19 | Spring 2026 The class of 2026 is ready and raring to go as the start of the new season approaches.
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From Caterhams to Le Mans dreams –
a new GT3 chapter with Team BRIT, we catch up with Jamie Falvey.
THE WORD FROM...
The sense of excitement amongst the team has been almost palpable as we’ve counted down the final few weeks until the start of the season. As I write, round 1 has taken place and what a start to our year it was. A podium finish for our Mclaren and maximum class points - what an opener for Bobby and Aaron.
It’s always a proud moment revealing our full driver line up and season plans, and I’m sure you’ll be as impressed as I am with the incredible team we have representing Team BRIT in 2026.
What’s especially important this year, is the clear display of progression we’re seeing. We’re welcoming brand new rookies into their first ever year of racing, whilst also seeing drivers who started their racing journey with us, reaching incredible new heights of competition.
It was wonderful to be able to formally launch the season from the home of our long-term partners Christopher Ward. We were hosted so warmly and generously from their Maidenhead base, where we also invited our sponsor network to join us in kicking off the season in the best possible way. Thank you to all who attended and welcomed our newest team members.
We have new cars competing in new championships this year, so we’re excited to learn about the challenge ahead and get to grips with our new tech and our new competition. Read on to see the faces behind our season representation in 2026.
As always, we’ve started our season early with a trip to the Algarve for winter testing. Once again this has proven so valuable in getting our drivers extended seat time in their cars, and providing Al and the crew with crucial data to help plan our race strategy. You’ll read more about this inside and see the stunning imagery captured across our 4 day test.
Thank you to every sponsor that has reaffirmed their support of our team for this year. We simply wouldn’t exist without you and will be working hard to exceed your expectations and show our gratitude for your belief and backing this season.
We’ll be hosting a number of events where our sponsors can come and get involved with the team whilst meeting our drivers and crew, beginning with our annual sponsors karting event in April. This is hotly anticipated, with levels of competition at their peak as we compete in a 2-hour endurance race. We hope to see many of you there.
As always, thank you for your interest and support in our team. Here’s to an amazing 2026.
MARKING THE START OF OUR SEASON IN STYLE
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From Caterhams to Le Mans dreams –And a new GT3 chapter with Team BRIT, we catch up with Jamie Falvey.
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Engineering Director Al Locke reflects on this year’s winter testing in Portugal.
SWIMMING CHAMPION SIGNS AS TEAM ROOKIE
British para-champion Harvey Phillips has joined us for a developmental year as our newest team rookie.
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MEET JAMIE FALVEY
2026 SEASON PLANS & DRIVER LINEUP
We are delighted to announce our plans for the 2026 season, following a launch event at the home of long term partners, Christopher Ward.
This year, we’ll be fielding teams in three championships, with a roster of eight drivers at various levels of racing experience. For the first time ever, we will compete in GT3 racing, driving a BMW GT3 in the GT Cup. Alongside this, we’ll return to the Britcar Endurance Championship, with four drivers competing in two cars.
In a new addition for 2026, we’ll also welcome a new rookie who will compete in the Snetterton Saloons Series. This season is set to be special for so many reasons, not only through our progression upwards to GT3 racing – a step closer towards the Le Mans dream – but also through welcoming new talent and potential into the team. Leading our racing efforts will be Engineering Director Al Locke, supported by his team of full time mechanics and race crew.
GT CUP
Founded in 2007 by Marc Haynes, the GT Cup Championship has grown into one of the UK’s leading platforms for competitive GT racing. For 2026, the series features 20 championship races, with 1 x 25 min sprint race and 1 x 50 min pit-stop race across race weekends, and 1 x 50 minute pit-stop race and a 100-minute endurance race at selected events at Donington and Silverstone.
Today, the GT Cup stands as a respected fixture of the national motorsport landscape—trusted by teams, loved by drivers and enjoyed by families and supporters who value the atmosphere as much as the on-track action.
BRITCAR
The Britcar Endurance Championship offers a three-class formatChallenge, GT and Trophy, with cars regulated by Britcar’s unique Balance of Performance system to ensure competitiveness.
The mainly 90-minute single-race format visits the most popular UK circuits and this year will be complemented by a headlining two-race weekend at the iconic SpaFrancorchamps circuit at the end of May, and a double-header finale intothe- night bonanza at Brands Hatch in November.
SNETTERTON SALOONS
The Snetterton Saloons series is a MotorSport Vision Racing clublevel motorsport series designed for saloon, coupe, and convertible competition cars, featuring mixedclass racing with a focus on singleday, multi-class competition. It typically features a 20-minute qualifying session followed by a 45-minute pit-stop race.
THE CLASS OF
PAUL FULLICK & JAMIE FALVEY
Paul has raced GT4s for the last two years and will be pairing up with Jamie for the first time in this major step up in his motorsport career.
A single leg amputee following a motorbike crash, Paul has enjoyed rapid development as a driver since joining us. Having started driving a BMW 1 series, he has moved upwards each year to his current status as a GT3 driver.
Jamie originally raced in the team from 2017-2019, gaining his first ever experience in racing before going on to becoming a Caterham British Champion, Supercup race winner and LMP3 race winner. Jamie is a former Royal Marine Commando who suffered hearing loss during his time in Service.
Bobby returns to GT4 racing for the first time in two years. Bobby, who was diagnosed with severe autism as a child, has a stellar track record in racing behind him, starting his career with 5 x national kart championship wins and joining our team in 2018. He progressed up the ranks to begin GT4 driving in 2019 alongside Aaron.
Aaron, who is paraplegic following a motocross accident when he was 15, is an experienced GT4 driver, having competed in our Aston Martin V8 Vantage and McLaren 570S. Aaron was also selected to drive for us in America last year as part of the Veterans Race of Remembrance held in Virginia.
BOBBY TRUNDLEY & AARON MORGAN
Team Principal Mike Scudamore explains: “What an exciting year we have ahead of us, for so many reasons. We’re so proud to be moving into GT3 racing for the first time – this is a huge milestone for us and one that takes us a step closer to our Le Mans dream.
“We also have a new GT4 in the fleet and it will be wonderful to see Asha move up a level to GT4 racing for the first time – she’s certainly earned the chance to do this following her incredible success with Bobby last year. Noah will bring his GT4 experience to the pairing, and I know they’ll thoroughly enjoy being back together on the track.
ASHA SILVA & NOAH COSBY
“Bobby and Aaron have a strong history together and are delighted to be paired up again for select races in the Britcar Championship –they’ll be a real threat to others in their class.
“And we’re really proud to be welcoming Tom and Harvey into the Team BRIT family. We can’t wait to see how they develop, supported by our team.”
This is Asha’s first year of GT4 racing, having shown steady development year on year. She began her racing career in the Citroen C1 Series before moving on to driving our BMW M240i. Asha, who was diagnosed with Adult Autism and ADHD in her late 30s, uses her platform with our team to raise awareness of neurodivergence and to encourage other female racers into the sport.
Noah joined the team with Asha back in 2023, also starting out in the C1 Series. Noah was a passionate Motocross freestyler before joining us and it was a motocross accident that caused his paralysis. Noah completed his first full GT4 year in 2025 and now reunites with Asha in our BMW M240i.
TOM CANON & HARVEY PHILLIPS
Tom is our newest rookie and brings years of racing experience with, having competed in the Birtish Indoor Kart Championship and Ginetta Juniors Scholarship, in which he reached the final against 70 drivers. Tom will compete in the Snetterton Saloons Series as part of a developmental rookie year, driving our BMW M240i alongside Bobby Trundley, who will help support and coach him in his inaugural year with the team.
Harvey 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 parachampion.
He got in touch with Team BRIT in 2025, having been an avid motorsports fan since childhood. Having finished his swimming career, he has turned his sights to motor racing and is now embarking on a development plan with us in 2026 to get him on the race track.
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TEAM BRIT TALKS RETURNS!
PR Manager Lucy Sheehan has got back on the mic and is on the road, interviewing team members, drivers, sponsors and supporters!
The newest season, which has returned after a lengthy hiatus, has already featured interviews with Team Principal Mike Scudamore and Engineering Director Al Locke.
Coming soon is a chat with Mike France, CEO of team sponsor Christopher Ward, and a catch up with GT3 driver Paul Fullick.
Check out our socials for latest pod episodes and listen via Spotify or YouTube.
Team BRIT Talks
Episode 1
“Building the world’s only alldisabled race team”
Mike Scudamore
Episode 2
“Engineering Team BRIT: Adapting for disabilities & GT3” Al Locke
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Each edition will include the latest updates from the team, sharing driver news, championship results, events and opportunities, plus behind the scenes access.
To subscribe, head over to www.teambrit.co.uk or get in touch!
MARKING THE START OF OUR SEASON IN STYLE
Each year, we get our season up and running with a special launch event for all our sponsors and supporters. This year was no different, and in February we were delighted to be invited to the HQ of Christopher Ward in Maidenhead to host this year’s event.
Christopher Ward has been a valued sponsor of our team for four years, and regularly goes above and beyond in supporting everything we do.
Our event started with a presentation for staff, with Team Principal Mike Scudamore sharing more about this year’s plans with the Christopher Ward team, before hosting a Q&A with our drivers.
Staff members were then encouraged to try their hand at our tech, getting behind the wheel of our racing simulator, competing with our drivers for the fastest lap time, and testing their reaction speeds on our Blazepods.
Later in the evening, sponsors were welcomed for a presentation before being invited outside for the unveiling of the newest addition to our fleet – our BMQ M4 GT4. We also welcomed a crew from Maidenhead’s local ITV news to cover our story.
Mike explains, “As ever, none of what we do would be possible without the support and belief of our sponsors and supporters. We’re humbled to have so many of our partners renew their contracts with us for yet another year, whilst also welcoming some new organisations on board.
“Formally marking the start of the season with so many of our sponsors and friends at the HQ of Christopher Ward earlier was therefore a fitting way to kick off what we know will be an incredible year.
“We’re always blown away by the kindness and positivity we receive from our sponsor network at these events, and the sense of team work and support in the room was palpable. We look forward to doing them all proud on the track this year.”
CEO of Christopher Ward Mike France said: “This year’s event was an opportunity to learn why Team BRIT is such an inspiring thing for us to be sponsoring. It’s just humbling and inspiring in equal measure and it was an absolute delight for us to be able to host this year’s launch celebration. Here’s to a great and successful 2026 season.”
BACK TO OUR HOME IN THE ALGARVE WITH OUR PORTUGESE TEST
ENGINEERING DIRECTOR AL LOCKE REFLECTS ON THIS YEAR’S WINTER TESTING
DISTANCE COVERED
BMW M4 GT3: 861km
BMW M4 GT4: 748km
Returning to Portugal each year for winter testing really feels like the start of our season has finally arrived.
It takes place a good few weeks before our first race of the year, but after a winter hiatus, it feels like a step change in operations as we move from intense prep in the workshop and behind the scenes with the management crew, to starting the year’s efforts on track.
I’ve been out to Portimao with the team multiple times now and I never take this opportunity for granted. For a relatively small team with a budget that is tiny in comparison to some of the teams we’re alongside in the paddock out there each year – getting there should not be an achievement we underestimate. It’s down to the incredible efforts of Mike to keep us going financially each year, and the support and generosity of our sponsors.
It’s a lot of effort, a lot of preparation, and countless hours of hard work from the crew before, during and after, but I cannot stress just how beneficial it is in prepping for the season ahead.
Each year, we make the decision on which cars and which drivers we’ll be taking with us, considering budget levels, season plans and driver development. This year, it was clear from the outset that this would be the perfect training environment for our new BMW GT3. The car is brand new to us and had we had only run it during two track sessions before Portugal.
Also aboard the lorry was our new BMW GT4 –again a new car for our team, and crucially a new car for Asha and Noah, the drivers getting behind the wheel this year.
What makes this test session so productive is the fantastic track at the Algarve International Circuit, the relatively small number of teams participating compared to a race weekend and of course the climate. We were lucky to be blessed with good weather for the entire four days we were testing. All our track time was dry. Somehow we missed an almighty downpour at the end of the afternoon on day 1 by about 15 minutes, and the track and air temperatures were similar to what we are likely to be competing in from the start of UK Spring time.
And it couldn’t have gone better. We clocked up an incredible number of kms on track with our two BMWs across four days.
By the end of day 1 of GT3 testing, the drivers were already at the performance level we had hoped they would be at by the end of day 2, so to essentially have an extra day of being able to progress even further and get even more laps out of the car, trying new set ups, was really impressive.
Similarly with the GT4, despite some slight technical problems delaying the start of our running, overall it was a really positive and productive test. Both drivers settled into the car really quickly.
It’s extremely different to the cars they were driving last year (Noah in the McLaren and Asha in the M240i), but they locked in, listening to feedback and advice and growing in confidence with every lap.
For the crew, it was long days of hard graft to ensure we did everything possible to keep the cars running for as long as possible, whilst learning from the data we were receiving, responding to any technical issues, and learning how each car runs.
Where we were tested, either mechanically or with the drivers getting a feel for their new cars, it was all part of the learning process. It’s what we’re here for and is ultimately a good thing as we all develop as a team.
After our test had finished, the crew stayed on in Portugal for a couple of days of team building activities. With a high intensity season ahead, fitting in more races than we ever have before, this was really important in building on the foundations we’ve already created as a strong and efficient crew.
Now let’s go racing.
THE MAN BEHIND THE LENS
We’re incredibly lucky to be supported each season by Dave Allen of 938 media. Dave, who is a serving member of the armed forces by day, provides us with the most incredible imagery from races and events, to help us tell our story.
We catch up with Dave to hear more about his background and work with our team.
HOW DID YOU GET INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
I started off making compilation videos on my GoPro when I worked in the outdoor adventure sector, but after joining the armed forces, I was encouraged to start learning how to take video and stills through a proper camera. I developed the skillset and worked in aviation photography, as well as doing weddings here and there. I’ve continued learning for several years now and will carry on learning as time goes on!
HOW DID YOU LEARN YOUR CRAFT?
So much of it was through YouTube and Instagram. Watching videos from professional photographers and then messaging them, asking them for advice and guidance. I was also lucky enough through the military to go on a camera course which taught me a lot. From there, it was trial and error. Practice, practice and practice wherever I could.
HAVE YOU ALWAYS HAD A LOVE FOR MOTORSPORTS?
Yes, from when I was a young child watching the WRC and F1 with my dad on Sundays. I went to Goodwood when I was very young and when I was 16, I was lucky enough to go to Belgium with my dad to watch the F1 at Spa. I just love the noise, the atmosphere and the whole immersion of the experience.
HOW DID YOU END UP WORKING WITH TEAM BRIT?
James Wadham, photographer for Mission Motorsport talked me through the basics of trackside photography and invited me to go trackside with him at Silverstone. I immediately I fell in love with the idea of being a trackside photographer. Completely coincidentally, when driving home from an event, I went to Snetterton on the off chance I could see some track time. It turned out to be a British GT testing day.
One of the cars I photographed was a very nice GT4 McLaren and I wanted to try and get the pictures to the team. Some Instagram sleuthing later and I reached out to driver of the McLaren, Aaron Morgan. He then invited me to a sponsor karting event at Daytona where I took some photos for him and the team. Aaron then asked me to be his photographer - I jumped at the opportunity and before I knew it, I was driving over to Spa ready to support him at the overseas round of British GT.
As time progressed, Team BRIT asked if I would like to become an official photographer for the team. Since this, I have had the privilege of supporting them at home and overseas, across British GT, McLaren Trophy, BEC, Britcar, and soon, GT Cup.
WHY DO YOU ENJOY WORKING WITH THE TEAM?
They are some of the most inspirational people you will ever meet. People who have faced and are facing adversity but are still here, fighting and racing at the top end of motorsport. The mission that Team BRIT stands for, showing that having a disability should never be a limitation, is amazing. Seeing these guys and girls race on a level playing field, and hearing their stories is awesome and I love to get to do my little bit to help support them on the road to Le Mans. The mechanics and engineers are also a really great group of hard working people and between everyone involved, the mission they’re on is so inspiring.
FAVOURITE TEAM BRIT EVENT / MOMENT?
Going to Spa as part of the support series for the Spa24 Hours was incredible. Being trackside with the best motorsport photographers in the world and being involved in the parades and the spectacle of the event was amazing and something that will never leave me.
My first event working with Aaron at Spa saw Aaron and Bobby, not only win their class, but also stepping onto P3 of the overall GT4 standings. It was huge in the history of the team and it was an amazing thing to witness as it happened.
There have been so many moments that have stood out of the past few years, but really it’s seeing the smiles on the faces of the team while things are going well, when things are tough and when things are progressing. The constant drive to do things well brings me a lot of personal motivation and it’s something that I love that I get to capture as its all happening.
WHAT MAKES THE PERFECT PHOTO?
A story. As simple as that. Something which conveys movement, emotion and captures a moment. It’s showing something that is happening in the world from a different view point and it’s your chance as a photographer to capture it in your own unique way.
DAVE’S TOP 3 TEAM BRIT SNAPS
This shows the new M4 GT4 and the new M4 GT3. It captures a huge step up for the team going to GT3 racing and shows just how far the team has come.
Noah Cosby in his chair at the edge of the garage waiting for a driver swap into the BMW GT4. I really love the lighting in this image and the story that it tells of Noah and everything the team is working towards. A young man ready to race in a car, in Portimao, a prestigious international race track, with the map of Le Mans on the kit the team wears.
Aaron Morgan in the Team BRIT McLaren 570S. Aaron once said that when he gets into the car and leaves his chair, he is leaving his disability behind. In this picture, Aaron is in the car, focused and ready to race. The light coming down onto the car appears as prison bars that are being kept away from him by the windscreen. Aaron, looking forward through the windscreen, is unaffected by these bars and is simply a racing driver focused on what is ahead.
MEET JAMIE FALVEY
FROM CATERHAMS TO LE MANS DREAMS –AND A NEW GT3 CHAPTER WITH TEAM BRIT
When Jamie Falvey first crossed paths with Team BRIT back in 2017, he couldn’t have guessed how deeply the team would shape the next chapter of his motorsport life. At the time, a friend connected him with team founder Dave Player, explaining that the team was supporting former military personnel and using motorsport as a pathway for mental health recovery, something Jamie, himself ex-forces, instinctively understood. Jamie had served in the Royal Marines Commandos to the rank of lance corporal. He was medically discharged after sustaining hearing damage, resulting in permanent tinnitus which he experiences every day, and which curtailed his career in the military.
“Meeting Team BRIT was just like being in the military again,” he recalls. “The environment, the camaraderie, the ease of fitting in. From that very first meeting, I felt at home.”
EARLY RACING ROOTS
Before arriving at Team BRIT, Jamie had already carved out his foundations in motorsport. He began in club-level karting, racing in Senior X30 where he earned strong results and competed against drivers who later moved into professional careers. But karting eventually reached a level that demanded national-level budgets, comparable to entry-level car racing, so Jamie made the natural jump across.
He entered Caterham racing, one of the most cost-effective routes into competitive motorsport. With its slipstream-heavy battles and huge grids, Jamie describes Caterham racing as the perfect training ground. “You can never tell who’s going to win until the last lap.” The cars, simple and brick-shaped, kept the field bunched and forced drivers to sharpen their racecraft quickly. For Jamie, it was exactly the kind of proving ground he needed.
Alongside his Caterham programme, he began racing with Team BRIT in our two Fun Cup cars. He competed at circuits such as Brands Hatch, Oulton Park and even Portimão, gaining experience and helping to grow the team’s early operations.
By 2018, Jamie had claimed the Caterham 270R Championship title. Around the same time, Team BRIT began exploring GT racing, and Jamie was invited to join the Aston Martin Festival at Le Mans, which was his first taste of the circuit that would later become a hard and fast ambition.
In 2019 he stepped up to a Caterham Superlight, scoring podiums even in a shortened season, then turned professional in 2020 with the Caterham Supercup, earning multiple top-three finishes.
“I WON’T EVER SHOW UP JUST TO TAKE PART. THE TARGET, ALWAYS, IS TO FIGHT AT THE FRONT”
A further breakthrough came in 2023 and 2024, when he secured an LMP3 drive with Bretton Racing, winning races, taking podiums and delivering strong performances in the Le Mans Cup.
Le Mans, Jamie says, has always been the goal. And now, for the first time, it feels “a very real possibility.”
A NEW CHAPTER: GT3 WITH TEAM BRIT
2026 marks a major moment in Jamie’s journey as he returns to Team BRIT, this time stepping into our GT3 programme, our biggest leap yet. Having seen the team develop and change significantly over the past nine years, Jamie says “the biggest steps have been in the last few months. The engineering level has risen, the car we have is more than competitive, and Paul and I are massively aware of the opportunity we have.”
Jamie has huge respect for his teammate. Paul’s attitude is, in Jamie’s words, “perfect for it.” He continues, “Paul understands where he’s strong,
where he needs to improve, and never offers excuses. He’ll never give a reason why it can’t be done, instead, there’s always a solution and ‘we can try harder’.
“That’s one of the reasons why we’re a strong pairing. I’m a competitive animal. I won’t ever show up just to take part. The target, always, is to fight at the front. Whether those results come early or late in the season will depend on our preparation, which fortunately, has already been strong with some super productive track days and our test in Portugal. But nothing in racing is simple. There’ll always be some spanners in the works but it’s all about how we adapt to the unexpected.”
So, nine years on, Jamie’s back with us – back where he started. With a new teammate he trusts alongside him, the most competitive car in our history and solid engineering support around them, the year ahead holds promise, potential and the chance to push one step closer to our shared Le Mans dream..
WELCOME TO THE TEAM, BEN AND KAYDEN
We’ve welcomed the newest recruits to our crew. Ben Auty joined us as a number 1 mechanic just a week before we jetted of to Portugal for winter testing, whilst 17-year-old Kayden Stace joined us in September.
Ben brings years of experience to the team. Kayden is new to motorsport and began his time with us on a work experience placement. He spent 6 months getting experience under his belt, before joining us full-time.
Ben and Kayden’s full-time roles at our Sussex-based HQ involve preparing, building and maintaining our race cars. They work with Al and JJ, working through a job list after each round, plus an ongoing maintenance schedule and work on customer cars.
At the track, Ben’s role is to maintain the car, making sure it is set to the engineer’s specifications and ready to race.
Kayden is a tyre technician on race days, responsible for ensuring the tyres are pressured correctly, warmed in the tyre oven, managed and maintained. Both also have pit-stop duties during races.
Ben was a design engineer for 11 years before starting his motorsport career. Racing has always been a part of his life, having raced motocross from a young
age. In 2020, he made the switch over to work in motorsport and now has four seasons of experience in the GT Cup. He’s also run a range of other cars from C1s to Rallycross supercars and historic LMP1s.
Kayden has recently concluded his studies at the National College of Motorsport at Silverstone where he completed a level 2 motorsport course before applying to the team.
Ben says: “The team’s ethos of helping disabled people compete on a level playing field is an amazing thing, and its ultimate ambition of making it to Le Mans also aligns with my personal goals.
“Pre-season testing at Portimao was brilliant. It gave me a solid week working on the cars and getting to know my new teammates. We also had some team
bonding activities, which I’ve never had that in a team, so I absolutely loved it. It’s given me a togetherness with my teammates that builds confidence and gets me really excited for racing.
“I’ve also worked on the first round of Britcar at Donnington where we achieved effectively 1st in the championship due to invitationals being the two cars ahead of us. That result is by far, the best feeling I’ve had in my career. Drivers, drivers families, teammates were so appreciative of the efforts we had all put in. It made the celebrations a little bit emotional for me, but that also told me that I’m in a good place here and I am enjoying every moment.”
Kayden said: “I love my job, I love waking up and coming into the workshop every day. There’s always something new, I’m always learning. It’s the best job I could ask for.”
Kayden Stace
LOUTH SWIMMING CHAMPION SIGNS AS TEAM ROOKIE
21-year old Harvey Phillips has joined us for a developmental year as our newest team rookie. Harvey 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.
Last year, Harvey got in touch with our team, 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 to get him on the race track.
Team BRIT, which marked its 10 year anniversary last year, has created innovative hand control technology which enables its drivers with disabilities such as paraplegia, to compete against able-bodied drivers. Its long-term goal is to become the first ever all-disabled team to race in the Le Mans 24 hour.
Now, the team with begin work with partners to explore adaptations that will enable Harvey to race, and will work with Harvey on test days to prepare him for a future season in racing.
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 thought 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, see 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.”
“I HOPE THAT ANY YOUNG KIDS WITH DISABILITIES WHO MAY HAVE SEEN WHAT I’VE ACHIEVED, SEE THAT THERE’S NO REAL LIMITS TO WHAT YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO”
CRAFTING STORIES IN STEEL
INSIDE CHRISTOPHER WARD’S BESPOKE WATCHMAKING WORLD
Whilst many know of Christopher Ward’s increasingly popular watch models and ranges, what is less spoken about, is the brand’s bespoke service. Once a little-known corner of the business, it has rapidly grown into a global operation shaping watches for military units, government agencies, tech giants, car clubs, niche enthusiast communities, and of course Team BRIT.
Today, bespoke watches represent around 10% of the company’s £50 million turnover, and according to Bespoke Manager Peter France, the demand has surged “about 1000% from where it was four years ago” thanks to a combination of word-of-mouth, global reach and the ever-growing popularity of the Christopher Ward brand.
FROM MILITARY BEGINNINGS TO GLOBAL COMMUNITIES
The bespoke arm began quietly, many years ago, with small runs— sometimes as few as 10 pieces—for the UK’s armed forces. In those early days, Pete says, “we probably did… anything and everything.”
What started with regiments of soldiers soon expanded into car clubs, then government teams, then corporate communities.
Today, bespoke commissions come from everywhere; US military and government units, which now constitute the largest market, a tech giant (who we can’t name), whose 4,000-strong internal watch-collecting group commissioned 200 Bel Canto models, car clubs inspired by motorsport nostalgia and passions for manufacturers, and local watch communities across the Middle East, Australia and beyond
The geographic and cultural spread is huge, but the common thread is always meaning. “It’s all around commemorating storytelling,” France explains, “How can you tell your story and what’s the key details that we’re trying to get out of your story?”
That philosophy runs through everything: from subtle dial elements to intricate case-back engravings, all the way to fully bespoke printed manuals. One Special Forces project included pages listing the names of fallen teammates. Peter recalls it as “one of the most emotional ones I ever saw.”
A BESPOKE PROCESS BUILT ON LISTENING
Every commission begins with a conversation. Peter takes each enquiry personally, literally. “I just jump on the phone and start a conversation,” he says.
From there, the journey takes the customer from idea to execution:
1. Understanding the story – The group explains who they are and what the watch must represent.
2. Design phase – Christopher Ward’s design team creates initial visuals within 7–10 working days.
3. Iterations – Most projects go through “six or seven versions” before the final look emerges.
4. Marketing support – The team produces brochures, assets and spreadsheets so the client can share details within their group and gather the minimum 25 buyers.
5. Private ordering portal – A protected pre-order page is created with strap options and pricing.
6. Production & communication – With a six-month lead time, production is managed by Peter’s colleagues who handle customer updates, address checks and eventual photography and reviews.
THE WATCHES YOU’LL NEVER SEE
Of course, not all creations can be shown publicly. Some of the most fascinating pieces are the ones Peter can’t talk about at all. He hints at projects with global intelligence services, active-duty teams in conflict zones and high-profile security units. These, he says, are “the cool ones… because the people you’re working with are quite intriguing.”
They’ll never appear on social media. They may never be photographed. And they’re surrounded in trust, which the team protects fiercely.
TEAM BRIT: A PARTNERSHIP BUILT ON PRIDE
Among the many groups France can talk about is Team BRIT. Having supported the team as a key sponsor for more than four years, Christopher Ward’s relationship with our team has resulted in two bespoke watches so far—each rooted deeply in storytelling.
The first, created for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, was bold and colourful, incorporating the purple-and-white Team BRIT branding.
The newest piece—the Le Mans watch, representing our ultimate ambition to the be the first ever all-disabled team to compete in the iconic 24 hour race, took shape more organically.
Our team designer Marc Wood, had a clear vision from the outset, basing the watch on the new 2026 livery which features the topography of Mount Everest with the Le Mans circuit at the peak.
Christopher Ward refined the design, subtly integrating the symbolism into a watch that avoids being overly branded or loud. Peter explains the thought that went into the layers of meaning: “It wasn’t just, we’ll put the circuit on. There was a lot more thought that had gone round it, which is a really nice story to be able to tell.”
A LEGACY ON THE WRIST
For Team BRIT’s drivers, the watches have become more than equipment or merchandise. They’re symbols of progress, resilience and shared ambition. Peter has seen this pattern everywhere: “The watch is justthewaytotellthe story… it’sthose memoriesthat it tiestogether.”
Whether it’s a military parent engraving a watch destined to be gifted on a child’s 18th birthday, or a driver wearing theirs while setting a personal-best lap, each piece becomes a capsule of triumph and time.
And in the story of Team BRIT at Le Mans - what will be a landmark moment for motorsport - the bespoke Christopher Ward watch stands as a testament to bravery and ambition.
We are proud to sponsor Asha Silva & Team BRIT
And wish them the very best for the 2026 season
Featuring our newest design, based on the topography of Mount Everest with the Le Mans circuit at its peak, our teamwear lets you feel 100% part of the team. All the products below, plus more, are available via the Team BRIT website. RUN,
The Risk Ledger team at our 10 year anniversary event
James and his son at round 1 of the Britcar Endurance Championship, Donington March 2026
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THE CYBER INNOVATOR REWIRING SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY
Risk Ledger describes itself as providing ‘Supply Chain Security Solutions’, but what does that actually mean? How has a company dealing with supply chain security managed to double its revenue and headcount while also scaling across global markets? Head of Marketing James Alliband tells us more...
A SIMPLE PROBLEM WITH COMPLEX CONSEQUENCES
Every organisation on the planet depends on suppliers and partners — often hundreds or thousands of them. Cybersecurity, finance, energy, manufacturing, government, healthcare and of course motorsport, each industry is woven together through networks of third-party vendors and fourth-party dependencies that most organisations barely understand.
Dealing with this network of suppliers can be time-consuming and overlooked from a security perspective, so Risk Ledger developed a solution.
James explains, “When an organisation wants to go and work with another organisation, they usually ask a bunch of questions that sit on a spreadsheet. Do they have a security policy?, what’s their financial history? Etc. This can be really slow and almost immediately out of date as its static.
“You review a supplier once a year,” James says. “But what if something changes in month two? That’s ten months of unseen risk. Supply chains can be the most risky and vulnerable parts of an organisation, we provide something that addresses that risk.”
RISK LEDGER’S BREAKTHROUGH
Risk Ledger built a platform where suppliers maintain a single profile, “like LinkedIn”, James explains. They own it, update it, and share it with customers through secure connections.
Each connection builds out a network map — a visual, living diagram of who supplies whom, how industries interconnect, and the ‘status’ of each organisation in terms of all the critical information a supplier needs to share.
“It’s a true visualisation of your supply chain,” James says. “Once you start connecting suppliers, you suddenly see the entire ecosystem as it truly exists.”
A STARTUP THAT FOUND ITS BREAKTHROUGH IN THE MOST UNPREDICTABLE WAY
Risk Ledger was founded in 2018 by Haydn Brooks and Daniel Saul. By 2020, they had secured their first funding round and launched the initial product.
But the turning point came in 2021.
During the Covid pandemic, the UK’s NHS Test & Trace programme needed to understand supply chain risks at speed. Haydn connected with the programme’s chief information security officer. He immediately saw the potential.
“The NHS realised our tool could give them instant visibility of their huge global supply chain at a time that was literally the highest pressure environment they have ever worked in,” James says. “They could understand their supply chain, map dependencies, and spot concentration risks immediately.”
It became Risk Ledger’s flagship customer and a launchpad into government, critical national infrastructure, the wider NHS, and major UK industries.
EXPONENTIAL GROWTH
At the start of 2024:
• The company had 80 customers
• The team was 38 people
Two years later:
• Nearly 190 customers are on the platform including 5 in the US
• Headcount has doubled to 78 employees
• They have launched a global reseller and channel programme
“It’s harder to remember names now!” James laughs. “There were 38 of us when I joined. Now we’re close to 80. We’re going to hit 100 this year with more people based in the US.
“In 2025 we grew 75% year-on-year,” James says. “That’s extremely rare for a company at our stage.”
The target for 2026? 75% again. James confirms, “this year is very much about execution and doubling down on what we’ve built – really making a success of it.”
THE PERFECT PARTNERSHIP
In 2025, having been introduced to Team BRIT via Brit Insurance, Risk Ledger signed up and quickly became one of the most proactive and engaged sponsors in our team’s history.
“WE
FELL IN LOVE WITH TEAM BRIT”
“What stood out immediately was how different Team BRIT is,” James says. “Unique. Authentic. Inspirational. As a marketer, that’s gold dust. But it was more than that. I knew that our values aligned perfectly, with both brands hitting a period of growth and excitement. It felt like we couldn’t have met at a better time and we fell in love with Team BRIT” James says.
James and the team quickly made it clear that they didn’t just want their logo on our cars, they want to be part of the journey. They’ve already made our drivers and tech part of their own customer events and taken part in our infamous karting events. This year they plan to attend races, bring customers and prospects to meet the team, integrate us into major cybersecurity events and support us in every way possible
At Oulton Park in 2025, James also brought his young son and something clicked. The drivers were not just breaking barriers, as he describes “they are heroes”.
“It felt like family,” James says. “People asked me in the company, ‘Can I bring my son?’ And I just said absolutely. I really felt that family vibe and that’s important – we want to be an engaged part of the team.
“We want Team BRIT to be part of the Risk Ledger family. Part of our brand and an extension of who we are.”
QUESTIONS FIVE
with Mike Scudamore
We catch up with the man in charge of steering the ship, Team Principal Mike Scudamore.
Reflecting on 2025, what was your highlight of the season?
We had a fantastic year in 2025 and there were so many highlights both on and off the track. It is tricky to pick one, but I Would have to say the highlight for me was celebrating 10 years of Team BRIT with all our drivers and team partners, and unveiling our GT3 car, marking the largest step we have taken in the team’s history.
What do you see as the biggest opportunities ahead this year in terms of progress towards Le Mans?
As a race team in the UK, we are well respected at GT4 level. This year will allow us the opportunity to prove ourselves on a much larger stage. Not just for our drivers, but for our whole team as we look to show the world we continue to take the necessary steps to reach our ultimate goal.
What are you most looking forward to? I’m looking forward to seeing how we stack up against the competition in both GT3 and GT4 but what I enjoy most is meeting our partners in person and sharing my passion for all things Team BRIT.
Who are the ‘ones to watch’ in terms of this year’s drivers?
Now that is a tricky question as I risk upsetting all the drivers I don’t choose! However, I’ll pick two. I am keen to see how Jamie Falvey performs following his return to the team, he has looked quick in testing so that is really promising. With his return to GT4 racing this season, Bobby Trundley has a renewed determination to succeed and deliver at the highest level, so he is certainly going to be doing all he can to be at the front of the grid. It’s going to be an exciting season on track and I am really looking forward to seeing how all the drivers perform.
What would you say is the biggest thing you’ve learned in your 9 years with the team and which you’ll put into action this year?
What might seem impossible is often actually achievable. You just have to be resourceful and find a way to make it happen. There were times I felt GT3 was perhaps beyond our reach and here we are, ready to take on our first season with a GT3! Le Mans may seem like an impossible dream but working with the best people means everything is achievable.
Every mechanical watch has a balance wheel, but not all balance wheels are created equal. The C12 Loco’s ‘free sprung’ balance wheel (and hairspring) isn’t merely a part of the watch. It’s the star. Placed below the time-telling dial, on the artfully coloured and stepped platine, its mesmeric oscillations are driven by a new in-house movement – Calibre CW-003, whose hand-wound, hand- nished architecture delivers a six-day power reserve and chronometric accuracy. And because we want to tell the story of how we got here – and because we’re a little loco ourselves – we’ve made a feature-length documentary about it. Just make sure you’re sitting down when the price is revealed.
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