What happened to Brands Hatch?

What happened to Brands Hatch?

The crash occurred during a British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) car championship event. Racing was cancelled for the remainder of the day. Lewis Hamilton, the Formula One world champion, wrote on Instagram: “Devastated to hear of the passing of a marshal at the Brands Hatch Circuit.

Who has the fastest lap at Brands Hatch?

The fastest lap was set jointly by Clark and Brabham, in 1min 40.6sec, at a speed of 94.82 mph (152.60 km/h).

Why did F1 stop racing at Brands Hatch?

Why did Brands Hatch lose the British Grand Prix in 1986? Jones: Brands Hatch was dropped because FISA had instituted a policy of long-term contract with circuits. Brands Hatch was perceived as a poorer facility. Brands did have very little run-off and room to expand, something Silverstone has in acres.

Who got killed at Brands Hatch?

marshal Robert Foote
The death of marshal Robert Foote at Brands Hatch last year has been ruled an accident by a coroner’s inquest. The 67-year-old had been positioned at marshal post two on the approach to Paddock Hill Bend on 31 July, 2021 during a British Automobile Racing Club meeting at the Kent venue.

When was F1 last at Brands Hatch?

1986
Nigel Mansell famously claimed his first Grand Prix victory at the Kent circuit, also winning the final F1 World Championship race to be held at Brands Hatch in 1986.

What FIA grade is Brands Hatch?

Grade 2 licence
The FIA’s Grade 2 licence was first granted for the full Grand Prix circuit in 2005, in order to allow Brands Hatch to host the inaugural A1GP event, and entitles the Kent circuit to host all car championship events with the exception of Formula One.

How much is Brands Hatch worth?

Its book value is now just $70m. Advisers, thought to be Goldman Sachs, have now been recruited to evaluate ‘exit strategies’ from the division, Interpublic said.

When was the last Grand Prix at Brands Hatch?

The last British GP at Brands Hatch was held in 1986 with victory going to Nigel Mansell in a Williams-Honda. That year John Foulston bought Brands Hatch, Oulton Park and Snetterton from Grovewood Securities and established a new company called Brands Hatch Leisure.

What was the last ever ETCC race at Brands Hatch?

27 April 1980, saw the final ETCC race at Brands Hatch, literally saw Harald Neger blow away victory in his Racing Corporation Vienna BMW 635CSi. The Austrian stormed through the field in lap one, following a bad practice, but the engine had been over-revved.

How often does Brands Hatch hold a race?

Despite this, Brands Hatch holds race meetings on almost every weekend during the motorsport season, ranging from small club series to major international races attracting up to 50,000 spectators.

What is the Brands Hatch extension?

In January 1960, Kent County Council gave planning permission for the extension of Brands Hatch – an extension which would double the length of the track offering a choice of long or short circuits.

What happened to Britcar’s’Into the night’race at Brands Hatch?

Brands Hatch had hosted Britcar ‘s ‘Into the Night’ race from 2008 to 2011. After a four-year hiatus, it hosted the final round of the 2016 season in the night again and this event continues annually. The start of the 2019 night race on Sunday, lead by the new Brabham BT62.