The world famous Walter Hayes Formula Ford spectacle takes place at Silverstone on 1-2nd November and Harrision is confirmed with an entry, taking to the track in the Shaws Motorsport car.
25 Years of the World’s Largest Formula Ford Event
Since 2001 the Walter Hayes Trophy has provided some of the the very best racing seen here at the ‘Home of British Motor Racing’ on an annual basis. Formula Ford drivers from around the world descend on Silverstone every November to compete in the Walter Hayes Trophy, an event that provides a thrilling end to the Silverstone season.
Saturday
The route to the Walter Hayes Trophy Grand Final starts here, and nerves begin to kick in for competitors with every racer in the world’s largest Formula Ford event in action on the opening day of competition. Over 100 Formula Ford drivers will race in qualifying sessions before participating in the opening series of Heats and Pre-Finals that provide their stepping-stone to Sunday’s all-important knockout phase.
Sunday
As dawn breaks and engines start, anticipation is high as the knockout rounds of the Walter Hayes Trophy begin early in the morning. Racers attempt to finish in a position that will enable them to progress to the next round, and after a series of races, and semi finals, those competitors remaining in the contest race off in three final events. After two of these contests the final 36 drivers line-up to compete in the event’s Grand Final and race off for the Walter Hayes Trophy – Formula Ford’s most coveted global award.
