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JAMIE CHADWICK Competes in LMP2 at Accessible Silverstone ELMS Weekend

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September 18, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • JAMIE CHADWICK, three-time W Series champion and former Williams Racing Driver Academy member, competed in the top LMP2 category for IDEC Sport at Silverstone’s European Le Mans Series round.
  • The championship offered remarkable fan access for just £35-50, including paddock walks where supporters could approach drivers like CHADWICK directly, plus optional £10 grid walk experiences alongside multimillion-pound racing machinery.
  • Four classes—LMP2, LMP2 Pro/Am, LMP3, and LMGT3—race simultaneously at ELMS events, creating constant on-track action as championship contenders battle while managing traffic from different performance categories throughout the field.
  • Winners across categories earn automatic invitations to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, making ELMS a crucial stepping stone where accessible paddock interactions occur with drivers genuinely competing for motorsport’s most prestigious endurance race.

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Damian Hall originally appearing on www.buzzfeed.com