A young racing driver from Wokingham is preparing for the first race of the season with an all-disabled racing team, as Covid restrictions ease and allow them to get back on track.
21-year-old Bobby Trundley is about to start his third season with Team BRIT, racing in the Britcar Championship.
Bobby was diagnosed with autism at four years old and first sat in a cadet go-kart at the age of 10 when his passion for the sport was ignited. He soon found that it helped him manage the challenges that autism brings.
Having won a number of karting titles, Bobby joined Team BRIT in 2019 and in his first season, racing in the Gaz Shocks BMW 116 Trophy he won four out of his five races. Last year he moved up to GT4 racing in the Britcar Championship, driving the team’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4, taking a ‘driver of the day’ award and finishing strongly in each race.
During lockdown, Bobby has been racing in the British GT eSports championship against the likes of former F1 champion Jenson Button, former Le Mans winner Jonny Adam, the world’s fastest gamer, James Baldwin and reigning GT3 champion, Sandy Mitchell. He has consistently finished in the top 10 and finished fifth in last Sunday’s race.
On Saturday, April 24, Bobby will open the season in the first race of the year at Silverstone, competing in the team’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4, alongside teammate Aaron Morgan from Basingstoke. Aaron is a paraplegic after a motorcross accident and uses the team’s world-leading hand control technology.
Bobby said: “To me racing is so much more than getting in the car and winning races. Racing with Team BRIT has helped me move towards an independent and fulfilling future, wherever my path takes me. This year is about trying to give something back to all who have put their faith and trust in me. To the team who work incredibly hard for us drivers and to our vital, valued sponsors and supporters without whom none of this would be possible.
“2021 brings us closer than ever before to our shared dream, to race in ‘The 24 Hours of Le Man’ where we will prove to the world that a diverse and inclusive culture promotes success in all walks of life. In the words of the legendary Steve McQueen “Racing is life”. Without racing and the inspirational people in my life where would I be now?”
Further information on Team BRIT can be found at www.teambrit.co.uk
