To aid the celebrations of 100 years of Brands Hatch, the coveted Champion of Brands FF1600 trophy is to be presented to the winner of 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

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

14 November: Brands Hatch Indy Circuit - for 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.

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