What Autosport’s looking forward to in national motorsport this year

Finally, there are some positive developments in the world of national motorsport. After months of uncertainty, the green light has been given for track action to start in England this weekend and plenty of organisers are reporting pent-up demand to get back racing.

And there is no shortage of things to look forward to in 2021. From exciting events to fascinating title battles and eye-catching new series, here are some of the elements we are most eagerly anticipating for the year ahead. Of course, more than anything else, we just want to be back at circuits, watch some great competition and see spectator banks bustling once more.

But, with a third wave of COVID-19 sweeping Europe, the UK’s successful vaccine programme possibly slowing down and so much still up in the air, we still cannot be sure if any of these potential highlights will actually take place. For now, we just have to remain optimistic that the season ahead can still be a good one.

BUMPER GRIDS

There have been plenty of stories about encouragingly large entries on the national news pages of Autosport in recent weeks.

Whether it is Equipe Classic Racing putting on extra races at its Brands Hatch opener to cater for increased demand, five of the six Classic Sports Car Club grids at its Oulton Park meeting quickly selling out, Legends reporting bumper registration levels, the 750 Motor Club securing over