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COUNTERFIT PARTS

INSPIRATION

Abbi Pulling continues to make motorsport history while serving as an inspirational role model for the growing number of female racers encouraged to pursue careers in the sport. Just two years after becoming

Here at Motorsport UK, we occasionally encounter situations where competitors have purchased a motorsport safety product, only to discover that it does not meet the standard required for the discipline in which they are competing. A recent example concerns flameresistant balaclavas. Certain manufacturers offer products which appear almost identical, carry very similar model names, and are sold at comparable prices, but only one version may hold the approval or certification required by the National Competition Rules.

the first female driver to win a round of the British F4 Championship, Pulling has rewritten the record books once again by becoming the first woman ever to win a GB3 Championship race.

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Motorsport UK is reminding competitors that FIA Impact Data Recorders( IDRs) remain mandatory for vehicles competing in British Championship, National Championship, and Junior Championship events, in accordance with National Competition Rule Ch. 7 App. 12 Art. 1.13. The FIA IDR is a lightweight device fitted to a competition vehicle that records data during significant impacts. Developed by the FIA, the technology helps build a better understanding of accidents and supports ongoing improvements to competitor safety across all levels of the sport.

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BEST OF BRITISH

In a stellar weekend for UK motorsport, British drivers not only swept the podium at the Barcelona- Catalunya Grand Prix but also claimed victory in all three classes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. At Barcelona, Lewis Hamilton led home George Russell and Lando Norris, the first all-British F1 podium since 1968 when Jackie

Stewart, Graham Hill and John Surtees stood on the same platform. Meanwhile, at Le Mans, Mike Conway claimed his second Le Mans victory with Toyota, Nick Yelloly was among the Inter Europol Competition drivers celebrating top honours in LMP2, while Johnny Edgar secured LMGT3 victory with Corvette.