NATIONAL COURT
62. Ground 1( d) is not proved. 63. Ground 1( e) is not proved. 64. In respect of Mr Ikin, we find Ground 2( a) proved. The responsibility was not entirely his own. Any Motorsport UK official’ s licence which Mr Ikin currently holds is suspended until 31st December 2027. Before any future official’ s licence is issued to Mr Ikin, he must have satisfactorily completed afresh Motorsport UK’ s training programme and passed the assessment for upgrade to the level of licence sought. Mr Ikin is further prohibited from acting in an official capacity as Clerk of the Course or other senior official at any permitted event not requiring a Motorsport UK licence until 1st January 2028.
65. We find Ground 2( b) and Ground 2( c) proved. Taking the same approach as we have for Ground 1( b), we have taken these grounds into account in our assessment of Ground 2( a) and so impose no separate penalty in either case. 66. In respect of Messrs Roberts and Price we find Ground 3( a) is not proved. 67. We find Ground 3( b) proved in Mr Roberts’ case. Mr Robert’ s competition licence is suspended until 31st December 2027. That operation of that suspension will itself be partly suspended. It will operate until 31st December 2026. Thereafter, the suspension of his competition licence will itself be suspended until 31st December 2027. Any further breach of the National Competition Rules in that period of suspension is to be referred by Motorsport UK to the National Court for its consideration.
68. Had the car and crew finished the rally, we would have disqualified them from the event but owing to a mechanical failure they did not.
69. Ground 3( b) is not proved against Mr Price.
General Conclusions
70. During the course of this Inquiry, it became apparent to the Court that the familiarity of those involved with the process of running such events, and with the individuals involved had contributed to a failure to observe the detail of regulations.
71. Another theme that emerged were references to general“ duties of care” which appeared to be based on expectations of behaviour, not clear regulatory guidance.
72. The Court recommends, given the nature of evidence presented and the potential consequences for all other organising Clubs across the United Kingdom, that Motorsport UK should provide support and training to all Clerks of Course and Senior Club Officials which organise and manage Road Rally Timed events, and this action should include( but not be restricted to) the following: a. Specific training and understanding of all relevant sections from the National Competition Rules( NCR) as they apply to events under Permit which utilise the Public Highway. b. Licencing of all Clerks of Course for Road Rally Timed permit events. c. Individual Clerk of Course assessment and appraisal to confirm knowledge and understanding prior to issuing a Road Rally Clerk of Course licence. d. Creation of Road Rally Safety Requirements relevant to events utilising the Public Highway with emphasis on management and control of spectators who may attend an event.
Mark Heywood KC, Nicky Moffit and Duncan McGregor 5th May 2025
PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO PROJECTS THAT ENSURE A SAFER SPORT, ENABLING THE UK MOTORSPORT COMMUNITY TO UNDERTAKE THEIR TASKS SAFELY AND ENCOURAGING HIGH STANDARDS WITH THE SPORT’ S VOLUNTEERS.
Motorsport has the power to inspire thousands across the UK with high-speed and high-performance thrills, each and every week. There is also an inherent risk associated with this kind of action.
Our vision is to create a safer sport, empowering our people to perform at the highest level and providing them with the equipment and tools to succeed.
We will do everything we can to make motorsport events held by clubs and affiliated organisations as safe as possible for competitors, officials and spectators.
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