horatioracingBattling for the lead with Gunnar Jeannette in the Revs Institute's Ferrari 250 LM. This was during the last lap of the Velocity Invitational at Sears Point in Napa, California.
Lotus 26R vs Ferrari 250 LM at Sears Pointhoratioracing2026-01-14 | Battling for the lead with Gunnar Jeannette in the Revs Institute's Ferrari 250 LM. This was during the last lap of the Velocity Invitational at Sears Point in Napa, California.Wet lap of Goodwood in the Lotus LXGThoratioracing2026-09-07 | A lap of Goodwood on a wet Revival test in the one-off Lotus LXGT, built in 1960 with the aim of winning Le Mans. Powered by a 2-litre Coventry Climax FPF with suspension, steering, and brakes derived from the Lotus 18 Formula One car.GT World Challenge Europe at Monza: Horatio Fitz-Simon Highlightshoratioracing2026-07-06 | Television broadcast highlights of my stint during the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance at Monza. This was my second race ever in a GT3 having stepped up from Historics at the beginning of this season, also my Monza debut. After leading the Silver Cup class for the entirety of my stint and maintaining 3rd overall, we ultimately finished 6th out of 57 starters and 3rd in the Silver Cup.
Thank you to the SRO for allowing me to share this!Goodwood Revival Chichester Cup: Horatio Fitz-Simon Highlightshoratioracing2026-01-26 | Horatio Fitz-Simon highlights at the 2023 Goodwood Revival. Starting from Pole in the ART Car Club Lotus 22, a close and exciting battle with Sam Wilson ensued from start to finish!Formula Junior at Silverstone POV: Horatio Fitz-Simon Brabham BT6horatioracing2025-09-02 | First person perspective of a 1963 Brabham BT6 during a test before the Silverstone Festival. The car is the ex-Paul Hawkins Ian Walker Racing chassis, now owned by ART Car Club.2025 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion - Ken Miles Trophy: Lotus 26R Onboardhoratioracing2025-08-27 | Onboard with me for the final race of the 2025 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca. The car is an original 1964 Lotus 26R (1600cc) owned by ART Car Club and up against a field of V8 machinery.Le Mans Classic: 5th to 1st on a wet trackhoratioracing2025-07-21 | Onboard for my opening stint during Race 2 at Le Mans Classic, starting 5th and getting into the overall lead before the end of lap one. Yes it is that tricky to see at night!2025 Le Mans Classic: 26th to 3rd in a Lotus 15horatioracing2025-07-17 | Sunday's race in Plateau 3 at Le Mans Classic, starting 26th and climbing up to 3rd in my first stint. We were one of the only cars on Dunlop tyres in wet conditions which (as you can see) made it very slippery! The car is a 1959 Lotus 15 raced with great success in period by Tom Dickson. We ended up finishing 4th overall and 1st in class.Nürburgring GP Formula Junior Lap Record: Horatio Fitz-Simon Brabham BT6horatioracing2025-07-09 | Onboard for a lap of the Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit in the ex-Ian Walker Racing Brabham BT6 during race one of the Lurani Trophy.Jim Clark Revival at Hockenheim: Horatio Fitz-Simon Lotus 15horatioracing2025-05-17 | Onboard for a lap at Hockenheim during the Jim Clark Revival in a 1959 Lotus 15. My best lap time was a 2:00.317, the fastest of anyone in the Masters Gentleman Drivers field.Historique French GP at Paul Ricard: Horatio Fitz-Simon Brabham BT6 Pole Laphoratioracing2025-05-01 | POV of my Pole lap for the Lurani Trophy at the 2025 Historique French Grand Prix. The car I am driving is ART Car Club’s 1963 Brabham BT6, one of the original Ian Walker Racing cars which last won in France over 60 years ago with Paul Hawkins at the wheel. This is one of my first ever laps around Paul Ricard; we went on to win both races and reset the Formula Junior lap record (2:25.225)Horatio Fitz-Simon Pole at Goodwoodhoratioracing2025-04-10 | My Pole lap at Goodwood for the Chichester Cup, driving the ART Car Club Lotus 22Oulton Park Gold Cup: 33rd to 1sthoratioracing2024-08-27 | Onboard at the Oulton Park Gold Cup in the ART Car Club Brabham BT6 (former Ian Walker Racing chassis).
After the fuel pressure regulator died in qualifying, I was forced to start from the back in 33rd. A great first few laps put me in the ideal position to capitalise on a brief safety car - which was incredibly lucky as the car was running very hot due to a blown head gasket! The camera starts a new video at 16:37, hence the slight gap.
First outing at Oulton Park for this BT6 since Paul Hawkins drove it to 3rd place in the 1963 Spring Cup meeting!Dan Gurney Saloon Car Trophy in a Mini Cooper: last lap overtake for the winhoratioracing2024-08-18 | Overtaking for the race lead on the final lap of the Dan Gurney Saloon Car Trophy during the 2024 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. This was one of my first laps ever in a Mini, really enjoyed driving it thanks to Don Racine and of course the organisers for having me!Sweden Below Zero Ice Driving in a Tuthill Rally 911horatioracing2024-06-29 | Working with Tuthill Porsche on their frozen lake in Sweden. The car is a 1978 911SC on spikes. No better way to practice car control!Goodwood in a Lotus 22 Formula Junior: Horatio Fitz-Simon laphoratioracing2024-06-26 | Onboard for a lap during a test before the Goodwood Revival in the ART Car Club Lotus 22. We qualified on Pole for the Chichester Cup with a quicker time than the previous lap record, and won the race by less than a tenth of a second after a great scrap with Sam Wilson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xbeg...Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit POV: Horatio Fitz-Simon Lotus Elanhoratioracing2024-06-22 | Quick lap of Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit on a test day before the Elan 60th anniversary, where the owner and I shared this car in a very competitive 30+ car field!Castle Combe Formula Junior Lap Record: Horatio Fitz-Simon Lotus 22horatioracing2023-12-27 | Onboard for my fastest lap around Castle Combe in a Lotus 22 during the Autumn Classic, the time was a 1:14.663 which is now the lap record for a Formula Junior.Brands Hatch GP Circuit Lotus Elan Lap Record: Horatio Fitz-Simonhoratioracing2023-12-26 | Onboard for a lap around Brands Hatch GP circuit during the Guards Trophy round, a 1:43.243 which is the GP circuit lap record for a Lotus Elan2023 Velocity Invitational: Horatio Fitz-Simon Pole Laphoratioracing2023-12-18 | Qualifying on Pole position in the ART Car Club Lotus 26R with a 1:50.696 around Sonoma Raceway for the 2023 Velocity Invitational.Donington Park in a Lotus 22: Horatio Fitz-Simon Pole Laphoratioracing2023-12-15 | Onboard for my Pole lap at Donington Park in the ART Car Club Lotus 22, fully committed through the Craner Curves!Mugello Formula Junior Lap Record: Horatio Fitz-Simon Lotus 22horatioracing2023-10-24 | Onboard for my fastest lap during Race 1 at Mugello during the Lurani Trophy, I went on to win both races in the ART Car Club Lotus 22.Oulton Park in a Lotus 22: Horatio Fitz-Simon Pole Laphoratioracing2023-10-19 | Onboard for my Pole lap in the ART Car Club Lotus 22 at Oulton Park for the Gold Cup meeting. One of my favourite circuits in the world and always a pleasure to drive this fabulous car.Lime Rock Historic Festival: Horatio Fitz-Simon Chevron B36horatioracing2023-09-06 | Ride onboard with me in a Chevron B36 during the Lime Rock Historic Festival for a 106mph average speed lap. Thank you to the owner for trusting me with this gorgeous machine. Very pleased considering this was my first time racing a slicks and wings car. That's the gear knob in my left hand, it snapped clean off on the first lap but I still managed to shift without it!Formula Junior Jim Clark Cup: Horatio Fitz-Simon Lotus 22 Opening Laphoratioracing2023-08-07 | Onboard for a wet opening lap of the Jim Clark Cup at Oulton Park. I went on to win the race and lapped all but four cars by the end in a 1962 Lotus 22 Formula Junior.Historic Motor Racing David vs Goliath: Lotus Elan battle with a TVR Griffithhoratioracing2023-07-17 | Onboard for the final few laps of the Guards Trophy at Brands Hatch, fighting for the GT race lead in a 1.6L Lotus Elan against a 4.7L V8 TVR Griffith. As close as racing gets, using every inch of the circuit through back markers!Formula Junior three way battle for the lead at Donington Park: Horatio Fitz-Simon OnBoardhoratioracing2023-06-26 | A few laps of the scrap for victory I had with Sam Wilson and Clive Richards at Donington Park for the third race weekend of the British Formula Junior Championship. The gap at the end was a tenth of a second!Lotus Elan vs TVR Tuscan: Horatio Fitz-Simon Silverstone GP OnBoardhoratioracing2023-05-28 | Battling hammer and tong for victory with a TVR Tuscan whilst also having to clear backmarkers in a 1600cc Lotus Elan around the Historic Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit. This was the final couple of laps in a 40 minute endurance race.Autosport 3 Hours: Horatio Fitz-Simon Lotus Elan OnBoardhoratioracing2023-04-27 | Ride with me in the ART Car Club Lotus Elan during the Autosport 3 Hours at Snetterton Circuit. The heated windscreen wasn't working so I had to use an alternate solution to defog the screen; my hand! Guessing where some of the track was along with sticking my head out the window helped me to eventually get into the lead and pull a healthy gap to the cars behind. We led for much of the race but got very unlucky with a safety car towards the end, which spoiled my advantage and gave the cars behind a free pit stop. I came out in 5th and only managed to climb up to 2nd before the end of the 3 Hours.Formula Junior at Oulton Park POV: Horatio Fitz-Simon Lotus 22horatioracing2022-11-02 | First person perspective of a 1962 Lotus 22 during a test before the 2022 Oulton Park Gold Cup. I went on to win both races and the Jim Clark Cup after a Race 2 victory margin of 27.6 seconds in a full capacity grid of 35 cars.2022 Velocity Invitational: Lotus 26R vs 23Bhoratioracing2022-10-18 | Ride onboard with me in the Art Car Club Lotus 26R battling with Geir Ramleth in his ex-Alain De Cadenet Lotus 23B.2022 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion: Horatio Fitz-Simon Lotus 26R vs Philip Kadoorie & Jim Farleyhoratioracing2022-08-20 | Ride onboard with me in the ART Car Club factory Lotus Elan 26R for a race long dogfight with Philip Kadoorie as well as Jim Farley in their monstrous AC Cobras. A masterclass in tight historic racing on the limit during the 2022 Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion at Laguna Seca!Silverstone Formula Junior Lap Record: Horatio Fitz-Simonhoratioracing2022-04-23 | Onboard for my Pole lap around Silverstone Club circuit in a Lotus 22, which also happened to be one of my first ever laps behind the wheel of a Formula Junior.Silverstone Formula Ford Lap Record: Horatio Fitz-Simonhoratioracing2022-04-23 | Onboard for a lap of Silverstone Club circuit in a 1971 Merlyn MK20A Formula Ford. My laptime is 1:02.997 according to TSL which is the lap record for a Historic Formula Ford. This lap set me on Pole for the HSCC Silverstone Finals meeting in 2021.Oulton Park Formula Ford Lap Record: Horatio Fitz-Simonhoratioracing2022-04-23 | Onboard for a lap of Oulton Park in a 1971 Merlyn MK20A Formula Ford. My lap is a 1:50.09 according to TSL which is the fastest ever around Oulton for a Formula Ford of this age. The car just ahead of me is a modern Formula Ford, a Van Diemen run by Team Dolan.Brands Hatch GP Circuit Formula Ford: Horatio Fitz-Simon Fastest Laphoratioracing2022-04-23 | Onboard for my fastest lap in qualifing for the 2021 Brands Hatch Superprix. We were unable to do any testing so this is also one of my first ever laps around the GP circuit. It turned out to be quick enough for the front row and only one tenth off the previous lap record despite the conditions being quite damp.2021 Velocity Invitational: Horatio Fitz-Simon Pole Laphoratioracing2021-11-13 | Qualifying on Pole Position in a Lotus Elan 26R around Laguna Seca for the Velocity Invitational. My first time ever driving the car as well as the circuit!2020 Oulton Park Gold Cup Horatio Fitz-Simonhoratioracing2020-10-06 | Onboard for the closing laps of my first ever Oulton Park Gold Cup as well as race in this former Jim Russell Merlyn Mk 20AS, snatching 2nd fastest lap in a stacked grid.Formula Ford Racing in the Rain: Silverstone Horatio Fitz-Simon Onboardhoratioracing2020-09-23 | Competing in my first ever motor race, the Walter Hayes Trophy at Silverstone in a 1972 Merlyn against more modern cars.2019 Walter Hayes Trophy Historic Formula Ford Final: Horatio Fitz-Simonhoratioracing2020-04-14 | Ride onboard with me during the 2019 Carl Hamer Trophy. I was the sole novice heading into this fantastic event, with no experience in a Formula Ford nor a seat until 4 days before! After an excellent fight with Mark Armstrong and a calculated last-lap maneuver on Rick Morris, I secured a podium finish on my debut. The '72 Merlyn Mk20 is a wonderful machine, really showing its might against the more modern Van Diemens.ROK Shifter: Horatio Fitz-Simonhoratioracing2020-02-15 | Testing a fabulous Aluminos chassis with a ROK Shifter at Sonoma Raceway. Couldn't be any more grateful to Rob Soares for taking care of me and giving me the chance to get back in a kart for the first time in over 5 years! Great training to warm up the muscles before testing starts next month, also my first time ever driving a shifter kart.Horatio Fitz-Simon: 17th to 1st Gatorz Challenge of The Americashoratioracing2013-04-24 | Qualified on pole position, though I was involved in a crash with another driver in the Pre Main. I started the final in 17th position and worked my way back up to the lead whilst setting consistent fastest laps as well as the lap record around Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona. Unfortunately the GoPro dies on the last couple of laps just before I take the lead.Tony Nobles Ferrari Formula 1horatioracing2011-05-19 | Sitting in Tony Nobles’s Ferrari Formula 1 car. Hearing the car on circuit was almost as amazing as sitting in it, thank you Mr Nobles!