24/10/2026
Another Irish entry has gone under the radar and is making an impromptu appearance in Brands Hatch…
Fresh off the WEC, Peter Dempsey will be racing the No.5 Team Fox Racing car!
One of the best weekends of single seater racing starts tomorrow as the 2026 Formula Ford Festival kicks off in Brands Hatch.
An extremely strong Irish contingent has headed to Kent to represent the nation, and an Irish driver coming home with the victory wreath is not an idea too far fetched.
No doubt the Irish driver with the best shot is reigning champion Jason Smyth. Smyth returns to Brands Hatch with some slicks and wings running under his belt, but recently took victory in the Martin Donnelly trophy race. Nothing other than a victory will suffice.
Niall Murray lines out once again for Team Dolan/Murray Motorsport. Very few individuals have won this race twice, but he has. Murray is always a front runner, in any type of machinery and after a difficult semi-final last year, will be aiming for the front of the field come Sunday.
Some more challengers for the overall honours include United Formula Ford championship runner-up Ronan Doherty and Team Dolan teammate Morgan Quinn.
Keep an eye on the historic machinery as well as two time Irish Formula Vee champion Gavin Buckley hits the circuit for his Formula Ford debut.
What a weekend in store.