A great day for British Motorsport
Discussion
Congratulations to Adam Carroll on his A1 GP title, Bradley Smith on his 125GP win, Rob Huff on a WTCC win and James Walker on his Renault World Series triumph. It has been a great day.
In a season where we have a British F1 World Champion, British World Championship leader, a British race winner in Indycar and a British driver leading the BTCC, I wonder if we could have a British Grand Prix one day in the future?
In a season where we have a British F1 World Champion, British World Championship leader, a British race winner in Indycar and a British driver leading the BTCC, I wonder if we could have a British Grand Prix one day in the future?
Redlake27 said:
Congratulations to Adam Carroll on his A1 GP title, Bradley Smith on his 125GP win, Rob Huff on a WTCC win and James Walker on his Renault World Series triumph. It has been a great day.
In a season where we have a British F1 World Champion, British World Championship leader, a British race winner in Indycar and a British driver leading the BTCC, I wonder if we could have a British Grand Prix one day in the future?
Thanks for the warning of the spoilers!In a season where we have a British F1 World Champion, British World Championship leader, a British race winner in Indycar and a British driver leading the BTCC, I wonder if we could have a British Grand Prix one day in the future?
Redlake27 said:
Congratulations to Adam Carroll on his A1 GP title, Bradley Smith on his 125GP win, Rob Huff on a WTCC win and James Walker on his Renault World Series triumph. It has been a great day.
In a season where we have a British F1 World Champion, British World Championship leader, a British race winner in Indycar and a British driver leading the BTCC, I wonder if we could have a British Grand Prix one day in the future?
Adamn Carroll of Team Ireland In a season where we have a British F1 World Champion, British World Championship leader, a British race winner in Indycar and a British driver leading the BTCC, I wonder if we could have a British Grand Prix one day in the future?
Someone had a go at me for classifying John Watson as British before.
To me, Britain is the same thing as the UK, but I'm guessing officially Britain is just the Island with Scotland, Wales and England? So what are the likes of Gibraltar and The Falklands? The Commonwealth, UK, British? What does that make Canada, India, South Africa, Australia etc if not the Commonwealth? Ex-British imperial territories? These places seem to vary which 'thing' they are part of depending on what they compete in it seems, on a whim.
Confused and bemused.
To me, Britain is the same thing as the UK, but I'm guessing officially Britain is just the Island with Scotland, Wales and England? So what are the likes of Gibraltar and The Falklands? The Commonwealth, UK, British? What does that make Canada, India, South Africa, Australia etc if not the Commonwealth? Ex-British imperial territories? These places seem to vary which 'thing' they are part of depending on what they compete in it seems, on a whim.
Confused and bemused.
This may help!
http://www.know-britain.com/general/great_britain....
Anyway, back on topic, it was a good day for UK plc Motorsport wasn't it?
http://www.know-britain.com/general/great_britain....
Anyway, back on topic, it was a good day for UK plc Motorsport wasn't it?
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Great Britain - England, Wales and Scotland.
United Kingdom - Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
British Overseas Territories - Gibraltar, Falklands and several other small islands and territories governed by a Governor appointed by HM The Queen, and are not separate members of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth of Nations - Independant nation states such as Canada, India, and Australia, formerly under the direct rule of the British Empire, or with other distinct historical links to Great Britain.
Ireland - Independant sovereign state. Not part of GB, UK, or the Commonwealth of Nations.
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Great Britain - England, Wales and Scotland.
United Kingdom - Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
British Overseas Territories - Gibraltar, Falklands and several other small islands and territories governed by a Governor appointed by HM The Queen, and are not separate members of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth of Nations - Independant nation states such as Canada, India, and Australia, formerly under the direct rule of the British Empire, or with other distinct historical links to Great Britain.
Ireland - Independant sovereign state. Not part of GB, UK, or the Commonwealth of Nations.
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James it was a great day for British motorsport.
'British citizens
Anyone who is a British citizen is entitled to apply for a British passport.
On January 1 1983, anyone who was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies on December 31 1982, and had the right of abode* in the UK, became a British citizen.
I was an avid supporter os the original Seat Cupra race series which Rob won (I even have the original Race Rivals DVD signed by Rob) It this which catapulted him through the ranks of professional driving.
That series also spawned many other good drivers most notable apart from Huff will probably be Gordon Shedden and then Ben Winrow , but lets not forget Gavin Smith , and also lets not forget the driver with the most talent of all but ultimately the worst sponsorship luck Stefan Hodgetts.
'British citizens
Anyone who is a British citizen is entitled to apply for a British passport.
On January 1 1983, anyone who was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies on December 31 1982, and had the right of abode* in the UK, became a British citizen.
- NB There may be individuals who have the right to live in the UK but will not have the right of abode in the UK as defined by the Immigration Act 1971, and will not therefore become British citizens '
I was an avid supporter os the original Seat Cupra race series which Rob won (I even have the original Race Rivals DVD signed by Rob) It this which catapulted him through the ranks of professional driving.
That series also spawned many other good drivers most notable apart from Huff will probably be Gordon Shedden and then Ben Winrow , but lets not forget Gavin Smith , and also lets not forget the driver with the most talent of all but ultimately the worst sponsorship luck Stefan Hodgetts.
And Adam always carried the Union Jack on his cars and racesuits before the Team Ireland opportunity deservedly was offered to him. http://81.150.236.246:8097/
For historic reasons (and political to some extent), the Irish Republic has always offered those from Northern Ireland the choice of partcipating as "Irish" sportsmen/women. Some take up the offer, others don't.
Don't forget that the UK's olympic team bills itself as "Team GB", which isn't, strictly speaking, correct.
Don't forget that the UK's olympic team bills itself as "Team GB", which isn't, strictly speaking, correct.
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