2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain

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The 2023 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. It formed part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers are currently signed to run the 2023 season.

TeamNo.DriverRRounds
Pro Class
Richardson Racing5 Flag of Monaco.svg Micah Stanley1–4, 6, 8
46 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert de Haan R1–4, 6, 8
JTR 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hugo Ellis1–4
57 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gus Burton5, 7–8
128 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin6
Team Parker Racing 8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hugo Ellis5–8
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry FosterRAll
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Smalley All
Century Motorsport 13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James KellettAll
57 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gus Burton1–2
90 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Malin3–8
Redline Racing 14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew GrahamAll
54 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theo Edgerton1–3, 7
Toro Verde GT27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin8
CCK Motorsport99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles RainfordAll
Pro-Am Class
Team Parker Racing 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will AspinAll
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Ratcliffe5
331–4, 6–8
41 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake GiddingsAll
Redline Racing 44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max BirdRAll
59 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Wylie All
94 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver White5–8
JTR 48 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Jackson All
95 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh StantonAll
Century Motorsport 52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angus WhitesideAll
58 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry DawesAll
Toro Verde GT77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frazer McFaddenAll
Richardson Racing88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Seb Melrose 1–2
EXCELR8 Motorsport315 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason LockwoodRAll
Am Class
Team Parker Racing 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Sherwood1–6
Toro Verde GT9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Fairbrother1–5
Redline Racing 71 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Stirling1–6

Race calendar

RoundCircuitDate
1R1 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
22–23 April
R2
2R3 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
6–7 May
R4
3R5 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
3–4 June
R6
4R7 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Little Budworth)
17–18 June
R8
5R9 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
12–13 August
R10
6R11 Donington Park
(GP Circuit, Leicestershire)
26–27 August
R12
7R13 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
23–24 September
R14
8R15 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
7–8 October
R16

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 BHI THR OUL KNO DON SIL BHGP Pts
Pro Class
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Smalley 2124232123312341141
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James KellettRet74141715511331013102
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Malin32427444483275
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Rainford211532515446761047568
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Graham43556141483255115Ret1160
6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert de Haan 118131Ret17610Ret2455
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gustav Burton32Ret111Ret16Ret745
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Foster75131221121313656961Ret1238
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hugo Ellis5698131111DNS10Ret11Ret526837
10 Flag of Monaco.svg Micah Stanley94867433191410933
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Martin22Ret1718
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theo Edgerton121777WDWD17176
Pro-Am Class
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Bird68101096971499Ret12141116116
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Wylie 1011691513611811Ret11137813109
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Ratcliffe1191513121016109712Ret1913131576
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angus Whiteside810141514989208RetRet719141869
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Aspin221312141087121517DSQ1215991069
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Giddings131420198512RetRet158714RetRet2153
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Jackson 151611181171815161017Ret911121453
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Stanton161218211616101411Ret15102116161936
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Dawes192017161819151917132013815182026
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Lockwood18Ret16Ret17151916121213Ret1820152220
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frazer McFadden1421212019182017191416Ret201817238
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Seb Melrose 171919172
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver White*13Ret14816 [lower-alpha 1] 125 [lower-alpha 2] 6
Am Class
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Sherwood202222222020211818161815143
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Fairbrother232323Ret2222Ret2021Ret52
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Stirling24RetRet23Ret21RetRetRet18WDWD31

* Guest entry - ineligible for points

Notes

  1. Oliver White claimed the pole position in the Pro-Am class as a driver ineligible for points. The bonus points were given to the highest qualified eligible driver – Will Aspin
  2. Oliver White claimed the pole position in the Pro-Am class as a driver ineligible for points. The bonus points were given to the highest qualified eligible driver – Ross Wylie

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