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...Europe's Largest Motorsport Trade Exhibition Arrives in Birmingham
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- Category: Motor Shows
- Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Lord Drayson, former Minister for Science and Innovation, will officially open the show on Thursday 12 January 2012, with 30,000 trade visitors from more than 50 countries expected to flow through its doors to view the latest technology advances in motorsport.
Part of International Motorsport Business Week, a series of events addressing the motorsport industry, the show is a platform for radical new products and machinery. Lord Draysons own Drayson Racing Technologies company will be unveiling its groundbreaking all-electric race car, the Lola-Drayson B12/69EV. Launched at the MIAs International Low Carbon Racing Conference at the NEC on Wednesday 11 January 2012, the prototype will be on display to both the industry and public until Sunday.
Autosport International also provides essential networking opportunities for those within or wanting to break into the £4.6 billion* motorsport industry. Many leading marques from both the sporting and automotive sectors will be present in 2012 including Ariel, BMW, Caterham, Chevron, Ginetta, Lotus, Mercedes, Noble and Porsche.
An international spectrum of manufacturing companies will unveil new products in the shows dedicated Trade and Technical Area. Quaife Engineering is launching a heavy duty six speed sequential transmission and front ATB differential, while Bosch Motorsport will display its new Sport Line DDU 7 dash logger.
Autosport International also promotes the transfer of technologies between motorsport and other sectors such as marine, aerospace and military divisions. Among the exhibitors working across these industries is high performance coatings specialist Zircotec, which will announce its expanded range of plasma sprayed ceramic and metal coatings at the show.
After two days dedicated trade activity, Autosport International will open to the public on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 January 2012 with a packed programme of family entertainment. Motorsport personalities including Force India F1s Paul Di Resta and Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner will be taking part in exclusive interviews, while Grand Prix winning machinery will be showcased on the F1 Racing Grid.
Double British Touring Car Champion Jason Plato will host an enthralling programme of demonstrations and close quarters racing in the Live Action Arena, the UKs largest indoor race track, and serious car enthusiasts can soak up the atmosphere at the dedicated road car section, The Performance Car Show: Powered by PistonHeads.com.
Autosport International is open to trade visitors on 12-13 January with tickets available on arrival for £25. Public tickets are available on 14-15 January from £30 for adults and £19.50 for children aged five and over. For more information call 0844 581 1420 or visit www.autosportinternational.com.
