For Callum Smith, driving with his feet is nothing new. Racing with them is the next step.

The 23-year-old from Nuneaton, Warwickshire, says he is determined to make motorsport history by competing at the highest levels using only his feet.

Smith, who was born with no arms, learned to drive two years ago and has now joined Team Brit, a competitive team of disabled racing drivers. The team has adapted a BMW 1 Series specifically for him.

He said he had been passionate about motorsports since childhood.

“My motto in life has always been improvise, adapt and overcome,” he said.

His passion was spotted by the all-disabled team, which signed him as a rookie driver after a successful test day at Silverstone.

Smith will get his first chance to test the adapted car at Donington Park on 2 September.

“I grew up learning to use my feet to do everything,” he said. “I’ve always believed that if I put my mind to something, I can achieve it.

“Now, fast forward to today, and we’re getting ready for my first test in a race car.”

Team Brit was established in 2015 and evolved from a charity that provided karting opportunities for disabled armed forces personnel.

Principal Mike Scudamore said the team quickly escalated from one car “back in the day” to four vehicles and eight drivers.

“The most exciting thing about our racing is that there’s no class for disability, so we race against able-bodied people all over the UK,” Scudamore said.

“Team Brit’s ultimate goal is to be the first all-disabled team to race in the world-famous Le Mans 24 hours.

“There have been a couple of disabled drivers that have had a go, but not one team with all their drivers having a disability and we can’t wait to try and been the first people to do that.”

Smith’s race car was adapted by Coventry company Jim Doran Hand Controls. The company had initially adapted his own car before being asked to do the same for a race car.

Director Dan Doran said: “Callum obviously came to us as a young lad and really didn’t really know what adaptions were out there.”

He said Smith knew foot steering was right for him once it was demonstrated.

For the adapted race car, Doran said: “we’ve basically put the steering wheel on the floor.

“[We’ve] moved his pedals over a bit and Callum will use his left foot to steer the car and his right foot to operate the brake and accelerator.”

Before he can become a full-time driver with the team, Smith must still clear more hurdles.

To get a competition licence, he has to prove he can get out of the car unaided in 10 seconds.

He also needs to raise £50,000 to cover the cost of the car conversion, equipment and tuition, and is looking for sponsors.

“Once I set my mind to something, I’m going to do it,” he said.

“This is just another challenge that I’m willing to conquer.”

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