MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) and James Beckett Motorsport re-introduced the Champion of Brands to race schedules in 2010 and since then the series has provided 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 CALENDAR 

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 

*2026 UNITED FORMULA FORD COMPETITOR REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN

TECHNICAL REGULATIONS: Formula Ford 1600 cars competing to 2026 Ford Motor Company and MSVR issued Technical Regulations and using Avon (Nova) 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 POINTS STANDINGS 

1. Jason Smyth 140; 2. Rory Smith 116; 3. Tom Nippers 82; 4. Morgan Quinn 80; 5. Alex Walker 57; 6. Connor Willis 54; 7. Spencer Shinner 53; 8. Jordan Dempsey 48; 9. Charlie Mann 46; 10. Adrien Laissac 37; 11. Ricky Simpson 35; 12. Ben Miloudi 29; 13. Darwin Smith 27; 14. Klaus-Dieter Haeckel 25; 15. Anthony Amato 24; 16. Gerhard Hauschulte 23; 17. Hugh Esterson 16; 18. Drew Cameron 16; 19. Felix Fisher 15; 20. Maris Schulte 15; 21. Innes Hickman 13; 22. Adam Fathers 12; 23. Stephen O'Connor 12; 24. Micheal Fitzgerald 12; 25. Chris Sharples 8; 26. Mark Adkins 7. 

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

STAR CLASS CHAMPION: Jason Smyth

HERITAGE CLASS CHAMPION: Klaus-Dieter Haeckel

HISTORIC CLASS CHAMPION: Chris Sharples