Wokingham racing driver Bobby Trundley has unveiled his wheels for 2022 – a McLaren 570S GT, which he will race in British GT in 2022.
Bobby, who was diagnosed with severe autism as a child, is a driver for Team BRIT which aims to be the first ever all-disabled team to race in the Le Mans 24 hour.
Team BRIT’s goal of making motorsport history at the iconic race is moving closer as it unveiled its car for 2022 – a brand new McLaren 570S GT4.
The news comes after the season finale of the Britcar Championship which took place at the weekend at Donington Park.
Alongside teammate Aaron Morgan from Basingstoke, Bobby secured a third position finish on Saturday and took an overall championship finish position of P3 in class, bagging yet more silverware for the team.
Next year, Bobby and Aaron will be driving the new McLaren in the British GT Championship.
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Bobby unveiled the car to sponsors and supporters at an exclusive event held in London today, Wednesday, October 27. The car is the focal point of a celebration hosted by team title sponsor BRIT Insurance.
The McLaren is a full competition specification GT4 car featuring a feather-light carbon fibre and 3.8 litre twin-turbocharged McLaren V8 engine, linked to a race-ready 7-speed transmission.
The team’s world-leading racing hand controls have been fitted to the car to enable Bobby’s paraplegic teammate driver Aaron to compete on equal terms with able-bodied competitors.
Bobby, who is now the world’s fastest autistic racing driver, has stunned competitors on the track this year in the Britcar Endurance Championship with multiple podiums and an overall finish position of third in class.
The announcement adds an additional step to the ladder of motorsport development on offer through the team for disabled drivers. With Bobby and Aaron competing in British GT in 2022, drivers Andy Tucker and Luke Pound will step up to the team’s Aston Martin GT4 in Britcar and new rookies will begin their racing journey in the team’s bespoke-build BMWs.
In addition, disabled drivers looking to experience the thrill of the race track can book onto track sessions though the team’s Racing Academy.
Bobby explains: “What an end to the season. Taking a race podium at Donington and securing silverware in the overall championship is just amazing and I’m so proud of what we’ve all achieved.
“Unveiling the McLaren at Brit Insurance was really special. I literally cannot believe that I’ll be racing in this next year. To think back to the days when I was 10, scared to death at a karting birthday party I’d been invited to, compared to what I’m doing now is just incredible.
“Discovering karting changed my life but Team BRIT has just catapulted me into a world of racing I never knew I could be part of.
“Moving into British GT is huge. It really does mean we’re in touching distance of Le Mans which is our long-term goal and something I will be part of.
“On top of that, we’re welcoming more and more rookies into the sport thanks to our amazing technology and we’re so proud of that.”
