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FIA European F3 front-runner Callum Ilott will make his FIA Formula 2 race debut on home soil at Silverstone this weekend. The one-off arrangement will see the 18-year-old drive for Italian team Trident at the British GP track, the scene of Ilott’s first 2017 F3 victory back in April. With the contract only signed on Tuesday afternoon, Ilott heads directly to the track today for a seat fitting before his first run in the opening practice on Thursday. “I’m really happy to

If you are not able to make it to Germany this weekend and fancy a cheeky pint or a glass of class wine and some supercars.... get yourselves down to The Norton (my local) in Essex and join Boris and Nora for their inaugural car show and its in aid of Billy Monger, find out more here

Rules for the Clearwater Racing, Le Mans competition in association with Revo Sunglasses, Yearone custom flip flops and Stickered up 4 Le Mans. 1. The winning entries will be drawn at random from the correct choices entered on the competition page 2. Top prize will be 1 pair of Revo CUSP C sunglasses, 1 pair of XL Yearone flip flops, a selection of Le Mans 2017 stickers from Stickered up 4 Le Mans. 2nd prize will be as above minus the sunglasses 3. No cash alternative 4. En

Below is a statement from Billy Mongers family and JHR Developments about Billy and his injuries following one of the worse crashes motorsport has seen in, thankfully a long time. We at Prescott Motorsport wish Billy all the best for his recovery and our thoughts are with his family, loved ones and all those touched by this terrible accident. There is a Just Giving Page which has been set up for Billy and his family, we would urge you to donate if you are able to do so -...

With only 70 days to go until the 85th running of the Grand Prix d'endurance we launch our dedicated Le Mans page where you will find all the latest updates relating to the race! You can find the page by clicking here

The 2017 BRDC British Formula 3 season moved a step closer as the teams and drivers competing in this year’s series came together for the annual joint British GT/F3 Media Day (28 March) at Snetterton. There was plenty of action both on and off the track, with a press conference, on track running and a number of driver announcements taking place throughout the course of the day as the excitement ahead of the first round of the UK’s premier single-seater championship was raised

Matthew Palmer Racing gains sponsorship from Prescott motorsport. Essex, UK – Today (24th March 2017) Matthew Palmer Racing have been joined for the 2017 season by Prescott Motorsport. Prescott motorsport will be supporting Matthew Palmer in his 2017 Protyre Ginetta GT5 Challenge which covers 19 rounds and 7 events including support races to the British GT Series and Dunlop MSA British Touring Cars. Matthew Palmer is currently staring his second season in the Ginetta G40

Now we are racing into 2017 we have another announcement to make..... Prescott Motorsport has joined forces with Barneshaw Images allowing us to bring you even more up to date and relevant news and photos from the 2017 motor racing season. Barneshaw Images, owned by Eric Barnes, is based in Bournemouth where he lives with Brian the Dog, Bugsy the Rabbit, oh and his wife and step daughter! "For my whole life I’ve been car and motorsport crazy, so much so that when I was thr

Yorkshire car manufacturer Ginetta, a subsidiary of the LNT Group, has today (Wednesday 22 March) announced that it has purchased Blyton Park Driving Centre, a test track in Gainsborough. Former owner Richard Usher is staying on board at the circuit and will continue to manage day to day operations for Ginetta. As one of the UK’s busiest test facilities, Blyton’s strong business proposition fits well with Ginetta’s wider dedication to the sport making the Yorkshire busin

On the 14th of March I went to Brands Hatch, Kent for the Ginetta Media day. This was my first trip to a circuit in 2017 and it was great to get back to a track! The day started with a welcome from the new in post Commercial Director Nick Portlock… we were warned those taking the chance of a passenger ride in the G55 where Michael Simpson was driving may see their coffee and croissant’s again! Looking around the room there were some familiar faces including Daily Sports

With many series starting their 2017 seasons this month, we got to wondering where the boys from Audi had ended up! Do not despair, the six talented chaps have managed to find themselves employment for 2017…here’s where they’re off too! #7 Boys André Lotterer will remain in the FIA WEC series for 2017. André will team up with Neel Jani and our very own Nick Tandy in car no. 1 for the Porsche LMP Team. Both Benoit Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler remain with Audi and will com

Falken will exhibit for the first time at the upcoming 87th Geneva International Motor Show, held at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, on 7-19 March 2017. Falken will launch its new 2017 race car alongside its most energy-efficient tyre to date for electric and hybrid vehicles on its stand in Hall 6, Booth 6238. At a short press conference on 7 March at 8am, Falken will outline its 2017 motorsport campaign including a new premium OEM race car and driver line up to compete in

Cementing his position as one of Britain’s up and coming motorsport talents, Hertfordshire’s Callum Ilott has been selected to join the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) SuperStars driver development programme for 2017. The SuperStars programme, now in its tenth year, has been instrumental in supporting over sixty drivers including Renault F1’s Jolyon Palmer, GT star Jonny Adam and British Touring Car champion Andrew Jordan to acquire the multifaceted skills required of toda

In a month of announcements we have 1 more for you!! We are excited to announce that we have teamed up with Racecast Weather to bring you specific forecasts for the FIA World Endurance Championship rounds we are covering in 2017, along with the IMSA series in the US. Some of you may know Racecast from the recent Daytona 24 race and they are well know for providing forecasts for the US series. Now in 2017 they are to provide us with coverage for the FIA WEC series, we are t

Yearone, the custom flip flop company have partnered with Prescott Motorsport to support Joe Byrne Racing in 2017. In 2017 we are working with Yearone to support Joe Byrne racing, Joe Byrne is a former soldier in the British Army who served 7 years in the Royal Engineers, Joe's unit was 9 Parachute Squadron the Airborne Engineers. Joe was injured on exercise in 2014 resulting in severe damage to his nerves, this in turn lead to Joe being medically discharged from the Army

So Charlie what are your plans for 2017? "That's easy, my sole focus and the only plan I'm thinking of is how to win back the MINI CHALLENGE JCW Class Championship.... Last year was such a crazy season with my big accident and then the crazy final 2 races at Snetterton, one of which had to be shortened and the other cancelled completely due to fog. I really do believe I would of clinched the title again last year (Charlie was crowned 2015 Champion) if it hadn't been for th

In 2017 Prescott Motorsport are proud to be ambassadors for Revo Sunglasses. Founded in 1985, Revo quickly became a global performance eyewear brand known as the leader in polarized lens technology. Revo sunglasses were first created by utilizing lens technology developed by NASA as solar protection for satellites. Nearly three decades later, Revo continues to build on its rich tradition of technology and innovation by offering the clearest and most advanced high-contrast po

Today at the opening day of the Autosport International Show 2017, Zak Brown and Richard Dean of United Autosports spoke to Toby Moody on the main stage about the launch of their LMP2 car for the European Le Mans Series and Le Mans, the Ligier JS P217. In 2009, with no sponsorship, Zak Brown started United Autosports with his Le Mans winning friend Richard Dean. They have competed in the BTCC, British GT and Rolex Daytona 24 amongst other series. In their debut season i

Scheduled change at the helm of Audi Sport: Effective January 1, 2017, after 23 years of service, Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich (66) will hand over this post to his successor, Dieter Gass (53). Dr. Ullrich will remain with Audi in an advisory role until the end of 2017. At the beginning of 2012, Head of Motorsport Dr. Ullrich persuaded Gass, who has a Diploma degree in electromechanical engineering, to return to Audi with the aim of grooming him as his success

Multiple F3 race winner lands arguably one of the most coveted seats in F3 British racing driver Callum Ilott has signed for PREMA Powerteam to compete in the 2017 FIA F3 European championship. After considering offers including GP3 and GP2, Ilott has been selected by PREMA to strengthen its challenge for a record-breaking seventh consecutive F3 title in 2017. Possibly the most coveted driving seat in the F3 paddock, Ilott’s securing of the top spot reinforces his reputa