Team BRIT is a British auto racing team formed in 2015, originally based at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, home of the Top Gear test track, but now in Washington, West Sussex. The team is composed of disabled drivers and currently (2026) competes in three British motor racing series, the GT Cup Championship, Britcar Endurance and Snetterton Saloons, with the ultimate aim to race in 24 Hours of Le Mans as the first ever all-disabled team to compete.
The key element which allows physically disabled drivers to compete is the specially developed hand control system fitted to all the cars. Additional adaptations have also been developed to suit other disabilities including deafness.
History Team BRIT was formed as an offshoot of the charity Kartforce, which provides military veterans with the opportunity to take part in karting events to support their physical and mental rehabilitation and recovery. Team BRIT gives people with disabilities the chance to compete with able bodied drivers in national motor racing events. 1996 Formula One world champion Damon Hill is a patron of the team.
From its inception in 2015 with a single small racing car and three former military disabled drivers, the team has grown in size and scope.
In 2019 it opened its doors to all disabled drivers, promoting its expansion with a media launch supported by racing driver Nicolas Hamilton.
By 2022 it consisted of five cars and eight drivers with diverse backgrounds and disabilities, competing in three racing competitions.
In 2023, 9 drivers competed across four championships.
In 2024, 6 driver competed across two championships
In 2025, 6 drivers competed in one championship
In 2026, 7 drivers are competing in three championships.
History of Cars Available
2015, 2016 - VW Golf GTI
2017 - 2 x Fun Cup Volkswagen Beetle
2018 - 3 x Fun Cup Volkswagen Beetle, Vw polo gti, Aston Martin Vantage GT4
2019, 2020 - 3 x BMW 116i, Aston Martin Vantage GT4
2021 - BMW 1 Series, Aston Martin Vantage GT4, BMW M240i Racing
At the end of 2021 the Vantage GT4 chassis became ineligible for competition in British GT, which follows SRO Motorsports Group international homologation rules. The team continued to campaign it in the Britcar Endurance Championship where it remained eligible in the equivalent "Class D" under Britcar series rules.
2022 - BMW 1 Series, Aston Martin Vantage GT4, BMW M240i Racing, McLaren 570S GT4
2023 - 2 x McLaren 570S GT4, BMW M240i Racing, 2023 also saw the addition of a Citroen C1 endurance race car, adapted and entered to the Silverlake C1 Endurance Series which includes a 24h round at the Silverstone circuit. - the addition of a second McLaren 570S replacing the Aston Martin in the Britcar Endurance Championship. - The other McLaren 570S will continue in British GT and McLaren Trophy The BMW M240i Racing will continue in the Britcar Trophy Championship.
2024 - McLaren 570S GT4 and BMW M240i and BMW 1 Series.
2025 - A second McLaren 570S GT4 joins the fleet as #38, the number #68 McLaren 570S GT4 and BMW M240i
2026 - The team competes in GT3 racing for the first time in a BMW M4 GT3. The McLaren 570S GT4 #68 and the BMW M240i.
Hand Control Technology Team BRIT worked with MME Motorsport, a Slovenian gearbox control specialist, to develop electronic hand control systems for throttle, clutch, gear change, and brakes which work in a seamlessly integrated way with conventional controls. The adaptation allows a driver using hand controls to share a car with a driver using conventional controls in race meetings; the car will respond to both sets of controls, giving priority to whichever input is highest if there is a conflict.
The growing development and realism of Sim racing systems allows a disabled driver to use the same steering wheel on the simulator as the racing car which aids a more seamless transition from sim racer to track racer.
Key Milestones In 2022 Team BRIT drivers James Whitley and Chris Overend made history in becoming the first disabled team to win a British national motor racing championship, claiming the Britcar Trophy Championship in an adapted BMW M240i Racing
In 2025, the team marked its 10 year anniversary and unveiled its first ever GT3 car.
In 2026, drivers Paul Fullick and Jamie Falvey set multiple records in their inaugural GT3 race for the team. On Saturday 11th April, the pair competed in round 1 of the GT Cup Championship at Donington Park Circuit, taking an outright win in race 1 and a P2 finish in race 2. At that point, no other disabled pairing had won a GT3 race outright, no other double bronze pairing had won a GT3 race outright and no other pair of drivers had won a GT3 race on what was a debut for both.
+Race results in Trophy Class 2 to win the ChampionshipCircuitDatePosition in ClassDriver 1Driver 2SilverstoneMarch 12Race 1: 2, Race 2: 1Julian ThomasChris OverendSnettertonMay 15Race 1: 3, Race 2: 1Chris OverendJames WhitleySilverstoneJune 4Race 1: 1, Race 2: 1Chris OverendJames WhitleySilverstoneJune 19Race 1: 2, Race 2: 1Chris OverendJames WhitleyDoningtonAug 14Race 1: 3, Race 2: 1Chris OverendJames WhitleyDoningtonOct 21Race 1: 1, Race 2: 5Chris OverendJames Whitley
Race Results 2023 +CompetitionCircuitDatePosition in ClassDriver 1Driver 2Driver 3Driver 4Silverlake C1 EnduranceSilverstone GPMarch 1954Yvonne HoufelaarAsha SilvaNoah CosbyBritcar EnduranceSilverstone GPMarch 255Chris OverendJames WhitleyBritcar TrophySilverstone GPMarch 26Race 1: 7, Race 2: 9Paul FullickTyrone MathurinIntelligent Money British GTOulton ParkApril 10Race 1: 6, Race 2: 6Aaron MorganBobby TrundleyBritcar EnduranceBrands Hatch IndyApril 223James WhitleyChris OverendSilverlake C1 EnduranceOulton ParkApril 2229Yvonne HoufelaarAsha SilvaNoah CosbyBritcar TrophyBrands Hatch IndyApril 232Paul FullickTyrone MathurinIntelligent Money British GTSilverstone 500May 7DNFAaron MorganBobby TrundleySilverlake C1 Endurance 24hrSilverstone GPMay 20-2147Noah CrosbyAsha SilvaPaul Fullick Steve CromptonBritcar TrophyOulton ParkMay 27Race 1: DNS, Race 2: 2Paul FullickTyrone MathurinBritcar EnduranceOulton ParkMay 274Chris OverendBobby TrundleyMcLaren TrophyPaul RicardJune 32Aaron MorganBobby TrundleyMcLaren TrophyPaul RicardJune 42Aaron MorganBobby TrundleySilverlake C1 EnduranceDonington ParkJune 1840Asha SilvaPaul FullickNoah CosbyBritcar EnduranceSilverstone GPJune 24Did not enterBritcar TrophySilverstone GPJune 253Paul FullickTyrone MathurinMcLaren TrophySpa FrancorchampsJune 302Bobby TrundleyAaron MorganMcLaren TrophySpa FrancorchampsJuly 1Race cancelledBobby TrundleyAaron MorganBARC Britcar 6 hourDonington ParkJuly 22570S P2 in raceBobby TrundleyChris OverendPaul FullickJames WhitleySilverlake C1 EnduranceSnettertonJuly2326Gabriela JílkováPaul FullickAsha SilvaAnji Vadgama SilvaMcLaren TrophyNurburgringJuly 291Bobby TrundleyAaron MorganMcLaren TrophyNurburgringJuly 30DNFAaron MorganBobby TrundleySilverlake C1 EnduranceBrands HatchAug 1921Asha SilvaNoah CosbySteve CromptonIntelligent Money British GTBrands HatchSep 106Aaron MorganBobby TrundleyBritcar EnduranceDonington ParkOct 141 (D Invitation)James WhitleyPaul FullickBritcar EnduranceDonington ParkOct 144 Aaron MorganTakuma Aoki Following a crash at Silverstone 500 on May 7 when the car suffered extensive damage, the team decided to withdraw from the majority of the remaining rounds of the British GT championship and instead drivers Morgan and Trundley will race the remaining Maclaren 570S in the MacLaren Trophy Championship
Championship Results 2023 Paul Fullick and Tyrone Mathurin finished 21st overall in the Rowe Britcar Trophy Championship and 2nd in class driving the BMW M240i.
Chris Overend / James Whitley / Bobby Trundley / Aaron Morgan / Takuma Aoki finished 13th overall in the Motorsport Uk British Endurance Championship and 5th in class driving the Mclaren 570S GT4.
In the Intelligent Money British GT Championship neither the team or the drivers gained any points.
Race Results 2024 +CompetitionCircuitDateCarPosition in ClassDriver 1Driver 2British EnduranceDonington ParkMarch 29McLaren 570S 4Aaron MorganPaul FullickBritcar TrophyDonington ParkMarch 30BMW M240iRace 1 : 4 Race 2 : 2Noah CosbyAsha SilvaBritcar TrophyDonington ParkMarch 30BMW 1 SeriesRace 1 : 4 Race 2 : NCDom ShoreCaleb McDuffBritish EnduranceSnettertonApril 13McLaren 570S 1Aaron MorganPaul FullickBritcar TrophySnettertonApril 14BMW M240iRace 1 : 1 Race 2 : 2Noah CosbyAsha SilvaBritish TrophySnettertonApril 14BMW 1 SeriesRace 1 : 5 Race 2 : 3Caleb McDuffBritcar TrophyBrands HatchMay 4BMW M240iRace 1 : 4Noah CosbyAsha SilvaBritcar TrophyBrands HatchMay 4BMW 1 SeriesRace 1 : 4Bobby TrundleyCaleb McDuffBritcar TrophyBrands HatchMay 5BMW M240iRace 2 : 2Noah CosbyAsha SilvaBritcar TrophyBrands HatchMay 5BMW 1 SeriesRace 2 : 3Bobby TrundleyCaleb McDuffBritish EnduranceSilverstoneJune 15McLaren 570S 2Aaron MorganPaul FullickBritish EnduranceSilverstoneJune 15McLaren 570S 4Bobby TrundleyCharles GrahamBritcar TrophySilverstoneJune 16BMW M240iRace 1 : 1 Race 2 : 2Noah CosbyAsha SilvaBritcar TrophySilverstoneJune 16BMW 1 SeriesRace 1 : 2 Race 2 : 2Bobby TrundleyCaleb McDuffBritish EnduranceDoningtonAugust 10McLaren 570S3Aaron MorganPaul FullickBritcar TrophyDoningtonAugust 11BMW 240iRace 1 : 2 Race 2 : 2 Noah CosbyBritcar TrophyDoningtonAugust 11BMW 1 SeriesRace 1 : 2 Race 2 : 1 Caleb McDuffDom ShoreBritish EnduranceSnettertonSeptember 14McLaren 570S2Aaron MorganPaul FullickBritish EnduranceSnettertonSeptember 14McLaren 570S3Takuma AokiNoah CosbyBritcar TrophySnettertonSeptember 15BMW 240iRace 1 : 2 Race 2 : 1Caleb McDuffAsha SilvaBritcar TrophySnettertonSeptember 15BMW 1 SeriesRace 1 : 1 Race 2 : 1Dom ShoreBobby Trundley
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