A RECORD BREAKING START TO THE SEASON
THE WORD FROM...
What a belter of a season so far. When we set out at the start of 2026, knowing that we were entering our most ambitious year, stepping up a notch to GT3 and entering a championship we had no experience in, we knew there would be challenges ahead.
Of course, there have been, but my goodness there has been success.
I could not be prouder of how the entire team have responded to these challenges, how they have approached everything head on, and how they have surpassed expectations, with a level of success in the GT Cup we could never have predicted, and our best ever result at Spa.
These are the two ‘headline’ successes so far, but in amongst them we have also already had a host of other incredible moments that reflect the strength and cohesion of our team, along with the talent, determination and professionalism of our drivers.
From the consistent improvement in lap times from our newest rookie Tom, to career ‘firsts’ for Asha and Bobby’s natural move into a role of mentor. Noah has supported Asha fantastically in her first GT4 year and Aaron has never stopped his iron-steady commitment to self- improvement.
Behind this is a crew that continues to develop and to push in every round to be the best performing team in the paddock. There have been hurdles to overcome, but again, we have shone in so many ways, with many inspired race strategy decisions and hurculean efforts to solve problems.
And it’s only June!
There is so much more ahead of us. As I write, we have recently announced a change in our planned season schedule, moving our GT4 cars into the GT Cup alongside our GT3. We look forward to seeing our drivers grow in confidence and expertise in this exciting environment.
As always, a huge thank you to every sponsor and supporter for backing us once again this year. It’s been wonderful to see so many people trackside, we hope to welcome you along to more races as we build on our successful 2026.
MIKE SCUDAMORE
Team Principal
We’re half way through the year and we’ve had an incredible season so far, with ups, downs and everything in between!
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SEASON ROUND UP mike@teambrit.co.uk
INTRODUCING CALLUM
23-year-old Callum Smith from Nuneaton is the newest rookie lining up to join our team.
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SPONSOR FOCUS: BOOTH GROUP
Earlier this year, Warrington-based The Booth Group and Envirogeeks, teamed up to support our rookie driver Tom Cannon.
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GETTING THE TEAM TO
SPA
Travelling to the world’s most iconic circuit…..How do we do it?
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DRIVER TRAINING WITH A DIFFERENCE
Our drivers attend bespoke sales training in London, hosted by training provider ‘The Other Mind’.
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SUPPORTING OUR FIRST OWNER DRIVER
We’re working with our first Track & Road client, supporting him in his first ever year of racing in a Ferrari 488 Challenge.
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HISTORY MADE IN DEBUT GT CUP RACE
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 has 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.
Driver Paul Fullick joined the team three years ago and has progressed up the ranks, quickly demonstrating huge improvement in skill and confidence year on year. Jamie Falvey 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.”
SHARING A GT3: THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND DRIVER ADAPTATION
Engineering Director Al Locke explains howourGT3carissetupfortwodrivers withverydifferentneeds:
Like many engineering projects, this one started with a deceptively simple question: how do you make the same GT3 race car work equally well for two drivers who operate the controls in different ways?
One of our drivers, Paul Fullick, is a single below-knee amputee. He brakes with his remaining leg and uses a handoperated throttle.
His teammate, Jamie Falvey, drives the same car conventionally using the pedals with his feet. Jamie has significant hearing loss, which presents its own challenges in the noisy environment of a GT3 race car. The challenge was to allow both drivers to share the same car without compromising the way either driver wanted or needed to drive it.
WORKING WITH THE CAR, NOT AGAINST IT
Modern GT3 race cars are homologated, meaning they’re approved to compete with a defined set of systems, electronics and control architectures. While it would have been possible to replace or heavily modify some of those systems, doing so would have introduced significant complexity and risk, while moving away from the manufacturer’s intended architecture.
The solution needed to leave the BMW’s electronics believing everything was completely normal, while simultaneously providing the different control interface for Paul in a safe and reliable manner.
The finished system operates in two distinct modes. In Clutch Mode, used by Jamie, the car behaves exactly as BMW intended. Both steering wheel paddles operate as clutch paddles and the communications system is configured to Jamie’s preferred audio settings. In Throttle Mode, used by Paul, the right clutch paddle becomes a proportional hand throttle while the left paddle continues to operate as a clutch, and the comms system adopts his preferences. The end result is that the same race car can effectively present two completely different driver interfaces at the press of a button, and the system has been designed with future adaptations for differing driver requirements in mind – it can easily be adapted to allow different control inputs in the car to be mapped to different outputs.
The mode selection is performed using a Blink keypad with a CAN transceiver mounted within easy reach of the driver. The system also provides audio feedback through the driver’s earpieces so that important changes can be confirmed without needing to look away from the circuit.
THE HARDWARE
At the heart of the system is a Minton Performance three-channel CAN gateway running Team BRIT’s own custom firmware, written in C. The gateway sits between multiple CAN networks on the car and performs real-time processing of messages travelling between them. The gateway is based on an STM32 ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller from STMicroelectronics. It spends its day listening to CAN messages, performing real-time calculations and making sure the rest of the system behaves itself.
One CAN bus connects to the steering wheel, another interfaces with vehicle systems, and a third communicates with peripheral devices. This keeps the steering wheel isolated from the rest of the vehicle, so that the gateway can control how the steering wheel is talking to the rest of the car.
In Clutch Mode the gateway behaves almost transparently, relaying messages between the steering wheel and vehicle networks. In Throttle Mode the gateway continuously reads the position of the right clutch paddle. It converts that position into a throttle demand and transmits it to another module. At the same time, it modifies the original steering wheel message so that the BMW continues to believe the clutch paddle is fully released.
That entire message recalculation process happens hundreds of times every second.
REVERSE ENGINEERING
One of the most time-consuming parts of the project was understanding how the steering wheel communicated the paddle position. Tens of thousands of CAN messages were captured and analysed. Using engineering analysis and machine learning, we identified which parts corresponded to paddle position and other data.
Eventually we identified two independent paddle position sensors embedded within the steering wheel message. One increases with paddle travel while the other decreases.
The most challenging part was the checksum. The steering wheel messages contained a CRC value that the vehicle validates. Any modification requires the checksum to be recalculated correctly. Determining the CRC algorithm involved identifying the polynomial, seed values, byte ordering and calculation method.
DESIGNED BY THE DRIVER
A standard GT3 clutch paddle is designed to be pulled occasionally, not used continuously as a throttle. The shape and ergonomics became extremely important.
Using CAD software, an Ultimaker 3D printer and his home race simulator, Paul designed and iterated multiple versions of the paddle. Each version was tested and refined until it provided consistent operation. The simulator allowed rapid testing without requiring access to the race car.
The result is a paddle optimised for use as a throttle control at all steering angles.
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
The team now uses the MRTC x10i communications system together with Control’s TLM-P1 EVO telemetry modem. Unlike conventional systems, the x10i provides full-duplex communications with exceptional clarity. Engineers and drivers can communicate naturally, and the improvement in audio quality is significant.
In endurance racing, voice communications are one of the most important tools available to a driver. Drivers receive updates on gaps, traffic, fuel, weather, track conditions, and strategy decisions.
The system operates through the Control modem. At the circuit, Team BRIT runs a trackside server within the garage, hosting telemetry, communications and uplink services.
The Control modem maintains a stable connection to a race car travelling at high speed while sharing a cellular network with thousands of users.
An important feature is the automatic fallback capability. In the event of network loss, the system reverts to conventional VHF operation in around 300 milliseconds.
The system is built to receive commands over CAN, so it integrated easily with our system.
SAFETY FIRST
When building a system that can influence vehicle control, the key question is what happens when something goes wrong. Development followed principles aligned with ISO 26262.
The firmware continuously monitors inputs and system states. The dual paddle sensors are compared against one another. If values move outside limits, the system enters a fault state and commands zero throttle. A warning is shown to the driver.
WHY IT MATTERS
None of the technology stands out when you look inside the car. You just see a GT3 race car being shared by two drivers.
Behind the scenes there is a CAN gateway, a custom paddle, a communications system, and reverse engineered data.
Paul gets into the car and drives it the way that works best for him. Jamie gets into the same car and drives it their way. The car adapts to them.
Finding practical ways to remove barriers so that talent and hard work can win races – that’s exactly what we’re here to do.
WHAT ON EARTH IS CAN?
CAN (Controller Area Network) allows electronic components in a vehicle to talk to one another.
Instead of separate wires between every device, hundreds of messages share the same two-wire network.
Devices can send messages such as:
• “The throttle pedal is at 50%”
• “The steering wheel paddle has been pulled”
• “The engine speed is 7,500 rpm”
• “The driver has pressed a button”
Every device can listen and decide whether that information is useful.
CAN is a very fast group chat containing electronic control units, all talking at once.
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JOIN US TRACKSIDE IN STYLE
We can’t wait to welcome fans, guests and sponsors to our remaining races this season. We’re offering official Team BRIT partners a selection of premium events, giving you access to the best possible experience in the most exclusive venues as part of the GT Cup Championship.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
All Team BRIT hospitality packages include the following as standard:
• Unbeatable venue locations with views of the circuit
• Parking a short walk from the suite
• A knowledgeable team host
• VIP accreditation and lanyard Shared race day programmes if published
• Guided tours of the pits and paddock
• Chances to meet the drivers with Q&A
• Team BRIT simulator
• Breakfast, lunch and afternoon eta
• Cash bar
Team Principal Mike Scudamore said: “Raceday hospitality is a great day out for friends, family, clients and employees, in relaxed settings with stunning circuit views, whatever the weather!
“There is plenty to keep everyone entertained whether you are 8 or 80. The highlight for me is showing the guests around the garage, demonstrating our hand controls and giving guests the chance to see live race action, up close and personal. Whether it’s being there as a pit stop takes place, or seeing a driver’s face as they get out of their car following their stint, it’s unbeatable access that really takes you to the heart of the race day atmosphere.
“It’s a full day experience which is relaxed and informal. We’ll let you know the timetable for the day, including food and refreshments timings as well as our driver Q&A, but you can come and go when works for you. With guest representing our entire sponsor family, it’s a great way to network and make new connections, whilst also enjoying an amazing sporting event.
“I look forward to welcoming you trackside this season.”
SEASON ROUND UP
We’re half way through the year and we’ve had an incredible season so far, with ups, downs and everything in between! Here’s a round up of the excitement so far...
BRITCAR R1
DONINGTON PARK
It was P2 in class and P3 overall for Aaron and Bobby. After a killer qualifying effort from the pair seeing them start at the front of the grid, the two put in an equally impressive drive throughout the full 90 minute race.
After a solid qualifying in the #4 BMW, contact unfortunately meant it was not to be for Noah and Asha who could not complete the race.
GT CUP R1&2
DONINGTON PARK
What a start to the season! It was P1 overall for Paul and Jamie in the BMW M4 GT3 on their GT Cup debut. After a strong qualifying, the pair delivered an absolutely brilliant drive to take the top step in their first race together in the GT3. History making complete.
In round 2 on Sunday, it was another podium finish with a P2 overall, despite turbulent weather.
SNETTERTON SALOONS R1
DONINGTON PARK
In our first ever Snetterton Saloons race, it was P2 in class and P3 overall for Tom and Bobby. Bobby started with a great stint and Tom gained two places in his, to see it home in P2! An incredible debut race for Tom.
BRITCAR R2 OULTON PARK
What a rollercoaster at Oulton. Friday started strong, with both cars showing good pace across the first three sessions and Bobby topping session two. Unfortunately, a cracked exhaust link pipe in the final session caused damage to the McLaren, bringing the car to a halt. With no spare available, Paul made a 10-hour round trip to HQ to collect parts, and the crew worked through until 2am to get the car ready. After a few clean laps in morning practice, another issue surfaced that we couldn’t resolve trackside in time, resulting in a DNS. A frustrating outcome after a huge team effort.
On the other side of the garage, Asha and Noah had a more reliable weekend. Building pace through testing, they qualified P8 before a strong, composed race and solid pit work saw them finish P3 in class and P4 overall. A post-race penalty unfortunately dropped them back to P8.
SNETTERTON
It was P3 in class and 5th overall in qualifying for Bobby and Tom. A red flag disrupted the session meaning Bobby couldn’t secure the position he hoped for.
For the afternoon’s race, Bobby started out, putting in a brilliant stint before pitting early after a technical challenge. Bobby came in in 5th place overall. The crew checked the car over and quickly got Tom out. He rejoined in 10th and did amazingly well to bring them back up to 6th overall, 2nd in their class.
When Tom tested on Friday he was 11 seconds behind Bobby’s lap times. By the end of the race he’d closed that gap to just 4.
GT CUP R3,4,5 & 6
SNETTERTON
Race one was a 25 min sprint, with Paul Fullick at the wheel. After a strong qualifying, he started on the front row. He initially dropped some places, but held strong, fighting back and finishing the race in 5th place overall, p2 in class.
Saturday afternoon’s pit stop race saw Paul starting out in P6, determined by his fastest lap in our earlier sprint race. Paul gained a place for a short while before handing over to Jamie in p5. An unfortunate penalty after our pit stop meant he had a huge battle ahead of him to make up the lost ground.
A brilliant effort from both drivers and the crew saw us maintain P5 overall, second in class.
On Sunday, after an incredible qualifying session from Jamie, placing us first overall, we knew we had to give it everything possible to take the win. Jamie went back out for the first stint of the pit stop race, gradually building his lead on the second place Lamborghini until handing over to Paul with an 18 second lead. Paul hung on, fending off fierce competition to bring us home as overall winners.
Jamie then took on the 25 min sprint race. He started in pole, but the race was quickly paused with a full course yellow.
When it eventually re-started, Jamie gradually extended his lead, taking our second overall race win of the day.
Sunday summary:
Pole position
P1 in the pit stop race
Fastest pit stop
P1 in sprint qualifying
P1 in sprint race
Fastest lap
BRITCAR R3
SPA FRANCORCHAMPS
Racing overseas is always special, and this trip certainly delivered. After a productive day of testing in the sunshine on Thursday, the weather had other ideas on Saturday morning, with torrential rain making for a challenging start to the weekend.
As conditions improved, so did our pace. Aaron and Bobby drove brilliantly in the McLaren 570S GT4 to secure P3 overall on Saturday, matching the team’s best ever GT4 result at Spa. Meanwhile, Noah and Asha continued to build confidence and speed in the BMW M4 GT4, bringing the car home in P8.
Sunday saw even more progress. Bobby put the McLaren on pole position, while Asha delivered an excellent qualifying performance to put the BMW fifth on the grid. In the races that followed, Aaron and Bobby converted that pace into an outright victory! While Noah and Asha came agonisingly close to their first podium with a fantastic P4 finish.
TRAVELLING TO THE WORLD’S MOST ICONIC CIRCUIT…..HOW DO WE DO IT?
Seeing Spa Francorchamps on the timetable for the season ahead is the highlight for any driver. First used in 1921, it’s one of the oldest circuits still in use, and located in the Ardennes Forest, it provides a setting like no other.
At over 7 km, it’s one of the longest tracks on the F1 calendar, mixing high-speed corners, long straights, and technical sectors.
It features perhaps the most iconic corner combination in all of motorsport - Eau Rouge, Raidillon, a steep uphill sequence taken at very high speed.
GETTING TEAM BRIT TO SPA
Race team logistics are complex even when we’re moving within the UK. Add in some international travel and the challenge gets greater, but all the more exciting.
We have to consider cars, kit, equipment, tech and crew to make sure we have absolutely everything required to set up a home from home in the Spa garages.
We need to have enough crew and staff members to carry out every job that needs doing, and arrange accommodation for them that is close enough to the circuit to make travel logistics smooth.
Everyone needs to be fed regularly – crewing race cars is tough, physical work, so we have a huge food delivery prior to leaving the UK to make us as self sufficient at the track as possible.
With testing Thursday and racing on Saturday and Sunday, the crew and the truck travelled by road, using the Eurotunnel. They weren’t quite expecting the balmy temperatures that ensued, which hit 31 degrees – not great for Al when the air con stopped working in his truck!
ADMIN NIGHTMARES!
Since Brexit, taking a race car and all its equipment from the UK to a race circuit in Europe isn’t as simple as loading a truck and driving onto the train or ferry. To avoid paying import duty and tax every time we cross a border, we travel under an ATA
“RACE TEAM LOGISTICS ARE COMPLEX EVEN WHEN WE’RE MOVING WITHIN THE UK. ADD IN SOME INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND THE CHALLENGE GETS GREATER, BUT ALL THE MORE EXCITING.”
Carnet, often described as a ‘passport for goods’. It allows us to temporarily take equipment overseas and then bring it back again without customs assuming we’ve sold it abroad.
The catch is that customs want to know exactly what has left the country and exactly what comes back.
That means every significant item travelling with the team has to be listed and accounted for. The race cars themselves, spare wheels, body panels, radios, tyres, laptops, tools, jacks, fuelling equipment, data equipment, flight cases, and even boxes of spare nuts and bolts all need to appear on the inventory. In theory, if something travels with the team, it should be on the carnet, even things like cleaning cloths and radios - if we take something out, we have to bring it back, so we end up coming home with a load of used tyres!
Preparing that list can take days. Every item needs a description, a value, and a weight. If customs decide to inspect the truck, they compare what’s inside against the paperwork. Lose an item, leave a tool behind in Belgium, or accidentally bring home something that wasn’t listed, and awkward questions start getting asked.
For a race team, the carnet becomes a surprisingly important document. The drivers may be the stars of the show, but somewhere in the background a mechanic is usually counting spanners and checking paperwork to make sure the same collection of equipment that left the UK is the same collection that returns a week later.
INTRODUCING CALLUM
23-year-old Callum Smith from Nuneaton is the newest rookie lining up to join our team. Born with no arms, Callum’s disability is unlike any of our other drivers, so we’ll be working with him in the coming months to explore technical solutions to enable him to race.
Callum, who works full-time as a finance assistant is a long-term fan of racing and first reached out to us a few years ago to learn more about our work and opportunities for disabled drivers. Now, he’s spent time with us on track and has visited our HQ, so a plan is under development to get Callum racing.
THE EARLY YEARS
Having been born without arms, Callum grew up adapting to do everything with his feet. From eating to typing, playing guitar and playing his X-box, his feet control everything he needs.
Callum recalls, “At the start, I remember my mum helping me to write, guiding my foot around the page, but then it just became second nature.
“I attended mainstream schools from nursery all the way up to secondary, then went on to college where I completed a year of a motorsport engineering course. Unfortunately I couldn’t finish it as the exam boards wouldn’t sanction my participation in so much of the course content.”
Aside from the frustration he experienced with his college course, Callum looks back fondly on his school years.
“Every time I speak about school, people are surprised as they think I’d have been sheltered. Physically I have a disability, but mentally I’m the same as the next person. I’ve always had a good group of mates who are really accepting of what I do. They think it’s wicked what I do.”
WORK AND SPORT
Callum left college to undergo an operation for scoliosis. After his recovery, he returned and completed a Level 2 qualification in business administration. He was then offered an apprenticeship at a signage company where he was later employed full-time as a finance assistant.
Outside of work, he loves sport and has played football for years, currently as a member of the Solihull Moors, a team within a disability league.
He used to play in mainstream championships but rules prevented him training or playing matches.
He explains, “It was really frustrating that insurance rules meant I couldn’t play for a mainstream team. I got in touch with the manager of a disability league and was wary of it at first as I thought it wouldn’t be competitive.
“Actually, there are seriously good, competitive players involved, which is what I wanted.”
Callum has always been a fan of motorsport, especially motorbikes, after he followed his grandad’s love of the sport.
He says, “I even learnt the alphabet by reciting riders’ names. A love of it has been instilled in me since I was little.
“As I always loved bikes, I wanted to be a rider. But reality eventually hit and I realised that wouldn’t be possible, so I moved my attention over to cars.”
ADAPTATIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE
Callum now uses a Motability Scheme vehicle which has given him the extra independence he needs. His car has innovative adaptations to make driving possible.
Callum explains, “In the footwell I have a steering plate. I steer with my left foot, and accelerate and brake as normal.
“On top of the accelerator there is an indicator switch, then by my left foot, I also have gear selecting buttons, and a start/stop button in the footwell.
“On the right hand side is a black button with 11 functions, from indicators to horn, hazards, and windscreen wipers.”
THE TEAM BRIT EXPERIENCE
Having found us online a few years ago, Callum got in touch and had his first track day in 2025. He then returned this year, visiting HQ in person to meet with Mike and Al, before joining us at a track day at Silverstone and for skid pan testing at Thruxton.
Reflecting on his time with the team so far, he says: “I already felt like I was part of the team. The care they all showed was insane.
When Mike said I’d be based in the team garage, I thought that meant I’d be allowed in, I didn’t realise I’d be treated like their driver. The mechanics were guiding me in and out of the pit box, supporting every part of my drive. Little things like that meant so much.
“As soon as I was on the track I had the bug. I’ve always had that self-belief –I’ve got what it takes to be a racer, I just needed the chance to prove it.”
Looking ahead, his ambitions are big and he will be doing everything he can to meet them: “I want to be number 1. Whatever championship I compete in, I want to be number 1. I’m not there to collect a participation trophy – I want to be top.”
We’re now working with Callum to explore adaptative solutions for our cars and to plan potential development programmes to get him racing next year.
Callum says: “I feel like I’m on course to make history. I don’t know of anyone else with a disability like mine that has become a racing driver. I’m glad that Team BRIT are going to be part of making that happen.”
“I’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A RACER. I JUST NEED THE CHANCE TO PROVE IT.”
WELCOME TO THE TEAM, CATHERINE
In March this year, we welcomed our newest team member, Executive Assistant Catherine Torrance.
As the administrative lead for the team, you may often hear from Catherine with event and team logistics. We caught up with Catherine to learn more about her role and her background before joining Team BRIT.
What is a standard day at work for Team BRIT?
As Executive Assistant to Mike and Al, my role is to make sure both of them (and by extension the team) can operate as smoothly and efficiently as possible. No two days look the same, which is exactly how I like it. My responsibilities include operations, coordinating events and logistics, and generally being the person who looks after day-to-day admin so Mike and Al can focus on what they do best, which is running the team. Tell us about your career before joining us?
My career has taken some wonderfully varied turns! I’ve worked in brand marketing and live events, and I had a spell working in aviation where I trained to be an air traffic controller. Across it all I’ve built a broad commercial background and developed a real love of fast-paced, purpose-driven environments.
Motorsport has always been a part of my life and I’m fortunate to have some previous experience in the industry too, so joining Team BRIT felt like a brilliant bringing-together of many threads from my career.
Why were you interested in working with us?
Several things drew me to Team BRIT. I’m a lifelong motorsport fan, so working in this world was always going to excite me, but it was the purpose behind everything the team does that really sealed it. I’ve always thrived when the work means something, and it doesn’t get more meaningful than this.
There’s also something very personal in it for me. My nephew was recently diagnosed with autism, and I wanted to be part of something that could show him loud and clear that he can do absolutely anything he sets his mind to. Team BRIT embodies that message every single day.
And then I met the team, and honestly, that was that. They are a thoroughly wonderful group of humanssupportive, welcoming, and genuinely special. It’s a privilege to work alongside them.
What do you enjoy most about the role?
The variety, the pace, and the people. I love that every day brings something different, and I love that the work I do contributes to something with such a powerful mission. Being part of a team that is changing perceptions and inspiring people is incredibly motivating.
What has been your most memorable / enjoyable Team BRIT moment so far?
Without a doubt, helping to organise the sponsor karting event at Daytona. The buzz in that venue was something else. It felt less like a corporate event and more like a big, joyful gathering of friends with a healthy dose of competitive spirit thrown in!
It was also the first time I got to wear my Team BRIT polo shirt, and I have to be honest, I was incredibly proud. Being there and representing this team for the first time is a moment I won’t forget.
DRIVER TRAINING WITH A DIFFERENCE AS THE TEAM HITS THE CITY
Being a racing driver involves more than learning and honing your skills on track. Motorsport is expensive, and every driver is required to bring funding to the team to enable them to race. Very few drivers can self-finance, so it takes determination, persistence and skill to create sponsorship pitches to approach businesses and individuals with, and ask for their support.
Being a Team BRIT driver means being supported with training and development opportunities to support this, in the same way that our coaches support our drivers on track.
In June, our drivers were invited to attend bespoke value-based training in London, hosted by training provider ‘The Other Mind’.
Co-founder Paul Bobin has known Team BRIT Principal Mike Scudamore for years and was quick to offer support for the team by lending their skills and expertise.
Training Director at The Other Mind, Jayne Marks explains, “Our passion is to support people to be the best that they can be. We do that through skills training.
“Our trainers all have both a commercial and learning and development background. We help our clients bring true tangible value to their customers through our commercial work. We also support development in leadership and coaching and high performance mindset. All 3 of these areas will be important in the programme for Team BRIT.
“Mike explained that he was keen for drivers to improve their confidence in promoting themselves, so we wanted to help. Many of our courses focus on transforming someone’s confidence or skill levels to make that difference.
“The focus of our Team BRIT day was to bring aspects of this to the drivers. We wanted to help them understand their purpose, passion and value, then enable them to communicate to their future audience – potential sponsors – and tell that story with confidence.
“Our approach is about helping people to really see the skills they need. They see it, then they own it, and we provide the theory and knowledge to put the next steps in place.”
THE DRIVE TO HELP
Jayne continues, “If there’s anything we can do to help someone else, that’s where our passion is.
“We’re lucky to work with big, multinational companies. We’re privileged and excited to give that knowledge back and keen to see how we can have a positive impact with Team BRIT.
“We want to see how we can support this team to go even higher with their performance, because it’s not just about what you do on track. It is also the approach off the track…this team are incredibly inspiring – how we can we help them inspire many others?”
Team Principal Mike Scudamore said: “What a fantastic session we had with The Other Mind team. They put so much effort into creating a session that was bespoke and specifically tailored to the needs of our drivers.
“Seeing them engage with our drivers –some of whom aren’t the most confident at ‘selling’ themselves, was excellent and the whole team took so much from it.
“We’re incredibly grateful for their time and efforts and I look forward to working with the drivers on putting everything they’ve learned into practice.”
Information on The Other Mind can be found at www.theothermind.co.uk
ADOLF SILVA TESTS TEAM BRIT HAND CONTROLS AT SILVERSTONE
We’re lucky to meet many incredible people through our work, and we did just that in May, when we welcomed world-renowned downhill mountain bike rider Adolf Silva to spend some time with our team.
Adolf was invited to join us for a few days as he explores new opportunities in sport following a life-changing injury.
From Barcelona, Spain, Adolf began exploring the dirt trails on his bike at the age of seven and by the time he was 16, was riding in the Masters of Dirt show.
He soon became one of the most respected professional mountain bikers in the industry. The cycling community even named him the “Mountain Bike Wonder” after conquering a treacherous ride from the base to the summit of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range. He held a multiple championship titles with stand-out wins in the Red Bull Rampage and Crankworx series. It was at the Red Bull Rampage where he sustained a life changing injury. In the 2025 competition, which sees riders descending a mountain and scoring points for lines and tricks, Adolf took on a trick never before attempted, which went wrong. He fell and damaged his spine, leaving him paralysed from the chest down.
Adolf joined Team BRIT drivers and sponsors at the annual karting event at Daytona Milton Keynes, but the main focus of his visit was a test day at Silverstone Circuit. The session gave Adolf the opportunity to experience our race-proven hand control systems and understand how motorsport could form part of the next stage of his competitive career.
Supported on circuit by Team BRIT driver Paul Fullick, Adolf was guided through the controls and quickly settled into the car. Paul shared both technical insight and personal experience, helping Adolf to focus on learning and performance from the very first laps.
Reflecting on the Silverstone test, Adolf spoke positively about both the technology and the people behind it:
“Iwassurprisedbyhoweasythehandcontrolswere touse–itfeltnaturalalmostimmediatelyandgave mealotofconfidence,” saidSilva. “Butwhatreally stoodoutwashowwelcomingeveryoneatTeamBRIT hasbeen.FromthemomentIarrived,itfeltlikebeing partofateam.”
“It’sgoodtoknowtherearealotofdifferentoptions andopportunitiesaheadofme.I’mlookingforwardto buildingplanstocompeteonceagain.”
We are proud to sponsor Asha Silva & Team BRIT
Continuing our partnership throughout the 2026 season
SPONSOR FOCUS:
Earlier this year, Warrington-based The Booth Group and Envirogeeks, teamed up to support our rookie driver Tom Cannon.
The Booth Group are specialists in sustainable solutions for soil recovery, aggregate production, land remediation and leisure space development. They help landowners and businesses passionate about making materials work smarter, by providing solutions to maximise their land assets through sustainable operations, recovery, remediation, and development. Envirogeeks provides environmental and technical expertise to support planning, permitting and material management across the waste and minerals industry.
A SPECIAL CONNECTION
Backing Tom was more than getting behind a local sports person.
Managing Director Kate McCarthy explains why helping him was so important.
“Our son Josh joined the Fred Longworth School (Freddy’s) in Tyldesley in year 10.
Tom’s dad is a PE teacher there. Josh had moved school as he has some special educational needs that weren’t being met, and we soon found that the school was a better fit for him.
“Josh is a huge motorsport fan, and he came home in January this year telling me all about Mr Cannon’s son Tom.
He explained that he was looking for sponsorship and needs our help.
“Josh knows that not everyone has the same opportunities in life and was absolutely dead set on doing anything we could to help him. As far as he was concerned, it wasn’t fair that Tom might not be able to pursue his dream because of funding. He’s really talented and he needs our support.
“The story and the opportunity struck me straight away. Josh has dyslexia and suffered developmental trauma, so we understand the challenges of invisible disabilities, which have always been hard to advocate for. Josh was very misunderstood in his previous school as a result, but when you find something or somewhere where you feel accepted, your self esteem rises and you’re accepted for who you are. It’s all about connections and relationshipsJosh found this at Freddy’s and Tom has found this through racing.
“Josh was incessant about us helping Tom, so I took the concept to our board. I knew our stories aligned, we were passionate about advocating for young people with needs and allowing your child to be the best they can be. Alongside this, the fact that Tom is driving a salvaged car that is a brilliant example of sustainability in racing, fits so well with everything our businesses are about.
“All in all, it felt like the right thing to do as a family and a business.”
Booth Group and Envirogeeks have backed Tom for the 2026 season and Josh and his dad Matthew, attended the first race of the year at Donington. Tom has also visited the Booth Group HQ for a recent family day, taking along the Team BRIT sim for staff and family members to try their hand at.
Kate concludes: “I’m bringing up my kids to understand they have privilege and to give back to the right people at the right time. It’s a real honour to help Tom and I wish him all the very best this season.”
Matthew Booth, Josh McMarthy-Booth and Tom Cannon
TEAM BRIT TRACK AND ROAD – SUPPORTING OUR FIRST ‘OWNER DRIVER’
Last year, we announced plans to begin a new arm of Team BRIT, with ‘Track and Road’ - offering our elite engineering, servicing, and tuning expertise to private customers and race teams alike. This year, we’re working with our first client, supporting him in his first ever year of racing in a Ferrari 488 Challenge.
INTRODUCING NEV VOSS
Nev was introduced to our team via driver Paul Fullick.
A long-term racing fan with a passion for Ferraris, Nev was keen to get racing this year and needed race team support.
As Co-Founder of Infinity Renewables, a family-based solar energy provider, with reach right across the UK, Nev lives an incredibly busy life and was looking for a team that he could trust to provide high quality race preparation and on-track services.
Nev joined us in Portimão for winter testing in February where we ran his Ferrari alongside our team cars. He’s been competing in the Focus Cup to build on his race experience, and we’ll be providing the race support he needs as he competes in other championships later this year.
Nev explains, “Motorsport has been my passion my whole life. I always wanted a Ferrari – it’s every boy’s dream. Now I’m in a position to have one and pursue my racing goals, Team BRIT are helping me make them happen.”
WHY TEAM BRIT?
“In my business, I’m really close to my team. We’re family-run, but with the reach of a national company. We’re small enough to care, but large enough to have the ability we need. That’s what I wanted in a team to run my car, and it’s why I chose Team BRIT.
“I had the opportunity to work with various teams, many who specialise in Ferraris, but I knew that to achieve my goals, working with Team BRIT was the best option.
“They provide the whole service from A-Z. In Portimão, they handled transportation of my car, they took control of the entire car preparation. Mechanics were on site from 6am, so that when I arrived after breakfast, everything was ready for me to go.
“I have such a busy personal and business life, I want to be able to arrive and drive and they’re making this dream come true.”
RACING PLANS
“I’ve been lucky to race already this year in the Focus Cup alongside my teammate Ali Topley.
“Later in the season, I’ll be back with Team BRIT who will be supporting us in further races. We’re finalising our plans for where that will be and I absolutely can’t wait to see all the hard work pay off.
“I’ve put in a lot of sim work and additional training, alongside the mentoring I received from Paul in Portimão. I’ve come on leaps and bounds, so want to keep improving.
“Long-term, I want to get past this rookie season, and progress onwards and upwards.
“I have the right team behind me and I think we can get there.”
THE LEGENDARY SPONSOR KARTING NIGHT RETURNS!
May saw the return of our iconic sponsors karting event. Held at Daytona Motorsport in Milton Keynes, we welcomed 25 teams to take on a 2 hour endurance race.
Teams were made up of sponsors, supporters and guests, and once again we saw fierce competition as the teams battled it out for the podium.
Huge congratulations to Vesaro for taking P1, closely followed by ATL Fuel Cells and SHD Composite Materials.
Team Principal Mike Scudamore said: “These events are always real highlights on our team calendar.
“Sponsors spend a lot of time supporting us and giving us the services, backing and belief that we need to stay on track. They don’t always have the opportunity to spend time with us in such a fun and engaged way, so the karting events make this happen.
“Daytona host us so well and provide the best possible venue for our events, and there is always such a fun atmosphere of friendly but fierce rivalry!
“A big thank you to everyone who came along for such a fantastic evening and to Daytona for being such wonderful hosts. Until next year!”
WITH ASHA SILVA
We put GT4 driverAsha Silva in the hot seat forthis edition’s ‘Five Questions with’.
You’re in the middle of your first season as a GT4 driver. How’s it been?
I’ve absolutely loved being a GT4 driver and am really looking forward to what the future holds!
It’s not been easy, it’s been a steep learning curve for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the M240i, it was a lot of fun to drive! But that took a season to learn to get to grips with, and I’m taking that mindset with me with the GT4 car. I’m using this season to learn the machinery I’ve been trusted with. This is a precision piece of machinery compared to the M240i, which was very much a ‘grab it by the scruff of the neck’ kind of car, to learn it’s power and behaviour!
The GT4 car makes me hone in my skill and pushes me to learn where the limit is, which is something I’m looking forward to!
What has been the most challenging part about transitioning to a new car?
The new car likes precise input and has a rock solid brake pedal! Thankfully I’d started PT and have got stronger legs in time for getting behind the wheel of this car!
While out in Portugal for pre-season testing, I learnt how precise I had to be with the car, with some very ‘left hand down’ moments that I scraped back up pretty easily, but it gave me the opportunity to learn in the right place. Learning the car’s limit is challenging and I’m definitely trying hard to get to grips with it.
What has been the best / proudest moment of the season so far?
My proudest moment of the season so far was going to Spa with the team! The icing on the cake was finding the confidence to overtake through Eau Rouge and making it stick, the fact we came fourth overall was also something I’m proud of despite the lack of silverware associated! The experience was something I’ll have lasered in my brain forever!
How was it racing at Spa?
I absolutely loved racing in Spa and really wish we could go there more often! It’s an iconic track and one I’m so proud to say I’ve been round and battled around! I had to remind myself to stop sight seeing while driving round the track, it’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve raced!
How do feel about changing to the GT Cup?
I’m really happy about the change, This gives us an opportunity to get on track with our GT3 car and share the track with other much faster cars, with an eye into what the future could hold for myself!
This is a stepping stone, especially when you think about what we are trying to do with getting to Le Mans. To do that, we need to first get some GT3 experience under our belts. This shows we are getting there. We have many more journeys to go on before we can get there, but we are definitely on the way!
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