Motor sport in the UK

Over 30,000 individuals hold MSA Competition Licences, but there are at least 100,000 competitors.

Anyone over the age of 8 can drive competitively, and there are opportunities for even severely disabled drivers. As for cars, many forms of motor sport can be tackled with completely standard road cars, while others permit only very limited modifications. There are events just for old cars, for brand new cars, and for small cars. Soon, there will also be events for electric cars.

Actually, you don't even need a car to compete: several types of motor sport require each car to carry a passenger, often as an active participant.

If you prefer not to compete at all, there are opportunities to marshal, to help with organising, or simply to spectate. For example, the largest single event of the British sporting year - September's  Wales Rally GB - needs around 5,000 volunteer officials and marshals, and attracts at least half a million spectators.

Last but not least, you can seek permanent employment in motor sport. Britain is the very centre of the motor sport world employing around 50,000 people full-time and 100,000 part-time.