ACADEMY INTERNATIONALS
The Motorsport UK Academy has developed an impressive list of talent over the years and the new Head of Competitor Development Tom Hartley is on a mission to grow it even further.
James Roberts
Tom Hartley heads up the Competitor Development Team
George Russell, Elfyn Evans, Jess Hawkins, Harry Ticknell, Callum Ilott and Jake Dennis are well recognised in international motorsport, and they are all graduates from an impressive pool of UK talent schooled in the Motorsport UK Academy since its launch almost 20 years ago.
This talent pathway has supported hundreds of competitors on their way up the ladder, providing guidance on all the different aspects that are required to achieve motorsport success, from physical fitness to driving technique. The list of alumni goes well beyond the biggest names and now spreads far and wide across the motorsport globe.
In 2024, the Academy boasted an impressive 19 champions and two vice champions, marking the most successful season in its history. However, things never stand still and, determined not to rest on its laurels, Motorsport UK has reached outside its own boundaries to hire in sports coach and coach developer Tom Hartley to take things to the next level.
Harry Tincknell competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship racing the Thor Team Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar
Hartley brings a wealth of experience from some of the biggest names in sport including three years with Arsenal Football Club, more than a decade at the Football Association( FA) and, most recently, a five-year stint with UK Coaching, where he helped to develop coaching expertise in all environments, working closely with Olympic, Paralympic and professional sports.
During the first six months of his new role, Hartley has discovered am impressive set-up, which has similarities to many of the places he has been before.“ It’ s all about delivering a high level of support that helps the driver in and out of the car,” explains Hartley.“ That’ s massively important for the performance, but also for the person.
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