TEAM Great Britain boss Alun Rossiter admits it will take time for him to adjust to the new way in which the national team is managed following a takeover in early April.

Formerly run by the British Speedway Promoters Association (BSPA), Team Great Britain is now under the management of VRX Motorsport.

Led by Rob Painter and Vicky Blackwell, the pair aim to establish Great Britain as one of the leading nations in world speedway under a five-year plan outlined to the BSPA prior to the start of this season.

The biggest change to the national team set-up is the introduction of multiple staff sharing roles ranging from fitness, nutrition, track craft and public relations.

Theory was put into practice for the first time at Manchester's National Speedway Stadium on Tuesday night, where Team GB successfully qualified for the Speedway of Nations final after finishing second in their respective race-off.

While the change has attracted two-times world champion Tai Woffinden back to represent his country, Rossiter admits it will take time for him to become familiar with the change in routine.

He said: “I did struggle with it, I’ve got to be totally honest.

“The fact is for four years, once I got the nod with what we were doing, I had to do everything.

“I felt like I was stood around a little bit at times (in Manchester) – there were moments when I’d go to do one thing and then realise others had that role covered.

“I did find that hard, not in a bad way. But to go from doing everything – which I think is stupid anyway – to having a team will take time to get my head around it.

“Once I can work it out a bit better I’ll feel a lot better in myself. But it did feel strange.

“It’s very difficult to explain, but from someone that has gone from doing everything to this is strange.

“But one person cannot do everything, I fully understand that.

“I’m sure the next one will be easier. The first one is out of the way now – we were on home soil with a lot of pressure.

“But I did find it hard to get my head around how to work.”

Tuesday night’s race-off saw Great Britain qualify alongside Sweden and Australia.

The trio join Poland, Russia, Germany and Denmark in the inaugural Speedway of Nations final in Wroclaw, Poland, which starts tonight and continues on Saturday at the Olympic Stadium.

Rossiter suggested Team GB have an improved chance of success under Painter’s management.

“It’s a completely different animal,” he said.

“It’s like being involved in a professional set-up now.

“While I appreciate everything that the British Speedway Promoters Association has done for me, Rob (Painter) is taking it to the next level.

“He’s still not happy where it should be, but he’s confident it will get better. Nothing will happen overnight.

“He’s taking it up another three or four notches.”