETIN OF THE BRITISH RACING DRIVERS’ CLUB DRIVERS’ RACING BRITISH THE OF BULLETIN Volume 30 No 2 • SUMMER 2009 OF THE BRITISH RACING DRIVERS’ CLUB Volume 30 No 2 2 No 30 Volume • SUMMER 2009 SUMMER THE BRITISH RACING DRIVERS’ CLUB President in Chief HRH The Duke of Kent KG Volume 30 No 2 • SUMMER 2009 President Damon Hill OBE CONTENTS Chairman Robert Brooks 04 PRESIDENT’S LETTER 56 OBITUARIES Directors 10 Damon Hill Remembering deceased Members and friends Ross Hyett Jackie Oliver Stuart Rolt 09 NEWS FROM YOUR CIRCUIT 61 SECRETARY’S LETTER Ian Titchmarsh The latest news from Silverstone Circuits Ltd Stuart Pringle Derek Warwick Nick Whale Club Secretary 10 SEASON SO FAR 62 FROM THE ARCHIVE Stuart Pringle Tel: 01327 850926 Peter Windsor looks at the enthralling Formula 1 season The BRDC Archive has much to offer email: [email protected] PA to Club Secretary 16 GOING FOR GOLD 64 TELLING THE STORY Becky Simm Tel: 01327 850922 email: [email protected] An update on the BRDC Gold Star Ian Titchmarsh’s in-depth captions to accompany the archive images BRDC Bulletin Editorial Board 16 Ian Titchmarsh, Stuart Pringle, David Addison 18 SILVER STAR Editor The BRDC Silver Star is in full swing David Addison Photography 22 RACING MEMBERS LAT, Jakob Ebrey, Ferret Photographic Who has done what and where BRDC Silverstone Circuit Towcester 24 ON THE UP Northants Many of the BRDC Rising Stars have enjoyed a successful NN12 8TN start to 2009 66 MEMBER NEWS Sponsorship and advertising A round up of other events Adam Rogers Tel: 01423 851150 32 28 SUPERSTARS email: [email protected] The BRDC Superstars have kicked off their season 68 BETWEEN THE COVERS © 2009 The British Racing Drivers’ Club. All rights in and relating to Book and DVD reviews this publication are expressly reserved. Nothing in this publication may be reproduced in whole or part without prior written permission from the 32 LIFE AND TIMES BRDC. The views expressed in Bulletin are not necessarily those of the Racer-turned-administrator Peter Gaydon 70 WHAT’S ON editor, the BRDC or the publishers. Club and regional events Design 36 GREAT SCOTT! Damion Chew David and Aaron Scott Front cover Produced by No time for shopping as Oliver Turvey powers past the Monegasque Barker Brooks Media Ltd Barker Brooks House 50 44 UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT boutiques on his way to a maiden Formula Renault 3.5 win on his first visit 4 Greengate, Cardale Park to the principality. Out of shot behind him, James Walker is heading for Harrogate Meet GT star Rob Bell HG3 1GY the podium, too. (Photo Renault Sport) Tel: 01423 851150 email: [email protected] 46 ARMCHAIR COMMENT Back cover www.barkerbrooks.co.uk It’ll Be Alright on the Night... Rob Huff heads for victory at Pau in the FIA World Touring Car Championship, his new Chevrolet Cruze proving to be a force to be reckoned with this season. His Pau success comes on the back of an www.brdc.co.uk 50 JUST WILLIAMS impressive win on the new circuit in Marrakech. (Photo LAT) Alan Jones enjoyed much success with Williams BRDC Bulletin Vol 30 No 2 3 DAMON HILL OBE PRESIDENt’S LETTER Monaco Saturday 14 May 1988 ear Member, The President’s first Monaco race. Latterly, because of Michelin’s It has been a pleasure to introduce these Bulletins over the last few years. They serve approach to tyre allocation, the Grand Prix de Monaco F3 has to remind us that there is life going on out there and that Members do actually failed to attract much interest from British-based teams but, with D a control tyre now available to all, the Intersport Cellnet Ricoh compete. Not only that, but that the BRDC is very much involved in this sport. Ralt-Toyotas for Damon and Martin Donnelly make the trip. It has The question of Silverstone and the BRDC is one which naturally dominates our thinking, rained throughout most of the qualifying sessions, Damon being one of the few to improve on the second day to line up 16th out of and perhaps this is detrimental to the other activities which the Club tries to undertake. 26 qualifiers from the original 37. The sun shines on the race and Nevertheless, as an asset, Silverstone is key to the prosperity of the Club, and consequently Damon keeps his head whilst others spin or crash. After 24 hectic laps, Damon brings his Ralt RT32 home sixth behind five Dallaras to the ability of the BRDC to influence the world of motor sport. In our efforts to find the and one place ahead of team mate Martin’s RT31. Says Damon best solution we are entering unchartered waters yet again, with the investigation into joint afterwards: “The only advice I’ve had all weekend is stay out of trouble and don’t touch the wall and you’ll finish well up….so I venture partnerships. But life is change and we need to adapt to survive. Swimming against did.” In the years to come Damon will never win the Monaco Grand the tide of Formula One has lead this Club into conflict and disarray in the past. I think it Prix itself although only engine failure robs him of victory in 1996 is time to recognise that sharing the vision of a bold Silverstone may be a legacy which while dominating the race. (Photo: LAT) enhances the reputation of the BRDC rather than threatens it. Also, I believe that the BRDC should become relevant again to the current debates in our sport about its future. After all, the governance of the sport has had a material influence on the prosperity of our Club and its influence and reputation within it. To all those coming to the ‘possibly last’ British Grand Prix at Silverstone, I hope you all have a first class time. I think we can go out with our heads held high. Damon Hill OBE President, BRDC 4 BRDC Bulletin Vol 30 No 2 NEWS FROM YOUR CIRCUIT NEWS FRom SILVERStoNE CIRCUIT Silverstone is working hard to cater for four and two-wheeled Grands Prix, as Richard Phillips explains. t’s only a matter of days to go to the last British Grand Prix at Silverstone and speculation continues about its future. Whilst I understand that I there are lots of modern venues around the world, I doubt many are better presented or can boast the capacity crowds we have enjoyed over the last five years. How much easier the loss would be to comprehend if we were poor promoters with small crowds and lots of negative publicity! Last year’s Grand Prix sold well, especially from the start of the F1 season, but this year’s event will be bigger still and whilst the economic downturn has adversely affected hospitality and corporate ticket sales, interest from the public has more than countered the negative effect. We are making a great effort to make sure our last Grand Prix is the best yet and I hope you will be pleased with our efforts. Whatever happens with the future of the Grand Prix, both the estate and circuit businesses are doing well. Our first promoted event of the season, the FIA GT Championship, attracted a larger crowd than last year and was more profitable. Testing and track hire are on budget and voucher sales for Drive are up year on year with efficiencies in the Drive operation yielding noticeable benefits. Further, we are building on the success we enjoyed in 2008 with the launch of the Nissan GTR by winning more Experiential Launches with a variety of manufacturers. MotoGP is proving to be the catalyst to focus not just on improving the track but also on enhancing the enjoyment of the fans by getting them closer to the action and repositioning grandstands and re-landscaping viewing berms. Plans to lengthen and improve Stowe have been submitted and the competitive tenders returned. The plans and invitation to tender for the main circuit works will be submitted shortly and work will start in mid-November for completion in April. During the building works we will be keeping at least one main circuit and Stowe fully operational to ensure continuity of operation. Whilst things are going quite well, especially in testing times, we have a robust plan for the future and I remain optimistic that sense will prevail and we will retain the Grand Prix in the UK, hopefully at Silverstone. We certainly are capable of hosting it and ready to go on sale if given the green light. BRDC Bulletin Vol 30 No 2 9 FORMULA 1 said something like, “Well, jumping from one The test went well. Seb reported that the team (Toro Rosso) to another (Red Bull) wasn’t Red Bull had less downforce at the rear than always easy. There are inevitably some things the Toro Rosso, probably because the Ferrari you don’t like with the new team and you have gearbox was slimmer than that of the Red Bull. to work hard to change things around…” Adrian Newey, Geoff Willis and the boys thus In fine Vettel One of these issues, it turns out, was brakes. went to work on a transmission size reduction You’ll recall that Sebastian won at Monza last – and the result is the exquisitely beautiful Red As the Formula 1 season continues apace, a certain young year on Brembos, the brake disc/pad material Bull chassis you see today. that is generally considered to be “softest” to Along the way, Seb also convinced Red German driver is continuing to grab attention as Club the foot in the wet (followed closely by Hitco).
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