Driver & team contracts
Bespoke written agreements for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies - competitor or co-driver, arrive/drive or competitor-owned vehicles, with parent or sponsor as guarantor where required.
See what's includedSpecialist motorsport law
Motorsport legal services that move at race pace.
Non-reserved motorsport legal services for drivers, teams, organisers and clubs - contracts, Motorsport UK appeals, national court submissions with representation, and Blue Book guidance.
Genesis author of the 2025 MSUK National Competition RulesAccessible 7/52
Driver ContractsTeam ContractsMotorsport UK Appeals
Driver Contracts
Team Contracts
Motorsport UK Appeals
Blue Book Guidance
National Court Submissions
Why Champkin
A simple, fast process - with all costs laid out from the start.
Legal services can be time-consuming, drawn-out and laden with hidden costs. Our approach is the opposite: clear pricing up front, direct contact straight after booking, and the experience to handle the questions other firms can't. Accessible 7 days a week.
- 35+
- Years self-employed in motorsport - legal, contractual, regulatory
- 2025
- Genesis author of the new MSUK National Competition Rules
- 7/52
- Accessible seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year
Services
Three ways we work with drivers and teams.
Motorsport UK appeals
Preparation and representation for appeals before Motorsport UK and the national courts of other ASNs, drawing on direct service inside Motorsport UK's regulatory function from 2019-2024.
Book a consultationBlue Book guidance & submissions
Practical, current guidance on the 2025 National Competition Rules and preparation of national court submissions - written by the rules' primary author.
Book a consultationContract scope
What a Champkin contract covers.
There is a myriad of legal principles in motorsport contracts. Oral agreements may be binding, but proving the obligations is a minefield - especially if the parties end up in disagreement. A written agreement, drafted by someone who knows the sport, removes that risk.
Parties
Accurate recording of any corporate entity, plus parent guarantors and third-party funders.
The competition
Series, championship or one-off events specified in full.
Services included and excluded
What's in scope, what isn't - no ambiguity.
Eligibility of car and competitor
Class, licence and technical requirements baked in.
Payment obligations
Specific obligations regarding payment and the consequences of non-payment.
Appeals & protests during competition
Who handles them, who pays for them, who decides.
Prizes and awards
Allocation of prize money, points and championship credit.
Indemnities and warranties
Mutual protections against the things that go wrong on track.
Counsel
Jamie Champkin
Specialist motorsport lawyer
About Jamie Champkin
Combining passion with profession - thirty-five years inside motorsport, from the paddock to the FIA International Court of Appeal.
A non-practising solicitor with over 35 years' self-employed, hands-on experience in national and international motorsport - including legal, contractual and regulatory matters, event organisation, and sponsorship programmes. Jamie advises organisers, clubs and competitors - both drivers and teams - and has multiple successful appearances before the FIA International Court of Appeal and the national courts of multiple jurisdictions.
- 2025
Genesis author, MSUK National Competition Rules
The Blue Book is the rulebook for UK motorsport. Jamie drafted the current edition.
- 2019-2024
Consultant Regulatory Counsel, Disciplinary Officer & Interim General Counsel, Motorsport UK
Five years inside the regulatory function of UK motorsport's governing body.
- Ongoing
Counsel before national motorsport courts - UK, Canada, USA and others
Plus multiple successful appearances at the FIA International Court of Appeal.
- 35+ yrs
Drafting regulations for events and championships
Race, rally and kart - competitor and counsel. High court contract litigation, commercial work, regulatory disputes.
- 1978
LLB, University of Warwick
Schooled at Magdalen College School, Oxford. Lifelong interests: motorsport and sailing.
How it works
From booking to signed contract - four steps.
01
Book a slot
Pick a time that suits you below. Calendly handles the diary; you get a confirmation immediately.
02
Pay the fee
£250 + VAT for a contract consultation, £3,000 + VAT for a full driver or team contract. Checkout via our affiliate VMEP.
03
Direct contact
After booking, you'll have direct contact with Jamie by Teams, telephone or email - no gatekeepers, no clock-watching.
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Delivery
Final contract drafted, agreed, and printed copies delivered for each party to sign. Dispute resolution is included.
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Pick your option, choose a slot, pay at checkout.
Two options below. Confirm a slot in the calendar and you'll be taken straight to checkout to complete payment.
Contract consultation
£250+ VAT
A one-time call before deciding on a contract.
- 60-minute call with Jamie
- Review of your situation and contract considerations
- Recommendation on next steps
- No commitment to proceed
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Driver or team contract
£3,000+ VAT
End-to-end contract - drafted, agreed, signed.
- Initial consultation included
- Teams, telephone and email throughout
- Drafted by the genesis author of the 2025 MSUK NCRs
- Printed signed copies delivered to each party
- Dispute resolution included
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