20/10/2026
😡 This is absolutely disgusting and heartbreaking that I even have to say this… 💔
Fully grown adults involved in motorsport, laughing about a 15 year old boy having a crash. Just let that sink in.
It’s taken me a little while to think of the words to say for this one. I’m shocked and disappointed. However, it needs to be addressed as this is NOT okay! 😢
Thomas is my little brother. Some of you will know that he was involved in a frightening crash at Oulton Park last weekend. Thankfully, he’s all okay.
However, it’s been brought to our attention that adults actively involved in motorsport were laughing about Thomas’s crash on a personal livestream NOT associated with the championship my brother races in making comments along the lines of “bet this hurts more than bullying…”
And what makes it even worse is that, before saying it they said, “Probably shouldn’t be saying this on stream, but…”
So you knew it was wrong, yet said it anyway?
Honestly, I feel sick. 🤢
Words Do Hurt.
I absolutely love motorsport. The paddocks have become my second home, which makes this even more disappointing. You would hope that adults involved in this sport would understand the importance of encouraging the next generation, not laughing at a 15 year old after a crash and using bullying as a punchline.
Children look up to racing drivers as heroes. They watch and admire them that comes with a responsibility to set a positive example both on and off the track. Adult racing drivers should know better. Something needs to be done about this…
Thomas and I have spent YEARS standing up against bullying. We’ve shared our experiences, put our message on a racing car and written a children’s book to help teach young people about kindness and the impact their words can have.
So how can we expect children to stand up against bullying when adults are making a joke out of it?
Thomas is a 15-year-old lad chasing his dreams in motorsport and, alongside me, helping other young people who have experienced bullying. He deserves the same respect as anyone else in this paddock.
I’m not saying people cannot have opinions about drivers. That’s part of motorsport but there’s a HUGE difference between that and laughing about a child’s frightening crash while using bullying to make a joke.
Words Do Hurt isn’t just a slogan on a racing car. It’s a message we genuinely believe in and I refuse to pretend this is okay.
If we genuinely want motorsport to be a positive place for the next generation, we ALL have a responsibility to make it one.
It’s frightening that even after dedicating so much time to try put a stop to bullying we are still finding ourselves on the receiving end of it. 💔
Let’s do better. Let’s stand up against bullying. And let’s remember that behind every racing helmet is a human being. 💚🏁
Sorry for the rant usually my posts are much more positive and inspiring I just felt I needed to stand up for my brother on this one…
Love Catherine and family 💗