Category: Motorsport UK

Four proposed regulations from the Race Committee have been uploaded for consultation. The documents outline proposed changes relating to driver advisors, driving standards, and competition regulations.

Consultation closing date: 5 November

Proposed implementation dates: 01 January 2027 and 1 January 2028

Please send any comments to raceconsultation@motorsportuk.org

Six proposed regulation changes from the Speed Events Committee have been uploaded for consultation. The documents outline proposed changes relating to technical regulations, paddock regulations, officials and their duties and organisers regulations including scrutineering.

Consultation closing date: 11th November 2026
Proposed implementation dates: 1st January 2027 and 1st January 2028

Please send any comments to speedconsultation@motorsportuk.org

Click here to view: https://www.motorsportuk.org/the-sport/regulations/proposed-changes-for-consultation/

A set of proposed Regulation changes from the 23rd September meeting of the Motorsport UK Rallies Committee are available at https://atlas-cms.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/motorsport-wordpress/2026/10/Action-Sheets-for-Rallies-September-Meeting-Combined.pdf

These cover changes relating to Special Stage Controls, Timing and Penalties, Technical Regulations – Special Stage Rally Cars, Class Requirements, Road Scheduled Time Events, Road Events – Controls and Timing Including Results, Road Events – Routes and Sections, Clerks of the Course and Duties and Responsibilities of Clerks of the Course for All Types of Rally

The proposed implementation dates are variously 1 January 2027,. 1 June 2027, and 1 January 2028.

The consultation period ends 2nd November 2026.

All,

For your information – see below email from Motorsport UK.

Competitors in Race, Stage Rally, and Rallycross note the information on Impact Data Recorders (IDRs) which will be mandatory from 1 January 2027. Available from Motorsport UK for £49.39 – you need one for each vehicle – they must not be swapped between vehicles.

David James

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All,

From Motorsport UK for your information.

David

——– Forwarded Message ——–
Subject: Your motorsport. Your voice.
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:05:57 +0000
From: Motorsport UK <notifications@motorsportuk.org>

Every two years, we ask our members to tell us what it is really like to be part of Motorsport UK, and now we want to hear from you.

Whether you compete, volunteer, officiate, organise or support the sport in another way, your experience matters.

The 2026 Member Survey is your opportunity to tell us:

• What is working well
• What needs to improve
• What you value about being part of Motorsport UK
• What would help you enjoy motorsport more often
• Your feedback will shape how we develop our services, communications, support and overall member experience as we deliver Vision 2030.

The survey is anonymous, adapts to your involvement in the sport and should take around 15 to 20 minutes.

Once you’ve completed the survey, you’ll also have the chance to enter our prize draw to win British GT hospitality tickets or £100 in Amazon vouchers. Simply enter your email address at the end of the survey for the chance to win.

The survey is at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MotorsportUKMemberSurvey2026?Competitor=[Competitor_value]

From Motorsport UK

With the current hot and dry conditions, we’re asking clubs and event organisers to take extra care when planning and running motorsport events.

We’ve published guidance to help you manage the increased risk of fire and keep events running as safely as possible.

It covers key areas to consider, including venue conditions, dry vegetation and other combustible materials, fuel storage, firefighting equipment and emergency arrangements.

If you’re organising an event during a period of hot, dry weather, please make sure this guidance forms part of your planning and event delivery. Work closely with landowners where appropriate and consider whether the conditions require any additional measures.
READ THE GUIDANCE

Please share the guidance with the relevant members of your organising team and officials, so everyone understands what needs to be considered before and during the event.

By planning ahead and working together, we can help manage the risks and keep motorsport running safely through periods of hot and dry weather.

Proposed regulation changes from various committees are on the Motorsport UK web-site at https://motorsportuk.org/the-sport/regulations/proposed-changes-for-consultation/.

• Race Committee (consultation closes 26th August)
• Rallies Committee (closes 28th August)
• Judicial Committee (closes 31st August)
• Autotest Committee (closes 4th September)
• Cross Country Committee (closes 4th September)
• Volunteer and Officials Committee (closes 7th September)
• Kart Committee (closes 11th September)
• Medical Committee (closes 11th September)
• Safety Committee (closes 11th September)

The brief summaries on the “Motorsport UK Proposed Regulation Updates” channel on WhatsApp say:

• Three proposed regulation changes from the Race Committee have been uploaded for consultation. The documents outline proposed changes relating to Definitions and Nomenclature, Competition Regulations – Stopping a Race and End of Race Results.
• Eight proposed regulation changes from the Rallies Committee has been uploaded for consultation. The document outlines proposed changes relating to Road and Targa Rally Sunstrips, Road and Historic Road Rally Regulations, Rear Aerodynamic Devices, R-GT Cars and Historic Stage Rally Cars.
• Two proposed regulation changes from the Judicial Committee have been uploaded for consultation. The documents outline proposed changes relating to Definitions and Nomenclature.
• Four proposed regulation changes from the Autotest Committee have been uploaded for consultation. The documents outline proposed changes relating to Production Car Autotests Specific Regulations, Clerk of the Course Duties and Responsibilities, AutoSOLO Specific Regulations and Summary of Requirements.
• Three proposed regulation changes from the Cross Country Committee have been uploaded for consultation. The documents outline proposed changes relating to Organisers Regulations – Timed Events, Definitions and Nomenclature and Competitors Regulations – All Timed Events.
• One proposed regulation change from the Volunteers and Officials Committee has been uploaded for consultation. The document outlines the proposed changes relating to Officials – Clerks of the Course.
• Two proposed regulation changes from the Motorsport UK Kart Committee have been uploaded for consultation. The proposals clarify the Novice Status requirements when progressing from Bambino to Cadet, as well as relaxing the Super KX Venue Requirements for upgrading from a Kart Interclub Licence to a Kart National Licence. The second action sheet also relocates and slightly refines the definition of a Kart Team within the opening section of Chapter 18.
• Six proposed regulation changes from the Medical and Safety Committee have been uploaded for consultation. The documents outline proposed changes relating to Licensing, Emergency and Medical Services (Units and Equipment), Medical and Safety Cover and Organisers Regulations – Timed Events.

To follow the Proposed Regulation Updates channel, go to https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6aTu7JkK7Dvw7opZ2A

See below for proposed Regulation changes from Motorsport UK.

The link goes to a page of the proposed changes from meetings of various Motorsport UK Specialist Committees in March and April.

Of interest to rally competitors will be the proposed Regulation from the April Rallies Committee meeting:

12.15 It is mandatory for an operational FIA Impact Data Recorder (IDR) to be fitted to all Vehicles. IDRs must be installed and operated in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions. Each IDR must be uniquely assigned to, and used only in, the individual Vehicle in which it is installed.

If you wish to make any comments on this, the consultation period ends on 8th June. If approved, the Regulation will take effect on 1sty January 2027.

The cost of an IDR will be £32.

David

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