The coveted Champion of Brands FF1600 trophy is to be presented to the winner of specific James Beckett Motorsport-MSVR Formula Ford races at Brands Hatch this year.

Reintroduced to Formula Ford by James Beckett Motorsport and MSVR for the 2010 season, the Champion of Brands remains a much-loved title in UK Formula Ford racing, and presentation of the CoB trophy will take place on the following race dates:

August 22nd 

September 13th

November 14th

The Champion of Brands provides Formula Fordsters with a golden opportunity to race their single-seater cars at Brands Hatch, the legendary venue that hosted the first ever Formula Ford event back in 1967!

2026 CHAMPION OF BRANDS EVENT DETAILS:

22 August: Brands Hatch Indy Circuit featuring United Formula Ford for the Peter Rogers Trophy

1st. Rory Smith

2nd. Ronan Doherty

3rd. Morgan Quinn

Regional. Benjamin Barry

Heritage. Ben Powney

Classic. Simon Langman 

Historic. Chris Sharples

13 September: Brands Hatch Indy Circuit featuring the Bert Ray Memorial Trophy

1st. Anthony Amato

2nd. Ben Cochran

3rd. Rory Smith

Heritage. Ben Powney

Classic. Simon Langman 

14 November: Brands Hatch Indy Circuit featuring the Martin Down Trophy

COMPETITOR ELIGIBITY:

Competitors must be registered for United Formula Ford prior to the completion of individual race entries with James Beckett Motorsport. Please contact via: www.jamesbeckettmortorsport.co.uk

TECHNICAL REGULATIONS: Formula Ford 1600 cars competing to 2026 Ford Motor Company and MSVR issued Technical Regulations and using Avon (Nova Motorsport) ACB9 and ACB10 treaded racing tyres, and using the United Formula Ford regulations.

TYRE REQUIREMENTS: HP Tyres Ltd., Unit 5, Trade Park, Long March Industrial Estate, 7 Broad March, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4HE. Telephone: +44 (0) 1327 301887 www.hptyres.com

LAST SEASON:

2025 CHAMPION OF BRANDS WINNER: Jason Smyth (Team Dolan-Van Diemen RF00/JL12)

HERITAGE CLASS CHAMPION: Klaus-Dieter Haeckel

HISTORIC CLASS CHAMPION: Chris Sharples