On Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April, we competed in our debut GT3 race with round 1 of the GT Cup.
With an outright win in race 1 and a P2 finish in race 2, not only did we have the best possible start to campaign, we also set multiple racing records.
No other disabled pairing has won a GT3 race outright, no other double bronze pairing has won a GT3 race outright and no other pair of drivers have won a GT3 race on what was a debut for both.
Having hit our 10 year anniversary last year, we have marked a decade of creating opportunities for disabled drivers to access motorsport, and now add yet more historic ‘firsts’ to our track record.
Drivers for our first ever GT Cup campaign are Paul Fullick and Jamie Falvey. Paul is a lower leg amputee following a motorbike crash and Jamie sustained substantial hearing loss as a result of blast impact during service for the Royal Marines.
The pair are driving a BMW M4 GT3 which has been specially adapted for their individual needs. Each driver has an ID button in the car. When Paul gets in, his button changes the right clutch paddle to be a throttle paddle, and sets the levels and EQ on the radio for his preset. When Jamie gets in, his button reverts the paddle to be a clutch paddle, and applies volume and signal processing to the radio so he can hear the pit crew.
Although we have developed hand control technology over the years, with the help of third party suppliers, this is the first adaptation that has been developed entirely in house.
Paul joined the team three years ago and has progressed up the ranks, quickly demonstrating huge improvement in skill and confidence year on year. Jamie joined Team BRIT as a driver in 2017, competing in the Aston Martin Le Mans Festival in 2018. He moved on to professional racing, becoming the 2018 Caterham 270R champion and a multiple race winner in the 2020 Ginetta GT4 Supercup Championship. In 2024, he competed in the Michelin Le Mans Cup in the LMP3 Class in 2024, with Team Virage.
Paul Fullick said: We went into our debut round of the GT Cup not really knowing where we stood performance-wise. We’d worked incredibly hard over the off-season to prepare with the BMW M4 GT3, but nothing quite prepares you for that first time heading out onto the circuit.
“After qualifying, we started race 1 from P2 on the grid. Jamie made an incredible move into turn 1 to take the lead, and from there he drove brilliantly to hold it throughout his stint, handing over to me with a strong gap. The car came in and the crew delivered a perfect pit stop—every bit of preparation showed in that moment. Every movement, every decision was spot on.
“There are a few records in there – something we’re incredibly proud of, but more than anything, the feeling of winning our first ever GT3 race was surreal in the most amazing way. Everyone in the team has been working towards this for 10 years, and I can’t think of a better way to reward that determination and hard work.
“Race 2 on Sunday was a completely different challenge with changeable conditions throughout. Somehow though, the tarmac gods were on our side again, and we managed to bring the car home P2 overall.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the team, my teammate, and everyone who worked so hard to get us here. The hard work is only just beginning, but we can hold our heads high—we came here to win, and we did exactly that.”
Jamie and Paul race again at Snetterton on the 16th and 17th May.
