The Formula Ford Festival takes place at Brands Hatch this weekend, with competitors looking to emulate Jenson Button, who launched his career with victory in the blue riband event.
While Button is competing to win the Formula One world championship in Brazil, competitors in the Festival will be vying for a shot at stardom - victory or a starring drive in the Festival has long helped drivers attract interest from major teams and sponsors.
See hi-res pictures of Jenson Button winning the 1998 Formula Ford Festival
As a preview to the event, we’ve gone through the archives to bring you pictures of Button winning the Festival in 1998.
Button's not the only winner to have gone on to compete in F1 - past victors include Mark Webber, Anthony Davidson, Johnny Herbert, Eddie Irvine, Julian Bailey and Jan Magnussen.
Come back to Autocar on Monday, when we will bring you a hi-res gallery and report of this year’s event.
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