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AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL 2015 PRESS PACK 8-11 JANUARY 2015 NEC BIRMINGHAM, UK

WELCOME TO AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL PRESS PACK

On behalf of Haymarket Exhibitions, I would like Hall 19 is hosting some of the world’s fastest and most- to welcome you to the 25th edition of Autosport desirable road in the Performance Show. Displays 2014 SHOW STATISTICS International and the Performance Car Show, presented include the Autocar Supercar Display, as well as an by Landsail and in association with Autocar and opportunity to catch first glimpse of some of the 2015 • OVER 82,000 VISITORS PistonHeads.com. What Car? Car of the Year Award winners. There’s also the FROM OVER 50 opportunity to get up close to the latest supercars and high- COUNTRIES Over the past 25 years, we have hosted the biggest names performance favourites and chat with the PistonHeads team, in , including the 2014 F1 World Champion Lewis car clubs and tuners. • 27,800 HIGH QUALITY Hamilton, as well as , , Sir Jackie INDUSTRY TRADE Stewart, Sir and John . This year we For those of you attending our dedicated trade days and BUYERS are delighted to welcome one of Britain’s most-successful Autosport Engineering, we trust you’ll enjoy your time viewing • 54,600 PASSIONATE Formula 1 drivers of the generation, , who the latest technology and networking with the professionals. has enjoyed a decorated 247-race F1 career. We’re proud to play a part in the ongoing success of the MOTORSPORT AND British high-performance engineering sector, and this year PERFORMANCE Joining him, newly-crowned FIA World Champion we are introducing the Low Carbon and Automotive CAR FANS will be exciting fans in each of our Live Action Show to reflect the changing nature of the industry. • INFLUENCING OVER £1 Arena shows. For the second year , BILLION WORTH legend Allan McNish will also be in attendance, alongside F1 Thank you once again for being a part of Autosport OF BUSINESS rookie , World Touring Car star Rob Huff, International’s 25th anniversary, and we would like to take this sportcar’s and 2014 MSA British Touring opportunity to wish you all the best for the year/ ahead. • OVER 600 EXHIBITORS Car Champion . Regards, • FLOOR SPACE COVERING As we celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary we are Gavin Brown 1MILLION FT2 incredibly excited to add a of new displays, including Managing Director, Haymarket Exhibitions the Alcatel ONE TOUCH Wheel Change Challenge, where • 65% ABC1 visitors can test their skills against the clock. We’re also celebrating the sport’s rich history with the Classic & Sports Car and Silverstone Classic stand, and the 60 Years of *ORGANISER STATEMENT (TAKEN FROM AUTOSPORT Motorsport News display. INTERNATIONAL 2014 SURVEY)

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WHAT’S ON: PEOPLE PRESS PACK

David Coulthard Petter Solberg Allan McNish A 13-time Formula 1 race winner, David Newly-crowned FIA World Rallycross Britain’s most-successful sportscar driver of Britain’s newly-crowned FIA World Coulthard has enjoyed a decorated Champion and former World Rally the modern era, three-time 24 Hours of Le Endurance Champion, Anthony Davison is 247-race F1 career, succeeding the late Champion, Petter Solberg is one of the Mans winner Allan McNish has featured at also well-known as ’ F1 expert at Williams before driving sport’s most popular figures. Having motorsport’s highest levels throughout its history. and Formula 1 development driver for the for McLaren and retiring behind the wheel claimed the with Allan’s success spans a season in Formula title-winning MERCEDES AMG . of the RB4 in 2008. He has since in 2003, Solberg added a second 1 with in 2002, glory in competed in ’s DTM (Touring Car FIA title when he lifted the 2014 World 1998, 2008 and 2013, the 2013 FIA World Davidson and teammate Buemi went on to Championship), and moved seamlessly Rallycross crown in September. Endurance Championship. Today, Allan is seal the 2014 Drivers’ World Championship into the media as part of the BBC’s F1 part of the F1 coverage team. with a round to spare. broadcast team.

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Will Stevens Oliver Jarvis Rob Huff Colin Turkington Britain’s newest Formula 1 driver, Stevens Former winner Oliver Former FIA World Touring Car Champion Current British Touring Car Champion, made his race debut in Abu Dhabi’s 2014 Jarvis is Audi’s newest factory sportscar Rob Huff has won a race in every season Colin Turkington, first won Britain’s most finale with Team following a driver, having been selected by the since 2006, claiming the title in 2012. prestigious championship in 2009 with strong season in the competitive Formula team for its 2015 FIA World Endurance In 2014, he took Russian manufacturer Racing. Part of the BMW team since 3.5 Series. The 23-year-old won Championship line-up. Among a variety of Lada’s programme to new heights, winning 2013, Turkington claimed eight victories two races on his way to sixth in the Series sportscar racing in recent years, Jarvis has two races for a manufacturer which had during the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring standings, from which , already finished third at Le Mans in 2012 previously never finished a race higher Car Championship and secured his second and and 2013, and won the than fifth. title during a tense finale at have all previously graduated to Formula 1. in 2013. in October.

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Andrew Jordan Local talent and 2013 British Touring Car Winner of the 2012 British Touring Car Three-time British Touring Car Champion Champion Andrew Jordon began his Championship, Gordon Shedden has of 2005, 2006 and 2011, home-town hero racing career in the 2003 Junior Rallycross been a part of Racing Team since Matt Neal has been integral to the Series for Championship before joining BTCC in 2008. 2010, accumulating an impressive 24 race more than 20 years, having partaken in 500- Just one season on Jordon had made victories and 59 podium spots. plus races. He has been part of the Honda history as the youngest ever driver to score Racing Team since 2010. a BTCC .

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FEATURES AND ATTRACTIONS PRESS PACK 60 YEARS OF MOTORSPORT NEWS BRITISH TOURING CAR LIVE ACTION ARENA RALLY GB Hall 20, Stand 2580 CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE Hall 5 Hall 8, Stand 8435 Motorsport News has been the voice of British Hall 6, Stand 6440 The Live Action Arena, the largest indoor circuit Celebrating Britain’s round of the FIA World Rally motorsport for 60 years. To commemorate The popular motor racing championship is back on in Britain, features live racing from a variety of Championship, with the following cars on display: this, we take a look back at the progression of show this year with a dedicated Dunlop MSA British disciplines, exhilarating precision driving and • 1981 Ford Escort RS1800, RAC Rally motorsport over the past 6 decades. Cars on Touring Car Championship display, led by 2013 interviews with the stars of motorsport. Hosted (ex Malcolm Wilson) this display include a 1950’s Jaguar D-type, champ Andrew Jordan in the newly announced by presenter David Croft, the • 1997 , Network Q Rally 1960’s , 1970’s Stratos, 2015 MG with 888. Drivers include 2014 BTCC arena features stunts from 2014 World Rallycross (ex Colin McRae) 1990’s Colin McRae Subaru Impreza and Petter Champion Colin Turkington, alongside former Champion Petter Solberg. Also driving through • Hyundai i20 Solberg’s 2010 Rallycross car. champions Andrew Jordan and Gordon Shedden, the 5,000 arena will be cars named among • 208 R2 (Chris Ingram) who will all star in the autograph signing session ‘Britain’s Best Driver’s Cars for 2014’ by motoring ALCATEL ONE TOUCH throughout the . bible, Autocar. If you wish to access the Live Action Arena photography area, please confirm WHAT CAR? CAR OF THE YEAR WHEEL CHANGE CHALLENGE a slot in the Alcatel ONE TOUCH media centre, AWARDS DISPLAY Hall 20, Stand 2750 COYS AUCTION as space is limited. Hall 19, Stand 19460 The Alcatel ONE TOUCH Wheel Change Hall 19, Stand 19160 & 19260 The first opportunity to see a selection of winners Challenge allows visitors to get their hands dirty Hall 20, Stand 2672 & 2780 Performance times of the What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2015, and compete in a live leader board to win Alcatel Coys will once again showcase an impressive Thursday 8 January: following the 7 January ceremony. The UK’s most ONE TOUCH goodies. collection of memorabilia to be auctioned on 14:00 prestigious car award ceremony, awards are reserved Saturday 11 January. for cars that set the highest standards in their class. Friday 9 January: AUTOCAR SUPERCAR DISPLAY 14:00 Hall 19, Stand 19010 F1 RACING Saturday 10 January: WHAT’S ON: CELEBRITY The Autocar Supercar Display will showcase Hall 6, Stand 6020 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00, 18:00 KARTING CHALLENGE the very best performance cars including, Led by the 2014 championship-winning Mercedes Sunday 11 January: Hall 4 Huracán, 458 Speciale, AMG Petronas F1, teams from the 2014 FIA 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00 The annual Karting Trophy will this BMW i8 and Vühl 05. Formula 1 World Championship will make its year take place on the evening of Saturday 10 appearance on the F1 Racing Grid. January when celebrity drivers will take to the AUTOSPORT STAGE THE PIE & PISTON track, alongside the public in a charity karting Hall 20, Stand 2220 HISTORICS BY PISTONHEADS.COM race raising money for The Alzheimer’s Society. The Autosport Stage will host interviews with Hall 20, Stand 2580 Hall 19, Stand 19610 motorsport personalities, including David Presented by Classic & Sports Car magazine and Pistonheads.com will present a selection of its WHAT’S ON: OVAL RACING AND Coulthard, Petter Solberg, Allan McNish, Will Silverstone Classic, 16 track icons and wild road favourite cars including the amazing Ferrari La EXTREME MOTORSPORT Stevens, Oliver Jarvis, Rob Huff, Colin Turkington, cars will be on display including: Ferrari, with the opportunity to meet and chat to Andrew Jordan, Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal. • 1981 JPS Lotus 87 (ex Nigel Mansel) the team behind the website. Hall 10 For the latest information and interview schedules, • 1965 Spyder Oval racing is joined by , autograss, please visit the Alcatel ONE TOUCH media centre. • 1965 Stingray Corvette. 6.5L ‘Heavy Chevy’ rally cross and off- on Saturday and • 1989 Mercedes C11 (ex ) Sunday in Hall 10. Organising bodies and series’ • 1955 D-Type Jaguar will be on show, including BriSCA F1 Stock Cars • 1956 Maserati 250F and National Autograss Sport Association, along • 1999 Super Tourer (ex James Thompson) with a wide range of machinery and entertainment.

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GET INVOVLED: HALL 9 (WEEKEND) PRESS PACK AUTOSOLO: BRITISH RADIO CAR BTCC CHAMPIONSHIP: CAREERS IN MOTORSPORT: Hall 9 Hall 9, Stand 9260 Hall 9 The Motor Sports Association (MSA) will showcase The British Radio Car Association (BRCA) is running the In the dedicated Careers in Motorsport section, budding AutoSolos, one of the most affordable forms of motorsport. ‘BTCC Championship’, re-creating the look of the popular engineers have the opportunity to discuss a number of AutoSolo challenges are held regularly at car clubs across the domestic race series. Competitors will be racing 1/10th scale initiatives, including Greenpower who will all be on-hand to country, offering drivers from 16 years of age the chance to touring car models throughout the weekend and, when the provide advice to anyone considering a career in the sport. compete using their own road-going cars. Accessed through 300m2 is not in use, it will be open to members Hall 9 during the weekend, the MSA is offering free passenger of the public to experience the first-hand fun of operating an rides in a selection of vehicles, racing against the clock, as remote control car. part of its award-winning Go Motorsport campaign.

GET INVOVLED: HALL 4, 7 & 8 GINETTA THRILL RIDES: KARTING: FURTHER EDUCATION: Hall 4, Adrenaline Zone Hall 4, Adrenaline Zone Halls 7 & 8 Take to the passenger seat of a for a thrill ride a The show’s very own karting track features in Hall 4, where There are plenty of Britain’s higher education institutions bespoke course. Each ride is £15 per person and includes an Teeside Karting will offer sessions in a 160cc Honda karts for present at this year’s show, demonstrating the many and varied item of Ginetta merchandise. £15 per person. routes into motorsport through engineering degrees. Birmingham City University, Hall 7, Stand 7010 Brunel University, Hall 7, Stand 7115 Brookes University Hall 8, Stand 8150 Staffordshire University Hall 7, Stand 7018 Tresham College of Further Hall 7, Stand 7100 and Higher Education University of Bolton Hall 7, Stand 7120 University of Dundee Hall 7, Stand 7102

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THE PERFORMANCE CAR SHOW presented by Landsail Tyres, in association with Autocar and PistonHeads.com PRESS PACK

The Performance Car Show, presented by Guests can admire the LaFerrari hypercar, which Landsail Tyres, in association with Autocar and combines a with a Kinetic Energy PistonHeads.com, is the leading UK exhibition Recovery System to produce 950bhp. With only dedicated to sports and performance cars. 499 to be produced, all priced at over £1 million and packed with F1-derived technology, the hybrid Featuring a sensational collection of the latest high- LaFerrari is the fastest road-going Ferrari around octane favourites, the Autocar Supercar Display will the marque’s test track at Fiorano and accelerates this year be headlined by the Lamborghini Huracán, from 0-124mph in less than seven seconds. award-winning Speciale, BMW i8 and Vühl 05 in a 1,800hp showcase. In the Live Action Arena, finalists from the Autocar ‘Britain’s Best Driver’s Cars 2014’ will be put Displaying a host of sensational supercars and high- through their paces, with the winning 458 Speciale performance favourites, the Performance Car Show accompanied by the McLaren 650S, 911 also hosts first glimpse of a selection of winners from GT3 and Jaguar F-Type. the prestigious What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2015, newly announced on Wednesday 7 January. Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft will present the action, which will include FIA World Judged by the UK’s biggest and best new and used Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg demonstrating car buyer’s guide, the What Car? Car of the Year his ex-WRC Citroën Xsara. Awards celebrates the cars that set the highest standards in their class.

Long-standing event partner PistonHeads.com will add an exclusive, hand-picked collection of cars to the Performance Car Show, parked outside the new Pie and Piston Pub. Inside, attendees can enjoy a pint and a pie with the team, getting the scoop on the latest models, whilst talking about their own beloved automobiles.

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CAR LAUNCHES PRESS PACK

Autosport International and the Performance Car Show presented by Landsail Tyres, in association with Autocar and PistonHeads.com, plays host to several car launches, both for the road and the race track.

DUNLOP MSA BRITISH TOURING KEATING SUPERCARS LISTER CARS CAR CHAMPIONSHIP Hall 20 Hall 19 Hall 6 Hall 6, Stand 6440 Stand 2602 Stand 19430 Stand 6260

Announced late last year, the show will Dr Anthony Keating of Keating Lister will be holding the official reveal The world’s biggest track and race car host first chance for enthusiasts to see Supercars, in conjunction with the of its Jaguar Knobbly Continuation constructor unveils its most advanced Infiniti’s maiden BTCC racer as well as University of Bolton, will unveil his latest model. Built from scratch, using the and highly-specified open racer yet, hear the formal launch of 2013 BTCC supercar the TKRS. Capable of reaching original tooling, bucks and jigs from the brand-new SR8 RSX. The SR8 RSX champion Andrew Jordan’s programme for 60mph in just 1.67 seconds, the TKRS 1958, this Lister will be eligible to features an all-new, larger platform the new season. BTCC fan favourite Rob is built for and is 20% faster than compete in all historic race events than its predecessor with a more Austin and his faithful Exocet Racing Audi the original TKR. worldwide including the prestigious powerful 3.0-litre RP-, A4 ‘Sherman’ will be present all four days. Stirling Moss Trophy Series. seven-speed paddleshift gearbox and advanced electronics.

RENAULTSPORT R.S. 01 SIN CARS UK UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON, GINETTA ZENOS CARS Hall 20 Hall 20 Hall 7 Hall 6, Stand 2450 Stand 2650 Stand 7120 Stand 6765

Described by four-time Formula 1 World Sin Cars UK will be back in Birmingham Among the education providers 12 months ago Zenos Cars revealed Champion as “a spectacular for the third year releasing their new GT4 present, the University of Bolton will their E10 to an unsuspecting audience racing car”, the Renaultsport R.S. 01 Race car. The supercar is powered by launch the new Ginetta-Juno LMP3 that has since piled on the praise is on display in the UK for the very first a 6.2 litre V8 engine and, weighing just racer built at its Centre of Advanced for its innovative engineering, award time! The stunning 500bhp, 1100kg racer 1150kg, can reach 0-62mph in Performance Engineering (CAPE). The winning chassis, stunning design hits the track in the Renaultsport Trophy 3.1 seconds. programme mixes traditional classroom and unparalleled price. This year the later this year. learning with its own, in-house racing company unveils a production ready team, in association with RLR Msport. E10 S Track car.

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WHAT’S ON: PEOPLE PRESS PACK

NAME: THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY JOB TITLE: CURRENTLY ACTIVE WITH: KNOWN FOR: X Racing driver Racing Joining the BTCC series in 2014 Alexander Albon X X X X Racing driver KTR 2014 McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards finalist Ansar Ali X Entrepreneur Co-founder and Director of Zenos Cars Establishing Zenos Cars Rob Austin X X X X Racing driver Exocet Racing Winning two BTCC races X X X X Racing driver Fortec 2014 McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards finalist Simon Belcher X X X X Racing driver Handy Motorsport Graduating to the BTCC in 2014 Ian Berry X X X X British artist Known as Denimu Creator of Ayrton Senna portrait commsioned by the Ayrton Senna Institute X Racing driver/ MB Partners Winning the 1992 and racing F1 presenter/ Founder CEO of MB Partners in 63 F1 Grand Prixs David X X X X Racing driver Project Brabham Winning the Sam Brabham X X X X Racing driver Project Brabham Finishing 4th in the 2013 British Championship Mike Bushell X X X X Racing driver AmD Tuning.com Winning the 2014 Jack Clarke X Racing driver Crabbie’s Racing Graduating to the BTCC in 2014 Robert Collard X Racing driver eBay Motors Winning eight BTCC races David Coulthard X X Racing driver/ BBC Finshing 2nd in the 2001 F1 Drivers’ Championship F1 presenter David Croft X X X X F1 presenter Sky Sports Becoming lead commentator on Sky Sports F1 in 2011 Anthony Davidson X Racing driver Toyota Racing Winning the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship X Racing driver Pirtek Racing Graduating to the BTCC in 2010 Camilo Echeverria X X Racing driver Engstler Motorsport Making WTCC debut in 2014 Sennan Fielding X X X X Racing driver HHC Motorsport 2014 McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards finalist X X Actor/ Racing driver Team RLR Playing Andy Sugden in hit UK soap opera Terry Fullerton X Racing driver/ Terry Fullerton Driver Coaching Winning the 1973 FIA World Karting Championship Karting coach Dale Furniss X Racing co-driver Independent Top 20 finish at 2014 Wales Rally GB X X X Racing driver Chrome Edition Restart Racing Winning the 2012 Renault Clio Cup Alan Gow X Racing driver/ British Touring Car Championship Also Motor Sports Association Chairman and President of the Series Director Federation Internationale de l’Automobile Touring Car Commission

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NAME: THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY JOB TITLE: CURRENTLY ACTIVE WITH: KNOWN FOR: Anthony Hamilton X Manager World Champion Mentoring two-time F1 World Champion Dad of 2014 FIA Lewis Hamilton Jack Harvey X Racing driver Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Winning the 2012 British F3 Championship and finishing 2nd in the 2014 X X X Racing driver Paras Racing Joining Paras Racing for the 2015 BTCC Paul Hembrey X Motorsport Director Supplying and controlling tyres in the F1 and World Rally Championship Professor George Holmes X Professor University of Bolton Overseeing unique Centre for Advanced Performance Engineering Rob Huff X X Racing driver Winning the 2012 World Touring Car Championship Ross Hunter X Racing driver Independent Winning the 2014 NGK Spark Plugs British Rally Championship Challenge Trophy X X Racing driver Graduating to the BTCC in 2014 Oliver Jarvis X X Racing driver Audi Becoming a full-time factory driver in the World Endurance Championship for 2015 Andrew Jordan X X X X Racing driver Honda Racing Winning the 2013 British Touring Car Championship Arthur Kierans X Navigator Daniel McKenna Motorsport Winning 2014 MSA British Rally Championship Jordan King X Racing driver Carlin Winning the 2013 British F3 Championship Marcello Lotti X Series Director TC3 International Series Former General Manager of FIA World Touring Car Championship X X Racing driver Carlin Winning the 2014 GP3 Championship X Racing driver GP3 race winner at Hockenheim in 2014 McCarthy X Racing driver/ Author Author/ Speaker Partaking in the 1992 F1 season and playing the original ‘Stig’ on BBC Daniel McKenna X Racing driver Daniel McKenna Motorsport Winning 2014 MSA British Rally Championship Allan McNish X X X Racing driver/ F1 presenter Audi ambassador Three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner X Racing driver Factory Citroen Racing Team Winning the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge Aidan Moffat X X X X Racing driver Laser Tools Racing The youngest ever driver to start a BTCC race Adam Morgan X X X Racing driver Ciceley Racing Becoming a BTCC race winner in 2014 Seb Morris X X X X Racing driver Fortec Motorsports 2014 McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards finalist

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NAME: THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY JOB TITLE: CURRENTLY ACTIVE WITH: KNOWN FOR: Emma Morrison X Racing co-driver Independent Winning the 2014 NGK Spark Plugs British Rally Championship Challenge Trophy co-driver title X Racing co-driver Citroen World Rally Team Becoming the 2001 Peugeot Super Cup champion co-driver Matt Neal X X X X Racing driver Honda Racing Three-time British Touring Car Champion X Racing driver AmD Tuning.com Landing two race wins and two further podiums in 2012 BTCC X F1 Mercedes Benz Winning the DTM title in 2005 Derek Palmer Jr X X X Racing driver Paras Racing Joining Paras Racing for the 2015 BTCC X Racing driver DAMS Winning the 2014 GP2 Championship Stuart Pringle X Club Secretary British Racing Drivers’ Club Becoming British Racing Drivers’ Club Secretary in 2006 Osian Pryce X Racing driver Osian Pryce 2nd in 2013 British Rally Championship and top 20 finish in 2014 Wales Rally GB Mike X Racing driver/ Engineer R.T. Quaife Engineering Ltd Technical Director of R.T. Quaife Engineering Ltd Stephane Ratel X Founder & CEO of Stephane Ratel Organisation/ racing driver Stephane Ratel Organisation GT Racing supremo George Russell X X X X Racing driver Lanan Racing 2014 McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards winner Harrison Scott X X X X Racing driver Falcon Motorsport 2014 McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards finalist Gordon Shedden X X X X Racing driver Honda Racing Winning of the 2012 British Touring Car Championship Aron Smith X Racing driver Chrome Edition Restart Racing Graduating to the BTCC in 2012 Petter Solberg X X X X Racing driver Petter Solberg World RX Team Winning the 2014 FIA World Rallycross Champion Will Stevens X X Racing driver Caterham F1 team Making his F1 debut with Caterham F1 in Abu Dhabi’s 2014 finale X Motor racing engineer Chief Technical Officer at Williams F1 Helping Williams F1 take 3rd in the 2014 Constructors’ Championship Christopher Tate X Track Managing Director Ongoing development of midlands venue including establishment of FIA HQ Ben Taylor X Managing Director International Motorsports Ltd Responsible for Wales Rally GB X Racing driver Winning his class and finishing 5th overall in the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans

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WHAT’S ON: PEOPLE PRESS PACK

NAME: THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY JOB TITLE: CURRENTLY ACTIVE WITH: KNOWN FOR: Dr X Entrepreneur Ginetta Founding Chairman of the LNT Colin Turkington X X X X Racing driver Winning his 2nd British Touring Car Championship in 2014 Richard Tuthill X Racing driver Tuthill Porsche Head of historic Porsche specialists Tuthill Porsche X Racing driver Welch Motorsport Graduating to the BTCC in 2014 Malcolm Wilson X X Racing driver/ M-Sport Leading Ford to the 2006 and 2007 World Rally Championship Team owner Constructors’ titles Teddy Wilson X Racing driver Fusion Motorsport Winning the British Cadet Kart Championship in 2014 X X X Racing driver Houseman Racing Graduating to the BTCC in 2010 Ross Wylie X Racing driver Beechdean Winning the 2014 GT4 Championship X Racing driver Clinching his first GP3 win in the 2014 season finale

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TRADE REPRESENTATION AT AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL AND AUTOSPORT ENGINEERING PRESS PACK

For 25 years Autosport International has brought The show has also provided a platform for countless together international and national leaders from launches during its history, and recent years have the high-performance engineering sector, to seen several emerging UK manufacturers reveal new network and view the latest technology on the projects. This year, guests will have the opportunity eve of the new motorsport season. to catch first sight of the new flagship model from British manufacturer Radical Sportscars, the SR8 In 2012, Britain’s Motorsport Valley generated £9 RSX, which is set to offer a value-packed dose of Le billion in sales, up from £4.6 billion in 2000, in figures Mans Prototype-esque performance with a power- compiled by the Motorsport Industry Association. to-weight ratio of 558hp/tonne. Capping 12 months The community goes well beyond being home to the of development, Zenos Cars will launch its new E10 majority of the teams in Formula 1, comprising over S, featuring a 250bhp turbocharged, 2.0-litre Ford 4,300 companies and employing over 41,000 people. EcoBoost engine and windscreen.

Autosport International’s role as the industry’s Joining them is an extensive list of companies from principal showcase is evident through its growing across the globe, including industry leaders ATL Fuel audience; almost 28,000 motorsport professionals Cells, Brembo S.p.A., DC Electronics, AP Racing, attended Autosport International 2014, while 600 M-Sport, Ohlins Racing AB, Quaife Engineering, companies globally were present exhibiting. With Wirth Research, Zircotec, and many more. 150 firms having exhibited at the maiden show in 1991, it highlights not only the growth of the event, but also the industry as a whole.

Quarter of a decade on, the event’s presence really is a catalyst for global automotive engineering opportunities. With low and ultra-low carbon vehicle technologies vital for the growth of the UK automotive sector, this year will host the premier Low Carbon Racing and Automotive Show (LCRA), which will take place alongside Autosport International.

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WHAT’S ON: EXHIBITORS PRESS PACK

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Ginetta Cars Driving Experience 4 4020 Classic 6 6730 The Karting Track - Teeside Karting Ltd 4 4010 Cobra Ltd 6 6645 Adsverbatim 6 6622 Dan’s Motoring Memorabilia / Dazs Models 6 6835 Aford Awards 6 6100 David Thomas & Graeme Simpson 6 6801 AH Video Concept 6 6956 Demon Tweeks 6 6540 Akrapovic 6 6575 DEN Motorsport 6 6850 Alutight Perma Grit 6 6938 Dodo Juice 6 6934 Art Forty Eight 6 6711 Donnerberg 6 6950 Association of British Kart Clubs 6 6305 Drivepast Originals 6 6714 AWSRacewear.com 6 6120 evo magazine/ Octane magazine 6 6460 Base Performance Simulators 6 6500 F1 Model Helmets 6 6895 BB Engineering Services 6 6842 F1 Racing 6 6020 British Association 6 6400 F1 Racing Specials 6 6245 British Womens Racing Drivers Club 6 6721 6 6000 Brown & Geeson Distribution Limited 6 6555 FreeM 6 6131 Buckmore Park 6 6102 Fuchs Lubricants (UK) PLC 6 6860 Caracalla 1947 6 6805 Gary Stead 6 6855 Chris Bayley Automobilia 6 6715 Goodyear UK Ltd (Title Partner of 6 6440 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Display) Christopher Dugan 6 6712

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Grand Prix Racewear 6 6220 Kick Motorsport 6 6606 Great British Sports Cars 6 6865 Koden Motorsport 6 6550 GridHospitality.com 6 6673 Kustom Racewear 6 6502 Hamilton Classic 6 6706 Kwiktrak (UK) Ltd 6 6476 Handbags ‘n’ Gladrags 6 6810 Lazer Lamps Ltd 6 6503 HeadcaseEurope.com 6 6202 Leathergenie 6 6926 Hedtec 6 6611 Legends Cars / Handy Motorsport 6 6405 Historic & Classic Kart Club for Great Britain 6 6132 MBA Sport 6 6240 Historic Car Art Gallery 6 6800 McLaren 5D Cinema 6 6050 Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) 6 6700 McLaren Honda 6 6210 Hortons Books 6 6901 MCR Race Cars Limited 6 6505 HRX SRL 6 6455 Memento Exclusives 6 6620 Image Wheels Int Ltd 6 6665 Memorabilia Giant (Formerly F1 Racing Gear) 6 6932 Intrepid UK 6 6101 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team 6 6250 JAG - ROTAX 6 6205 Millers Oils 6 6465 6909 & John Monkman 6 MKW UK Official Car Merchandise 6 6955 6920 Motorsport Auctions 6 6616 K&N Filters 6 6570 MotorsportClassics.com 6 6710 Kelsey Media 6 6936 Motorsports/Stilo SRL 6 6470

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The 2014 show saw the British legend start Led by one of sport’s true legends, 50th anniversary celebration of his 1964 Formula 1 World Autosport International’s 2013 line-up Championship with Ferrari. Also from the world of Formula 2013 featured three-time Formula 1 World 1, Sauber Formula 1 Team driver and Sky’s Champion Sir alongside Sahara Force voice of Formula 1, former Formula 1 racer and Le Mans Formula 1 Team driver and newly-crowned winner attended. Sport car legends Tom FIA World Touring Car Champion Rob Huff and British Kristensen and Allan McNish joined, along with BTCC Touring Car Champion Gordon Shedden. With a total of champions Andrew Jordan, Matt Neal, Gordon Shedden 12 wins in the 24 Hours of Le Mans between them, Derek and . Meanwhile, Zenos Cars launched its first Bell, and Allan McNish shared their stories E10 sports car, JRM launched a new Subaru WRX STI rally with sports car fans. Tribute was also paid to 2001 World car and Radical introduced the Radical RXC Turbo. Rally Champion with a seven-car display including the Subaru Impreza WRC-S7SRT used by Burns in 2001 to become just the second British driver to win the 2014 World Rally Championship.

Fresh from his debut season in the Former Formula 1 driver and BBC F1 pundit Martin Brundle pinnacle of motorsport, Sahara attended Autosport International with his on-screen 2012 Formula 1 Team driver 2011 colleague . The F1 attractions continued Paul Di Resta headlined the list of motorsport stars at with the unveiling of Lotus Renault GP’s black and gold Autosport International 2012. Also from the world of F1, livery by driver and racing legend . Team Principal , former The new road-going McLaren MP4-12C headlined a GP winner David Coulthard and BBC F1 anchor Jake fantastic display of McLaren machinery, including Ayrton Humphrey joined him, while legendary three-time World Senna’s MP4/4 and Lewis Hamilton’s MP4-23. Meanwhile, a Champion Ayrton Senna was honoured with a selection of host of car launches took place, including the , cars from his career. Sports car legends Porsche’s GT3-R Hybrid and Škoda UK Motorsport’s 2011 and Allan McNish attended, while Ford showed off its 2012 Fabia S2000 for the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. World Rally Championship challenger and Lola Group and Drayson Racing Technologies (DRT) launched its ground- breaking Lola-Drayson B12/69EV all-electric prototype racing car.

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The 2010 show saw Jenson Button David Coulthard’s 14-year career as appearing as the newly-crowned a Formula 1 driver came to an end in 2010 Formula 1 World Champion, after 2009 2008, and the Scot was honoured at a sensational season with the Brawn GP outfit that rose Autosport International with a display of cars he had raced. from the ashes of the Honda Racing F1 Team. The 2010 The collection, from his own museum, had everything from show also celebrated 60 years of Autosport magazine, ‘the his first kart to the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car that he motorsport bible’, and saw PistonHeads: The Performance finished his F1 racing days with. Le Mans winner Allan Car Show going from strength-to-strength, with a total of McNish was a visitor, along with his Audi team-mates Frank 85,000 visitors attending the show across the four days. Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro, and from rallying came former World Rally Champion Petter Solberg.

The late, and much loved, Colin McRae was remembered A line-up of previous winning cars of with a special rally feature at the 2008 show. British Touring the Le Mans 24 Hours celebrated 75 Car racing celebrated 50 years of competition. As ever years of the classic race. The 2008 produced an exhibiting innovation, building its Blower2007 of the 1920s, the legendary Gulf Porsche, the brand new Subaru Impreza rally car on its stand famous Rothmans Porsche associated with Derek Bell’s while the show carried on around it! Among the drivers victories, the fan-favourite Silk Cut Jaguar, right up to the to visit the show in 2008 were Jenson Button, David highly-successful Audi R8: the glorious history of Le Mans Coulthard, , Marcus Grönholm, , was there for all to see. Among the previous winners of and many more. the race to visit the display were ‘Mr Le Mans’ himself, Tom Kristensen, alongside Derek Bell, Allan McNish, Guy Smith, Johnny Andy Wallace and . Showcased from Prodrive was the Aston Martin DBR9, which ran at Le Mans in Live Action.

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The first records of a ‘Grand Prix’ are from 1906, and His Royal Highness Prince Andrew opened Autosport to mark the centenary, Autosport International featured International in 2005 in his role as a British Trade and 2006 28 landmark cars from the Donington Park Grand Prix Industry representative, recognising the importance of the 2005 Collection. The display was bookended by , the motorsport industry to the British economy. The British 1906 grand prix-winning Alpine AK90CV at one end, and round of the World Rally Championship took centre stage ’s 2005 title-winning R26 at the other. with the introduction of the Wales Rally GB feature. The The owner of the Donington Grand Prix Collection, Tom display was a stage recreation that featured a mock-up Wheatcroft, invited Formula 1 supremo service-park and included the contenders from Citroën, to the Lecture, and guided him through the Ford and Subaru. That year the show also saw the first 100 Years of Grand Prix display. appearance of the Historic Hall with the Coys car auction and historic championship displays.

The Galleria Ferrari exhibition was A generous handful of Formula 1 drivers a highlight in 2004, with Ferrari visited the show in January 2003. 2004 overseeing the official feature. Eight 2003 Toyota had its line-up of , road and racing versions of the legendary Italian marque and with da Matta also were on display, including four of Michael Schumacher’s present in his capacity as the 2002 Champ Car Champion. machines. The German won five of his world championship Jaguar’s F1 team of Mark Webber and Antonio Pizzonia titles behind the wheel of one of the emotive scarlet racers. were there, along with Jordan’s new signing. For the two- Continuing the Formula One theme, BAR Honda had wheel fans British Superbike Champion Neil Hodgson was its full F1 paddock set-up on display, including its team on-hand as he prepared to step up to the World Superbike transporter, awning and car, plus an appearance from driver Championship with Ducati. Besides the stars, Citroen Jenson Button and reserve driver Anthony Davidson. and Subaru both had stands centred on their World Rally Championship participation.

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The F1 Racing Grid made its first Champ Car champion and 500 winner Juan appearance at the show, featuring Pablo Montoya was the star guest of 2001, the Columbian 2002 one car from each team that being revealed as Williams-BMW’s newest signing. 2001 competed in the 2001 Formula 1 World Championship. Montoya opened Autosport International together with F1 The F1 display, which evolved from a single car/pit garage commentator . For the first time, bikes had set-up into a pitlane, now involved the entire grid. It proved their own dedicated section of the show with the BikeSport to be a very popular part of Autosport International, and area, which featured stands from Honda, Yamaha and has been ever since. The 1992 F1 World Champion Nigel Suzuki, plus a British Superbike series display by Red Bull Mansell was a star guest, while Jean Alesi, who had just Ducati. Two-wheel legend Carl Fogarty was a star of the ended his illustrious F1 career, was another of the many show, entertaining fans on stage and in the Live Action visitors alongside David Coulthard, Mark Blundell, Colin Arena. The MIA introduced its now annual Awards Dinner McRae, James Thompson and future Formula 1 and driver in 2001. Justin Wilson.

To start the millennium with a bang, In 1999 Autosport International Mercedes-Benz chose Autosport hosted the very public launch of the 2000 International to launch its all-new 1999 British American Racing F1 team, CLK coupé that was set to race in the rejuvenated German with race driver Ricardo Zonta and test driver Touring Car Championship, best known as DTM. The car present. was later confirmed as the went on to win the championship that year, in the hands of team’s second driver. The F1 theme continued, with guests Bernd Schneider, while his team mates, including Benetton’s , new Williams and were at the NEC throughout the show. signing , and Sauber’s Jean Alesi. Team owner The rally cars were also stars in the Live Action was the subject of a celebration evening, Arena, with the legendary Markku Alen demonstrating which in typical Jordan style included live music and plenty Lancia’s Delta HF and Stratos machines. of informal fun. Elsewhere, Ford launched its new World Rally Championship Focus that was to be driven by former World Champion, Colin McRae.

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A tribute to the late, great Ayrton Senna, who had tragically Fresh from clinching the 1996 Formula 1 World lost his life four years earlier, was the centrepiece of the Championship, ’s switch to Arrows was front show. The display was opened by Senna’s sister, Viviane, page news, and the TWR Arrows team chose Autosport and featured eight cars, including his 1988 championship- International to unveil its new car and driver. The winning McLaren. Also from Formula 1 was Ferrari driver partnership’s best result was a second place in Hungary , who opened the show. Defending British that year after a mechanical failure in the closing laps cost Touring Car Champion was heading into his Hill and the team a memorable, and fairytale, Grand Prix fifth and final season with Renault and the car had its win. Also launched at the show was the Esperante official public unveiling at Autosport International. Rally GTR-1, quite possibly the loudest sportscar racer ever built. fans were also able to see the brand new Toyota Corolla The evocative 6.0-litre front-engined car was known as the rally car unveiled for and ’s 1998 after its unusual design that drew comparison season in which Spaniard Sainz would go on to become to the famous comic book character’s car. TV star, and championship runner-up. sometime racer, Noel Edmonds, who had an interest in the 1998 Panoz GT programme, was on the Autosport stage. 1997

In 1996 Autosport International hosted the launch of Britain’s In 1995 Goodyear chose Autosport International for a newest Formula 1 team: Stewart Grand Prix. Triple World global marketing conference, and invited all of its worldwide Champion Sir Jackie Stewart already had a place in F1’s distributors to a special gala dinner celebrating 300 F1 wins 1996 history books, and he chose to meet the world’s press with 1995 for Goodyear. The centrepiece was an entire hall showcasing his son Paul to announce their partnership with Ford and more than 50 cars that had won F1 races on Goodyear tyres, launch Stewart Grand Prix. Elsewhere Le Mans sports car from its first with ’s Honda in the 1960s, up to fans had a mouth-watering feast of Jaguars to savour in a Michael Schumacher’s championship-winning Benetton from display highlighting the cars that made the manufacturer’s 1994. Visitors to this Goodyear Hall of Fame were also able to name so special at the blue riband 24 hour race. In the Live view rarely-seen F1 machinery, including the Brabham ‘fan car’, Action Arena, future World Rally Champion Richard Burns a couple of Jackie Stewart’s Tyrrells, James Hunt’s McLaren, wowed the crowds with his mixture of spectacular speed along with many championship-winning Grand Prix cars. and sublime car control. Autosport Engineering, aimed at the needs of the motorsport industry and its suppliers, made its debut in 1996.

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It’s fair to say that Autosport International cemented The main feature in 1993 was a its global reputation by hosting a special tribute dinner celebration of Team Tyrrell. Ten of 1994 for retiring motor racing great , a winner 1993 Tyrrell’s cars were on display, headed of the F1 World Championship, and by Jackie Stewart’s 1973 championship-winning 006. That NASCAR’s Daytona 500. Guests who paid tribute to the year also marked the first Champion Engine Pavilion, and legend include: ; his 1981 Alfa Romeo attracted well-known engine builders and manufacturers; the team-mate, ; wife of Lotus founder Colin most famous being , who in January 1993 launched Chapman, Hazel Chapman; Mario’s ex-Lotus mechanic, its then-new HB F1 engine, to be used by both Benetton Bob Dance, and Team Manager . But the 1994 and McLaren in the 1993 Formula 1 World Championship. show had not one, but two, of America’s racing legends. Other significant engine manufacturers who used the pavilion NASCAR’s greatest ever driver, ‘The King’ Richard Petty included Swindon Racing Engines, Millington Racing Engines, also made a rare trip outside the U.S. to Birmingham. and Wilcox to name but a few. Xtrac, who had just been presented with the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement, participated in the show for the first time.

Building on the foundations laid at the NEC the previous year, The inaugural Autosport International the first seal of approval of the show’s potential came from the occupied three halls at the NEC, newly-elected FIA President, . Mark Blundell was 1991 welcoming 150 exhibitors and just over 1992 among them, fresh from his first season as a Grand Prix driver 30,000 visitors during the four days of the show. One of with Brabham, and for 1993 had signed as McLaren’s test driver the first companies to recognise the potential of the show alongside Ayrton Senna and , as well as racing was Prodrive, and it was during this first show that Prodrive for Peugeot in sportscars, where he won the 1993 24 Hours of met a young Colin McRae who was looking to further his Le Mans. This was the start of things to come for current drivers, career in rallying. The Scot subsequently drove for the team, where an appearance at Autosport International became the winning the British Rally Championship in 1991 and 1992 traditional start to each season. BBC commentary duo Murray and thereafter embarking on a campaign in the Legacy Walker and James Hunt were again popular crowd pleasers in and Impreza from 1992 in the World Rally Championship, their roles as resident F1 experts, and their interviews were as culminating in him winning the world title in 1995. thoroughly entertaining as they were politically incorrect!

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