Team BRIT is a competitive motor racing team consisting of disabled drivers.
We are a competitive racing team, not a charity, and we race against teams of able-bodied drivers on a totally level playing field — something that no other sport can offer.
We aim to make racing history and take a team to the world famous Le Mans 24hr endurance race, becoming the first ever British all-disabled team to do so.
Many of our drivers have taken part in karting events through our linked charity,
KartForce. Team BRIT provides the opportunity for them to step up to competitive endurance racing.
How?Our drivers undertake an intensive driver development programme to hone their driving skills to the level required to compete against experienced drivers.
In 2017 we raced in the
Fun Cup series. Racing in identical-spec cars, teams take part in endurance races ranging from 4-8 hours. We also took part in the Spa Francorchamps Race in Belgium in July, a 25 hour race, known as 'the longest race in the world'.
In 2018 we continued in the Fun Cup and began GT4 racing in our Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Drivers Warren McKinlay and Jamie Falvey made history by being the first all-disabled team to race on the famous Le Sarthe Circuit at Le Mans. They races in the Aston Martin Le Mans Festival, held just prior to the annual endurance race.
In 2019 we raced the Aston Martin in the
Britcar Championship and our rookies took part in the
BMW 116 Trophy in our BMW 1 series cars.
In 2020 and in 2021, we're racing the Aston Martin in the Endurance Category of the
Britcar Championship and our rookies race our BMWs in the Trophy Category.
We plan to enter British GT in 2022, taking us one step away from being able to apply for Le Mans.
Our vision
To support, inspire and
motivate people facing physical and psychological challenges by demonstrating
what can be achieved through motorsport
Our mission
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To
create equal opportunities in motorsport for people with physical and psychological
disabilities.
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To
use technological innovation to enable disabled drivers to compete on equal
terms
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To
become the first ever all-disabled team to race in the Le Mans 24 hour
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To
support disabled racing drivers in returning to motorsport
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To
provide injured troops with opportunities to participate in competitive
motorsport
Our values
United as a team – we work together to overcome
challenge
We dare to be different – we challenge convention and
smash stereotypes
Excellence through inclusion – we celebrate difference,
succeeding through the power of our diversity and setting standards for the
rest of the world to follow
We share success – We strive to help others through
sharing knowledge, opportunities and learning.
We never rest – We constantly strive to innovate and
improve, never compromising on quality
Our
Racing Academy also offers disabled drivers a totally unique opportunity to access motorsport through track days and full ARDS courses.
