AIS: MSA unveils Team UK drivers

The Motor Sports Association announced the ten young drivers that will join the new ‘Team UK’ scheme at Autosport International at the weekend.

The programme replaces the Rally and Race Elite programmes and the selected drivers will be given full physical and mental training as well as access to other programmes in order to boost the potential.

Six racing drivers and four rally drivers have been placed on the scheme which will see former WRC co-driver Robin Reid guiding the youngster’s careers with coaching programmes to be undertaken by David Brabham’s ‘Brabham Performance Clinic’.

“We realise that there was a high degree of shared content between the race and rally schemes, so it made sense to bring them together,” said Reid.

“It will enable the programme to become more focused and more select. Team UK will become a recognisable badge of honour and young drivers will aspire to join the UK national squad. Every member of the squad understands what a fantastic opportunity this is.

Team UK’s ten drivers

• Will Buller, 17 – 10th in Formula BMW Europe in 2009
• James Calada, 20 – 2nd in Formula Renault UK in 2009
• Alastair Fisher, 21 – 3rd in British Rally Championship in 2009
• Adam Gould, 22 – 6th in British Rally Championship in 2009
• Martin McCormack, 24 – British Junior & Citroen C2-R2 Rally Champion in 2009
• Alexander Sims, 21 – 4th in F3 Euro Series in 2009
• Will Stevens, 18 – 7th in Formula Renault UK in 2009
• Harry Tincknell, 18 – 5th Formula Renault UK and Winter Cup champion in 2009
• Oli Webb, 19 – 3rd in Formula Renault UK in 2009
• Dave Weston Jr, 19 – 4th in British Rally Championship in 2009

Watch highlights from the Autosport International Show on Motors TV (Sky Channel 413, Virgin Media 545) on Saturday 23 January at 8.05pm (GMT).


Andy Wilkinson