2019 Ginetta Junior Championship

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The 2019 Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship was a multi-event, one make motor racing championship held in 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 forms part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the British Touring Car Championship centrepiece. It was the thirteenth Ginetta Junior Championship, and the first with new title sponsor Michelin, commencing on 6 April 2019 at Brands Hatch  – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and concluding on 13 October 2019 at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after ten meetings, all in support of the 2019 British Touring Car Championship. [1] [2]

Teams and Drivers

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Richardson Racing10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin [3] All
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson [4] All
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Taylor [5] 1–6
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Hawkey [6] 6–10
Total Control Racing 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Rochford [7] 1–5
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Hawkey [8] 1–5
54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theo Edgerton [9] 1–6
68 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Gale [8] 1–5, 9–10
75 Flag of Kuwait.svg Haytham Qarajouli [8] All
86 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Brooks [10] [11] [8] 1–2, 4, 6–10
Elite Motorsport16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Aspin6
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Ward4, 6
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Emson [12] 1–8
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joel Pearson [13] 1–8
52 Flag of Morocco.svg Suleiman Zanfari 9–10
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Taylor7–10
67 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley [14] All
Premiership Academy Racing20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Dyson1–5
37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie McLeod [8] 1–2
47 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Molly Dodd [8] All
95 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben O'HareAll
In2Racing21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Rattican [15] 1–5
35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Kasperczak1–3
55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roman Biliński [16] 1–2
37 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie McLeod3
R Racing21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Rattican 6–10
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joel Pearson9–10
51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan 6–10
70 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aston Millar6, 9–10
Douglas Motorsport22 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bailey Voisin [17] All
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorcan Hanafin [18] All
51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan [8] 1–5
57 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gustav Burton [19] All
62 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freddie Tomlinson [8] All
SVG Motorsport32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frankie Taylor [20] 1–8
Team HARD 9–10
Privateer35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Kasperczak [21] 4–8
88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kieran Fuller9
Alastair Rushforth Motorsport55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roman Biliński [22] 3–7
99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak Taylor7, 9–10
Race Car Consultants59 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nat Hodgkiss6, 10

Race Calendar

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamRookie Winner
1 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
6 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James TaylorRichardson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
7 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom EmsonElite Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theo Edgerton
2 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
27 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roman Biliński Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Elite Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
28 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roman Biliński Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James TaylorRichardson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theo Edgerton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Elite Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
3 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
19 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will MartinRichardson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Elite Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
4 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
15 JuneRace cancelled due to heavy rain. Hosted at Snetterton instead.
16 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will MartinRichardson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson
5 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
30 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Hawkey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will MartinRichardson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will MartinRichardson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson
6 Snetterton Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
3 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will MartinRichardson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will MartinRichardson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson
4 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan R Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan R Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
7 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
17 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Elite Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan R Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
18 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will MartinRichardson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
8 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
14 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Elite Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson
15 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Elite Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gustav Burton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorcan Hanafin Douglas Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
9 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
28 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorcan Hanafin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will MartinRichardson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
29 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorcan Hanafin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James TaylorElite Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James TaylorElite Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joel Pearson
10 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
12 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Elite Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Brooks
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Brooks Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorcan Hanafin Douglas Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Brooks
13 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will MartinRichardson Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Brooks

Championship standings

Points system
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th R1 PPFL
353026222018161412111098765432111

Drivers' championship

PosDriver BHI DON THR1 CRO OUL SNE THR2 KNO SIL BHGP Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hedley 3212141C222623213(Ret)113(17)44155680
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak O'Sullivan (R)2928222C8(11)744112123222595Ret7591
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin68DNS57122C11111541621Ret8191653Ret1524
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorcan Hanafin 93864616C1344513Ret93Ret37121422612480
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Taylor1Ret4131512C4RetRet910910Ret109446311226461
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Casper Stevenson (R)7Ret779103C333232146442310102112Ret108427
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gustav Burton 5Ret53555C5229354111385105463376Ret412
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan HawkeyRet5Ret10634C7510791169148Ret105121410894319
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Rattican (R)117691588CRet66131265Ret6699118979Ret10316
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joel Pearson (R)13Ret1113111110C18958161484511678Ret76Ret413296
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Emson811914877C19713147132110Ret71467229
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Brooks (R)RetRetRet18RetC91315121410Ret871381113Ret8Ret433209
13 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bailey Voisin (R)16Ret1316161920C12141218201819791011Ret1211201612811161
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theo Edgerton (R)4434Ret149C6158118DNSDNS158
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben O'Hare1213Ret12Ret1818CRet1814191712135Ret12161415141311107Ret158
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Kasperczak (R)21Ret1511Ret22RetC102111101187Ret11145Ret9910RetRet1518148
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frankie Taylor (R)151016Ret131219C1419RetRet18161511121613Ret1413171914Ret15124
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freddie Tomlinson (R)1815171918Ret15C1112Ret16191717141315151316161214161716124
19 Flag of Kuwait.svg Haytham Qarajouli (R)DNS181015202013C15161717Ret19Ret12RetDNS12Ret187118RetRet9112
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roman Biliński DNS11DSQRet10136C208DNS15673RetRetDNS87
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Gale (R)1414Ret17141614CRet10Ret191513Ret12Ret67
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Molly Dodd (R)19171822192323C1720162121202017161717Ret1715Ret1815161966
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Dyson1069Ret12911CRet60
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aston Millar (R)RetRet125Ret1511Ret1254
25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Rochford (R)20161220Ret1721C1617Ret29
26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie McLeod (R)1712142117211728
27 Flag of Morocco.svg Suleiman Zanfari (R)18161717131728
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nat Hodgkiss (R)RetDNSDNS13141422
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zak Taylor (R)1515Ret2119Ret1811Ret18
30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Ward (R)CRetRet15151617
31 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Aspin (R)20Ret184
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kieran Fuller (R)2018DSQ4

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