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The 2014 Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain was a multi-event, open-wheel single seater motor racing championship held across England and Scotland. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Formula Ford cars that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. This, the 38th British Formula Ford season, was the second year of the single class format, with all drivers using the latest cars built to the Formula Ford EcoBoost specification. There was also an award for the highest placed Rookie. Part of the TOCA tour, it formed part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece. [1] The season commenced on 30 March at Brands Hatch  – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and concluded on 12 October at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after 30 races held at 10 meetings, all in support of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season.

The championship was won by South African driver Jayde Kruger of the JTR team, finishing six points clear of Falcon Motorsport's Harrison Scott. Kruger won the most races during the season with 13 (to Scott's 5), but Scott's greater consistency – 24 podiums from 30 races – compared to Kruger (17 podiums) allowed him to remain in contention entering the final round at Brands Hatch, as both drivers entered the weekend with 651 points apiece. Scott won the first race to take the championship lead, before the two drivers collided on the second lap of race two. Kruger went on to win the race, while Scott failed to finish. Falcon Motorsport protested the result, before a JTR counter-appeal allowed the race result to stand as it was. Thus, Kruger's eighth place finish in the final race was enough for the championship, despite Scott winning. Falcon Motorsport again contested the result, [2] with the case being heard at the court of appeal, for the Motor Sports Association. Kruger was confirmed champion in November after Falcon's protest was rejected. [3]

The battle for third place in the championship was equally fraught, with a quartet of drivers being split by 11 points at season's end. Top Scholarship class runner Ashley Sutton, a five-time race winner for MBM Motorsport, was the victor in the battle; he finished six points clear of Radical Motorsport's Juan Rosso, who took his only win during the season at Thruxton. Rosso himself finished a point clear of Kruger's team-mate Max Marshall, who won a pair of races at Snetterton and Rockingham respectively. James Abbott, another Radical Motorsport driver, was also a two-time winner, and he finished sixth in the drivers' championship, taking wins at the opening Brands Hatch meeting and Croft. The only other winner, with two wins, was Sam Brabham for JTR, before his season was cut short due to budgetary issues; he had won two of the three races to be held at Thruxton. Sutton was a comfortable winner of the Scholarship class along with his third place overall finish, finishing almost 200 points clear of his next best class rival, Ricky Collard, Scott's team-mate at Falcon Motorsport. The Teams' Cup was won by JTR, despite Falcon Motorsport closing in at the final round; JTR were still able to finish clear by 33 points, while the Nations' Cup was won by South Africa, on the basis of Kruger's results.

Championship changes

To bring the championship into line with many other junior single seater championships, series organisers announced that the second race of each meeting would be held with a partially reversed grid. [4]

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriversChassis/EngineClassRounds
JTR [5] 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Brabham Mygale M12-SJ/Mountune1–4
2 Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger All
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max MarshallAll
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clay MitchellS8–10
Jamun Racing [6] 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Barlow Mygale M12-SJ/Scholar1
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton S3–5
MBM Motorsport4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Barlow Mygale M12-SJ/Scholar10
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton S6–10
79 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jessica Hawkins S9
94 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael O'BrienS6, 8–10
Falcon Motorsport [7] 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Mygale M13-SJ/SwindonAll
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ricky Collard Mygale M12-SJ/SwindonSAll
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris MealinSAll
Meridian Motorsport [8] 16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Mygale M12-SJ/ScholarS1
35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor JuppS4–5
75 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bobby Thompson SG2–3
82 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor MillsS1–5
SWB17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Webb Sinter LA12/ScholarS1–2
88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg HollowayAll
Richardson Racing24 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ovie Iroro Mygale M12-SJ/ScholarS2–3, 9–10
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise RichardsonS5–10
72G1
71 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben ConstandurosSG1
76 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Richardson4
Radical Motorsport 26 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Rosso Mygale M13-SJ/MountuneAll
74 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James AbbottAll
IconClass
GGuest
SScholarship

Race calendar and results

The provisional calendar was announced on 14 September 2013, with no major changes from 2013. [9] All races were held in the United Kingdom.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamScholarship winner
1R1 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
29 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ricky Collard
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Marshall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Abbott Radical Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ricky Collard
R330 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Mealin
2R4 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
19 April Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor Mills
R520 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Falcon Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor Mills
R6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor Mills
3R7 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
3 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Brabham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Marshall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Brabham JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
R8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Brabham Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Rosso Radical Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
R94 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Brabham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Brabham JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
4R10 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
7 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Falcon Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ricky Collard
R11 Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Mealin
R128 June Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor Mills
5R13 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
28 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Falcon Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
R14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Jamun Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
R1529 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Abbott Radical Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
6R16 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
2 August Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Marshall JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
R173 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton MBM Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
R18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton MBM Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
7R19 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
23 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton MBM Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
R2024 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ricky Collard
R21 Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
8R22 Rockingham Motor Speedway
(International Super Sports Car Circuit, Northamptonshire)
6 September Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
R237 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Marshall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Marshall JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
R24 Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise Richardson
9R25 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
27 September Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
R2628 September Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton MBM Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
R27 Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
10R28 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
11 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Falcon Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ricky Collard
R2912 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger JTR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton
R30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott Falcon Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton

Championship standings

Drivers' Championship

PosDriver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP Points
1 Flag of South Africa.svg Jayde Kruger 161161Ret622116556424111Ret1131418717
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott 22431Ret2371221332342333332821Ret1711
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ashley Sutton 981034384102123111Ret522DNS313Ret32567
4 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Angel Rosso8725335153Ret3344776654109755Ret374561
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Marshall5476724246Ret4566153522412RetRet4Ret25560
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Abbott616448676116542156Ret768778425686556
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ricky Collard 43RetRet9Ret988787Ret9842934654Ret64DNS253436
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Mealin71088106RetDNSDNS9387799889RetRet8899Ret97119314
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise Richardson10111188Ret10978776548765107292
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Holloway111314121391112121210Ret9101111101010899101012101291212268
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Brabham Ret9325Ret1514RetDNS186
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor MillsRetRet97247991056RetRet7183
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael O'Brien8Ret5RetRet5768848146
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Barlow355Ret91086
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clay MitchellRet6611Ret7Ret61384
16 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ovie Iroro1112Ret101111Ret911RetDNSDNS72
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Webb1314131011756
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor JuppRet9RetRetDNS1024
Guest drivers ineligible for points
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Richardson5790
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bobby Thompson 985810100
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jessica Hawkins 1011100
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Constanduros1212120
PosDriver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP Points

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