Sitting on 9th July 2025 Guy Spollen( Chair), Dennis Carter, David Scott Case No: J2025 / 21

Mr Nick Bamber and Ms Sian Woolley appeared on behalf of Motorsport UK. X appeared before the Court with their parents. X was not legally represented

Disciplinary Proceedings— X( a minor)

1. This matter comes before the Disciplinary Panel of Motorsport UK for consideration of further penalty under the provisions of NCR Ch. 2 App. 12 Art. 1.6 which provides:“ Should a Competitor receive twelve penalty points within a period of twelve calendar months, it will result in referral of that Competitor to the National Court by the ASN for consideration of further penalty.”

2. X’ s recent history of motor racing is important. In 2024 X was in their second year as a competitor in the BRSCC Junior Championship. Between 8th June 2024 and 13th October 2024 X accumulated 12 penalty points on their competition licence. X was referred to this court on 2nd December 2024 where they expressed their regret to the court and indeed to their fellow competitors for the number of offences they had committed and said that they had learned from their mistakes and would endeavour to ensure that there were no further such incidents. While this court accepted X’ s sincerity in that aim, it did suspend their license for an immediate period of three months.

3. For the 2025 season X progressed to competing in the Trophy Class of the Mini Challenge series which commenced with its first round at Snetterton on 13th April 2025. During this event X was penalised for causing collisions in both Races 8 and 14. These incidents resulted in position penalties being applied in the respective races and further grid penalties being issued in subsequent races. More importantly, however, three points were imposed on X’ s licence for each incident, a total of six points.

4. By letter dated 16th April 2025 Ms Cheryl Lynch, Head of Race & Speed at Motorsport UK, took the trouble to write to X’ s parent to express her concerns about X’ s driving behaviour and the need for a marked improvement to be seen in their driving standards. She warned that further such incidents could result in X’ s referral back to the National Court.

5. Despite receiving the above letter, X went on to incur a further 4 points and a disqualification for contravention of NCR Ch. 12 App. 8 Art. 1.10 at Brands Hatch on 11th May 2025 and a further two points in each of two races at Thruxton in June 2025 for contravention of NCR Ch. 12 App. 7 Art. 1.8.

6. Accordingly, X appears before this court for a second time under the points accumulation provisions of NCR Ch. 2 App. 12 Art. 1.6.0

7. X’ s parents produced glowing references for their child, both as a person, and also as a driver. X is obviously a very talented driver. X properly conceded to the court that they must learn to be more predictive rather than reactive in their driving.

8. It was suggested by those representing Motorsport UK that perhaps X might benefit from undergoing some one-to-one instruction from an approved ARDS instructor. This court very much approved of that constructive suggestion. In all the circumstances of X’ s case, the court therefore orders that:

9. X should as a matter of some urgency undergo a minimum of 10 hours training with a UK Motorsport approved ARDS instructor who should thereafter continue to provide quarterly reports to those at Motorsport UK on X’ s progress or otherwise as a driver.

10. X’ s competition licence as from Wednesday, 9th July 2025 is subject to a 12-month suspension period whereby: a) for the first two months, namely from Wednesday, 9th July 2025 until Mondy, 9th September, X is not able to compete, but b) for the remaining 10 months of the suspension period, their licence’ s suspension is itself suspended on condition that during that remaining 10-month period they do not incur six or more points on their licence.

11. The Sporting Manager within the Mini Challenge Series, Mr Luke Caudle, provide to Motorsport UK a short report on X’ s driving after every race in which X participates within the Mini Challenge Series

12. There be a contribution to the costs of this hearing in the sum of £ 500. Before leaving court X and their parents were left in no doubt that:

13. X was very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to race again in 2025.

14. X must now show a marked improvement in their driving behaviour and standards. X must concentrate in becoming a more predictive rather than a reactive driver. 15. X’ s driving will henceforth be very closely monitored.

Guy Spollen, Chair 9th July 2025

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