Aaron's story

Aaron was a keen motocross racer from the age of 7. In April 2006 he had an accident riding a jump on his favourite track, breaking his spine. He was in a coma for almost four weeks, followed by a long recovery at the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Injuries Unit in Salisbury.

While in hospital he learned he could apply for his driving licence early — so he took driving lessons from the hospital, then returned to the ward. He went on to earn a 2:1 in Sports Science at Brunel University before returning to his passion, becoming the youngest disabled person to achieve a National B Race Licence.

“Motorsport provides an opportunity for me to compete on a completely level playing field against able-bodied racers — something no other sport can offer.”

“People are often surprised to hear me say this, but I consider myself lucky. I'm lucky to be alive, and because I was so young when I had my accident, I've been able to adapt and create a positive life around my disability. Team BRIT provided me with the next step forward in my career, opening doors to GT4 racing.”