Spandex has partnered with British racing driver Nathan Edwards for 2026
Spandex has partnered with rising British racing driver Nathan Edwards for the 2026 season.
Competing in the Mini Challenge JCW Championship, Mr Edwards will take to the track in a striking new livery produced using AUTO Drift – the digital print wrap developed through a collaboration between Spandex and ORAFOL.
With races broadcast live on ITV4, the championship provides a high-profile platform within the UK’s premier motorsport series.
The partnership offers Spandex the opportunity to showcase AUTO Drift across seven race weekends nationwide, in front of an average event attendance of over 30,000 spectators, alongside a highly engaged automotive audience.
Mr Edwards’ race car has been expertly wrapped by Vinyl Detail using AUTO Drift digital print wrap film, which features ProSlide technology allowing for easier application.
Luke Odell, automotive development manager at Spandex UK, said: “AUTO Drift was created to support installers when precision, efficiency and finish really matter. Partnering with Nathan Edwards Racing allows us to demonstrate AUTO Drift in an environment where repositionability, reliability and speed aren’t ‘nice to have’ – they’re essential.”
Nathan Edwards commented: “I’ve always been obsessed with race car liveries, so partnering with a leading global supplier like Spandex is genuinely exciting for me. AUTO Drift digital print wrap is a serious piece of technology. It’s also given our installers the confidence to reposition and accurately align graphics, enabling a more complex livery that brings our 2026 design to life and delivers real visibility for our partners on track and across live TV coverage.”
The 2026 MINI CHALLENGE JCW season began at Donington Park on April 18–19, and the next race will be held at Brands Hatch in Kent on May 9–10.
