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2020 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain

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The 2020 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain was a multi-event, one-make motor racing championship held across England and Scotland. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Porsche 991 GT3 Cup cars that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. It formed part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece. The 2020 season was the 18th Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain season, commencing on 28 March at Donington Park – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and finishing on 11 October at Brands Hatch, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after sixteen races at eight meetings. All sixteen of the races will be held in support of the 2020 British Touring Car Championship.[1]

The car used in the championship, the Porsche 991 GT3 Cup.

Harry King was the Pro champion with Team Parker Racing, Esmee Hawkey claimed the Pro-Am title also with Team Parker Racing and Justin Sherwood made it a triple Team Parker win by dominating the Am class.

Teams and Drivers

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The following teams and drivers are currently signed to run the 2020 season.

Team No. Driver R Rounds
Pro Class
Team Parker Racing[2] 4 United Kingdom Josh Webster[2] All
19 United Kingdom Harry King[3] R All
Brookspeed[4] 5 United Kingdom Mark Kimber[4] R All
Richardson Racing[5] 10 United Kingdom Will Martin[5] R All
JTR[6] 23 United Kingdom Lorcan Hanafin[7] R All
27 United Kingdom Sam MacLeod All
Redline Racing[8] 44 Argentina Dorian Mansilla[8] 1–4, 6
81 United Kingdom Matthew Graham All
82 United Kingdom Scott McKenna All
IN2 Racing[9] 59 United Kingdom Ross Wylie[9] All
Pro-Am Class
Brookspeed[4] 2 United Kingdom Aaron Mason[4] All
Team Parker Racing[10] 3 United Kingdom Esmee Hawkey[11] All
33 United Kingdom Ryan Ratcliffe[10] R All
Redline Racing 30 United Kingdom Jake Rattenbury 8
IN2 Racing[12] 88 United Kingdom Steve Clark R 1–2, 6
Am Class
Team Parker Racing[2] 6 United Kingdom Justin Armstrong[2] R All
7 United Kingdom Justin Sherwood[2] All
Fox Motorsport[13] 11 United Kingdom James Townsend[13] R 1–2, 6–7
Redline Racing 12 Argentina Dario Giustozzi R 6
15 United Kingdom John Ferguson 1–6
48 United Kingdom Jean-Marc Littman 8
Simon Green Motorsport[14] 24 United Kingdom Lucky Khera[14] R 1–3, 5–8
98 United Kingdom Lee Frost[14] R All
Icon Class
R Rookie Category

Race Calendar

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A new calendar was announced on 26 May 2020.[15]

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Pro Winning Team Winning Pro-Am Winning Am
1 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
1–2 August United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Josh Webster Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Esmee Hawkey United Kingdom John Ferguson
United Kingdom Lorcan Hanafin United Kingdom Harry King Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Esmee Hawkey United Kingdom Justin Sherwood
2 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
8–9 August United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Josh Webster United Kingdom Harry King Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Esmee Hawkey United Kingdom Justin Sherwood
United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Esmee Hawkey United Kingdom Lee Frost
3 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
22–23 August United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Ryan Ratcliffe United Kingdom Justin Sherwood
United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Ryan Ratcliffe United Kingdom John Ferguson
4 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
29–30 August United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Matthew Graham Redline Racing United Kingdom Esmee Hawkey United Kingdom Justin Sherwood
United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Ryan Ratcliffe United Kingdom Justin Sherwood
5 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
19–20 September United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Will Martin Richardson Racing United Kingdom Esmee Hawkey United Kingdom John Ferguson
United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Ross Wylie IN2 Racing United Kingdom Esmee Hawkey United Kingdom John Ferguson
6 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
26–27 September United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Esmee Hawkey United Kingdom Justin Sherwood
United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Esmee Hawkey United Kingdom Justin Sherwood
7 Snetterton Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
24–25 October United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Ryan Ratcliffe United Kingdom Justin Sherwood
United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Ryan Ratcliffe United Kingdom Justin Sherwood
8 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
14–15 November United Kingdom Scott McKenna United Kingdom Harry King United Kingdom Harry King Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Ryan Ratcliffe United Kingdom Lucky Khera
United Kingdom Lorcan Hanafin United Kingdom Harry King Team Parker Racing United Kingdom Aaron Mason United Kingdom Justin Sherwood

Championship standings

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Points system
 1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  PP FL
Race 1 (Pro) 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 2 1
Race 2 (All Classes) 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1

Drivers' championships

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Pos Driver DON BHGP OUL KNO THR SILN SNE BHI Pts
Pro Class
1 United Kingdom Harry King 2 1 1 1 1 1 Ret 1 Ret Ret 1 1 1 1 1 1 167
2 United Kingdom Josh Webster 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 11 9 4 2 2 3 4 121
3 United Kingdom Matthew Graham 6 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 Ret 12 5 2 3 3 15 6 80
4 United Kingdom Lorcan Hanafin 5 10 3 5 3 6 Ret 6 3 2 4 5 5 4 Ret Ret 70
5 United Kingdom Will Martin Ret 8 9 Ret 8 8 6 8 1 3 2 3 4 6 2 2 69
6 United Kingdom Scott McKenna 4 2 13 7 6 3 5 2 5 Ret 6 7 8 5 16 7 60
7 United Kingdom Ross Wylie 7 6 6 DSQ 7 5 3 5 4 1 8 9 11 10 6 5 48
8 United Kingdom Sam MacLeod 8 5 14 8 5 Ret 7 7 Ret 8 3 8 6 7 5 Ret 31
9 United Kingdom Mark Kimber 10 9 5 Ret 9 7 Ret 9 6 Ret 7 6 7 8 4 3 28
10 Argentina Dorian Mansilla 9 11 11 9 11 9 4 12 11 13 7
Pro-Am Class
1 United Kingdom Esmee Hawkey 3 7 7 3 12 Ret 8 16 7 4 10 10 10 14 8 9 156
2 United Kingdom Ryan Ratcliffe 12 12 (12) 6 10 10 9 10 13 7 12 11 9 9 7 13 136
3 United Kingdom Aaron Mason 16 13 10 10 Ret 11 10 13 Ret 10 14 Ret 12 11 9 8 91
4 United Kingdom Steve Clark Ret 17 15 11 17 17 26
United Kingdom Jake Rattenbury* Ret 11
Am Class
1 United Kingdom Justin Sherwood 13 14 8 13 13 (15) 11 11 9 6 13 12 13 12 12 10 158
2 United Kingdom Lee Frost 14 16 17 12 14 13 14 14 10 9 16 15 Ret 16 14 14 97
3 United Kingdom Justin Armstrong 15 20 Ret 14 16 14 12 15 12 Ret 20 14 14 13 11 12 92
4 United Kingdom Lucky Khera 18 15 Ret Ret 15 16 11 DNS 15 16 Ret 15 10 Ret 58
5 United Kingdom John Ferguson 11 18 DSQ Ret 17 12 13 Ret 8 5 DSQ EX 47
6 United Kingdom James Townsend 17 19 16 Ret 19 18 15 17 35
United Kingdom Jean-Marc Littman* 13 15
Argentina Dario Giustozzi* 18 19
Pos Driver DON BHGP OUL KNO THR SILN SNE BHI Pts

* Guest entry - not eligible for points

References

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  1. ^ "PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB 2020 SEASON ANNOUNCED". racingnewsworldwide.com. racingnewsworldwide. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Webster, Sherwood, and Armstrong complete Team Parker six-car Carrera Cup GB entry". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. ^ "King chooses Team Parker Racing for 2020 Porsche Carrera Cup GB campaign". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "WORLD KARTING CHAMPION KIMBER JOINS PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB GRID". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Richardson Racing join Porsche Carrera Cup GB grid for 2020 with Will Martin". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  6. ^ "JTR CONFIRM ORTON AND KNIGHT FOR 2020 PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB PROGRAMME". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  7. ^ "LORCAN HANAFIN JOINS JTR FOR 2020 PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB SEASON". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Redline Racing announce Mansilla and Orton for 2020 Porsche Carrera Cup GB". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  9. ^ a b "WYLIE HEADS BACK TO PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB FOR 2020 TITLE ASSAULT". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  10. ^ a b "RATCLIFFE TO MAKE SWITCH TO CARRERA CUP GB WITH TEAM PARKER". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  11. ^ "ESMEE HAWKEY TARGETING PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB TITLE WITH TEAM PARKER RACING". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  12. ^ "MELROSE TEAMS UP WITH IN2RACING FOR PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB BID". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  13. ^ a b "TOWNSEND TAKES DELIVERY OF NEW CAR AHEAD OF PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB DEBUT WITH FOX MOTORSPORT". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  14. ^ a b c "SIMON GREEN MOTORSPORT JOIN PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB GRID WITH FROST AND KHERA". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  15. ^ "RESCHEDULED CALENDAR FOR CARRERA CUP GB AND SPRINT CHALLENGE GB ANNOUNCED". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
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