Motorsport Legal

08/10/2026

24/08/2026

In motorsport, it surprises me that a lot of business is still done ‘on a handshake’.

As a lawyer, I always advise clients to put everything in writing.

Why? Because I often only get to deal with things once they’ve gone wrong so see the problems this causes.

When there’s a dispute, memory can be unreliable and shaky and emotions run high. People love to rewrite history and, (sometimes unintentionally) put their version of events as very different to what may have actually happened.

You may be able to explain yourself perfectly and know that you are 100% correct but, if there isn’t an email, a text thread, notes, or, ideally a signed contract, everything can become very complicated and expensive to put right.

It’s much better to spend a bit of money initially and get a contract prepared correctly than have to deal with problems that occur if things go wrong and when you need to either enforce or protect your position.

At the very, very least, ALWAYS confirm any discussions in writing!

10/08/2026

Have laptop, will travel. 😊💻🎒
We’ve been asked a lot recently if we offer our ‘on call’ service in person at the track.
The answer is yes! ✅
Dealing with any regulatory issues is usually extremely time sensitive, so we help with this - and you can focus on the racing! 🏎️🏁

27/06/2026

10 years ago at Brands Hatch and Sarah’s first year in the Clio Cup Road Series. Very wet, some brake issues and a podium.
It’s Sarah’s own experience in racing that most clients really understand makes us ‘get it’ and enables us to argue some cases with more authority having ‘been there, done that’.
Sarah started racing over 20 years ago. Women in motorsport have been around for decades but they were definitely few and far between. It’s great to see so many more now and achieving so much around the world and also being in a position to sponsor Abbi Pulling Racing this year.
Also, Sarah’s not done with racing yet! 😁🏁🏎️🌧️🏆

📸 Phil Laughton

07/06/2026

A perfect example yesterday of the importance of drivers knowing at least some parts of their Championship Regulations - or having someone in the team that knows to tell them (if there is radio communication)!
Aron Taylor Smith lost the win in the BTCC’s ‘race to pole’ race yesterday for not knowing the re-start after the safety car procedure and weaving when he shouldn’t have been.
The penalty is nothing to do with gaining an advantage - it’s simply for a breach of the correct procedure.

28/05/2026

‘I just need a simple contract’.
This was a request I had this week.
Translation: I don’t want to pay very much for the document to be prepared or I really don’t understand that contracts are not ‘simple’.
It’s also why I think a lot of people are using AI to prepare their own documents. They think it’s all ‘simple’.
Most clients dont think about what happens if it all goes wrong, including when someone tries to terminate the contract before it legally ends, when someone doesn’t want to pay, when someone doesn’t fulfil their obligations, when the obligations are unclear, when some terms of the contract are actually unenforceable and many other reasons that could signal problems ahead.
This is what I do. Whether it’s driver or teams agreements, sponsorship contracts or any other contract within the motorsport world, I make sure I understand the basis of the agreement and what is expected of both parties and what will happen if it goes wrong. It makes life so much easier if there are issues in the future.
With over 30 years of experience, I’ve pretty much seen it all and what happens if things do go wrong and the contract simply wasn’t well prepared or, even worse, there isn’t a contract in place!
Getting the contract right at the beginning is absolutely essential.
Contracts are very much not simple!

05/05/2026

So nice to get this kind of feedback from a client.

01/05/2026

Fridays are normally the end of the week for most people … but not me! It’s mid week for me as I’m on call all weekend.
This weekend is for a young up and coming driver who has high aspirations and wants to make sure he has the most effective weekend with no issues. If any issues do come up, he wants someone on hand who knows both the General Regulations and the specific Championship Regulations inside and out - and the appeal process if it’s needed. He can then go into the weekend knowing he is prepared for anything.
Knowledge is power.

10/04/2026

Delighted to announce that Motorsport Legal is supporting Abbi Pulling Racing this year as she aims to become GB3 Champion. 🏁🏎️😊