Team BRIT begin talks for Le Mans
Team BRIT has begun the process of having its hand controls formally recognised by the FIA and the Motor Sports Association as it looks to take a step closer to Le Mans in 2020.
Team BRIT is a team for injured and disabled drivers, using motorsport as a rehabilitation tool.
The team will race an Aston Martin Vantage GT4 this year, becoming the first handcontrol adapted GT4 car of its kind in competition.
Team BRIT coach David Williams met with Automobile Club de l’ouest’s sporting director Vincent Beaumesnil to discuss the team’s entry into the Le Mans 24 Hours which the ACO organises.
Williams said: “I was very encouraged with the warm reception from Mr Beaumesnil to Team BRIT’S ethos and plans to making motorsport more accessible. He was very positive and sees the importance of further development of motorsport for the disabled.”