The Porsche Carrera Cup GB, British Formula 4 Championship, Ginetta GT4 Supercup, Mini Challenge and Ginetta Junior series boast plenty of top talents among their ranks this year, including youngsters on the junior schemes of Formula 1 squads, while cars to three of the five series are introducing new cars.
With so much change in store, picking the likely title contenders is far from straightforward and will make for a fascinating viewing on the BTCC undercard at this year’s 10 rounds.
Before the action gets underway on Saturday, Autosport picks out the main themes to watch out for in each series.
Porsche Carrera Cup GB: Top talents to do battle with returning stars
Smalley will hope to become the latest Porsche Junior to shine in Carrera Cup GB
Photo by: Jakob Ebrey Photography
To say that the Porsche Carrera Cup GB is looking competitive this season is an understatement. A glance at the list of reigning champions joining the grid alone is a sign of the quality in the Pro line-up.
There’s Ginetta GT4 Supercup title winner – and new Porsche GB Junior – Adam Smalley, British GT4 victor Gus Burton, Porsche Sprint Challenge GB dominator Theo Edgerton and, more left-field, Castle Combe Formula Ford 1600 ace Oliver White, who is making his long-desired move to sportscars. Add in 2017 British GT champion Seb Morris and 2014 British GT4 conqueror Jake Giddings, and it really is some field.
But perhaps it’s two of the drivers who are not among the additions who have the best chance of taking the spoils. Kiern Jewiss and Will Martin were both race winners last season in a campaign that again featured a hugely talented grid.
Martin, a 2019 Ginetta Junior frontrunner, took two triumphs and is now seeking to launch a full title bid. Meanwhile, 2018 British Formula 4 champion Jewiss impressed after hitting the reset button on his career and winning on his debut weekend after switching from single-seaters. With a bit more luck, Jewiss feels he could have figured in…
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