Formula Ford Collection

Formula Ford 1600 Championship: Race winner Ayrton Senna da Silva Van Diemen R81 contemplates his upcoming race
Race winner Ayrton Senna da Silva (BRA) Van Diemen R81 contemplates his upcoming race. Townsend Thoresen Formula Ford 1600 Championship, Oulton Park, England, 27 June 1981

CM5 7842 Jonathan Hoad, Van Diemen RF90
Jonathan Hoad, Van Diemen RF90, 1600cc Formula Ford, Walter Hayes Trophy 2014, 2014, Autosport, Formula Ford, heavy rain, historic racing cars, Historic Sports Car Club, HSCC, Jamie Jardine

CM1 5502 Andrew Mansell, Merlyn Mk11A, Dick Dixon, Lotus 61
Andrew Mansell, Merlyn Mk11A, Dick Dixon, Lotus 61, 6th April, April 2014, Classic Racing Cars, Donington, Formula Ford, HFF, Historic Formula Ford, historic motorsport, Historic Racing, HSCC

Formula Ford 2000: EFDA Formula Ford 2000 Championship, Jyllandsring, Denmark, 22 August 1982
Race winner Ayrton Senna (BRA) Rushen Green Racing Van Diemen RF82. EFDA Formula Ford 2000 Championship, Jyllandsring, Denmark, 22 August 1982

Formula Ford 2000: Dennis Rushen Rushen Green Racing Team owner holds out the pit board to race
Dennis Rushen (GBR) Rushen Green Racing Team owner holds out the pit board to race and championship winner Ayrton Senna (BRA)

Formula Ford 2000: Ayrton Senna sits in the Rushen Green Racing Van Diemen RF82
Ayrton Senna (BRA) sits in the Rushen Green Racing Van Diemen RF82 British Formula Ford 2000 Championship, 1982

Formula Ford 2000: Ayrton Senna da Silva Rushen Racing with his winnerÕs garland
Ayrton Senna da Silva (BRA) Rushen Racing with his winnerÕs garland, won on three of the four visits to Oulton Park. British Formula Ford 2000 Championship, Oulton Park, England, 27 March 1982

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

CM17 0976 David McArthur, Van Diemen LA10
David McArthur, Van Diemen LA10, Formula Ford, Walter Hayes Trophy, Silverstone, November 2016, classic cars, classic event, Classic Racing Cars, England, Historic motor racing, historic motorsport

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

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

British Formula Ford 1600 Championship
Third place finisher Ayrton Senna (BRA) Van Diemen R81 Ford battles with his team mate Enrique Mansilla (ARG). British Formula Ford 1600 Championship, Thruxton, 8 March 1981

CM5 4398 David Wild, Lola T200, Brian Morris, Lola T202
David Wild, Lola T200, Brian Morris, Lola T202, Historic Formula Ford, HFF, HSCC Silverstone Finals 2014, Buckinghamshire, classic cars, classic event, Classic Racing Cars, England

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

British Formula Ford 2000 Championship
Race winner Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GBR) prepares on the grid. British Formula Ford 2000 Championship, Oulton Park, England, 1 April 1983

Formula Ford 1600 Championship
Race winner Ayrton Senna da Silva (BRA) Van Diemen R81 contemplates his upcoming race. Townsend Thoresen Formula Ford 1600 Championship, Oulton Park, England, 27 June 1981

CM23 8337 Vincent Jay, Ray GR10
Vincent Jay, Ray GR10, National Formula Ford Championship, Formula Ford, TCR UK Race weekend, Brands Hatch, June 2018, auto racing, cars, circuit racing, classic cars, competition, England, event

CM19 2548 Neil Shinner, Merlyn Mk20
Neil Shinner, Merlyn Mk20, Historic Formula Ford, HFF, HSCC, Silverstone International Trophy, Silverstone Historic Festival Meeting, 20th May 2017, Chris McEvoy, circuit racing, CJM Photography

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 Ford Festival & World Cup: Festival winner Mark Webber, Van Diemen
Festival winner Mark Webber (AUS), Van Diemen. Formula Ford Festival & World Cup, Brands Hatch, England, 20 October 1996

Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship: Mark Webber, Van Diemen
Mark Webber (AUS), Van Diemen. Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Snetterton, England, 16 June 1996

British Formula Ford Championship
British Formula Ford, Rd3 & Rd4, Donington Park, England, 20th May 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain
Josef Newgarden (USA), JTR, won race 2. Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain, Donington Park, England, 18-19 July 2009.

Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain
Josef Newgarden (USA) JTR Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain, Rd2, Rockingham, England, 30-31 May 2009.

British Formula Ford Championship
Kieran Vernon (GBR) won the scholarship class in race 2. British Formula Ford Championship, Rd7, Brands Hatch, England, 5-6 September 2009.

Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain
Josef Newgarden (USA), JTR. Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain, Rd1, Oulton Park, England, 11-13 April 2009.

British Formula Ford Festival
Van Diemen RF05 2005 Formula Ford car. British Formula Ford Festival, Brands Hatch, England, 17 October 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula Ford Festival
Formula Ford festival winner Jenson Button (GBR) Haywood Racing. Formula Ford Festival and World Cup, Brands Hatch, England, 25 October 1998. BEST IMAGE

British Formula Ford Festival
Festival winner Mark Webber (AUS) celebrates victory on the podium. British Formula Ford Festival, Brands Hatch, England, 20 October 1996.

Formula Ford Festival & World Cup
Festival winner Mark Webber (AUS), Van Diemen. centre. Formula Ford Festival & World Cup, Brands Hatch, England, 20 October 1996.

British Formula Ford Festival
Festival winner Mark Webber (AUS) Van Diemen leads the field on the first lap. British Formula Ford Festival, Brands Hatch, England, 20 October 1996.

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.

Formula Ford Festival winner Jenson Button (GBR) Haywood Racing celebrates victory on the podium. Formula Ford Festival and World Cup, Brands Hatch, England, 25 October 1998.

Formula Ford Festival & World Cup
Sutton Motorsport Images sponsored Jenson Button (GBR). Formula Ford Festival & World Cup, Brands Hatch, England. 25 October 1998.

Formula Ford Festival winner Jenson Button (GBR) Haywood Racing. Formula Ford Festival and World Cup, Brands Hatch, England, 25 October 1998.

Formula Ford Festival & World Cup
Festival winner Mark Webber (AUS), Van Diemen, on the grid. Formula Ford Festival & World Cup, Brands Hatch, England, 20 October 1996.

Formula Ford Festival winner Jenson Button (GBR) Haywood Racing celebrates victory on the podium. Formula Ford Festival and World Cup, Brands Hatch, England, 25 October 1998. BEST IMAGE

Formula Ford Festival & World Cup
Festival winner Mark Webber (AUS), Van Diemen. Formula Ford Festival & World Cup, Brands Hatch, England, 20 October 1996.

Formula Ford Festival & World Cup
Festival winner Mark Webber (AUS), Van Diemen. Formula Ford Festival & World Cup, Brands Hatch, England, 20 October 1996.

Formula Ford Festival winner Jenson Button (GBR) Haywood Racing celebrates victory on the podium. Formula Ford Festival and World Cup, Brands Hatch, England, 25 October 1998.

British Formula Ford Championship
Joe D'Agostino (USA) Winner of both races. British Formula Ford Championship, Rd9 & Rd10 Thruxton, England, 28-29 May 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

British Formula Ford Championship
Jenson Button (GBR) Haywood Racing clinched the 1998 Formula Ford Championship. Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Silverstone, England, 20 September 1998.

British Formula Ford Championship
Jonny Baker (GBR). UK Formula Ford Championship, Rd19 & Rd20, Castle Combe, England, 7 October 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

British Formula Ford Championship
Philippel Layac (FRA). British Formula Ford Championship, Rd8, Brands Hatch, England, 12-13 July 2008.

Formula Ford 1600
Second place finisher Ayrton Senna da Silva (BRA) (Left) Van Diemen R81 negotiates the Woodcote Chicane. RAC Formula Ford 1600 Championship, Silverstone, England, 21 June 1981.

Formula Ford 1600
Second place finisher Ayrton Senna da Silva (BRA) (Left) Van Diemen R81 negotiates the Woodcote Chicane. RAC Formula Ford 1600 Championship, Silverstone, England, 21 June 1981.

Townsend Thoresen Formula Ford 1600 Championship, Oulton Park, England, 27 June 1981
Race winner Ayrton Senna da Silva (BRA) Van Diemen R81. Townsend Thoresen Formula Ford 1600 Championship, Oulton Park, England, 27 June 1981.

Formula Ford Festival
(L-R): Dan Wheldon (GBR) and Formula Ford festival winner Jenson Button (GBR) Haywood Racing chat in the assembly area before the event

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"Formula Ford: A Legacy of Speed and Skill" In the world of motorsports, it has long been hailed as a breeding ground for future racing champions. With its affordable yet high-performance cars, this single-seater racing series has captured the hearts of both drivers and fans alike. One iconic moment in Formula Ford history was captured by CM5 7842 Jonathan Hoad, showcasing the intense competition between Van Diemen RF90 racers like himself. The adrenaline-fueled battles on the track were not limited to one brand though; CM1 5502 Andrew Mansell's Merlyn Mk11A and Dick Dixon's Lotus 61 added their own flavor to the mix. The allure extended beyond national championships as well. In a captivating image from the EFDA Formula Ford 2000 Championship in Jyllandsring, Denmark on August 22, 1982, race winner Ayrton Senna da Silva is seen deep in thought before his upcoming race. Little did anyone know that this young Brazilian driver would go on to become an icon in the sport. Dennis Rushen, owner of Rushen Green Racing Team, played a pivotal role in Senna's journey through Formula Ford. As shown in another snapshot from Formula Ford 2000 action, Rushen holds out the pit board to none other than Ayrton Senna himself – a testament to their successful partnership. Sitting inside his Van Diemen RF82 at Oulton Park Circuit or proudly donning his winner's garland after triumphing three out of four visits there – these images capture Senna's dominance during his time with Rushen Racing. But it wasn't just about individual victories; teamwork also shone brightly within this competitive series. Townsend Thoresen Formula Ford 1600 Championship at Brands Hatch showcased drivers pushing themselves and their Merlyn Mk20s to new limits while CM17 0976 David McArthur and his Van Diemen LA10 demonstrated the dedication required to succeed.