2014 Ginetta Junior Championship

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The 2014 Ginetta Junior Championship 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, aged between 14 and 17, competing in Ginetta G40s that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. It formed part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the British Touring Car Championship centrepiece. It was the eighth Ginetta Junior Championship, commencing on 30 March 2014 at Brands Hatch  – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and concluded on 12 October 2014 at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after twenty races held at ten meetings, all in support of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season.

Jack Mitchell claimed the championship title for JHR Developments, finishing 57 points clear of HHC Motorsport driver James Kellett, with Kellett's team-mate Lando Norris finishing a further 24 points behind, in third place. Mitchell had started the season strongly, winning the first four races and ultimately, six of the first eight races. He added one further victory during the season, at Silverstone, but his consistent finishing – top-seven finishes in all bar one race from the fifth meeting onwards – allowed him to clinch the title. Kellett and Norris finished the season with the form, as the HHC pair won 9 of the last 12 races of the season. Kellett won races at five successive meetings, while Norris took nine top-two finishes. Norris outscored Kellett by 464 to 459 on total points, however, Kellett had fewer points to drop than Norris and coupled with the latter's 21 penalty points, it was Kellett that finished runner-up. The only other drivers to win races were Dan Zelos of JHR Developments and TCR driver Jamie Caroline, who each won two races; Zelos finished fourth in the championship, while Caroline finished down in sixth place. JHR Developments also won the teams' championship, finishing 66 points clear of HHC Motorsport.

Teams and drivers

TeamNo.DriversRounds
R & J Motorsport8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Pearson [1] All
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Hadfield [2] All
44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Hadfield [2] All
HHC Motorsport11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris All
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett [3] All
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Taylforth [4] 1–5
Total Control Racing 6–7
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Chapman [5] All
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Monger 9–10
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Caroline [6] All
JHR Developments 19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell [7] All
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Sedgwick [8] All
45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Zelos [9] All
55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Chadwick [10] All
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Senna Proctor 3–10
Privateer23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Monger [11] 1–2, 4–8
39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Brown [12] 1–5, 9–10
46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Rawles [13] 1–3
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Senna Proctor 1–2
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flashman Finneran2–7
Tollbar Racing8–10
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Monger 3
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Brown1, 4
39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Brown6–8
46 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Rawles4–10
Hillspeed 24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Mailer [14] 1–6, 8–10
43 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Cardoso [15] 1–5
88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Benjamin Wallace6, 9–10
Team Dynomite28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Parker1–3, 5
AMD Motorsport 31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Esmee Hawkey [16] 8–10
Dansport77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Perez10

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
29 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell JHR Developments
R230 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell JHR Developments
2R3 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
19 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell JHR Developments
R420 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Caroline Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell JHR Developments
3R5 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
3 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Pearson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Caroline Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Zelos JHR Developments
R64 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Caroline TCR
4R7 Oulton Park
(International Circuit, Cheshire)
8 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell JHR Developments
R8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell JHR Developments
5R9 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
28 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James KellettHHC Motorsport
R1029 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Hadfield Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris HHC Motorsport
6R11 Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
2 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James KellettHHC Motorsport
R123 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris HHC Motorsport
7R13 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
23 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris HHC Motorsport
R1424 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James KellettHHC Motorsport
8R15 Rockingham Motor Speedway
(International Super Sports Car Circuit, Northamptonshire)
6 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Zelos JHR Developments
R167 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James KellettHHC Motorsport
9R17 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
28 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Senna Proctor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell JHR Developments
R18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Caroline Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James KellettHHC Motorsport
10R19 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
11 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Caroline Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Caroline TCR
R2012 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Caroline Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris HHC Motorsport

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

A driver's best 18 scores counted towards the championship, with any other points being discarded.

PosDriver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP TotalDropPen.Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Mitchell 1111Ret61132542527144Ret513513
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kellett2154Ret94221181271161212134593456
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris 61022Ret10DSQ72121127252914641121432
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Zelos1451210135121333315613936339013377
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Hadfield423487435641754851011753761415347
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Caroline 8Ret63213DSQRet8DSQ5613441151235333320
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Pearson73105428169481089686686324166302
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Chadwick 3Ret11Ret357441378Ret3363Ret10Ret287287
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Rawles94913511Ret689Ret6138510Ret734263263
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Sedgwick 12Ret891413125610613411997Ret58240240
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Hadfield56571017DSQ117717Ret11713134121317220412204
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Senna Proctor 181318171191581159731417RetRet8Ret7186186
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Chapman10919Ret78101010121111141011111515141018529174
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Taylforth117766146Ret12Ret1391015149149
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Monger 1316141413Ret11917Ret101491710151391612146146
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Brown151116121715Ret17141412Ret12121212813159143143
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Mailer171417151518RetDNS16151415141412141111104104
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flashman Finneran201616161414DNS16151616161817171012189090
19 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Cardoso1981381212913Ret11861076
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Parker1617151118NC15173838
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Benjamin Wallace161214Ret17143232
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Esmee Hawkey 1516161619152929
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom BrownRet12131523617
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Perez181688
PosDriver BHI DON THR OUL CRO SNE KNO ROC SIL BHGP TotalDropPen.Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

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