I’m a big F1 fan and I can’t wait for the first Grand Prix of the season next weekend!
So it was very exciting to join cross party colleagues, committed to promoting motorsport in the UK at an event in London to mark the start of the season last night.
We heard from British World Champion, Damon Hill and had a special message from the 2025 World Champion, Lando Norris too. The trophy Lando recently won and the Constructors Champion trophy also made an appearance!
Formula One contributes enormously to the British economy.
- £12bn value to UK economy annually
- 10 out of 11 teams with UK HQs or bases
- 6,000 people directly employed
- Supply chain of 4,500 companies employing 41,000 people
- 16.7m UK fans
If you’re a fan, I’d love to hear who you’re supporting this year and whether you’ve got a grip of the new rules. There’s a handy guide here if not!
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/everything-you-need-to-know-…
