What’s next is a good question, as every changing week feels like a lifetime at present. Plenty of challenges lie ahead, but at last light is emerging. Motorsport Valley’s rate of recovery will follow decisions of UK government so, although I primarily focus on UK industry here, there are parallels across Europe.

While accepting their first priority must be the health of their population, national governments have never had such direct, immediate influence on demand and supply to all motorsport businesses.

Initially, the MIA’s most urgent work was to lobby and