Forthcoming UK Events
| Date | Event | Location |
| 06-08.07.2012 | Formula 1 British Grand Prix | Silverstone (Arena GP) |
| 01-03.06.2012 | British Drift Championship | Norfolk Arena |
| 23-24.06.2012 | MG Live 2012 | Silverstone |
| 25-26.08.2012 | FIA World Endurance Championship | Silverstone |
The 2012 Season Starts Here
The last week has seen a flurry of activity as championships big and small held their annual media days and opening tests, with some already even getting down to racing proper. The British Touring Car Championship heads strongly into a new all-turbo generation and this year boasts 10 models from nine different marques on its 24-car grid, including the technicolour liveried return of the MG name.
The BTCC season opener hits Brands Hatch on 1st April, followed a week later by the first rounds of the British GT Championship and the British F3 International Series at Oulton Park. While some single-seater formulae have struggled in recent times - Formula Renault postponing its UK series due to poor entries - British F3 continues to attract young talent. With recent champions including the Scuderia Toro Rosso pairing of Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne, its status as a stepping-stone to Formula 1 is hard to dispute.
Read more...The Best of British Head to Autosport International
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- Category: Motor Shows
- Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Reigning Formula One World Champion, Jenson Button, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours list, will be making his first appearance as a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver at the show on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 January.
Also present is BBC TV's Grand Prix commentator, former Grand Prix driver and Le Mans 24 Hours winner Martin Brundle, with his racing son Alex.
Mr Motor Racing himself, the legendary Sir Stirling Moss OBE, will kick-off the 2010 motorsport season in Birmingham when he opens the show, on Saturday 16 January 2010. The British racing icon is a huge name in the sport with a very loyal fan base, having won an incredible 212 races, almost half of those he entered during his 14-year career behind-the-wheel.
Two-time Le Mans winner, Allan McNish is opening Sunday’s show. The Scottish ace helped Audi win on the car’s debut at Sebring in March, as well as securing podium finishes at both Le Mans and Petit Le Mans over the course of the year.
DTM racer and Formula One hopeful Paul di Resta, World Touring Car winner Rob Huff and former Land Speed Record holder Richard Noble are among the many guests who will appear throughout the weekend.
Besides seeing the star drivers, Autosport International is an essential visit for fans of any type of motorsport. Almost everything from karting and grass roots racing, to world rallying and Formula One are all under one roof. Not forgetting the Live Action Arena, which has a 4,700 seat grandstand that allows you to see and hear an array of motor racing action plus record-breaking stunts and celebrity appearances.
“We are delighted to welcome so many British motorsport personalities to the show,” said Autosport International Show Director, Ian France. The mix of popular celebrity drivers and personalities, as well as fantastic cars and exciting events ensures that Autosport International remains Europe’s largest motorsport show,”
