Davidson and Adam’s brilliant Brands Hatch victory sets up thrilling British GT title decider 04.08.2019: - Maiden GT4 victory keeps Tolman’s Dorlin and Smith in class championship contention - Wilkinson and Ellis wrap up GT3 Silver Cup title

- Maiden GT4 victory keeps Tolman’s Dorlin and Smith in class championship contention


- Wilkinson and Ellis wrap up GT3 Silver Cup title



- Race Result: Brands Hatch


- Points: GT3


- Points: GT4




Graham Davidson and Jonny Adam will travel to British GT’s #DoningtonDecider in the thick of the championship battle after taking a superb victory in today's two-hour race at Brands Hatch. Behind, Tolman Motorsport’s James Dorlin and Josh Smith remained in contention for the GT4 title by claiming their maiden class wins.



An eventful encounter for the GT3 contenders also saw this year's Silver Cup decided, with Ollie Wilkinson and Bradley Ellis doing just enough in their Optimum Aston Martin to accrue an unassailable advantage ahead of the final round. The Silver duo were early challengers for overall victory, but ultimately it was the #47 TF Sport Aston Martin that ran out a comfortable winner ahead of Balfe Motorsport’s McLaren and Century’s #9 BMW.



TF Sport’s Scottish duo were in control for much of the race, providing a stark contrast with an unpredictable GT4 battle.



The lead swung between a number of crews, but it was the #4 Tolman Motorsport McLaren that eventually prevailed after taking advantage of Academy’s late brake issue that sent Will Moore into the Druids tyre wall. A little further back the #11 Beechdean AMR Aston Martin took Pro/Am honours, putting Kelvin Fletcher and Martin Plowman on the brink of the class championship.








TYRE INFORMATION – PIRELLI


Pirelli supplies the GT3 class with the P Zero DHD2 tyre, which was introduced at the start of the 2018 season for GT racing around the world. The GT4 class uses the P Zero DH tyre. In the event of rain, both classes will use the Cinturato WH wet-weather tyre.



Jonathan Wells, Pirelli UK motorsport manager: “The Brands Hatch GP circuit layout isn’t used often throughout the season, meaning teams with experience around there will have an advantage. The P Zero DHD2 and DH tyres have already been in action around the traditional circuit earlier this year for Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe and GT4 European Series.



Large lateral forces are placed on the P Zero DHD 2 tyres on multiple occasions during a lap thanks to the various medium-to-high-speed corners. Tyre wear is normally quite low due to the lack of slow-speed corners as there aren’t as many traction and braking zones to create longitudinal loading.”





Five crews remain in overall GT3 title contention, while six entries can win the GT4 crown when Donington hosts British GT’s season finale on September 14/15.




Benjamin Franassovici, photo SRO