Bristol GP

The Embassy/Bristol Grand Prix

The Embassy/Bristol Grand Prix organised in United Kingdom was one of the most prestigious powerboating events for circuit classes in all over the world. It was known as powerboat racing equivalent of motor racing Monaco Grand Prix. For top powerboaters event was "must". Race was organised in Bristol City Docks from 1972-1990 and included races for many different classes in one weekend with over 200000 spectators. In 1974 the Bristol City Council presented the "City of Bristol" Trophy to be awarded each year to the World Monohull Champion.

Bristol Grand Prix 1981

From 1977, the most coveted award in powerboat racing, the solid gold The Duke of York Trophy was awarded to the overall winner of the Embassy Grand Prix. Trophy is one of the oldest in the world. List of winners of Trophy is presented below.

The Duke of York Trophy

Many famous drivers took part in these races: Renato Molinari, Guido Capellini, Billy Seebold, John Hill, Bob Spadling, Jonathan Jones, Andy Elliott etc. Many of them are known also as F1 World Champions.

Most successful drivers in Bristol were:

Bob Spalding (2 wins in ON and 2 wins in OZ)

Billy Seebold (4 wins in OZ and 2 wins in ON)

Renato Molinari (1 win in OZ, ON and OE)

John Hill (1 win in ON, 2 wins in OE)

Tony Williams (3 wins in ON, 1 win in OE, 1 win in SE)

Peter Faithfull (3 wins in SE)

Jan de Vreng (3 wins in SE, 4 wins in NF)

Adrian Morse (3 wins in NE)

Richard Dewhurst (3 wins in NF)

Michael Werner (1 win in ON, 2 wins in OE)

Paul Wilde (win in SD, NE and NF)