Originally part of the former Royal Aerospace
Establishment Bedford airbase, the 400 acre Bedford
Autodrome circuit complex was completed in August 1999
and is owned by former F1 driver Jonathan Palmer's
Motorsport Vision Group. It's a purpose-built, private
facility, built without the need to accommodate racing
or crowds of spectators, and primarily to host top-notch
corporate events. For this reason it has huge run off
areas and very few barriers or obstructions to hit, and
claims to be the safest circuit in the UK. This also
means that Bedford Autodrome is the ideal venue for the
track day novice.
Bedford has multiple configurations, although there are
4 main circuits (used individually on corporate days)
which are linked together to form the 3.6 mile GT (Gran
Turismo) version, frequently used on track days.
Facilities are first class, with 2 well-equipped
hospitality areas at each end of the pit lane. There is
a separate briefing room which also houses the
restaurant.