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AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL 2015

25YEARS

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8-11 JANUARY 2015NEC BIRMINGHAM, UK

WELCOME TO AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL PRESS PACKOn behalf of Haymarket Exhibitions, I would like to welcome you to the 25th edition of Autosport International and the Performance Car Show, presented by Landsail and in association with Autocar and PistonHeads.com.

Over the past 25 years, we have hosted the biggest names in motorsport, including the 2014 F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, as well as Jenson Button, James Hunt, Sir Jackie Stewart, Sir Stirling Moss and John Surtees. This year we are delighted to welcome one of Britain’s most-successful Formula 1 drivers of the generation, David Coulthard, who has enjoyed a decorated 247-race F1 career.

Joining him, newly-crowned FIA World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg will be exciting fans in each of our Live Action Arena shows. For the second year running, sports car legend Allan McNish will also be in attendance, alongside F1 rookie Will Stevens, World Touring Car star Rob Huff, Audi sportcar’s Oliver Jarvis and 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Champion Colin Turkington.

As we celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary we are incredibly excited to add a number of new displays, including the Alcatel ONE TOUCH Wheel Change Challenge, where visitors can test their skills against the clock. We’re also celebrating the sport’s rich history with the Classic & Sports Car and Silverstone Classic stand, and the 60 Years of Motorsport News display.

Hall 19 is hosting some of the world’s fastest and most-desirable road cars in the Performance Car Show. Displays include the Autocar Supercar Display, as well as an opportunity to catch first glimpse of some of the 2015 What Car? Car of the Year Award winners. There’s also the opportunity to get up close to the latest supercars and high-performance favourites and chat with the PistonHeads team, car clubs and tuners.

For those of you attending our dedicated trade days and Autosport Engineering, we trust you’ll enjoy your time viewing the latest technology and networking with the professionals. We’re proud to play a part in the ongoing success of the British high-performance engineering sector, and this year we are introducing the Low Carbon Racing and Automotive Show to reflect the changing nature of the industry.

Thank you once again for being a part of Autosport International’s 25th anniversary, and we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the year/season ahead.

Regards,Gavin BrownManaging Director, Haymarket Exhibitions

2014 SHOW STATISTICS

• OVER 82,000 VISITORS FROM OVER 50 COUNTRIES

• 27,800 HIGH QUALITY INDUSTRY TRADE BUYERS

• 54,600 PASSIONATE MOTORSPORT AND PERFORMANCE CAR FANS

• INFLUENCING OVER £1 BILLION WORTH OF BUSINESS

• OVER 600 EXHIBITORS

• FLOOR SPACE COVERING 1MILLION FT2

• 65% ABC1

*ORGANISER STATEMENT (TAKEN FROM AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL 2014 SURVEY)




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WHAT’S ON: PEOPLE PRESS PACK

David CoulthardA 13-time Formula 1 race winner, David Coulthard has enjoyed a decorated 247-race F1 career, succeeding the late Ayrton Senna at Williams before driving for McLaren and retiring behind the wheel of the Red Bull RB4 in 2008. He has since competed in Germany’s DTM (Touring Car Championship), and moved seamlessly into the media as part of the BBC’s F1 broadcast team.

Allan McNishBritain’s most-successful sportscar driver of the modern era, three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Allan McNish has featured at motorsport’s highest levels throughout its history. Allan’s success spans a season in Formula 1 with Toyota in 2002, Le Mans glory in 1998, 2008 and 2013, the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship. Today, Allan is part of the F1 coverage team.

Petter SolbergNewly-crowned FIA World Rallycross Champion and former World Rally Champion, Petter Solberg is one of the sport’s most popular figures. Having claimed the World Rally Championship with Subaru in 2003, Solberg added a second FIA title when he lifted the 2014 World Rallycross crown in September.

Anthony DavidsonBritain’s newly-crowned FIA World Endurance Champion, Anthony Davison is also well-known as Sky Sports’ F1 expert and Formula 1 development driver for the title-winning MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS.

Davidson and teammate Buemi went on to seal the 2014 Drivers’ World Championship with a round to spare.




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Will StevensBritain’s newest Formula 1 driver, Stevens made his race debut in Abu Dhabi’s 2014 finale with Caterham F1 Team following a strong season in the competitive Formula Renault 3.5 Series. The 23-year-old won two races on his way to sixth in the Series standings, from which Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo and Kevin Magnussen have all previously graduated to Formula 1.

Colin TurkingtonCurrent British Touring Car Champion, Colin Turkington, first won Britain’s most prestigious championship in 2009 with West Surrey Racing. Part of the BMW team since 2013, Turkington claimed eight victories during the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship and secured his second title during a tense finale at Brands Hatch in October.

Oliver JarvisFormer Macau Grand Prix winner Oliver Jarvis is Audi’s newest factory sportscar driver, having been selected by the team for its 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship line-up. Among a variety of sportscar racing in recent years, Jarvis has already finished third at Le Mans in 2012 and 2013, and won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2013.

Rob HuffFormer FIA World Touring Car Champion Rob Huff has won a race in every season since 2006, claiming the title in 2012. In 2014, he took Russian manufacturer Lada’s programme to new heights, winning two races for a manufacturer which had previously never finished a race higher than fifth.




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Gordon SheddenWinner of the 2012 British Touring Car Championship, Gordon Shedden has been a part of Honda Racing Team since 2010, accumulating an impressive 24 race victories and 59 podium spots.



Matt NealThree-time British Touring Car Champion of 2005, 2006 and 2011, home-town hero Matt Neal has been integral to the Series for more than 20 years, having partaken in 500-plus races. He has been part of the Honda Racing Team since 2010.

Andrew JordanLocal talent and 2013 British Touring Car Champion Andrew Jordon began his racing career in the 2003 Junior Rallycross Championship before joining BTCC in 2008. Just one season on Jordon had made history as the youngest ever driver to score a BTCC pole position.




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FEATURES AND ATTRACTIONS PRESS PACK60 YEARS OF MOTORSPORT NEWS Hall 20, Stand 2580Motorsport News has been the voice of British motorsport for 60 years. To commemorate this, we take a look back at the progression of motorsport over the past 6 decades. Cars on this display include a 1950’s Jaguar D-type, 1960’s Ford Mustang, 1970’s Lancia Stratos, 1990’s Colin McRae Subaru Impreza and Petter Solberg’s 2010 Rallycross car.

ALCATEL ONE TOUCH WHEEL CHANGE CHALLENGEHall 20, Stand 2750The Alcatel ONE TOUCH Wheel Change Challenge allows visitors to get their hands dirty and compete in a live leader board to win Alcatel ONE TOUCH goodies.

AUTOCAR SUPERCAR DISPLAY Hall 19, Stand 19010The Autocar Supercar Display will showcase the very best performance cars including, Lamborghini Huracán, Ferrari 458 Speciale, BMW i8 and Vühl 05.

AUTOSPORT STAGE Hall 20, Stand 2220The Autosport Stage will host interviews with motorsport personalities, including David Coulthard, Petter Solberg, Allan McNish, Will Stevens, Oliver Jarvis, Rob Huff, Colin Turkington, Andrew Jordan, Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal. For the latest information and interview schedules, please visit the Alcatel ONE TOUCH media centre.

BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE Hall 6, Stand 6440The popular motor racing championship is back on show this year with a dedicated Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship display, led by 2013 champ Andrew Jordan in the newly announced 2015 MG with 888. Drivers include 2014 BTCC Champion Colin Turkington, alongside former champions Andrew Jordan and Gordon Shedden, who will all star in the autograph signing session throughout the weekend.

COYS AUCTION Hall 19, Stand 19160 & 19260Hall 20, Stand 2672 & 2780Coys will once again showcase an impressive collection of memorabilia to be auctioned on Saturday 11 January.

F1 RACING GRID Hall 6, Stand 6020Led by the 2014 championship-winning Mercedes AMG Petronas F1, teams from the 2014 FIA Formula 1 World Championship will make its appearance on the F1 Racing Grid.

HISTORICSHall 20, Stand 2580Presented by Classic & Sports Car magazine and Silverstone Classic, 16 track icons and wild road cars will be on display including: • 1981 JPS Lotus 87 (ex Nigel Mansel)• 1965 Lola T70 Spyder• 1965 Stingray Corvette. 6.5L ‘Heavy Chevy’• 1989 Mercedes C11 (ex Michael Schumacher)• 1955 D-Type Jaguar• 1956 Maserati 250F• 1999 Honda Accord Super Tourer (ex James Thompson)

LIVE ACTION ARENA Hall 5 The Live Action Arena, the largest indoor circuit in Britain, features live racing from a variety of disciplines, exhilarating precision driving and interviews with the stars of motorsport. Hosted by Sky Sports F1 presenter David Croft, the arena features stunts from 2014 World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg. Also driving through the 5,000 seat arena will be cars named among ‘Britain’s Best Driver’s Cars for 2014’ by motoring bible, Autocar. If you wish to access the Live Action Arena photography area, please confirm a slot in the Alcatel ONE TOUCH media centre, as space is limited.

Performance times Thursday 8 January: 14:00Friday 9 January: 14:00Saturday 10 January: 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00, 18:00Sunday 11 January: 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00

THE PIE & PISTON BY PISTONHEADS.COM Hall 19, Stand 19610Pistonheads.com will present a selection of its favourite cars including the amazing Ferrari La Ferrari, with the opportunity to meet and chat to the team behind the website.

WALES RALLY GB Hall 8, Stand 8435Celebrating Britain’s round of the FIA World Rally Championship, with the following cars on display:• 1981 Ford Escort RS1800, RAC Rally

(ex Malcolm Wilson)• 1997 Subaru Impreza, Network Q Rally

(ex Colin McRae)• Hyundai i20• Peugeot 208 R2 (Chris Ingram)

WHAT CAR? CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS DISPLAY Hall 19, Stand 19460The first opportunity to see a selection of winners of the What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2015, following the 7 January ceremony. The UK’s most prestigious car award ceremony, awards are reserved for cars that set the highest standards in their class.

WHAT’S ON: CELEBRITY KARTING CHALLENGEHall 4The annual Dan Wheldon Karting Trophy will this year take place on the evening of Saturday 10 January when celebrity drivers will take to the track, alongside the public in a charity karting race raising money for The Alzheimer’s Society.

WHAT’S ON: OVAL RACING AND EXTREME MOTORSPORT Hall 10Oval racing is joined by drag racing, autograss, rally cross and off-road racing on Saturday and Sunday in Hall 10. Organising bodies and series’ will be on show, including BriSCA F1 Stock Cars and National Autograss Sport Association, along with a wide range of machinery and entertainment.




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GET INVOVLED: HALL 4, 7 & 8

AUTOSOLO: Hall 9The Motor Sports Association (MSA) will showcase AutoSolos, one of the most affordable forms of motorsport. AutoSolo challenges are held regularly at car clubs across the country, offering drivers from 16 years of age the chance to compete using their own road-going cars. Accessed through Hall 9 during the weekend, the MSA is offering free passenger rides in a selection of vehicles, racing against the clock, as part of its award-winning Go Motorsport campaign.

BRITISH RADIO CAR BTCC CHAMPIONSHIP: Hall 9, Stand 9260 The British Radio Car Association (BRCA) is running the ‘BTCC Championship’, re-creating the look of the popular domestic race series. Competitors will be racing 1/10th scale touring car models throughout the weekend and, when the 300m2 race track is not in use, it will be open to members of the public to experience the first-hand fun of operating an remote control car.

CAREERS IN MOTORSPORT: Hall 9In the dedicated Careers in Motorsport section, budding engineers have the opportunity to discuss a number of initiatives, including Greenpower who will all be on-hand to provide advice to anyone considering a career in the sport.

GINETTA THRILL RIDES: Hall 4, Adrenaline ZoneTake to the passenger seat of a Ginetta G40 for a thrill ride a bespoke course. Each ride is £15 per person and includes an item of Ginetta merchandise.

KARTING:Hall 4, Adrenaline ZoneThe show’s very own karting track features in Hall 4, where Teeside Karting will offer sessions in a 160cc Honda karts for £15 per person.

FURTHER EDUCATION: Halls 7 & 8There are plenty of Britain’s higher education institutions present at this year’s show, demonstrating the many and varied routes into motorsport through engineering degrees.

Birmingham City University, Hall 7, Stand 7010Brunel University, Hall 7, Stand 7115Oxford Brookes University Hall 8, Stand 8150Staffordshire University Hall 7, Stand 7018Tresham College of Further Hall 7, Stand 7100 and Higher Education University of Bolton Hall 7, Stand 7120University of Dundee Hall 7, Stand 7102




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THE PERFORMANCE CAR SHOW presented by Landsail Tyres, in association with Autocar and PistonHeads.com PRESS PACKThe Performance Car Show, presented by Landsail Tyres, in association with Autocar and PistonHeads.com, is the leading UK exhibition dedicated to sports and performance cars.

Featuring a sensational collection of the latest high-octane favourites, the Autocar Supercar Display will this year be headlined by the Lamborghini Huracán, award-winning Ferrari 458 Speciale, BMW i8 and Vühl 05 in a 1,800hp showcase.

Displaying a host of sensational supercars and high-performance favourites, the Performance Car Show also hosts first glimpse of a selection of winners from the prestigious What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2015, newly announced on Wednesday 7 January.

Judged by the UK’s biggest and best new and used car buyer’s guide, the What Car? Car of the Year Awards celebrates the cars that set the highest standards in their class.

Long-standing event partner PistonHeads.com will add an exclusive, hand-picked collection of cars to the Performance Car Show, parked outside the new Pie and Piston Pub. Inside, attendees can enjoy a pint and a pie with the team, getting the scoop on the latest models, whilst talking about their own beloved automobiles.

Guests can admire the LaFerrari hypercar, which combines a V12 engine with a Kinetic Energy Recovery System to produce 950bhp. With only 499 to be produced, all priced at over £1 million and packed with F1-derived technology, the hybrid LaFerrari is the fastest road-going Ferrari around the marque’s test track at Fiorano and accelerates from 0-124mph in less than seven seconds.

In the Live Action Arena, finalists from the Autocar ‘Britain’s Best Driver’s Cars 2014’ will be put through their paces, with the winning 458 Speciale accompanied by the McLaren 650S, Porsche 911 GT3 and Jaguar F-Type.

Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft will present the action, which will include FIA World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg demonstrating his ex-WRC Citroën Xsara.




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CAR LAUNCHES PRESS PACKAutosport International and the Performance Car Show presented by Landsail Tyres, in association with Autocar and PistonHeads.com, plays host to several car launches, both for the road and the race track.

Announced late last year, the show will host first chance for enthusiasts to see Infiniti’s maiden BTCC racer as well as hear the formal launch of 2013 BTCC champion Andrew Jordan’s programme for the new season. BTCC fan favourite Rob Austin and his faithful Exocet Racing Audi A4 ‘Sherman’ will be present all four days.

Described by four-time Formula 1 World Champion Alain Prost as “a spectacular racing car”, the Renaultsport R.S. 01 is on display in the UK for the very first time! The stunning 500bhp, 1100kg racer hits the track in the Renaultsport Trophy later this year.

Dr Anthony Keating of Keating Supercars, in conjunction with the University of Bolton, will unveil his latest supercar the TKRS. Capable of reaching 60mph in just 1.67 seconds, the TKRS is built for speed and is 20% faster than the original TKR.

Sin Cars UK will be back in Birmingham for the third year releasing their new GT4 Race car. The supercar is powered by a 6.2 litre V8 engine and, weighing just 1150kg, can reach 0-62mph in 3.1 seconds.

Lister will be holding the official reveal of its Jaguar Knobbly Continuation model. Built from scratch, using the original tooling, bucks and jigs from 1958, this Lister will be eligible to compete in all historic race events worldwide including the prestigious Stirling Moss Trophy Series.

Among the education providers present, the University of Bolton will launch the new Ginetta-Juno LMP3 racer built at its Centre of Advanced Performance Engineering (CAPE). The programme mixes traditional classroom learning with its own, in-house racing team, in association with RLR Msport.

The world’s biggest track and race car constructor unveils its most advanced and highly-specified open racer yet, the brand-new SR8 RSX. The SR8 RSX features an all-new, larger platform than its predecessor with a more powerful 3.0-litre RP-V8 engine, seven-speed paddleshift gearbox and advanced electronics.

12 months ago Zenos Cars revealed their E10 to an unsuspecting audience that has since piled on the praise for its innovative engineering, award winning chassis, stunning design and unparalleled price. This year the company unveils a production ready E10 S Track car.

DUNLOP MSA BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIPHall 6, Stand 6440

RENAULTSPORT R.S. 01 Hall 20 Stand 2450

KEATING SUPERCARS Hall 20 Stand 2602

SIN CARS UK Hall 20 Stand 2650

LISTER CARS Hall 19 Stand 19430

UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON, GINETTA Hall 7 Stand 7120

RADICAL SPORTSCARS Hall 6 Stand 6260

ZENOS CARS Hall 6, Stand 6765






WHAT’S ON: PEOPLE PRESS PACKNAME: THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY JOB TITLE: CURRENTLY ACTIVE WITH: KNOWN FOR:Hunter Abbott X Racing driver Rob Austin Racing Joining the BTCC series in 2014Alexander Albon X X X X Racing driver KTR 2014 McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards finalistAnsar Ali X Entrepreneur Co-founder and Director of Zenos Cars Establishing Zenos CarsRob Austin X X X X Racing driver Exocet Racing Winning two BTCC racesBen Barnicoat X X X X Racing driver Fortec Motorsports 2014 McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards finalistSimon Belcher X X X X Racing driver Handy Motorsport Graduating to the BTCC in 2014Ian Berry X X X X British artist Known as Denimu Creator of Ayrton Senna portrait commsioned by the Ayrton Senna InstituteMark Blundell X Racing driver/ MB Partners Winning the 1992 24 Hours of Le Mans and racing F1 presenter/ Founder CEO of MB Partners in 63 F1 Grand PrixsDavid Brabham X X X X Racing driver Project Brabham Winning the 2009 24 Hours of Le MansSam Brabham X X X X Racing driver Project Brabham Finishing 4th in the 2013 British Formula Ford Championship Mike Bushell X X X X Racing driver AmD Tuning.com Winning the 2014 Renault Clio CupJack Clarke X Racing driver Crabbie’s Racing Graduating to the BTCC in 2014Robert Collard X Racing driver eBay Motors Winning eight BTCC racesDavid Coulthard X X Racing driver/ BBC Finshing 2nd in the 2001 F1 Drivers’ Championship F1 presenter David Croft X X X X F1 presenter Sky Sports Becoming lead commentator on Sky Sports F1 in 2011Anthony Davidson X Racing driver Toyota Racing Winning the 2014 FIA World Endurance ChampionshipMartin Depper X Racing driver Pirtek Racing Graduating to the BTCC in 2010Camilo Echeverria X X Racing driver Engstler Motorsport Making WTCC debut in 2014Sennan Fielding X X X X Racing driver HHC Motorsport 2014 McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards finalistKelvin Fletcher X X Actor/ Racing driver Team RLR Playing Andy Sugden in hit UK soap opera EmmerdaleTerry Fullerton X Racing driver/ Terry Fullerton Driver Coaching Winning the 1973 FIA World Karting Championship Karting coachDale Furniss X Racing co-driver Independent Top 20 finish at 2014 Wales Rally GBJack Goff X X X Racing driver Chrome Edition Restart Racing Winning the 2012 Renault Clio CupAlan Gow X Racing driver/ British Touring Car Championship Also Motor Sports Association Chairman and President of the Series Director Federation Internationale de l’Automobile Touring Car Commission






WHAT’S ON: PEOPLE PRESS PACKNAME: THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY JOB TITLE: CURRENTLY ACTIVE WITH: KNOWN FOR:Anthony Hamilton X Manager Formula One World Champion Mentoring two-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton Dad of 2014 FIA Lewis HamiltonJack Harvey X Racing driver Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Winning the 2012 British F3 Championship and finishing 2nd in the 2014 Indy LightsRichard Hawken X X X Racing driver Paras Racing Joining Paras Racing for the 2015 BTCCPaul Hembrey X Motorsport Director Pirelli Supplying and controlling tyres in the F1 and World Rally ChampionshipProfessor George Holmes X Professor University of Bolton Overseeing unique Centre for Advanced Performance EngineeringRob Huff X X Racing driver Lada Sport Winning the 2012 World Touring Car Championship Ross Hunter X Racing driver Independent Winning the 2014 NGK Spark Plugs British Rally Championship Challenge TrophyTom Ingram X X Racing driver Speedworks Motorsport Graduating to the BTCC in 2014Oliver Jarvis X X Racing driver Audi Becoming a full-time factory driver in the World Endurance Championship for 2015Andrew Jordan X X X X Racing driver Honda Racing Winning the 2013 British Touring Car ChampionshipArthur Kierans X Navigator Daniel McKenna Motorsport Winning 2014 MSA British Rally ChampionshipJordan King X Racing driver Carlin Winning the 2013 British F3 ChampionshipMarcello Lotti X Series Director TC3 International Series Former General Manager of FIA World Touring Car ChampionshipAlex Lynn X X Racing driver Carlin Winning the 2014 GP3 ChampionshipJann Mardenborough X Racing driver Arden International GP3 race winner at Hockenheim in 2014Perry McCarthy X Racing driver/ Author Author/ Speaker Partaking in the 1992 F1 season and playing the original ‘Stig’ on BBC Top Gear

Daniel McKenna X Racing driver Daniel McKenna Motorsport Winning 2014 MSA British Rally Championship

Allan McNish X X X Racing driver/ F1 presenter Audi ambassador Three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner

Kris Meeke X Racing driver Factory Citroen Racing Team Winning the 2009 Intercontinental Rally ChallengeAidan Moffat X X X X Racing driver Laser Tools Racing The youngest ever driver to start a BTCC raceAdam Morgan X X X Racing driver Ciceley Racing Becoming a BTCC race winner in 2014

Seb Morris X X X X Racing driver Fortec Motorsports 2014 McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards finalist






WHAT’S ON: PEOPLE PRESS PACKNAME: THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY JOB TITLE: CURRENTLY ACTIVE WITH: KNOWN FOR:Emma Morrison X Racing co-driver Independent Winning the 2014 NGK Spark Plugs British Rally Championship Challenge Trophy co-driver title

Paul Nagle X Racing co-driver Citroen World Rally Team Becoming the 2001 Peugeot Super Cup champion co-driver

Matt Neal X X X X Racing driver Honda Racing Three-time British Touring Car Champion

Dave Newsham X Racing driver AmD Tuning.com Landing two race wins and two further podiums in 2012 BTCC

Gary Paffett X F1 test driver Mercedes Benz Winning the DTM title in 2005

Derek Palmer Jr X X X Racing driver Paras Racing Joining Paras Racing for the 2015 BTCC

Jolyon Palmer X Racing driver DAMS Winning the 2014 GP2 Championship

Stuart Pringle X Club Secretary British Racing Drivers’ Club Becoming British Racing Drivers’ Club Secretary in 2006

Osian Pryce X Racing driver Osian Pryce Rallying 2nd in 2013 British Rally Championship and top 20 finish in 2014 Wales Rally GB

Mike Quaife X Racing driver/ Engineer R.T. Quaife Engineering Ltd Technical Director of R.T. Quaife Engineering Ltd

Stephane Ratel X Founder & CEO of Stephane Ratel Organisation/ racing driver Stephane Ratel Organisation GT Racing supremo

George Russell X X X X Racing driver Lanan Racing 2014 McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards winner

Harrison Scott X X X X Racing driver Falcon Motorsport 2014 McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards finalist

Gordon Shedden X X X X Racing driver Honda Racing Winning of the 2012 British Touring Car Championship

Aron Smith X Racing driver Chrome Edition Restart Racing Graduating to the BTCC in 2012

Petter Solberg X X X X Racing driver Petter Solberg World RX Team Winning the 2014 FIA World Rallycross Champion

Will Stevens X X Racing driver Caterham F1 team Making his F1 debut with Caterham F1 in Abu Dhabi’s 2014 finale

Pat Symonds X Motor racing engineer Chief Technical Officer at Williams F1 Helping Williams F1 take 3rd in the 2014 Constructors’ Championship

Christopher Tate X Track Managing Director Donington Park Ongoing development of midlands venue including establishment of FIA Formula E HQ

Ben Taylor X Managing Director International Motorsports Ltd Responsible for Wales Rally GB

Harry Tincknell X Racing driver Jota Sport Winning his class and finishing 5th overall in the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans






WHAT’S ON: PEOPLE PRESS PACKNAME: THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY JOB TITLE: CURRENTLY ACTIVE WITH: KNOWN FOR:Dr Lawrence Tomlinson X Entrepreneur Ginetta Founding Chairman of the LNT Group

Colin Turkington X X X X Racing driver West Surrey Racing Winning his 2nd British Touring Car Championship in 2014

Richard Tuthill X Racing driver Tuthill Porsche Head of historic Porsche specialists Tuthill Porsche

Andy Wilmot X Racing driver Welch Motorsport Graduating to the BTCC in 2014

Malcolm Wilson X X Racing driver/ M-Sport Leading Ford to the 2006 and 2007 World Rally Championship Team owner Constructors’ titles

Teddy Wilson X Racing driver Fusion Motorsport Winning the British Cadet Kart Championship in 2014

Lea Wood X X X Racing driver Houseman Racing Graduating to the BTCC in 2010

Ross Wylie X Racing driver Beechdean Aston Martin Winning the 2014 GT4 Championship

Nick Yelloly X Racing driver Status Grand Prix Clinching his first GP3 win in the 2014 season finale






TRADE REPRESENTATION AT AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL AND AUTOSPORT ENGINEERING PRESS PACKFor 25 years Autosport International has brought together international and national leaders from the high-performance engineering sector, to network and view the latest technology on the eve of the new motorsport season.

In 2012, Britain’s Motorsport Valley generated £9 billion in sales, up from £4.6 billion in 2000, in figures compiled by the Motorsport Industry Association. The community goes well beyond being home to the majority of the teams in Formula 1, comprising over 4,300 companies and employing over 41,000 people.

Autosport International’s role as the industry’s principal showcase is evident through its growing audience; almost 28,000 motorsport professionals attended Autosport International 2014, while 600 companies globally were present exhibiting. With 150 firms having exhibited at the maiden show in 1991, it highlights not only the growth of the event, but also the industry as a whole.

Quarter of a decade on, the event’s presence really is a catalyst for global automotive engineering opportunities. With low and ultra-low carbon vehicle technologies vital for the growth of the UK automotive sector, this year will host the premier Low Carbon Racing and Automotive Show (LCRA), which will take place alongside Autosport International.

The show has also provided a platform for countless launches during its history, and recent years have seen several emerging UK manufacturers reveal new projects. This year, guests will have the opportunity to catch first sight of the new flagship model from British manufacturer Radical Sportscars, the SR8 RSX, which is set to offer a value-packed dose of Le Mans Prototype-esque performance with a power-to-weight ratio of 558hp/tonne. Capping 12 months of development, Zenos Cars will launch its new E10 S, featuring a 250bhp turbocharged, 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine and windscreen.

Joining them is an extensive list of companies from across the globe, including industry leaders ATL Fuel Cells, Brembo S.p.A., DC Electronics, AP Racing, M-Sport, Ohlins Racing AB, Quaife Engineering, Wirth Research, Zircotec, and many more.






WHAT’S ON: EXHIBITORS PRESS PACK

Ginetta Cars Driving Experience 4 4020

The Karting Track - Teeside Karting Ltd 4 4010

Adsverbatim 6 6622

Aford Awards 6 6100

AH Video Concept 6 6956

Akrapovic 6 6575

Alutight Perma Grit 6 6938

Art Forty Eight 6 6711

Association of British Kart Clubs 6 6305

AWSRacewear.com 6 6120

Base Performance Simulators 6 6500

BB Engineering Services 6 6842

British Superkart Association 6 6400

British Womens Racing Drivers Club 6 6721

Brown & Geeson Distribution Limited 6 6555

Buckmore Park 6 6102

Caracalla 1947 6 6805

Chris Bayley Automobilia 6 6715

Christopher Dugan 6 6712

Classic Team Lotus 6 6730

Cobra Seats Ltd 6 6645

Dan’s Motoring Memorabilia / Dazs Models 6 6835

David Thomas & Graeme Simpson 6 6801

Demon Tweeks 6 6540

DEN Motorsport 6 6850

Dodo Juice 6 6934

Donnerberg 6 6950

Drivepast Originals 6 6714

evo magazine/ Octane magazine 6 6460

F1 Model Helmets 6 6895

F1 Racing 6 6020

F1 Racing Specials 6 6245

Formula Kart Stars 6 6000

FreeM 6 6131

Fuchs Lubricants (UK) PLC 6 6860

Gary Stead 6 6855

Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd (Title Partner of Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Display) 6 6440

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Grand Prix Racewear 6 6220

Great British Sports Cars 6 6865

GridHospitality.com 6 6673

Hamilton Classic 6 6706

Handbags ‘n’ Gladrags 6 6810

HeadcaseEurope.com 6 6202

Hedtec 6 6611

Historic & Classic Kart Club for Great Britain 6 6132

Historic Car Art Gallery 6 6800

Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) 6 6700

Hortons Books 6 6901

HRX SRL 6 6455

Image Wheels Int Ltd 6 6665

Intrepid UK 6 6101

JAG - ROTAX 6 6205

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The 2014 show saw the British legend John Surtees start 50th anniversary celebration of his 1964 Formula 1 World Championship with Ferrari. Also from the world of Formula 1, Sauber Formula 1 Team driver Adrian Sutil and Sky’s voice of Formula 1, former Formula 1 racer and Le Mans winner Martin Brundle attended. Sport car legends Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish joined, along with BTCC champions Andrew Jordan, Matt Neal, Gordon Shedden and Jason Plato. Meanwhile, Zenos Cars launched its first E10 sports car, JRM launched a new Subaru WRX STI rally car and Radical introduced the Radical RXC Turbo.

Fresh from his debut season in the pinnacle of motorsport, Sahara Force India Formula 1 Team driver

Paul Di Resta headlined the list of motorsport stars at Autosport International 2012. Also from the world of F1, Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner, former GP winner David Coulthard and BBC F1 anchor Jake Humphrey joined him, while legendary three-time World Champion Ayrton Senna was honoured with a selection of cars from his career. Sports car legends Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish attended, while Ford showed off its 2012 World Rally Championship challenger and Lola Group and Drayson Racing Technologies (DRT) launched its ground-breaking Lola-Drayson B12/69EV all-electric prototype racing car.

Former Formula 1 driver and BBC F1 pundit Martin Brundle attended Autosport International with his on-screen colleague Jake Humphrey. The F1 attractions continued with the unveiling of Lotus Renault GP’s black and gold livery by driver Vitaly Petrov and racing legend Jean Alesi. The new road-going McLaren MP4-12C headlined a fantastic display of McLaren machinery, including Ayrton Senna’s MP4/4 and Lewis Hamilton’s MP4-23. Meanwhile, a host of car launches took place, including the Ginetta G55, Porsche’s GT3-R Hybrid and Škoda UK Motorsport’s 2011 Fabia S2000 for the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.

Led by one of sport’s true legends, Autosport International’s 2013 line-up featured three-time Formula 1 World

Champion Sir Jackie Stewart alongside Sahara Force India Formula 1 Team driver Paul Di Resta and newly-crowned FIA World Touring Car Champion Rob Huff and British Touring Car Champion Gordon Shedden. With a total of 12 wins in the 24 Hours of Le Mans between them, Derek Bell, Emanuele Pirro and Allan McNish shared their stories with sports car fans. Tribute was also paid to 2001 World Rally Champion Richard Burns with a seven-car display including the Subaru Impreza WRC-S7SRT used by Burns in 2001 to become just the second British driver to win the World Rally Championship. 2014

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The 2010 show saw Jenson Button appearing as the newly-crowned Formula 1 World Champion, after

a sensational season with the Brawn GP outfit that rose from the ashes of the Honda Racing F1 Team. The 2010 show also celebrated 60 years of Autosport magazine, ‘the motorsport bible’, and saw PistonHeads: The Performance Car Show going from strength-to-strength, with a total of 85,000 visitors attending the show across the four days.

The late, and much loved, Colin McRae was remembered with a special rally feature at the 2008 show. British Touring Car racing celebrated 50 years of competition. As ever Prodrive produced an exhibiting innovation, building its brand new Group N Subaru Impreza rally car on its stand while the show carried on around it! Among the drivers to visit the show in 2008 were Jenson Button, David Coulthard, Mark Webber, Marcus Grönholm, Andy Priaulx, Fabrizio Giovanardi and many more.

A line-up of previous winning cars of the Le Mans 24 Hours celebrated 75 years of the classic race. The Bentley

Blower of the 1920s, the legendary Gulf Porsche, the famous Rothmans Porsche associated with Derek Bell’s victories, the fan-favourite Silk Cut Jaguar, right up to the highly-successful Audi R8: the glorious history of Le Mans was there for all to see. Among the previous winners of the race to visit the display were ‘Mr Le Mans’ himself, Tom Kristensen, alongside Derek Bell, Allan McNish, Guy Smith, Johnny Dumfries Andy Wallace and David Brabham. Showcased from Prodrive was the Aston Martin DBR9, which ran at Le Mans in Live Action.

David Coulthard’s 14-year career as a Formula 1 driver came to an end in 2008, and the Scot was honoured at

Autosport International with a display of cars he had raced. The collection, from his own museum, had everything from his first kart to the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car that he finished his F1 racing days with. Le Mans winner Allan McNish was a visitor, along with his Audi team-mates Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro, and from rallying came former World Rally Champion Petter Solberg.

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The first records of a ‘Grand Prix’ are from 1906, and to mark the centenary, Autosport International featured 28 landmark cars from the Donington Park Grand Prix Collection. The display was bookended by Renaults, the 1906 grand prix-winning Alpine AK90CV at one end, and Fernando Alonso’s 2005 title-winning R26 at the other. The owner of the Donington Grand Prix Collection, Tom Wheatcroft, invited Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to the Sid Watkins Lecture, and guided him through the 100 Years of Grand Prix display.

The Galleria Ferrari exhibition was a highlight in 2004, with Ferrari overseeing the official feature. Eight

road and racing versions of the legendary Italian marque were on display, including four of Michael Schumacher’s machines. The German won five of his world championship titles behind the wheel of one of the emotive scarlet racers. Continuing the Formula One theme, BAR Honda had its full F1 paddock set-up on display, including its team transporter, awning and car, plus an appearance from driver Jenson Button and reserve driver Anthony Davidson.

A generous handful of Formula 1 drivers visited the show in January 2003. Toyota had its line-up of Olivier Panis,

Cristiano da Matta and Ricardo Zonta with da Matta also present in his capacity as the 2002 Champ Car Champion. Jaguar’s F1 team of Mark Webber and Antonio Pizzonia were there, along with Jordan’s new signing. For the two-wheel fans British Superbike Champion Neil Hodgson was on-hand as he prepared to step up to the World Superbike Championship with Ducati. Besides the stars, Citroen and Subaru both had stands centred on their World Rally Championship participation.

His Royal Highness Prince Andrew opened Autosport International in 2005 in his role as a British Trade and Industry representative, recognising the importance of the motorsport industry to the British economy. The British round of the World Rally Championship took centre stage with the introduction of the Wales Rally GB feature. The display was a stage recreation that featured a mock-up service-park and included the contenders from Citroën, Ford and Subaru. That year the show also saw the first appearance of the Historic Hall with the Coys car auction and historic championship displays.

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The F1 Racing Grid made its first appearance at the show, featuring one car from each team that

competed in the 2001 Formula 1 World Championship. The F1 display, which evolved from a single car/pit garage set-up into a pitlane, now involved the entire grid. It proved to be a very popular part of Autosport International, and has been ever since. The 1992 F1 World Champion Nigel Mansell was a star guest, while Jean Alesi, who had just ended his illustrious F1 career, was another of the many visitors alongside David Coulthard, Mark Blundell, Colin McRae, James Thompson and future Formula 1 and driver Justin Wilson.

To start the millennium with a bang, Mercedes-Benz chose Autosport International to launch its all-new

CLK coupé that was set to race in the rejuvenated German Touring Car Championship, best known as DTM. The car went on to win the championship that year, in the hands of Bernd Schneider, while his team mates, Peter Dumbreck and Darren Turner were at the NEC throughout the show. The Group B rally cars were also stars in the Live Action Arena, with the legendary Markku Alen demonstrating Lancia’s Delta HF and Stratos machines.

In 1999 Autosport International hosted the very public launch of the British American Racing F1 team,

with race driver Ricardo Zonta and test driver Mika Salo present. Jacques Villeneuve was later confirmed as the team’s second driver. The F1 theme continued, with guests including Benetton’s Giancarlo Fisichella, new Williams signing Alex Zanardi, and Sauber’s Jean Alesi. Team owner Eddie Jordan was the subject of a celebration evening, which in typical Jordan style included live music and plenty of informal fun. Elsewhere, Ford launched its new World Rally Championship Focus that was to be driven by former World Champion, Colin McRae.

Champ Car champion and Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya was the star guest of 2001, the Columbian being revealed as Williams-BMW’s newest signing. Montoya opened Autosport International together with F1 commentator Murray Walker. For the first time, bikes had their own dedicated section of the show with the BikeSport area, which featured stands from Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki, plus a British Superbike series display by Red Bull Ducati. Two-wheel legend Carl Fogarty was a star of the show, entertaining fans on stage and in the Live Action Arena. The MIA introduced its now annual Awards Dinner in 2001.

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A tribute to the late, great Ayrton Senna, who had tragically lost his life four years earlier, was the centrepiece of the show. The display was opened by Senna’s sister, Viviane, and featured eight cars, including his 1988 championship-winning McLaren. Also from Formula 1 was Ferrari driver Eddie Irvine, who opened the show. Defending British Touring Car Champion Alain Menu was heading into his fifth and final season with Renault and the car had its official public unveiling at Autosport International. Rally fans were also able to see the brand new Toyota Corolla rally car unveiled for Carlos Sainz and Didier Auriol’s 1998 season in which Spaniard Sainz would go on to become championship runner-up.

In 1996 Autosport International hosted the launch of Britain’s newest Formula 1 team: Stewart Grand Prix. Triple World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart already had a place in F1’s history books, and he chose to meet the world’s press with his son Paul to announce their partnership with Ford and launch Stewart Grand Prix. Elsewhere Le Mans sports car fans had a mouth-watering feast of Jaguars to savour in a display highlighting the cars that made the manufacturer’s name so special at the blue riband 24 hour race. In the Live Action Arena, future World Rally Champion Richard Burns wowed the crowds with his mixture of spectacular speed and sublime car control. Autosport Engineering, aimed at the needs of the motorsport industry and its suppliers, made its debut in 1996.

In 1995 Goodyear chose Autosport International for a global marketing conference, and invited all of its worldwide distributors to a special gala dinner celebrating 300 F1 wins for Goodyear. The centrepiece was an entire hall showcasing more than 50 cars that had won F1 races on Goodyear tyres, from its first with Richie Ginther’s Honda in the 1960s, up to Michael Schumacher’s championship-winning Benetton from 1994. Visitors to this Goodyear Hall of Fame were also able to view rarely-seen F1 machinery, including the Brabham ‘fan car’, a couple of Jackie Stewart’s Tyrrells, James Hunt’s McLaren, along with many championship-winning Grand Prix cars.

Fresh from clinching the 1996 Formula 1 World Championship, Damon Hill’s switch to Arrows was front page news, and the TWR Arrows team chose Autosport International to unveil its new car and driver. The partnership’s best result was a second place in Hungary that year after a mechanical failure in the closing laps cost Hill and the team a memorable, and fairytale, Grand Prix win. Also launched at the show was the Panoz Esperante GTR-1, quite possibly the loudest sportscar racer ever built. The evocative 6.0-litre front-engined car was known as the Batmobile after its unusual design that drew comparison to the famous comic book character’s car. TV star, and sometime racer, Noel Edmonds, who had an interest in the Panoz GT programme, was on the Autosport stage.

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It’s fair to say that Autosport International cemented its global reputation by hosting a special tribute dinner for retiring motor racing great Mario Andretti, a winner of the F1 World Championship, Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Daytona 500. Guests who paid tribute to the legend include: Michele Alboreto; his 1981 Alfa Romeo team-mate, Bruno Giacomelli; wife of Lotus founder Colin Chapman, Hazel Chapman; Mario’s ex-Lotus mechanic, Bob Dance, and Team Manager Peter Warr. But the 1994 show had not one, but two, of America’s racing legends. NASCAR’s greatest ever driver, ‘The King’ Richard Petty also made a rare trip outside the U.S. to Birmingham.

Building on the foundations laid at the NEC the previous year, the first seal of approval of the show’s potential came from the newly-elected FIA President, Max Mosley. Mark Blundell was among them, fresh from his first season as a Grand Prix driver with Brabham, and for 1993 had signed as McLaren’s test driver alongside Ayrton Senna and Michael Andretti, as well as racing for Peugeot in sportscars, where he won the 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans. This was the start of things to come for current drivers, where an appearance at Autosport International became the traditional start to each season. BBC commentary duo Murray Walker and James Hunt were again popular crowd pleasers in their roles as resident F1 experts, and their interviews were as thoroughly entertaining as they were politically incorrect!

The inaugural Autosport International occupied three halls at the NEC, welcoming 150 exhibitors and just over

30,000 visitors during the four days of the show. One of the first companies to recognise the potential of the show was Prodrive, and it was during this first show that Prodrive met a young Colin McRae who was looking to further his career in rallying. The Scot subsequently drove for the team, winning the British Rally Championship in 1991 and 1992 and thereafter embarking on a campaign in the Legacy and Impreza from 1992 in the World Rally Championship, culminating in him winning the world title in 1995.

The main feature in 1993 was a celebration of Team Tyrrell. Ten of Tyrrell’s cars were on display, headed

by Jackie Stewart’s 1973 championship-winning 006. That year also marked the first Champion Engine Pavilion, and attracted well-known engine builders and manufacturers; the most famous being Cosworth, who in January 1993 launched its then-new HB F1 engine, to be used by both Benetton and McLaren in the 1993 Formula 1 World Championship. Other significant engine manufacturers who used the pavilion included Swindon Racing Engines, Millington Racing Engines, and Wilcox to name but a few. Xtrac, who had just been presented with the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement, participated in the show for the first time.

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