NOAH GOES THROUGH THE GEARS WITH NEW SUPPORT
Foundation beneficiary Noah Cosby is preparing to take on the 2024 motor-racing season with new support from the national Motability Scheme.
The Motability Scheme has joined Team BRIT to support its mission to provide a level playing field for disabled drivers while also directly supporting 19-year-old Noah, their youngest driver.
Noah teamed up with the Matt Hampson Foundation’s rehabilitation services after injury in motocross and is now part of its Athlete Development Programme and a regular visitor to the Get Busy Living Centre.
He signed for TeamBRIT last year following an initial introduction from fellow Matt Hampson Foundation beneficiary Aaron Morgan and obtained his race licence to compete in the Citroen C1 Series. Now, with support from the Motability Scheme, he is moving up the ladder of motorsport as a driver in the season-long Britcar Trophy in a BMW M240i with team-mate Asha Silva.
Half of Team BRIT’s drivers are customers of the Motability Scheme which helps disabled people to lease a car, scooter or powered wheelchair with a package of insurance, servicing and breakdown cover included.
Motability is also supporting the wider team, which has two new rookies in a BMW 1 Series and more experienced racers driving a McLaren 570S GT4 in the British Endurance Championship.
Noah said: “It’s hard to put into words how grateful I am for the belief and support of the team at the Motability Scheme. Their backing is enabling me to take the next step on my motorsport journey, which started so brilliantly with Team BRIT last year.
“It’s the perfect partnership – I have an adapted vehicle which I lease through the Scheme using my mobility allowance, as do many of my team-mates, and the Motability Scheme is all about getting disabled people out, independent and active – an ethos at the heart of our team.
“I learned so much driving the C1 but I’m excited to be taking on a new championship in a much more powerful car. Our races will be on the same weekend as team-mates in the Endurance Championship so being part of the whole weekend of racing will be fantastic.”
Lisa Witherington, managing director of customer services at Motability Operations, said: “We are immensely proud to partner with Team BRIT and to support their youngest driver and Motability Scheme customer, Noah Cosby. We believe in Team BRIT’s mission to level the playing field for disabled people in motorsport and beyond, and our support will help them to achieve their aims.
“The Motability Scheme helps over 700,000 disabled people and their families access independent mobility which means they can live life on their own terms and fulfil their dreams. We’re looking forward to watching Noah’s career develop and supporting him to achieve his ambitions in motorsport.”
Information about Motability Scheme can be found at www.motability.co.uk.
