Great Britain’s most decorated Olympian Sir Chris Hoy visited Brands Hatch for a test day recently as he continued his preparations ahead of his UK motorsport debut in the Radical SR1 Cup. The 37-year-old Scot, who claimed his sixth Olympic gold medal at London 2012, will exchange his handlebars for a steering wheel on the …
One of the favourites to claim a gold medal at the Paralympic Games Road Cycling at Brands Hatch is David Stone MBE, and he took time out of his schedule to speak exclusively to MSV about the Games. Stone competes in the T2 category for tricycles and will race in the Time Trial as well …
Former F1, WTCC and Champ Car racer Alex Zanardi sampled the Brands Hatch Paralympic circuit yesterday (19 June) on a handbike ahead of the official event at the venue in September. He joined over 150 other Paralympians from 26 nations in training, including home favourites from Team GB. Zanardi, who lost both legs in a horrific …
World renowned comedian and star of TV and film, Rowan Atkinson, hit the blazingly hot Brands Hatch Indy circuit today to enhance his track driving skills with Club MSV. The Mr Bean comic, a keen petrol-head, was driving a machine somewhat more powerful than his famous green Mini. He took time out of his day …
Ex-Formula One star and current DTM driver David Coulthard has been a regular visitor to the Autosport International show at the Birmingham NEC, and this year is no exception. Taking time out of his busy schedule at the show today, the Scotsman signed autographs at the MSV stand and gave his thoughts on racing at …
Reigning Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Champion Matt Neal enters his third consecutive season with the Honda Racing team in 2012, sporting a new Honda Civic and looking to secure a fourth championship crown. Speaking exclusively to MSV at the Autosport International Show at the Birmingham NEC, he shared his thoughts on the season ahead. “I’m looking …
John Surtees – the only man to win a world championship on two and four wheels – visited Brands Hatch today (8 September) to shake down three historic machines that had previously been out of action for several years. “These have had a very long holiday, they haven’t been used!” Surtees quipped. John founded his …
Sir Stirling Moss has thrilled the fans at the Oulton Park Gold Cup today (Monday), racing in the Sir Stirling Moss Trophy in an OSCA FS372 as well as demonstrating the revolutionary Ferguson P99 four-wheel drive F1 car that won the 1961 Gold Cup. We caught up with the racing legend earlier today. “Oulton Park …
Rock legend Brian Johnson visited Brands Hatch today (Wednesday) looking for the perfect tonic for years of touring on the road. The AC/DC front-man took to the Indy circuit for a trackday in a Porsche Carrera GT3, and we caught up with him moments after stepping out of the car. “I’ve been on tour for …
2009 British Touring Car Champion Colin Turkington took to the Brands Hatch Indy circuit today (Thursday), as he stepped up his preparations for his racing comeback in the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Turkington will compete in at least three rounds with the WSR BMW team, including the Brands Hatch event on 17/18 July, and …