Developing Rally & Co-Drivers
The Sport
Rally Academy
Technical Development
This one-year development programme identifies and supports talented drivers and co-drivers, aged between 15-28, currently competing in rally, who demonstrate exceptional potential to progress through the competitors’ pathway and beyond. Alongside providing technical development sessions in writing pace notes, practicing recces and creating services schedules, it also looks at areas to develop such as media skills, fitness and sport psychology.
The programme is working in partnership with World Rally Championship (WRC) Team, M-Sport, to further enhance their skills. The partnership will aim to support the next generation of world-class drivers and co-drivers, giving opportunities to provide relevant industry insight and experiences, leading to dual-career pathways.
Holistic Development
Holistic development is at the heart of the academy programme. This aids the driver’s development off track with impartial delivery. This includes subjects such as:
- Sport psychology
- Nutrition
- Social media
- Physical preparation
- Engineering
- Commercial & Sponsorship
- Management
- Industry insights
Values
As the sports National Governing Body, Motorsport UK upholds the highest expectations of its athletes. Hard work, commitment and determination are the foundations of every successful driver in our sport, and the academy looks to develop these values through the training it provides within the development programme.
