Prodrive and British Motorsports Marshals Club celebrate new three-year partnership.

As the British motorsport world gathers for the British Grand Prix, Prodrive and the British Motorsports Marshals Club (BMMC) today announce a new three-year partnership supporting the volunteer marshals who help make motorsport possible across the UK.

The agreement will see Prodrive provide ongoing support to the BMMC, a national organisation representing more than 3,000 marshals. This will help the organisation continue its vital work to recruit, train and support the people who ensure the safe and successful running of motorsport events across the country.

Instantly recognisable in their orange overalls, marshals are a constant presence at circuits, rally stages, hill climbs and motorsport events nationwide.

“Motorsport simply wouldn’t happen without marshals,” said David Richards, Chairman of Prodrive. “They are the backbone of our sport, giving their time, commitment and passion to ensure events run safely and successfully.”

“Marshals are one of the most visible and vital parts of motorsport,” said Chris Hobson, Chair of the BMMC. “Our partnership with Prodrive will help us continue training and equipping marshals, helping them stay safe every time they are trackside. By working together, we can inspire more people to discover marshalling and join the BMMC.”

Through the partnership, Prodrive and the BMMC will use the idea of “British Racing Orange” to raise awareness of marshals and create a stronger connection between the sport and the people who make it possible.

While Prodrive’s factory programmes compete globally across disciplines including endurance racing, rally-raid and beyond, the company remains deeply connected to the UK motorsport ecosystem and the marshal community that supports it.

David Richards added: “At motorsport events across the country, you are far more likely to see orange than green. That got us thinking about the colour most closely associated with British motorsport at every level — and the answer is the colour worn by the marshals who make our sport possible.”

British Racing Orange: celebrating the people at the heart of UK motorsport.

Media contacts:

Kim Grogan
National Communications Coordinator
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t: +44 (0) 7564 989 732

Andrew Lytheer
Group Marketing Director
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