2020 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain

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]

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

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

Team No. Driver R Rounds
Pro Class
Team Parker Racing[2] 4   Josh Webster[2] All
19   Harry King[3] R All
Brookspeed[4] 5   Mark Kimber[4] R All
Richardson Racing[5] 10   Will Martin[5] R All
JTR[6] 23   Lorcan Hanafin[7] R All
27   Sam MacLeod All
Redline Racing[8] 44   Dorian Mansilla[8] 1–4, 6
81   Matthew Graham All
82   Scott McKenna All
IN2 Racing[9] 59   Ross Wylie[9] All
Pro-Am Class
Brookspeed[4] 2   Aaron Mason[4] All
Team Parker Racing[10] 3   Esmee Hawkey[11] All
33   Ryan Ratcliffe[10] R All
Redline Racing 30   Jake Rattenbury 8
IN2 Racing[12] 88   Steve Clark R 1–2, 6
Am Class
Team Parker Racing[2] 6   Justin Armstrong[2] R All
7   Justin Sherwood[2] All
Fox Motorsport[13] 11   James Townsend[13] R 1–2, 6–7
Redline Racing 12   Dario Giustozzi R 6
15   John Ferguson 1–6
48   Jean-Marc Littman 8
Simon Green Motorsport[14] 24   Lucky Khera[14] R 1–3, 5–8
98   Lee Frost[14] R All
Icon Class
R Rookie Category

Race Calendar

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

Round Circuit Date Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Pro Winning Team Winning Pro-Am Winning Am
1 Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
1–2 August   Harry King   Harry King   Josh Webster Team Parker Racing   Esmee Hawkey   John Ferguson
  Lorcan Hanafin   Harry King Team Parker Racing   Esmee Hawkey   Justin Sherwood
2 Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
8–9 August   Harry King   Josh Webster   Harry King Team Parker Racing   Esmee Hawkey   Justin Sherwood
  Harry King   Harry King Team Parker Racing   Esmee Hawkey   Lee Frost
3 Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
22–23 August   Harry King   Harry King   Harry King Team Parker Racing   Ryan Ratcliffe   Justin Sherwood
  Harry King   Harry King Team Parker Racing   Ryan Ratcliffe   John Ferguson
4 Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
29–30 August   Harry King   Harry King   Matthew Graham Redline Racing   Esmee Hawkey   Justin Sherwood
  Harry King   Harry King Team Parker Racing   Ryan Ratcliffe   Justin Sherwood
5 Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
19–20 September   Harry King   Harry King   Will Martin Richardson Racing   Esmee Hawkey   John Ferguson
  Harry King   Ross Wylie IN2 Racing   Esmee Hawkey   John Ferguson
6 Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
26–27 September   Harry King   Harry King   Harry King Team Parker Racing   Esmee Hawkey   Justin Sherwood
  Harry King   Harry King Team Parker Racing   Esmee Hawkey   Justin Sherwood
7 Snetterton Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
24–25 October   Harry King   Harry King   Harry King Team Parker Racing   Ryan Ratcliffe   Justin Sherwood
  Harry King   Harry King Team Parker Racing   Ryan Ratcliffe   Justin Sherwood
8 Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
14–15 November   Scott McKenna   Harry King   Harry King Team Parker Racing   Ryan Ratcliffe   Lucky Khera
  Lorcan Hanafin   Harry King Team Parker Racing   Aaron Mason   Justin Sherwood

Championship standings

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Points system
 1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  PP FL
Race 1 (Pro) 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 2 1
Race 2 (All Classes) 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1

Drivers' championships

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Pos Driver DON BHGP OUL KNO THR SILN SNE BHI Pts
Pro Class
1   Harry King 2 1 1 1 1 1 Ret 1 Ret Ret 1 1 1 1 1 1 167
2   Josh Webster 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 11 9 4 2 2 3 4 121
3   Matthew Graham 6 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 Ret 12 5 2 3 3 15 6 80
4   Lorcan Hanafin 5 10 3 5 3 6 Ret 6 3 2 4 5 5 4 Ret Ret 70
5   Will Martin Ret 8 9 Ret 8 8 6 8 1 3 2 3 4 6 2 2 69
6   Scott McKenna 4 2 13 7 6 3 5 2 5 Ret 6 7 8 5 16 7 60
7   Ross Wylie 7 6 6 DSQ 7 5 3 5 4 1 8 9 11 10 6 5 48
8   Sam MacLeod 8 5 14 8 5 Ret 7 7 Ret 8 3 8 6 7 5 Ret 31
9   Mark Kimber 10 9 5 Ret 9 7 Ret 9 6 Ret 7 6 7 8 4 3 28
10   Dorian Mansilla 9 11 11 9 11 9 4 12 11 13 7
Pro-Am Class
1   Esmee Hawkey 3 7 7 3 12 Ret 8 16 7 4 10 10 10 14 8 9 156
2   Ryan Ratcliffe 12 12 (12) 6 10 10 9 10 13 7 12 11 9 9 7 13 136
3   Aaron Mason 16 13 10 10 Ret 11 10 13 Ret 10 14 Ret 12 11 9 8 91
4   Steve Clark Ret 17 15 11 17 17 26
  Jake Rattenbury* Ret 11
Am Class
1   Justin Sherwood 13 14 8 13 13 (15) 11 11 9 6 13 12 13 12 12 10 158
2   Lee Frost 14 16 17 12 14 13 14 14 10 9 16 15 Ret 16 14 14 97
3   Justin Armstrong 15 20 Ret 14 16 14 12 15 12 Ret 20 14 14 13 11 12 92
4   Lucky Khera 18 15 Ret Ret 15 16 11 DNS 15 16 Ret 15 10 Ret 58
5   John Ferguson 11 18 DSQ Ret 17 12 13 Ret 8 5 DSQ EX 47
6   James Townsend 17 19 16 Ret 19 18 15 17 35
  Jean-Marc Littman* 13 15
  Dario Giustozzi* 18 19
Pos Driver DON BHGP OUL KNO THR SILN SNE BHI Pts

* Guest entry - not eligible for points

References

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  1. ^ "PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB 2020 SEASON ANNOUNCED". racingnewsworldwide.com. racingnewsworldwide. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ a b c d "WORLD KARTING CHAMPION KIMBER JOINS PORSCHE CARRERA CUP GB GRID". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "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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