2025 AWARDS

Long service Recognition Certificates are issued throughout the year and are selected based on nominations by a club, region or an event. Nominees must have supported the motorsport community for at least 40 years.

Douglas has been involved in Motorsport, specifically track racing, for 62 years since first spectating at the 1962 Spa-Francorchamps F1 Grand Prix, and witnessing Jim Clarks’ first World Championship victory. 24 hours after that race he was co-opted by David Murray at Le Mans as an Ecurie Ecosse team member for the rest of the week at the Sarthe circuit. Such an experience for a 19-year-old was easily enough to fire his enthusiasm for motorsport and on his return from Le Mans joined the Border Motor Racing Club.

Douglas started marshalling at Charterhall circuit in the Scottish Borders, eventually becoming an examining Post Chief. Once retired from work, he was able to travel throughout the UK and overseas as a Post Chief – with trips to Dubai and Abu Dhabi figuring among his career highlights – particularly the inaugural Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit where he was a Post Chief. Douglas finally hung up his overalls in 2017. Since then, he has mostly been involved as an Event Steward at Knockhill.

From Ingliston to Thruxton, Knockhill to Snetterton, and Croft to Brands Hatch, there was no better highlight than the warmth, friendship and camaraderie of his fellow marshals, officials and colleagues. Drawn from all over the UK, their company, support, advice and professionalism have played a huge part in his enjoyment and continued commitment to motorsport over the years.

With over 40 years of dedicated service, Ian has given his life to motorsport. Without him, who knows where the sport would be today. He carries with him a wealth of knowledge and experience that few could ever match. From his earliest days as a young boy, motorsport has been his life. Over the decades, he has worn many‘ hats’ – driver, Scrutineer, Clerk of the Course, and Steward – always giving back to the sport he loves.

Ian’ s journey is woven into the very fabric of motorsport, and it is time he received the recognition he so rightly deserves, before those memories and lessons risk being lost.

Ian has always been interested in motorsport and has been a Clerk of the Course for many clubs over the years – from Senior Clerk for short and long circuit karting, to Senior Clerk for the British Kart GP at Silverstone. He has been a Championship Steward for the 210 Challenge for over 35 years, moving on to clerking car meetings with the MG Car Club, and with BARC on the Silverstone Stowe circuit.

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Revolution- December 2025