Race of Champions (Brands Hatch)

The 1968 Race of Champions was held at Brands Hatch on March 17, 1968, and was notable for the close competition between leading teams and drivers.

[1] By 1979, the relevance and prestige of the Race of Champions had diminished significantly due to the expanding Formula One calendar, which included 16 official Grand Prix events.

As reported by Motor Sport Magazine, the 1979 Race of Champions was initially scheduled for March 18, 1979, but it was cancelled due to heavy snow.

The cancellation was a disappointment for fans, though many teams had already planned to send their number two drivers and older cars due to the proximity of the Long Beach Grand Prix in California.

[2] The cancellation marked a turning point for non-championship Formula One races, and by the early 1980s, it became increasingly difficult to attract major teams to these events.