The Motorsport UK Academy is looking for the next generation of the UK’s most promising young drivers and co-drivers to join its talent development pathway. 

Using a holistic approach, the Motorsport UK Academy provides training and insights into the technical/tactical, psychological, physical and commercial aspects of athlete development. Working with key industry experts and practitioners, the Academy creates opportunities for drivers and co-drivers on the programmes to gain insight into the top levels of the sport, across several disciplines. 

Delivered through in-person workshops and industry site visits, the Academy draws on the expertise of its support network, through relationships with Porsche Human Performance, Hintsa, iZone, Williams Esports and Bicester Hotel Golf & Spa, to name a few.  

On the Co-Driver programme, the partnership with M-Sport has also provided unique on event opportunities, for selected members of the programme to gain experience working with a World Rally Championship team. 

“The Academy is designed to support drivers and co-drivers to develop their knowledge, skills and performance mindset needed to maximise their potential.”, commented Tom Hartley, Head of Competitor Development at Motorsport UK. “The additional benefit of performance management support from the qualified and experienced Academy Coaches brings the discipline specific context needed for each individual athlete, creating a well-rounded programme of support.” 

Futures Y2 graduate and 2024 Ligier JS P4 European Champion Theo Micouris added, ““I have loved my time working with Motorsport UK in the Academy and it has created incredible memories. It’s been great to work with other drivers across all forms and categories of Motorsport, to help improve and perfect our abilities in each area of being a racing driver. It has massively helped me both on and off track, to get to where I am today.” 

Applicant requirements (at the time of application): 

• Team UK Futures: Aged 15 – 24 years old. 

• Co-Drivers: Aged 18 – 28 years old. 

• Hold a valid Motorsport UK Competition Licence (an RS Clubman or BIKC licence does not meet this requirement). 

• Team UK Futures: Must be regularly competing regularly in Motorsport UK permitted activity, in competition at a minimum equivalent level of: British Kart Championship, British F4, Ginetta Junior, Fiesta Junior, JSCC, Mini Challenge, Junior Rally, Junior Rallycross, or recognised Esports competition. 

• Co-Drivers: Must be regularly competing regularly in Motorsport UK permitted activity, in Junior or National Championships. 

• Able to evidence times/results that show potential to progress to an elite level. 

• Must be ambassadors of the sport and demonstrate behaviours of an aspiring athlete. 

• Must adhere to the Race with Respect Code of Conduct. 

• Must disclose if you have been subject of any disciplinary matter or concern that Motorsport UK are aware of. 

• Must have been born in the UK, or have at least one parent of British nationality, or have acquired British nationality or have officially resided within the UK continuously for no less than three complete years immediately prior to the date of entry into the programme (February 2025). 

Obligations as a member of the Academy: 

• Attend all programme events where possible (dates will be advised upon selection). 

• Develop effective communication channels with Motorsport UK Academy staff and coaches. 

• Represent and promote the Motorsport UK Academy (and associated programmes) appropriately. 
• Adhere to the values and behaviours outlined in the Motorsport UK Academy athlete agreement.

Please click on the links below for the online applications for the programme you are interested in joining: 

2025 Team UK Futures Programme Application 

2025 Co-Driver Programme Application 

Applications for both programmes will close on Friday 17 January 2025. 

Applications from under 18s must be submitted with the permission of a parent/guardian, however we do encourage applications to complete the content of the application themselves. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Motorsport UK Academy team on academy@motorsportuk.org / 01753 765000. 

You can find out more about the Team UK Futures programme here and the Co-Driver programme here.