Chelmsford Motor Club

MGJ Engineering Brands Hatch Winter Stages

Announcement – 7th October 2026

As Brands Hatch completes its Centenary season, a larger programme of circuit works than usual is planned at the circuit during winter 2026/27. MSV has advised us that our planned date for the rally in January 2027 will therefore not be available.

We have been working closely with MSV and our Championships to find an alternative. Unfortunately, despite everyone’s best efforts, we have been unable to find a date that will allow the rally to go ahead in 2027.

Organising an event of this scale requires significant planning, with contractual and volunteer commitments needed well in advance. Our competitors need certainty that our plans are robust too. We have therefore taken the difficult decision to take a one-year break and return in 2028.

Looking ahead, we had already begun working with MSV to increase the roads available for the rally, supported by planned infrastructure changes. Our aim is for the next event to offer greater stage variety and more competitive mileage than in 2026. We will continue working on these plans with MSV and provide more details in due course.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.