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...McLaren's Whitmarsh Headlines Watkins Lecture
- Details
- Category: Motor Shows
- Saturday, 17 December 2011
Named after F1 safety pioneer Professor Sid Watkins, the Motorsport Safety Fund Watkins Lecture addresses motorsport safety issues with internationally renowned industry figures. Whitmarsh joins an illustrious list of previous speakers at the lecture, including Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone, former FIA President Max Mosley and World Champion drivers Sir Jackie Stewart OBE and Niki Lauda.
In his 21-year career with McLaren, Whitmarsh has been a driving force behind the UK manufacturer’s Formula One achievements, guiding the team to four Constructors’ Championships, three drivers’ titles and more than 100 Grand Prix victories.
Whitmarsh, who is also CEO of McLaren Racing, will be interviewed by veteran motorsport journalist Maurice Hamilton at the lecture, which is open to registered members of the Motor Sports Association (MSA).
For more information on events taking place as part of International Motorsport Business Week, including Autosport International, visit www.internationalmotorsportbusinessweek.com.
