Motorsport UK has been invited to respond to a call for evidence from the Department for Transport (DfT) and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to gather views on how classic and historic cars can be preserved for future generations and boost jobs in the £18 billion classic car sector.
Great Britain’s Oliver Bearman has signed for MoneyGram Haas F1 Team and will compete for the US-squad on a multi-year contract beginning with the 2025 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
With more than 30 years of crowd-pleasing action, the high-profile Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup sits at the top of the Porsche one-make series pyramid and runs at eight Formula 1 events staged at all the premier European Grand Prix circuits including Monte Carlo, Monza, Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone.
Having taken over from the previous GP2 formula, the FIA F2 Championship is the final stepping stone to a prized place on the Grand Prix grid. In recent years the second-tier series has been won by Charles Leclerc, George Russell (when Lando Norris was runner-up) and Oscar Piastri – proof if needed that it is the final proving ground for the stars of tomorrow.
If you want to get involved in motorsport, there is no better way than signing up to become a Motorsport UK volunteer. National Motorsport Week (11-21 July) recognises the UK’s position at the forefront of the global motorsport industry – and the thousands of volunteers who make it happen.
Providing the perfect pathway into Formula 1, the support race roster at this weekend’s Qatar Airways British Grand Prix features both FIA Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3 stepping stones. Both grids star a number of highly promising young UK prospects with every chance of reaching the sport’s premier league in the next few years. Indeed, F2’s Ollie Bearman has already been given a chance to shine among the Grand Prix glitterati.
The pioneering brains behind Extreme E have launched their ground-breaking new hydrogen racing series, Extreme H, and also unveiled their first-ever hydrogen-powered racing car, the Pioneer 25.
The five finalists in contention for the Motorsport UK Academy 2024 Young Driver of the Year award have been announced ahead of the shootout on Tuesday 9 July at iZone Driver Performance.
Motorsport UK will host its inaugural StreetCar Festival on 8 September at its Bicester Motion home, celebrating the UK’s vibrant grassroots motorsport community.
Motorsport in the UK is not just for a privileged minority. Thanks to a series of innovative initiatives and club and community-driven projects, it is now more accessible and affordable than ever, with a season of competition possible for less than £1000.
More than 700,000 people are expected to attend a British motorsport event in July as the UK celebrates its position at the forefront of the global motorsport industry.
