Downton FV Team have announced that themselves and the teams also within the DS Automobiles Downton stable are to pair up with a number of mental health charities from 2019 onwards. Downton have confirmed they will pair up with Samaritans, and the logo of the charity will feature on the teams 2019 car, the BD07. Their fellow teams - Mathershaw, Phoenix, Lopez and Lucas - are expected to announce their partners in due course, with some also expected to pair with Samaritans.
"This is such an important partnership for so many reasons," Downton commented. "Mental health is so important but so many people are suffering, and so many people don't know what to do, or who to speak to. We're really hoping this partnership will help in some way by further getting the charity name out there." "Overall men especially don't tend to talk about this kind of thing, and with such a male dominated series, I feel this is an ever more pressing issue. I know for a fact there are others within the paddock - I won't name names - who have gone through some real shit before, and some who still are, and while we can absolutely all be there to lend an ear or a shoulder, the people at these charities really can help, it's what they do." "Our main aim is to remind anyone in the paddock, or anyone who watches and follows the series, that you are not alone. If you feel like you are struggling, please speak to someone. Everything we go through influences our mental health, and a lot of this stuff we can't control, and it really can affect anyone. That's why I'd like to invite my fellow team principals to join the cause too. Select a charity and run their logo on your car. Let's raise awareness, let's talk about it, let's try and make a difference - even if it's just in our little community." Comments are closed.
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