Delta Motorsport

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Founded2005
Team principal(s)Nick Carpenter
Simon Dowson
Former series Superleague Formula
Grand Prix Masters

Delta Motorsport is an engineering consultancy. They are based near the Silverstone Circuit at Silverstone Park.

They are best known for designing and building the cars that competed in the Grand Prix Masters series.

Delta Motorsport provide all engineering support for Alan Docking Racing and their five Superleague Formula cars. In recent years they have provided engineering support to Hitech Racing.

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