Brands Hatch Collection

British Grand Prix, Rd9, Brands Hatch, England, 13 July 1986
Podium and results: 1st Nigel Mansell (GBR) Williams, centre. 2nd Nelson Piquet (BRA) Williams, right. 3rd Alain Prost (FRA) McLaren, left

Jaguar MK2 in Saloon car Racing Brands Hatch

Formula One World Championship
A John Player Special British GP liveried Lotus Esprit sits in the paddock. British Grand Prix, Rd 10, Brands Hatch, England, 16 July 1978. BEST IMAGE

Non-Championship Formula One
Third placed Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus 72E (Centre) makes the best start from Jody Scheckter (RSA) Tyrrell 005 (Right), who retired from the race on lap 26 with a blown engine

Non-Championship Formula One
Tom Pryce (GBR) stops at the end of the pit lane and climbs from his Shadow DN5 after taking his first and only F1 victory. Race of Champions, Brands Hatch, England, 16 March 1975

DTM
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) demonstrates a McLaren Mercedes F1 car for the crowd. DTM, Rd8, Brands Hatch, England, 30-31 August 2008

Formula Ford 1600: Townsend Thoresen Formula Ford 1600 Championship, Brands Hatch, England, 15 March 1981
Ayrton Senna da Silva (BRA) claimed his first single seater victory. Townsend Thoresen Formula Ford 1600 Championship, Brands Hatch, England, 15 March 1981

Non-Championship Formula One: David Purley competing in an F5000 Chevron B30, finished the race in eleventh position
David Purley (GBR) competing in an F5000 Chevron B30, finished the race in eleventh position. Race of Champions, Brands Hatch, England, 16 March 1975

British Saloon Car Racing: A Mini leads a BMW
A Mini leads a BMW. British Saloon Car Racing, Brands Hatch, England, 1962

Formula One World Championship: Jackie Oliver BRM P153 qualified fourth and ran third when he retired with a blown
Jackie Oliver (GBR) BRM P153 qualified fourth and ran third when he retired with a blown engine on lap 55. British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 18 July 1970. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
Jackie Oliver (GBR) BRM P153 qualified fourth and ran third when he retired with a blown engine on lap 55. British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 18 July 1970. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship British Touring Car Championship
A Ford Capri. British Touring Car Championship, Group 1, Brands Hatch, England, 1972

Sports Prototype Manufacturers Championship
Jackie Stewart (GBR), partnered by Chris Amon (NZL), took second place in the Ferrari 330P4 complete with smashed side windows to increase ventilation, clinching the manufacturers title for Ferrari

World Sports Car Championship
Jacky Ickx (BEL) / Brian Redman (GBR) John Wyer Automotive Ford GT40 won the race. World Sports Car Championship, BOAC 500, Brands Hatch, England, 7 April 1968

James Hunt pictured today at Brands Hatch. Five lovely girls visited Britains James Hunt today during the break in racing, because they think he is their superman

British Formula 3000 Championship, Rd3, Brands Hatch Indy, England, 12 May 1991
L-R: Race winner Paul Warwick (GBR), Mansell Madgwick Motorsport, with brother Derek Warwick (GBR). British Formula 3000 Championship, Rd3, Brands Hatch Indy, England, 12 May 1991

A1GP 2008 / 09, Rd 7, Brands Hatch
01.05.2009 Fawkham, England, Congfu Cheng (CHN), driver of A1 Team China - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2008/09, Round 7, Brands Hatch, Friday Practice - Copyright A1GP - Free for editorial usage

James Hunt and Jackie Stewart together today at Brands Hatch. James is driving at Brands Hatch today in practice for the big race tomorrow Sunday. 13th March 1976

BRSCC Tomcat / Vento Challenge: Matt Bettley
Matt Bettley (GBR) BRSCC Tomcat/Vento Challenge, Brands Hatch, England, 5 September 1999

British Formula Ford Festival
Festival winner Jacky van der Ende (NEL) Van Diemen. British Formula Ford Festival, Brands Hatch, England, 19 October 1997

World Touring Car Championship
Race 1 winner Yvan Muller (FRA), Chevrolet Cruze. World Touring Car Championship. Brands Hatch, UK. 18 July 2010

Formula Ford Festival, Brands Hatch, England, 25 October 1998
Dan Wheldon (GBR), Duchams Van Diemen RF98. Formula Ford Festival, Brands Hatch, England, 25 October 1998

Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship: Mark Webber, Van Diemen
Mark Webber (AUS), Van Diemen. Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Brands Hatch, England, 22 September 1996

Formula BMW UK Championship Testing: Ry Leon
Ry Leon (GBR). Formula BMW UK Championship Testing, Brands Hatch, England, 25 February 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

British Formula Renault Championship: James Murphy Fortec Motorsport and Lewis Hamilton Manor Motorsport
James Murphy (IRE) Fortec Motorsport and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Manor Motorsport. British Formula Renault Championship, Brands Hatch, Kent, England, 24-25 August 2003. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One World Championship: New F1 World Champion James Hunt McLaren and 500cc Motorbike World Champion Barry
(L to R): New F1 World Champion James Hunt (GBR) McLaren and 500cc Motorbike World Champion Barry Sheene (GBR) are mobbed by fans and media when paraded at Brands Hatch

Formula One Non-Championship Race: Race of Champions, Brands Hatch, England, 17 March 1974
Peter Revson (USA) Shadow DN3 finished sixth. Race of Champions, Brands Hatch, England, 17 March 1974

Formula Ford Festival
Sean Gaffney (GBR) Fullspec Solutions/ Myerscough College, Van Diemen RF03. Formula Ford Festival, Brands Hatch, England, 22-23 October 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

RAC Sports Car Championship
Phil Hill (USA) / Mike Spence (GBR), Chaparral 2F Chevrolet, won the race. This turned out to be Phil Hills last race. RAC Sports Car Championship, BOAC 500, Brands Hatch, England. 30 July 1967

Formula Ford 1600: Ayrton Senna da Silva Van Diemen R81 leads the race en route to taking his first single seater
Ayrton Senna da Silva (BRA) Van Diemen R81 leads the race en route to taking his first single seater victory in only his third race

Formula One World Championship: Jacky Ickx Ferrari 312B, who was leading the race when he retired with transmission
Jacky Ickx (BEL) Ferrari 312B, who was leading the race when he retired with transmission failure on lap 7, leads second placed Jack Brabham (AUS) Brabham BT33 (Left)

CSMA Classic Festival: Nick May Lotus 91
Nick May (GBR) Lotus 91. CSMA Classic Festival, Brands Hatch, England, 23 May 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One World Championship: Carlos Reutemann Williams FW07B finished in 3rd place
Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Williams FW07B finished in 3rd place. Formula One World Championship, Rd8, British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, England, 13 July 1980. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
Dan Gurney (USA) Brabham finished thirteenth. British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 11 July 1964.

A1GP 2008/09, Rd 7, Brands Hatch
01.05.2009 Fawkham, England, Nicolas Prost (FRA), driver of A1 Team France - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2008/09, Round 7, Brands Hatch, Friday Practice - Copyright A1GP - Free for editorial usage

Renault Clio Cup
The helmet of Nicolas Hamilton (GBR), Total Control Racing, who makes his Renault Clio Cup racing debut this weekend. Renault Clio Cup, Rd1, Brands Hatch, England, 2 April 2011.

British GT Championship
The Saleen S7-R of Tommy Erdos (BRA) / Ian McKellar (GBR) leads the field through Paddock Hill bend on the way to a convincing victory BRDC British GT Championship, Brands Hatch, 1 April 2002

British Touring Car Championship
Erkut Kizilirmak (TUR) Arkas Racing BTCC, Rd 1, Brands Hatch, England, 29-30 March 2008

Townsend Thoresen Formula Ford 1600 Championship, Brands Hatch, England, 15 March 1981
Ayrton Senna da Silva (BRA) Van Diemen R81 is congratulated by Alfonso Toledano (MEX) following Sennas first single seater victory in only his third race

A1GP
Alvaro Parente (POR) A1 Team Portugal A1GP, Qualifying Day, Brands Hatch, England. 28 April 2007 DIGITAL IMAGE

British Touring Car Championship
Martyn Bell (GBR) Arkas Racing BTCC, Rd 1, Brands Hatch, England, 29 March 2008

British Touring Car Championship
Erkut Kizilirmak (TUR) Arkas Racing BTCC, Rd 1, Brands Hatch, England, 29 March 2008

Formula Two and Motorsport Vision Launch
Steven Kane (GBR) F2 Test Driver in the F2 Press Conference. FIA Formula Two Championship & Motorsport Vision 2009 Launch, Brands Hatch, England, 2 March 2009

DTM Brands Hatch - 7th Round 2010 - Friday
03.09.2010, Brands Hatch, England - pit stop for David Coulthard (GBR), AMG Mercedes, AMG Mercedes C-Klasse (2008)- DTM 2010 - Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 7th Round at Brands Hatch - © Copyright

Formula One World Championship
Race winner Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Ferrari, celebrates on the podium with third placed John Watson (GBR) Brabham (Right). British Grand Prix, Rd 10, Brands Hatch, England, 16 July 1978

2010 DTM Championship
DTM grid girls. DTM, Rd7, Brands Hatch, England, 3-5 September 2010. World Copyright: LAT Photographic ref: dne1005se219

British Touring Car Championship
Rob Collard (GBR) Motorbase Performance BMW 320si. British Touring Car Championship, Rd10, Brands Hatch, England, 20-21 September 2008

British Formula Ford Championship
Rogier de Wit (NED) Getem Racing. British Formula Ford Championship, Brands Hatch, England, 19-20 September 2009

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"Unleashing the Thrills and Speed at Brands Hatch: A Journey Through Racing History" Brands Hatch, a legendary racetrack in England, has witnessed countless exhilarating moments throughout its storied history. From iconic races to memorable performances, this circuit has become synonymous with adrenaline-fueled excitement. In 1986, Jaguar MK2 dominated the Saloon car racing scene at Brands Hatch during the British Grand Prix. The roaring engines and fierce competition left spectators on the edge of their seats as drivers pushed their limits around every turn. Fast forward to another thrilling event where Lewis Hamilton showcased his skills behind the wheel of a McLaren Mercedes F1 car for an awe-struck crowd. The deafening cheers echoed through the air as he demonstrated precision and speed that only champions possess. The Formula Ford 1600 Championship held in 1981 brought together aspiring young talents who battled it out on this hallowed track. Townsend Thoresen Formula Ford 1600 Championship saw future stars emerge, leaving fans captivated by their raw talent and determination. British Saloon Car Racing provided unforgettable moments too; a Mini leading a BMW created an intense rivalry that ignited passion among motorsport enthusiasts. Witnessing these iconic brands go head-to-head was nothing short of spectacular. Notably, Brands Hatch hosted prestigious events like World Touring Car Championship and Formula One World Championships. These global competitions attracted top-tier teams from around the world who fought tooth and nail for victory on this challenging circuit. Even non-championship races etched themselves into history books at Brands Hatch. David Purley's impressive performance in his F5000 Chevron B30 earned him eleventh place while Ronnie Peterson's Lotus 72E made a stunning start before Jody Scheckter's Tyrrell retired prematurely. Tom Pryce achieved his moment of glory when he took his first-ever Formula One victory at Brands Hatch in his Shadow DN5.