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In May 2020, Motorsport UK announced the planned lifting of restrictions following COVID-19, so from July 2020, Team BRIT is set to get back on track. A packed plan for the team’s rookies and experienced racers was put on hold as a global pandemic was announced. Now, as restrictions are eased the team is busily creating a new schedule of coaching and racing for the team. How did the team respond to Covid-19? With no racing in the diary, Team BRIT founder Dave Player had to find new ways to keep drivers engaged and race ready with their heads ‘in the game’. An 8-week e-series was therefore developed with support from eTeam BRIT. Read more on pages 8 &9.
“We’ve been blown away by the success of our e-series, which has been a great way to keep our drivers focused, and creating
2020 Racing Team BRIT will compete in both categories of this year’s Britcar Championship. Rookies will race the team’s BMWs in the ‘Trophy’ Category: 1 x 20-minute qualifying session and 2 x 50-minute races.
“Luckily, we’re a team that’s used to facing challenges and finding ways to overcome, so coming up with solutions was our natural reaction.”
Like every other organisation, Team BRIT had to find ways to look after staff and crew, so thanks to the generosity of sponsor Synetiq, new work was created for mechanics, stripping parts form salvaged vehicles to sell on as a new source of income. Dave explains, “Like everyone else, Covid-19 has posed a huge
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number of problems for us. Luckily, we’re a team that’s used to facing challenges and finding ways to overcome, so coming up with solutions was our natural reaction.
new work and income streams has meant we’ve been able to keep our crew busy.
Open to any car whose performance does not match a GT4 or TCR car in classes 5-7 Experienced racers will drive the team’s Aston Martin GT4 in the ‘Endurance’ Category: Split into classes, 1 x 20 min qualifying session and 2 x 50- or 60-minute races
Open to cars in classes 1-4
“We’re so pleased we’re starting to see the return of normality, however, and can’t wait to make an impact on the track this year.”
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