Meet some of the brightest young stars on Motorsport UK ’ s driver and co-driver academy

The Motorsport UK Academy was created to provide a performance pathway for the sport ’ s talented young athletes , giving the nations ’ future stars the chance to learn , develop , thrive , and ultimately unlock their full potential . Over the years , it has supported hundreds of young drivers , with Formula E ’ s Jake Dennis , British Touring Car driver Tom Ingram , and World Rally Championship star Elfyn Evans , among its many successful alumni . More than one hundred athletes are currently on the scheme , here we meet four more young British hopefuls .

Born : Banbury , 30th June 1999 Academy Programme : Co-Drivers

Competes : BRC , BTRDA , English Rally Championship

Recent Results : Jaffa Stages , 6th o / a , 3rd in Class Cadwell Park Stages , 15th o / a , 1st in Class Wyedean Stages , 42nd o / a , 11th in Class Malton Forest Rally , 59th o / a , 4th in Class Harlech Junior Stages , 3rd o / a Rali Ceredigion , 19th o / a , 1st in Clas

What is your earliest memory of motorsport ?

Sitting two inches from the TV watching F1 with my dad and asking if the red car was Michael Schumacher and if he was winning .

What has been the highlight of your career to date ?

Last year ’ s Rali Ceredigion , where Chris Richmond-Hand and I finished 19th overall and 1st in class . We ’ d never sat with eachother ; it was Chris ’ first tarmac Rally on notes ; and it was the most complex Rally I had ever done ! The car had also been built in the six weeks leading up to the event ! It was a crazy dream , and the weekend went perfectly .

What has been the lowest point ?

Not so much a specific event , but as I don ’ t have parents who compete , marshal or have any involvement in motorsport , sometimes it is easy to doubt yourself and the decisions you are making . However , I have had some great people over the past few years who have given me some very valuable guidance .

What has been the best opportunity ?

Being accepted onto the Academy for 2025 . I came to Rallying almost by accident when I was at university , and I ’ ve made my own path . I taught myself as much as I can with the help of some kind people along the way and I ’ m excited to push forward and take the next step .

What are your aims and when do you want to get there ?

To compete in the WRC . This year I ’ m looking to get experience on certain Rallies in R5 / Rally2 cars with a view to committing to a full Championship next year . Hopefully , my performances will then speak for themselves , allowing me to step up year-on-year .

If you could get career advice from one person in motorsport , who would it be ?

As a woman in Rallying , I would love to talk to Michelle Mouton and Fabrizia Pons about their time in the WRC .

What is the biggest thing you have learned from the Academy ?

I have only just started , so I can ’ t wait to find out what I learn over the next year !

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Revolution - March 2025