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####  Experience

NOVICE

####  Races

1x sprint
6x 20mins

####  Rounds

7

####  Grid Size

(1x) 30+

####  Race support

 NOT ALLOWED

 series exclusively for novice drivers

The Caterham Academy is a unique series exclusively for rookie drivers. An all-inclusive ‘introduction to motorsport’ package, it includes a Caterham Horse HR13 powered road-legal race car, race licence, technical support, the racing itself and perhaps most importantly, the guidance of the Caterham team at every stage.

 An all inclusive championship for one price.

###### **Series Sponsors:**

 [![](https://caterhamcars.com/assets/Images/Motorsport/sponsors/2026/CM%20Logo.svg)](https://caffeineandmachine.com/)

 Series summary:

- 20-minute races
- 30 points for the win, descending to 1 point for all classified finishers
- 1 point for fastest lap
- 2 drop scores
- Rookie drivers only
- Trackside support provided to all by Caterham
- No other professional team support allowed

 ![](https://caterhamcars.com/assets/Images/Motorsport/championships/Academy/Academy-Gallery-picture-1.jpeg)

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###  THE CAR

The 2026 car uses a new Caterham Horse HR13 130bhp, a limited-slip differential, 6-speed gearbox and low-grip tyres to ‘teach’ car control.

- Full race safety specification
- Road legal

 ABOUT THE SERIES

All 2025 Caterham Academy positions have long since sold out, and positions for the 2026 Academy grid are already being filling. Caterham’s Academy series is so popular its sold out every year since it’s inception in 1995, with 2017 marking a true milestone for the series- Caterham’s 1000th novice driver. Today Caterham Academy builds on its history of long-standing success and is considered one of Europe’s most successful novice driver series.

- [ Past winners ](#past-winners)

 | Year | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Max Richardson | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2024: GREEN | james hall | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2024: WHITE | Paul Oggelsby | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2023: GREEN | NICK HIGHTON | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2023: WHITE | DANIEL NEALE | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2022: GREEN | RRUTUJ PATKI | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2022: WHITE | TOM MCEWING | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2021: GREEN | GEOFF NEWMAN | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2021: WHITE | CHARLIE LOWER | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2020: GREEN | TOM COCKERILL | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2020: WHITE | TAYLOR O'FLANAGAN | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2019: GREEN | ALEXANDER CONWAY | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2019: WHITE | TOM WYLLYS | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2018: GREEN | JUSTIN HEAP | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2018: WHITE | CHRIS MOORE | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2017: GREEN | DANIEL FRENCH | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2017: WHITE | ANDY MORGAN | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2016: GREEN | STEVEN TOZER | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2016: WHITE | BEN GILLIAS | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2015: GROUP 1 | RUI FERREIRA | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2015: GROUP 2 | ANDY PERRY | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2014: GROUP 1 | ALISTAIR CALVERT | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2014: GROUP 2 | DAVID WEBBER | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2013: GROUP 1 | HENRY HEATON | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2013: GROUP 2 | WILLIAM SMITH | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2012: GROUP 1 | ALEX GURR | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2012: GROUP 2 | STEPHEN NUTTALL | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2011: GROUP 1 | ELLIOT NORRIS | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2011: GROUP 2 | ANDREW WELCH | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2010: GROUP 1 | WESLEY FOX | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2010: GROUP 2 | KURT BRADY | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2009: GROUP 1 | JAY GARDNER | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2009: GROUP 2 | BEN WHIBLEY | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2008: GROUP 1 | TREVOR FOWELL | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2008: GROUP 2 | MARK FULFORD | ACADEMY 1.6 SIGMA |
| 2007: GROUP 1 | JONATHAN WALKER | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2007: GROUP 2 | PHILLIP BROAD | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2006: GROUP 1 | LEWIS HOPKINS | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2006: GROUP 2 | JAMES SHARROCK | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2005: GROUP 1 | TREVOR NEWMAN | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2005: GROUP 2 | LUKE EMBLING | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2004: GROUP 1 | PATRICK SCHARFEGGER | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2004: GROUP 2 | GUY HARRINGTON | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2003: GROUP 1 | NICK POTTER | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2003: GROUP 2 | MIKE RICHARDS | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2002: GROUP 1 | BEN WINROW | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2002: GROUP 2 | ANDY BAYLIE | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2001: GROUP 1 | JOHN GAW | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2001: GROUP 2 | TONY LAWRENCE | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2000: GROUP 1 | OLIVER BULL | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 2000: GROUP 2 | NICK PARSONS | ACADEMY 1.6K |
| 1999 | JASON SUTHERLAND | SCHOLARSHIP 1.6 VX |
| 1998 | STEPHEN WILLIS | SCHOLARSHIP 1.6 VX |
| 1997 | RICHARD HAY | SCHOLARSHIP 1.6 VX |
| 1996 | ROY FARNDALE | SCHOLARSHIP 1.6 VX |
| 1995 | MILES MOORHOUSE | SCHOLARSHIP 1.6 VX |

 Downloads

Regulations

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 2026 Caterham Academy Championship Regulations

 ](https://caterhamcars.com/assets/Documents/Academy%20Downloads/2026%20Caterham%20Academy%20Championship%20Regulations.pdf)

Caterham motorsport lap records and calendar

 [

 Caterham Motorsport Lap Records

 ](https://caterhamcars.com/assets/Documents/Motorsport%20General/Lap%20Records%202025.pdf)

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 Caterham Academy Championship Sprint Lap Records

 ](https://caterhamcars.com/assets/Documents/Academy%20Downloads/Academy-Sprint-Records-MASTER-1.pdf)

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