21-year-old Harvey Phillips had parts of his arms and legs amputated after contracting meningitis as a baby, and has gone on to excel in para-sports, becoming a British para-champion.
He discovered swimming when he was 7, and on holiday with his dad. He then began swimming every weekend, and was spotted by a Swim England talent officer who invited him along to a competition. He began swimming for Louth Dolphins Swimming Club when he was 10, and went on to a set five British records. He won Gold in the Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in 2024 and retained his titles in the 2025 British Championships.
He got in touch with Team BRIT in 2025, having been an avid motorsports fan since childhood, and went to meet the team at their West Sussex HQ. Having finished his swimming career, he has turned his sights to motor racing and is now embarking on a development plan with the team in 2026 to get him on the race track.
Harvey explains: “I’ve always had a big love of motorsport, growing up only a couple of minutes away from Cauldwell Park track. I used to go nearly every weekend as a kid, watching bikes and cars, I just loved it.
“I never really though that motor racing is something I’d be able to do, but when I saw what Team BRIT were doing, I really thought I fancied a bit of that!
“I’ve really enjoyed my time with the team so far, spending time with drivers and attending events. I want to work my way up through the ranks and push towards a full season of racing, before developing even further.
“I hope that any young kids with disabilities who may have seen what I’ve achieved with swimming, and now with my racing plans, that there’s no real limits to what you put your mind to. Whenever anyone has told me I can’t do something, my response has been, “alright, watch me”, and that’s definitely the attitude I’ve found in Team BRIT.
“I’m really looking forward to the journey ahead and hope that I can be with the team as they head towards Le Mans.”
