 Brands Hatch: the current host of the Festival | |
| Category | Single-seaters (Formula Ford) |
|---|---|
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Inaugural season | 1972 |
| Classes | Kent |
| Engine suppliers | Ford Kent 1600 |
| Drivers' champion |  Max Esterson |
| Constructors' champion | Ammonite Motorsport / Ray Race Cars |
| Official website | Formula Ford Festival |
The Formula Ford Festival is an annual meeting of Ford-powered single-seat racing cars which is held at the end of the British racing season, at the Brands Hatch motor racing circuit in the county of Kent, in Southern England. The events are held over the course of a weekend and although various classes of past and present Formula Fords are present, the high point for many is the championship in which young but skilled drivers from Ford competitions in Europe and beyond race against one another. Often it is a rare chance to compare the skills of drivers who take part in different Ford competitions around the world. Many winners of the festival have gone on to enjoy professional careers in various branches of motorsport - including fourteen who have raced in Formula One.
The event is administered by the British Racing and Sports Car Club.