The Monoposto Racing Club (MRC) is a single seater, open-wheeled motor racing club in the United Kingdom. Its members race a variety of single seater race cars ranging from 1000cc "Mono Moto" cars to 2000cc Formula Three and Formula Renault cars. History Monoposto Racing Club has been in operation since 1958.
As of 2010, it is the largest single seater championship in the UK, with over 60 regular race entrants.
The aim of the club is to organize single seater racing for the club racer.
Monoposto Championship The Monoposto Championship is organized by MRC. It visits most major UK race tracks, including Silverstone GP, Brands Hatch GP, Snetterton Circuit, Donington Park GP, Oulton Park, Castle Combe, Pembrey and Rockingham.
It used to have an annual non-championship event at Spa-Francorchamps but rising costs lead to this being cancelled. The club also runs the autumn Tiedeman Trophy Championship, named after the club's founder Frank Tiedeman, who died in 2013. Occasional non-championship rounds are also run.
Points are scored for all finishers in their class order, with 15 for winner down to 1 for 12th and below. There is also a point for fastest lap in each class. Invited drivers are not eligible for points. The championship is decided from the best 10–12 scores from around 12 to 14 rounds. Events are generally run over 2 days with 4 track sessions per grid. This may be a separate qualification and race each day or a single qualification session and 3 race sessions.
Regulations
Production chassis must be at least four years old, except for homemade chassis.
It has several classes of cars, starting with "Mono": Moto 1000, Moto 1400, 1600, 1800, 2000 Classic, 2000, F3 A and F3 B; these are based primarily on the maximum permitted engine size, but also engine tuning freedom, chassis age and chassis materials. Most race meetings have the classes spread over two grids, with the 1000 and 1400 cars on one, and the 2000 classes on another. The 1600 and 1800 classes are alternated between the two, either together or independently, depending on the circuit and expected entry numbers.
Class structure According to Monoposto Racing Club's website, as of 2025, the class structure of Monoposto Championship is as follows: Mono F3 A: For 2005–2011 Formula Three cars with F3 engines and 2006–2008 Formula Renault cars without restrictor. Mono F3 B: For 1997–2011 F3 cars using traditional Mono spec road-derived and Piedrafieta-tuned Toyota engines, 1997–2004 F3 cars with F3 engines, 2006–2007 Formula Renault cars with a restrictor, and chassis complied to first generation Formula 4 regulations, including Tatuus and Mygale first generation F4 cars. Mono 2000: For 750 Motor Club Formula 4, United States Formula Ford 2000 and up to 1996 Formula Three cars; spaceframe or aluminium monocoque chassis manufactured in 2001 or later; up to 1999 Formula Renault and pre-1996 carbon-tubbed Formula 3 cars. Mono 2000 Classic: For pre-1993 aluminium alloy and/or steel construction chassis, as well as pre-1992 carbon fibre composite or aluminium alloy chassis complying to F3 regulations. Mono 1800: For Formula Ford cars using Duratec or Zetec engines. Classic Formula Ford 2000, Formula Vauxhall Junior (16V) and Formula Ireland cars are allowed in this class as well. Mono 1600: For Formula Ford, FF2000, Formula Vauxhall Junior (8V) and Formula Renault 1700 cars. Mono Moto 1400: For bike-engined cars with engine capacity from 1001 to 1400cc, as well as carbon-tubbed Mono Moto 1000 chassis. Mono Moto 1000: For motorcycle-derived-engined cars with an engine displacement of up to 1000cc.
List of past Monoposto Championship winners Source: 1958–1999 SeasonABMono Kent1958Not held1959Frank Tiedeman Not held1960Tony Goodwin Not held1961Alan WershatNot held1962John MooreNot held1963Terry Ogilvie HardyNot held1964Bill CooperNot held1965Roy LeeDave HavelockNot held1966Jon Derisley Gordon Rae1967John Green Brian Jordan1968Jim Yardley Eddie Heasell1969Jim Yardley Alan Joy1970Brian Toft Alan Joy1971Chris Featherstone Brian Jordan1972Trevor Scarratt Mike Irons1973Brian JordanGraham Bowskill1974Alan Baillie Not held1975Alan Baillie 1976Alan Baillie 1977Carl Jeanes1978Ray Thomas1979Julian Pratt1980Alex Lowe1981Tony Broster Francis Phillips1982Kenny Stone Francis Phillips1983Godfrey Hall David Cox 1984George Whitehead Simon Davey1985Brian Turner Steve Bradley1986Brian Turner Bernard Toleman1987John Bradshaw Robert Goodwin1988George Whitehead Chris Fox1989Jim Blockley Kevin Pope1990Jim Blockley Kevin Pope1991Francis PhillipsRoger Algar1992Jim Blockley Dave McVerry1993Francis Phillips Jim Timms1994Colin Stone Keith Pashley1996Colin StonePeter Cocks1996Amanda WhitakerPeter Cocks1997Amanda WhitakerJim Timms1998Amanda WhitakerPaul ShippJonathan Newman 1999Robin DawePaul Shipp Simon Davey
2000–2015 SeasonMono 2000Classic 2000Mono 1800Mono 1600Mono 1400MotoMonoTiedeman Trophy2000Robin Dawe Not held Rob Manger Simon Davey Peter DittmannNot held Not held 2001Robin Dawe Mark Drew Jason Timms Frazer Corbyn Bob Couchman2002Jim Blockley Phil House Geoff Jones Frazer Corbyn Jonathan Green 2003Jonathan Lewis Geoff Pashley John Johnsen Rob Horsfield Chris Robinson2004Jonathan Lewis Jeremy Unsworth Jeremy Timms Richard Cottrill John Carding2005Mark Harrison Geoff Fern Geoff Fern John Carding Arty Cameron2006Mark Harrison Peter Bragg Geoff Fern Chris Woodhouse Ake Bornebusch2007Mark Harrison Russ Giles (Cup) Peter Bragg Geoff Fern David Tilson Steve Cave2008Jeremy Timms Tristan Cliffe Peter Bragg Ewen Sergison Steve Cave Chris Vinall2009Neil Harrison Graham Read (2000 Formula)Russ Giles Peter Bragg David Parkinson Chris Woodhouse Stephen Brooks2010Tristan Cliffe Jeremy Goodman Peter Bragg Nigel Davers Geoff Fern Arty Cameron2011Tristan Cliffe Peter Venn Peter Bragg Nigel Davers Geoff Fern Adrian Wright2012Malcolm Scott Jim Blockley Ewen Sergison Nigel Davers Merged to MotoMono Adrian Wright2013Robbie Watts Ben Cater Paul BrittenMarcus Sheard (Mono ZTEC)Adrian HeathJason TimmsJim Blockley 2014Robbie Watts Daniel Hands Paul BrittenDoug McLay (Mono DTEC)Andrew Gordon-ColebrookJason Timms Geoff Fern2015Robbie Watts Bryn Tootell Matthew WaltersDoug McLay (Mono DTEC)Geoff FernJeremy Timms Ewen Sergison
2016–2023 SeasonMono F3Mono 2000Classic 2000Mono 1800Mono 1600Mono Moto 1400Mono Moto 1000Tiedeman Trophy2016Ben CaterKevin Otway Robin Dawe David Jones Geoff Fern Jeremy Timms Richard Gittings Geoff Fern2017Chris Hodgen (F3) James Densley (FR2000)Bryn Tootell Ian Hughes Matthew Walters Geoff Fern Jeremy Timms Mark Reade Neil Harrison2018Ben Cater (F3) James Densley (FR2000)Bryn Tootell Peter Venn Chris Lord Geoff Fern Geoff Fern Dean Warren Will Cox2019Ashley Dibden Terry Clark James Rimmer Phil Davis Geoff Fern Jason Timms Dominic Shepherd Roger Wright2020Tony Bishop Mat Jordan Eddie Guest Phil Davis Will Cox Martin Wright Dan Clowes Geoff Fern2021Lee FernBryn Tootell Jared Wood Ben Stiles Geoff Fern Jason Timms Dan Gore Ben Powney2022Tony Bishop James Rimmer Jim Spencer Phil Davis Geoff Fern Jason Timms Mark Betts Phil Davis2023Karl O'Brien Tom Wheatley Will Cox Phil Davis Geoff Fern Jason Timms Matty Haughton Will Cox 2024–2026 SeasonMono F3 AMono F3 BMono 2000Classic 2000Mono 1800Mono 1600Mono Moto 1400Mono Moto 1000Tiedeman Trophy2024George LineAshley DibdenTom WheatleyWill CoxSam DonnAlex Bagnall Jason Timms Matty Haughton Will Cox2025George LineTom WheatleyMark HarrisonWill CoxJulian HoskinsKyle Wallace Andrew Wheals Matty Haughton Kyle Wallace2026George LineMark HarrisonDamon BlandRichard BilesSam DonnKyle WallaceMartin WrightMatty Haughton
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References
External links Monoposto Racing Club - Club website StartlineOnLine - The Club's 'e-magazine' F3 History - a look at what happened, and when in Formula 3