Round 4 of the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB took us north to Knockhill, a short, bumpy, and highly technical circuit in the heart of Scotland. It was Jacob’s first time racing here, so there was plenty to learn – but by the end of the weekend, we’d shown just how strong our pace really is.
Testing earlier in the week went perfectly, giving us the confidence and setup we needed heading into the race weekend. By the time Friday’s free practice wrapped up, we were topping the timesheets and feeling ready for qualifying.
Unfortunately, qualifying threw us a curveball. An oil warning light forced me back into the pits early in the session, costing valuable track time and leaving just one chance to set a quick lap. Under pressure, Jacob delivered – grabbing pole position for Race 1 and securing second on the grid for Race 2.
Race 1 on Saturday afternoon was a dream start: a perfect launch, lights-to-flag victory, and the fastest lap of the race. Race 2 started well too – Jacob made a decisive move for the lead early on and pulled away to take the chequered flag. Sadly, a post-race decision by the stewards dropped us back to second.
Race 3 saw another strong fight, bringing the car home in P2 to round off what was undoubtedly a breakthrough weekend.
Leaving Scotland, we’ve proven that we have the pace, race craft, and confidence to fight at the front – and we’ll carry that momentum into Silverstone for the next round. As a result of this weekends success, Jacob moved from fourth place to second place in the championship. We’ll keep pushing in the final two rounds to see what we can continue to achieve.
A huge thank you to all of our partners and supporters – your belief and backing keeps us pushing forward every weekend.
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