2020 Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain

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The 2020 Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2020 Cayman Islands Porsche Sprint Challenge 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 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport cars. The 2020 season was the 1st Porsche Sprint Challenge GB season, the season began on 11 July 2020 at Snetterton Circuit and ended on 8 November at Silverstone Circuit. [1]

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The car used in the championship, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport. Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport.JPG
The car used in the championship, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport.

Teams and Drivers

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

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Pro Class
Rob Boston Racing9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Ladell6
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson1–5
Redline Racing [2] 18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Archie Hamilton [2] 1–5
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Hawkey [2] 1–5
88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dino Zamparelli 6
IN2 Racing [3] 23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Toth-Jones1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sarah Moore 4–5
32 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James DorlinAll
TCR 54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theo EdgertonAll
Am Class
Forelle Estates Racing3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Price1–4, 6
Jordan Racing Team5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter ChambersAll
Team Parker Racing 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles March6
Valluga Racing [4] 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Knight6
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Cavers [4] All
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Humphries [4] All
Redline Racing [2] 15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Rice [2] All
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Donkin5
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Car [2] 2, 4
55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel O'Brien6
81 Flag of Austria.svg Gustav Engljähringer3
IN2 Racing [3] 51 Flag of Norway.svg Ambrogio Perfetti [N 1] All
77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Clark6
99 Flag of Estonia.svg Andrey Borodin6
Simon Green Motorsport56 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Green6
Rob Boston Racing66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Westbrook1–4, 6

Race Calendar

A new calendar was announced on 26 May 2020. [5]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning ProWinning TeamWinning AmSupporting
1 Snetterton Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
11–12 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Dorlin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Dorlin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James DorlinIN2 Racing Flag of Norway.svg Ambrogio PerfettiPorsche Club GB
GT Cup
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theo Edgerton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James DorlinIN2 Racing Flag of Norway.svg Ambrogio Perfetti
2 Donington Park
(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire)
15–16 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom JacksonRob Boston Racing Flag of Norway.svg Ambrogio Perfetti British GT Championship
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James DorlinIN2 Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Chambers
3 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
6 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom JacksonRob Boston Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian HumphriesPorsche Club GB
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Dorlin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James DorlinIN2 Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Westbrook
4 Donington Park
(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire)
19–20 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Hawkey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom JacksonRob Boston Racing Flag of Norway.svg Ambrogio Perfetti British GT Championship
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Hawkey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom JacksonRob Boston Racing Flag of Norway.svg Ambrogio Perfetti
5 Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
10–11 October Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Dorlin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Dorlin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James DorlinIN2 Racing Flag of Norway.svg Ambrogio Perfetti British Touring Car Championship
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Dorlin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James DorlinIN2 Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Donkin
6 Silverstone Circuit
(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire)
7–8 November Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dino Zamparelli Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Ladell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theo Edgerton TCR Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Humphries British GT Championship
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dino Zamparelli Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James DorlinIN2 Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Humphries

Championship standings

Points system
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th PPFL
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Drivers' championships

Overall championship

PosDriver SNE DON1 BHGP DON2 CRO SIL Pts
Pro Class
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Dorlin112141321131113
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Jackson4212121111Ret79
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theo Edgerton2Ret552343221377
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Archie Hamilton3333DNSDNS253Ret44
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ethan Hawkey5Ret47355410342
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Toth-Jones7Ret745420
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dino Zamparelli*42-
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Ladell*28-
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sarah Moore*784Ret-
Am Class
1 Flag of Norway.svg Ambrogio Perfetti64610RetDNS665616594
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Humphries105886Ret971255486
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Rice96999Ret897Ret7666
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Chambers1181168711108DNS61362
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Cavers12101213108131419791144
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Westbrook139141276Ret13111236
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Price8710RetRetDNS1011101431
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Car1311121212
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Donkin*64-
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel O'Brien*87-
- Flag of Austria.svg Gustav Engljähringer*119-
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Knight*Ret9-
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Clark*1310-
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Green*12Ret-
- Flag of Estonia.svg Andrey Borodin*1416-
- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles March*1515-
PosDriver SNE DON1 BHGP DON2 CRO SIL Pts

* Guest entry - not eligible for points

Notes

  1. Ambrogio Perfetti is an Italian driver competing under a Norwegian license.

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