Formula Ford is the quintessential jewel in the crown of single seater racing. Many successful racing drivers have started their careers here, including Formula 1 stars such as Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Michael Schumacher, Mark Webber, Jenson Button and Anthony Davidson.
Club Formula Ford caters for the highly supported ‘Kent’ engined Formula Ford cars which now have a national and two regional areas to race.
Racing is tough, close and very competitive and has proved to be the ideal training ground for young drivers breaking into circuit racing. The Club Formula Ford Championship allows options to race in the Kent 1600 classes and offers variations of circuits, particularly favouring the North West and Midlands.
Held at Silverstone each November, the BRDC Walter Hayes Trophy is recognised as the leading FF1600 event in the World.
The Walter Hayes Trophy regularly attracts over 150 FF1600 cars to participate in three-days of frantic action around the Silverstone National Circuit.