2021 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia

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The 2021 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia, was the seventeenth running of the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia motor racing series. It began at Sandown Raceway on March 19 and ended at Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst on December 5.

Contents

The season's series was won by Cameron Hill.

Calendar

RoundCircuitDateClassRound winner
1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway
(Melbourne, Victoria)
19–21 MarchP Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Hill
PA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove
2 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park
(Tailem Bend, South Australia)
8-9 MayP Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Hill
PA Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Geoff Emery
3 Flag of Queensland.svg Townsville Street Circuit
(Townsville, Queensland)
9-11 JulyP Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Cooper Murray
PA Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Geoff Emery
4 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit
(Bathurst, New South Wales)
1-5 DecemberP Flag of New South Wales.svg David Wall
PA Flag of South Australia.svg Sam Shahin
5P Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Cooper Murray
PA Flag of South Australia.svg Sam Shahin

Teams and drivers

TeamClassNo.DriverRounds
Grove Racing PA4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove1
McElrea Racing [1] PA7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Miles1–4
P11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls 1–2
P12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones 1–2
P36 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Murray 1–2
P76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Pancione1–2
Porsche Centre MelbourneP8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride1–2
PA9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Cini1–2
Buik MotorsportsPA13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin1–2
Agas NationalPA20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack1–2
Earl Bamber Motorsport [2] P17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge 4–5
P21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Payne 1–2
P82 Flag of New Zealand.svg Madeline Stewart 4–5
Ashley Seward Motorsport [3] PA22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Cook2
PA48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery 1–2
P100 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood 1–2
PA222 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor1–2
Lago RacingP23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell 1–2
Tekworkx Motorsport [4] P28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden 1–2
Garth Walden Racing PA35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Indiran Padayachee1–2
Wall Racing [5] P38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Wall 1–2
PA86 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Drew Hall2
P338 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes 1–2
Dutton EMA MotorsportPA74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin Stack1–2
Sonic Motor Racing Services P77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond1–2
P78 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Love 1–2
P777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Fallon1–2
CHE RacingP111 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Hill 1–2

Summary

RndCircuitDate Pole position Fastest lap Winning driverWinning teamWinning Pro-Am
1R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway
(Melbourne, Victoria)
19–21 March Flag of Queensland.svg Harri Jones Flag of Western Australia.svg Aaron Love Flag of South Australia.svg Michael Almond Sonic Motor Racing Services Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Stephen Grove
R2 Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Cameron Hill Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Cameron Hill Cameron Hill Racing Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Stephen Grove
R3 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Craig Lowndes Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Cameron Hill Cameron Hill Racing Flag of Queensland.svg Adrian Flack
2R1 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park
(Tailem Bend, South Australia)
8–9 May Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Payne Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Cameron Hill Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Cameron Hill Cameron Hill Racing Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Dean Cook
R2 Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Cameron Hill Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Cameron Hill Cameron Hill Racing Flag of Queensland.svg Adrian Flack
R3 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Cooper Murray Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Cameron Hill Cameron Hill Racing Flag of South Australia.svg Sam Shahin
3R1 Flag of Queensland.svg Townsville Street Circuit
(Townsville, Queensland)
9–11 July Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Payne Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Cooper Murray Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Cameron Hill Cameron Hill Racing Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Stephen Grove
R2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Cooper Murray Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Cooper Murray McElrea Racing Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Geoff Emery
R3 Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Cameron Hill Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Payne Earl Bamber Motorsport Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Geoff Emery
4R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit
(Bathurst, New South Wales)
1-5 December Flag of New South Wales.svg David Wall Flag of Western Australia.svg Aaron Love Flag of New South Wales.svg David Wall Wall Racing Flag of South Australia.svg Sam Shahin
R2 Flag of New South Wales.svg David Wall Flag of New South Wales.svg David Wall Wall Racing Flag of South Australia.svg Sam Shahin
5R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit
(Bathurst, New South Wales)
1-5 December Flag of Queensland.svg Harri Jones Flag of New South Wales.svg David Wall Flag of Queensland.svg Harri Jones McElrea Racing Flag of South Australia.svg Sam Shahin
R2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Cooper Murray Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Cooper Murray McElrea Racing Flag of South Australia.svg Sam Shahin

Standings

Pro Championship

Pos.DriverNo. Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BEN
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
PenPoints
1 Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Cameron Hill 111 211111124223190672
2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Cooper Murray 36 3212189441244210571
3 Flag of Queensland.svg Harri Jones 12 1111822275555130534
4 Flag of New South Wales.svg David Wall 38 68234521191114715499
5 Flag of Western Australia.svg Aaron Love 78 4437Ret12Ret7333420497
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Payne 21 121016Ret5310311595420362
7 Flag of Queensland.svg David Russell 23 91417RetDNSDNS347108650334
8 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Craig Lowndes 338 73199765RetDNS667200317
9 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Christian Pancione 76 106611119691211710100300
10 Flag of New South Wales.svg Jackson Walls 11 1391081011WDWDWD1210860265
11 Flag of South Australia.svg Michael Almond 77 1127Ret131096108DNSDNSDNS0255
12 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Nick McBride 8 875623151312117RetDNSDNS0299
13 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Dale Wood 100 5234Ret814Ret861311Ret1315198
14 Flag of Queensland.svg Luke Youlden 28 Ret59468Ret108WDWDWDWD10195
15 Flag of South Australia.svg Max Vidau 72 DNSDNSDNS537DNSDNSDNS18Ret2180171
16 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Simon Fallon 777 1413Ret1012138RetRet9RetDNSDNS5088
Pos.DriverNo. Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BEN
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
PenPoints

Pro–Am Championship

Pos.DriverNo. Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BEN
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SYD
Flag of Western Australia.svg
PER
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
Flag of None.svg
TBC
Flag of Queensland.svg
SUR
PenPoints
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove 4 1120174
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shanin 13 23850164
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery 48 Ret5320149
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Cini 9 57640139
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack 20 621Ret10136
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor 222 Ret6530116
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Miles 7 3Ret4Ret090
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin Stack 74 44RetRet084
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Indrian Padayachee 35 787Ret084
Pos.DriverNo. Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BEN
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SYD
Flag of Western Australia.svg
PER
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
Flag of None.svg
TBC
Flag of Queensland.svg
SUR
PenPoints

Junior Driver Championship

Pos.DriverNo. Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BEN
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW
PenDropPoints
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Murray 36 32121884412076(BEN)274
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones 12 11118222755063(SAN)263
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Love 78 4437Ret12Ret73045(BEN)209
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Payne 21 121016Ret5310311046(SAN)204
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Pancione 76 1066111096912061(BEN)155
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls 11 13910891100(TOW)124
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Fallon 777 1613Ret1011138RetRet026(SAN)78
Pos.DriverNo. Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BEN
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW
PenDropPoints

Endurance Cup Pro

Pos.DriverNo. Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BEN
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SYD
Flag of Western Australia.svg
PER
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
Flag of None.svg
TBC
Flag of Queensland.svg
SUR
PenPoints
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Hill 111 1060
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Murray 36 2054
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes 338 3048
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Love 78 4042
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden 28 5036
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Pancione 76 6032
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride 8 7029
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Wall 38 8026
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls 11 9023
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Payne 21 10020
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones 12 11018
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond 77 12016
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell 23 14012
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood 100 2303
Pos.DriverNo. Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BEN
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SYD
Flag of Western Australia.svg
PER
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
Flag of None.svg
TBC
Flag of Queensland.svg
SUR
PenPoints

Endurance Cup Pro–Am

Pos.DriverNo. Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BEN
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SYD
Flag of Western Australia.svg
PER
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
Flag of None.svg
TBC
Flag of Queensland.svg
SUR
PenPoints
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove 4 1060
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack 20 2054
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin 13 3048
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin Stack 74 4042
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery 48 5036
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor 222 6032
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Cini 9 7029
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Indrian Padayachee 35 8026
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Miles 7 Ret00
Pos.DriverNo. Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SAN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BEN
Flag of Queensland.svg
TOW
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SYD
Flag of Western Australia.svg
PER
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
Flag of None.svg
TBC
Flag of Queensland.svg
SUR
PenPoints

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