F1-style cars ready to roar through Belfast as championship returns

Motorsport fans are in for a treat next month when the British Hill Climb Championship clicks into gear in Belfast.

It has been confirmed that Craigantlet will host the opening two rounds of the 2024 series. This comes after the postponement of the Prescott Speed Hill Climb due to bad weather.

This year’s event on Saturday, May 4 has attracted all the UK’s leading drivers and machinery who will compete around the Belmont area of East Belfast up into the Holywood hills.. The BHC, which pre-dates every other British motorsport championship will see F1 style single seaters, capable of speeds exceeding 150 mph on the Wharton Straight, competing on the hill.

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Craigantlet will also host round two of the Motorsport Supplies ANICC Hill Climb Championship.

Clerk of the Course for the event, Wilson Carson, said "The hard work of my team has resulted in a marvellous combination of cross channel and local entries consisting of the crème de la crème of British Hill Climbers.

"Our event programme, a must read, contains several articles from competitors, journalists and volunteers who share their experiences and love of our 'Hill'.

"Thanks must go to all who have contributed and made this quality production possible with all proceeds from programme sales going to support our 2024 nominated charities."

Ian Culbert, Sales Director of Patterson Electronics, Hytera Communications partner in Northern Ireland, added: "We are delighted to be the title sponsor of Craigantlet again as we recognise the significance of this event in the both the British and ANICC Hill Climb Championships.

"We have been working with the UAC on this and other events for many years now and have always been a dedicated supporter of motorsport. Craigantlet is a superb event, exceedingly well organised by a friendly and supportive team of dedicated volunteers and provides a spectacle not seen anywhere else in Northern Ireland.

"We are extremely proud to be associated with Craigantlet and want to wish everyone involved a safe and enjoyable day on the Hill."

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