Blackwell-chambers injured in Silverstone MX-5 Supercup crash
Multiple Mazda MX-5 champion Will Blackwell-chambers is targeting a swift return to racing as he recovers from injuries sustained in a heavy accident at Silverstone earlier this month.
After being tipped into a spin at Club Corner during the first MX-5 Supercup race of the year, Blackwell-chambers was collected heavily in the driver’s door by a following car. The 2022 champion, who has three titles in MX-5 Mk1s, was knocked unconscious, and painstakingly extracted from his car in a 30-minute process.
He was taken to hospital in Banbury and diagnosed with five broken ribs, a torn artery and concussion, before being transferred to Oxford’s John Radcliffe hospital and released the following day.
“Luckily, the tear is apparently minor,”
Blackwell-chambers said. “It definitely could have been worse. The John Radcliffe staff were good – to be fair, both places were excellent. They reckon it’s going to be six to eight weeks before it fully heals. They’ve got me on a cocktail of drugs to try and keep the pain at bay.
“I’d like to be back on track this year. We’re not going to make the next round at Snetterton [next weekend]. Oulton
Park [in May is unlikely] because of its downhill, left-hand nature. So we’ll try and target some rounds after that. Health’s probably not going to be the problem – it’s mainly going to be budget, in all honesty.”
A Gofundme page had raised 70% of its £2500 target earlier this week. He added: “Clapham North and George Grant [racer and series sponsor] have been incredibly generous – I can’t thank George enough.”