British GT finally returns to our shores after their long summer break

Last time out around the melting pot that was Portimao in Portugal, that number was temporary elevated to three cars as Matt Topham brought out his Vantage GT3 car to play for the first time with Markus Clutton and Enduro Motorsport, but despite a very promising display from those guys – the provisional entry list for this weekend sadly does not include them again (with either their Aston Martin or McLaren powerplants).

Portugal also saw great build ups to that weekend’s elongated three-hour race from the two full season entries with young guns Josh Miller and Seb Hopkins rekindling their pace of last season to take a convincing GT4 Pole Position whilst Andrew Howard (paired up again with Nicki Thiim in lieu of a double-booked Ross Gunn aboard the #97 car) claimed a P5 start.

Sadly, it would be an early exit for Howard after contact with another car whilst the #23 car would suffer from contact damage of their own despite a charging run from Hopkins in the latter stages to further suffer from both a visit to pit lane for repairs and a post-race time penalty for their troubles.

Results from abroad (or rather the distinct lack of any favourable result) compounded each crews distant position within each championship standing making the last two rounds of the season more of a formality than any racing chance of Championship spoils. They performances at both Brands Hatch and later Donington Park however, could shape who does just win each Championship and there’s always the kudos of a race win to make you try that little bit harder to take at least something from this season.

This weekend’s race will be another two-hour affair early Sunday afternoon after Free Practice and Qualifying on Saturday.

Photo credits – Jacob Ebrey / D Gibson