# Event Details - **Event Name**: Grand Prix - A Chequered Past with Martin Collen - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 05:45 pm – Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: In this engaging lecture, Martin Collen explores the characters, controversies, and political manoeuvres that have defined Grand Prix!About this EventGrand Prix - A Chequered Past Formula 1 is more than just speed and spectacle - it’s a sport shaped by fierce rivalries, engineering brilliance, and behind-the-scenes power struggles. In this engaging lecture, lifelong motor racing fan Martin Collen explores the colourful characters, controversies, and political manoeuvres that have defined Grand Prix racing since its dramatic beginnings in 1906. Whether you're a motorsport enthusiast or curious about the billion-dollar world behind the track, this talk promises insight, intrigue, and high-octane history.  BioMartin Collen is an experienced Lecturer in Engineering, currently working at the University and Professional Development Centre with many years of industrial experience as a 3D Technical Designer. He first attended a Grand Prix in 1996 and has seen a total of 22 F1 races; his love of the sport has developed primarily because of an interest in the related engineering concepts.  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bury-st-edmunds/grand-prix-a-chequered-past-with-martin-collen/100001764827609889 - **Event Categories**: sports, art, car-shows, performances, theatre, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Bury St Edmunds - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: University and Professional Development Centre - **lat**: 52.2524245 - **long**: 0.6965165999999999 - **full address**: University and Professional Development Centre, 73 Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Grand Prix - A Chequered Past with Martin Collen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f335df042e29fbf9effbc68a215fe5d2e5ceeb17bf6480bc40e92c71da9837da-rimg-w1200-h800-dc44464a-gmir.jpg?v=1762023347 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Grand Prix - A Chequered Past with Martin Collen being held? - **A:** Grand Prix - A Chequered Past with Martin Collen takes place on Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 05:45 pm to Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at University and Professional Development Centre, 73 Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Grand Prix - A Chequered Past with Martin Collen? - **A:** Grand Prix - A Chequered Past with Martin Collen is organized by University Studies at West Suffolk College. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at University Studies at West Suffolk College's events? - **A:** Attendees have given University Studies at West Suffolk College a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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