Wokingham racing driver Bobby Trundley has kickstarted a new season of racing across Europe as part of Team BRIT.
Bobby, who was diagnosed with severe autism as a child, is a driver for Team BRIT which is the world’s only competitive team of all-disabled racing drivers.
In a change to the planned season, Bobby and his teammate Aaron Morgan are now competing in the McLaren Trophy Europe Series, with races taking place at European tracks throughout the year.
In the first race of the season held at Paul Ricard Circuit in France on June 3 and 4, the pair secured their first silverware of the season, taking second place in their class in both races.
23-year-old Bobby was diagnosed with severe autism as a child and went on to become a five-time national karting champion before joining Team BRIT in 2019. 31-year-old Aaron broke his back in a motocross accident when he was 15 and was the youngest ever disabled person to achieve a national ‘B’ race licence when he got back into motorsport following his accident.
Bobby and Aaron race the team’s Mclaren 570S GT4. The car is fitted with the team’s world-leading hand controls which enable Aaron to drive with Bobby and on equal terms with his competitors.
The year started with the pair entering the British GT Championship, a series they made history in last year as the first ever all-disabled team to compete and finishing an impressive second in class.
After the first round of the championship, a decision was made to move to the McLaren Trophy Europe Series to provide a level playing field with classes specifically for the McLaren 570S.
Bobby said: “Wow, what a year it’s been already. It’s been amazing to be part of the British GT Championship and we hope to return, but racing as part of the McLaren Trophy Europe Series is yet another privilege.
“This is the first year of McLaren’s championship so it’s incredible to be a part of it and to have the chance to race at these amazing European circuits.
“Despite taking home two P2 trophies, we’re actually disappointed we didn’t secure a win. We know we have the pace and the confidence, especially after qualifying for pole position in race two.
“A technical issue meant we lost a lot of time, so it’s all credit to the crew who worked their hearts out to get us back in the race, and to my teammate Aaron Morgan who drove fantastically well again.”
Bobby races again at Spa Francorchamps in Belgium from Thursday, June 29- Saturday, July 1.
