A topic of conversation throughout the Motorsport world in 2019, which has been hotly debated, was the launch of the all-female championship, W Series. Argued whether it was good for the sport or whether it’s sexist to segregate women from the men, the opening series has been very successful for promoting talents of women in Motorsport. As the series reached its conclusion at Brands Hatch as part of (more…)
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DTM UK Return is Historic at Brands
The long awaited return was finally over on the 11th and 12th August as Brands Hatch was booming again to the sights and sounds of Audi, Mercedes and BMW. Yes, the DTM was back in the UK after a five year absence and in a year where Mercedes are staying a farewell and venturing towards Formula E, Brands Hatch would spice up the entertainment by throwing the prestigious heavyweights of the German touring (more…)
R1 Celebration ends with Yamaha BSB Double
The Brands Hatch GP circuit was the latest venue for the 2018 British Superbikes Championship (BSB) over the weekend of the 21st and 22nd July, with this event being recognised as a celebration of the Yamaha R1. The R1 over the years has become a popular production bike for the road and race track, especially with history of wins/championships in the World Superbikes paddock, BSB with Tommy Hill (2011) (more…)
SR1 Cup for 2017 underway at Brands
In its fifth season since being launched as the entry level for the manufacture Radical Sportscars, the SR1 Cup continues to grow from strength to strength, attracting decent grids and producing some fantastic racing, all in identical lightweight and quick prototypes. With drivers from all backgrounds taking part in a calendar of four races, the 2017 season would get underway at Brands Hatch on the (more…)
World & British Sidecars Go Toe to Toe
With Brands Hatch starting the second half of the 2015 season on the 18th and 19th July, the FIM Sidecar World Championship made a welcomed return to the British Isles. The fast flowing 2.4 miles Grand Prix circuit at Brands Hatch would see the teams tackle round seven of their 2015 season, with most describing Brands as a favourite of theirs for being a real rider’s circuit. Coming into the Brands (more…)
Sutton Does the Brands VW Double
The penultimate round of the 2014 Milltek Sport Volkswagen Racing Cup at Brands Hatch on the 30th and 31st August looked set to produce a thrilling finale for Donington Park in mid-September, as three drivers entered Kent separated by just twelve points. Leading the way with two wins under his belt already was JWB Motorsport rookie, Stefan Di Resta, who had come into the VW Cup this year with very (more…)
Grasser Racing Lamborghini Take Blancpain GT Brands Double
The weekend of the 17th and 18th May saw Brands Hatch become a lot noisier, as the sights and sounds of the Blancpain GT Series rolled into Kent for round two of the 2014 season. With this being the first time that International GT racing had been at Brands Hatch in eighteen years, a new door had opened and history would be made in the modern era of GT racing. Off the back of a strongly contested opening (more…)