The Fastest Mini in the World race is back for 2025, with drivers once again set to compete in the feature race as part of the MSV-run Mini Festival at Brands Hatch, now in its 31^st year.

For Nigel Death, now in his fifth year as Race Director, innovation is key to ensuring the future of club racing, “As a race we make it affordable, and want to move towards driving sustainability in our race and motorsport as a whole. We want to put on a good show that has longevity for spectators. With help from SUSTAIN, we continue to offer the latest sustainable fuel to be purchased and delivered at Brands Hatch.”

Following Dyno testing in 2023 with SUSTAIN, the organisers worked to make sure that the fuel was compatible with all variants of cars on the grid when first used in 2023, spanning four classes across an array of power units, including A-series (5-, 7- and 8-port), Vauxhall 16v, Ford VTEC, Suzuki Hayabusa, Kawasaki and PowerTech V8, plus the inevitable addition of turbos and superchargers.

The record-result demonstrates that sustainable fuel can be used across a wide range of racing powerplants, with fully-positive feedback received from drivers and fuel data sheets provided in advance.

Now returning for its 3^rd year, the competition looks fierce to set the sub 50 second lap in a Mini at Brands Hatch this year, with Nigel’s older brother Harvey the current record holder in his Mini Cooper S V8. Overseas entries continue to be popular and over recent years the grid size continues to grow further establishing it spopularity.

“We’ve all got a role to play in the future of motorsport, it’s an opportunity to promote sustainable fuels as a viable option.”

Motorsport UK recognises that sustainable fuels are already widely used within motorsport and their extended introduction will help the sport to reduce its carbon footprint, demonstrate innovation and safeguard the future of motorsport in the UK.

To find out more about the Fastest Mini in the World Race please visit www.fmitw.com