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]

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

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

TeamNo.DriverRRounds
Pro Class
Team Parker Racing [2] 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Webster [2] All
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King [3] RAll
Brookspeed [4] 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Kimber [4] RAll
Richardson Racing [5] 10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin [5] RAll
JTR [6] 23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorcan Hanafin [7] RAll
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam MacLeodAll
Redline Racing [8] 44 Flag of Argentina.svg Dorian Mansilla [8] 1–4, 6
81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew GrahamAll
82 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott McKennaAll
IN2 Racing [9] 59 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Wylie [9] All
Pro-Am Class
Brookspeed [4] 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Mason [4] All
Team Parker Racing [10] 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Esmee Hawkey [11] All
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Ratcliffe [10] RAll
Redline Racing 30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Rattenbury8
IN2 Racing [12] 88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve ClarkR1–2, 6
Am Class
Team Parker Racing [2] 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Armstrong [2] RAll
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Sherwood [2] All
Fox Motorsport [13] 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Townsend [13] R1–2, 6–7
Redline Racing 12 Flag of Argentina.svg Dario GiustozziR6
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Ferguson1–6
48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jean-Marc Littman8
Simon Green Motorsport [14] 24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucky Khera [14] R1–3, 5–8
98 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lee Frost [14] RAll
IconClass
RRookie Category

Race Calendar

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

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

Championship standings

Points system
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th PPFL
Race 1 (Pro)121086432121
Race 2 (All Classes)10865432101

Drivers' championships

PosDriver DON BHGP OUL KNO THR SILN SNE BHI Pts
Pro Class
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King 211111Ret1RetRet111111167
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Webster 13222223211942234121
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Graham64444414Ret12523315680
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorcan Hanafin 5103536Ret6324554RetRet70
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will MartinRet89Ret88681323462269
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott McKenna4213763525Ret678516760
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Wylie 766DSQ7535418911106548
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam MacLeod851485Ret77Ret838675Ret31
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Kimber1095Ret97Ret96Ret76784328
10 Flag of Argentina.svg Dorian Mansilla91111911941211137
Pro-Am Class
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Esmee Hawkey 377312Ret816741010101489156
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Ratcliffe1212(12)61010910137121199713136
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Mason 16131010Ret111013Ret1014Ret12119891
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve ClarkRet171511171726
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Rattenbury*Ret11
Am Class
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Sherwood131481313(15)111196131213121210158
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lee Frost14161712141314141091615Ret16141497
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Armstrong1520Ret141614121512Ret20141413111292
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucky Khera1815RetRet151611DNS1516Ret1510Ret58
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Ferguson1118DSQRet171213Ret85DSQEX47
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Townsend171916Ret1918151735
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jean-Marc Littman*1315
Flag of Argentina.svg Dario Giustozzi*1819
PosDriver DON BHGP OUL KNO THR SILN SNE BHI Pts

* Guest entry - not eligible for points

References

  1. ↑ "PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB 2020 SEASON ANNOUNCED". racingnewsworldwide.com. racingnewsworldwide. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "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. 1 2 3 4 "WORLD KARTING CHAMPION KIMBER JOINS PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB GRID". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "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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