Race 1
Barwell Triumphs as Collard and Cook Hold Off the Charge at Oulton Park
Barwell Motorsport’s path to victory was laid from the very first lap, with Rob Collard converting pole into an early lead at Old Hall despite a bold around-the-outside attempt from Petrobelli. Tse slotted into third, while the action heated up behind as Simon Orange muscled past Charles Dawson and Richard Neary stormed up three places into sixth.
The front three held formation until a Full Course Yellow was triggered just over 20 minutes in, following Ramyead’s crash. That caution window opened the door for pitstops, and Barwell timed theirs perfectly. Collard handed over to Dan Cook, who rejoined just ahead of Götz—Tse’s team-mate—thanks in part to Blackthorn’s five-second Compensation Time penalty, which bumped Adam down to third.
Further drama unfolded as 2 Seas Motorsport’s other Mercedes-AMG, driven by Dawson, nudged Orange’s McLaren at Old Hall. Dawson’s team-mate Jewiss had barely got up to pace before the stewards slapped their car with a 10-second post-race penalty.
On the restart, Cook kept Götz at bay with a textbook defensive drive, but the pressure never let up. The Mercedes-AMG loomed large in the Lamborghini’s mirrors throughout, while Adam initially dropped back before clawing back ground with a string of fastest laps. As Cook and Götz scrapped, Adam closed in, setting up a thrilling finish with just 2.5 seconds separating the top three at the flag.
That 2 Seas penalty ultimately pushed Dawson and Jewiss down to ninth. Meanwhile, Abba Racing’s father-son duo, Richard and Sam Neary, capitalized to claim fourth. Barwell’s second Lamborghini, piloted by Alex Martin and Sandy Mitchell, edged out Nick Jones and Sven Müller for fifth—despite Müller’s scorching late pace, which earned him a new British GT3 lap record in Team Parker’s Porsche.
Spirit of Race’s Ferrari pairing of Duncan Cameron and Matt Griffin brought home seventh, while Optimum’s title hopefuls Morgan Tillbrook and Marvin Kirchhöfer recovered from an early spin to salvage eighth.
GT4: Optimum Snatches the Win Amidst Chaos and Crashes
In a GT4 contest shaped by attrition and strategy, Marc Warren and Jack Brown delivered a statement win at Oulton Park—one that could prove pivotal in this year’s title race.
Heading into Race 1, Optimum’s Warren and Brown were locked in a dead heat atop the championship standings with Century Motorsport’s Ravi Ramyead and Charlie Robertson. And early on, it looked like Century had the edge. Ramyead surged from third on the grid to snatch the lead on lap one, chasing down Josh Miller’s Mahiki Lotus. But Miller’s hopes were short-lived—a gearbox failure after a single lap knocked him out of contention.
Ramyead then found himself fending off a relentless Luca Hopkinson in Optimum’s #17 McLaren Artura. Their battle gave Warren a chance to close in, and when GT3 traffic bunched up the field, he capitalized—slipping by as Hopkinson lifted through Old Hall.
That opportunistic move soon became the race lead when Ramyead lost control at Island Bend, sliding violently into the barrier and bringing out a Full Course Yellow that split the pit window wide open.
With both Optimum cars now running 1-2, the team executed a staggered stop strategy—Warren handing over to Brown, followed by Hopkinson’s change to Harry George. They rejoined nose-to-tail, but Brown soon began to pull away as George came under heavy fire from Jack Mitchell in the #69 Lotus.
That battle ended when George picked up a drive-through for repeated track limits violations, allowing Mitchell and team-mate Steven Lake to secure second place. Meanwhile, Century’s Chris Salkeld and Branden Templeton took third overall and the Silver class win, finishing just ahead of the penalized #17 McLaren.
With their win, Warren and Brown opened up a 25-point gap at the top of the GT4 standings—leaving Ramyead and Robertson to count the cost of a race that started with promise and ended in heartbreak.
Race 2
GT3: Tse and Götz Deliver Masterclass in Treacherous Conditions
The 2 Seas Motorsport duo of Jeffrey Tse and Maximilian Götz proved unstoppable at the front of the GT3 field, mastering Oulton Park’s tricky, rain-kissed circuit in a dramatic and tactical race.
With a light drizzle settling in, every team rolled out on wet tyres – and rightly so. While a few gambled on slicks early on, the slippery track quickly punished them, forcing some into unscheduled stops even before the pit window opened.
Starting from pole, Götz had everything to lose – but drove with ice-cool composure. Fending off Sandy Mitchell and Sven Müller at the start, he steadily built a lead, aided in part by Barwell’s strategy misfire: pitting their second-place Lamborghini prematurely after their sister car surged on slicks.
Others followed Barwell’s lead – including 2 Seas’ second Mercedes-AMG, Abba’s entry, and Optimum’s #77 McLaren – but the drizzle returned just as they switched, leaving them skating on the greasy surface.
At the front, Götz was already more than seven seconds clear of Müller when he dived into the pits. Despite carrying Compensation Time from Race 1, the advantage was enough to hold the lead. 2 Seas rolled the dice, bolting on slicks for the second stint. While most GT3 rivals stayed on wets, it briefly allowed Team Parker’s Porsche – now piloted by Nick Jones – to reel in Tse.
But as the slicks came alive, Tse pulled away decisively. The Hong Kong driver never looked back, showing supreme control in the changing conditions.
Behind him, Jones found himself under pressure from the flying Orange/JMH McLaren. On wets but clearly quicker, it made a decisive move with 15 minutes to go and looked set for a solid second place.
Enter Bridger’s Honda.
Starting 14th, their decision to delay switching to slicks until the mandatory stop paid off in spades. Rejoining in eighth, the NSX carved through the pack with Kelvin Ip at the wheel. He sliced past Petrobelli and Jones in one stunning lap, moving into third with just minutes left.
Now on the hunt, Ip closed a daunting 11-second gap to the McLaren and was on its tail with two laps remaining. But Orange’s defensive driving – despite visibly less grip – was just as thrilling as Bridger’s late charge. Second place was held, but barely.
Petrobelli and Jonny Adam brought their Aston home fourth, adding to their earlier podium, while Optimum salvaged a strong fifth thanks to a charging stint by Morgan Tillbrook.
Team Parker’s Porsche slid off at Island Bend late in the race, allowing Paddock’s McLaren and Beechdean’s Aston Martin to sneak through. Barwell’s strategy stumbles – plus a fourth stop to fix a loose wheel – dropped their Lamborghinis to 10th and 12th.
Despite a rough outing, 2 Seas’ championship-leading Mercedes-AMG still clings to the top of the standings, 10 points clear heading to Spa.
GT4: Brown and Warren Play It Smart for Oulton Double
Optimum Motorsport’s Jack Brown and Marc Warren pulled off a strategic masterstroke in the GT4 category, conquering Oulton Park’s chaotic weather to secure a perfect weekend – two wins from two starts and a growing championship lead.
It was a textbook case of “keep it simple.” After both Optimum McLaren Arturas started from the back (penalized for failing to complete two timed qualifying laps), the team stuck with wets from the start and never flinched, while others got creative – and paid for it.
Mahiki’s early call to switch tyres backfired spectacularly. Pole-sitter Jack Mitchell in the Lotus Emira pitted at the end of Lap 1 for slicks – only to be held at the pit exit, losing a full lap. Joe Wheeler inherited the lead but also opted to switch, just as the rain intensified again. The decision dropped both Lotuses out of contention.
Now in clean air, Brown surged into the lead with teammate Harry George close behind. By the time the pit window opened, Brown had built a six-second cushion. George was first to switch to slicks, with Brown handing over to Warren a lap later on the drying track.
With the Silver class time handicap balancing out Optimum’s Compensation Time, Warren emerged just ahead – but with Luca Hopkinson (George’s co-driver) on warmer tyres and right on his tail. Hopkinson applied the pressure, but Warren soaked it up. Once his tyres came in, he stretched the lead and sealed both the overall win and Pro-Am honours, with the sister car securing Silver class victory.
Further back, Mitchell and Steven Lake battled back to third, salvaging a result after the costly early stop. Wheeler and Ian Duggan took fourth for Mahiki, followed by Branden Templeton and Chris Salkeld in the Century BMW, second in Silver.
Despite engine trouble and a long pitstop, Josh Miller and Aiden Neate brought home sixth place for R Racing.
With their closest rivals, Ramyead and Robertson, sidelined by a morning incident, Brown and Warren now enjoy a commanding 50-point lead in the GT4 standings.
Next up: Spa-Francorchamps and the return of the endurance format. The British GT circus hits the legendary Belgian track on June 20–22 for a three-hour showdown.
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