When you reach a certain age it is traditional to carry two pairs of spectacles, one for reading and the other with a powerful, roseate tint. Trouble is, the view through the latter isn’t always the way we think we remember it. For while it would be lovely to have a modern equivalent of the British F1 Championship, if you contemplate the modern domestic landscape there is much to relish – and 2021 underlined the point.
The British GT Championship might not have the numeric strength of some European counterparts, but the grids are decent and the machinery is fast and loud. Few things have the presence of a well-driven GT3 at Oulton Park.