British Hillclimb Championship axed

The British Hillclimb Championship has become one of the latest contests to be severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic after it was announced that it has been cancelled for 2020.

Plans had been created to run a significantly reduced season at five venues across seven weekends but, after Prescott Hill bosses decided they were unable to run a suitable event, the decision was taken to cancel the season.

Championship organisers said in a statement: “Clearly this decision was not taken lightly and we have listened to the opinions of the venues and the competitors, who rightly have concerns about safety, before deciding it was better not to continue to try to run a championship this year.

“We will now start plans for 2021 and it is our intention to revise and invigorate the championship and to implement some changes that will take the championship forward for another 75 years.

“For any competitor who has registered for the championships we offer the option of leaving your entry intact, and this will be carried forward to next season regardless of any pricing alterations that may come into effect during that year.”

The British Automobile Racing Club-operated Speed Championship, consisting of hillclimbs and sprint events, has also been axed for 2020.