Team BRIT driver Bobby Trundley has returned to his school to share his story and inspire students to believe in the impossible.
To mark Disability History Month, 25-year-old Bobby returned to Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) in Maidenhead to talk to students and staff about his role with Team BRIT.
On Thursday 14th November, Bobby visited the college, where he was a student from 2015-2020, studying a motorsport engineering qualification. Bobby was supported during his time at college by Specialist Tutor for Inclusion, Luke Dexter. Bobby was diagnosed with severe autism as a child which had a major impact on many impacts of life, including his self-confidence. When he was 10, he was invited to a karting birthday party and soon discovered a love of racing, but also a clear and unique talent. He won the race that day and went on to become a 5 x national karting champion.
In 2019, Bobby signed with our team and has raced in a number of championships including the British GT Championship, driving a McLaren 570S GT4. Bobby is the world’s highest ranked autistic racing driver.
During his visit to the college, Bobby took the McLaren to the college motorsport workshop and alongside Team BRIT Principal, Mike Scudamore, gave the students an insight into the team and to his own personal story. The students also had the chance to check out the hand controls and look around the impressive race car.
Bobby explains: “It was so nice to head back to the College to see Luke and update him on what’s been happening with Team BRIT, but also to chat to some of the current students.
“Some of them are massively into motorsport, just like me, and others have additional learning needs, so need a bit of extra support in the way I was helped. I hope that by telling them how motorsport has made such a difference to my life, and how I’ve come so far in my own self development and confidence, I can show them that anything is possible with the right people behind you.
“It was really nice to do this at the start of Disability History Month, which I hope will get people thinking about how disabled people face challenge in many aspects of life, but also how many doors are now open to amazing opportunities.”
Luke Dexter, Specialist Lead for Inclusion at BCA said: “It was great to see Bobby and to see how far he has come in such a short space of time. Seeing Bobby deliver a captivating talk to around 150 students was truly inspirational. The power and impact of his words were undeniable, and I have no doubt that his talk will serve as a catalyst to inspire others to pursue their dreams.
“On behalf of The Windsor Forest College Group, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Bobby and the entire Team BRIT for generously spending the morning with us. Their presence and insights have made a significant impact on our students, and we are incredibly thankful for the experience.”
