History was made at Spa-Francorchamps as Jonny Adam etched his name into the British GT record books, securing a record-breaking 20th GT3 win—and with it, a landmark first overall victory for Blackthorn AMR. Teaming up with Giacomo Petrobelli, the pair delivered a commanding performance in the #7 Aston Martin to outpace the chaos behind them in a race where consistency proved king.
The win moves Adam ahead of long-time rival Phil Keen in the all-time GT3 winners’ list, and capped a weekend where Blackthorn were simply untouchable. Petrobelli set the tone from the outset, storming into an early lead and never looking back, while Adam brought it home in style after a flawless final stint.
But if GT3 saw a masterclass in control, GT4 was a rollercoaster of redemption. Century Motorsport’s Ravi Ramyead and Charlie Robertson overcame not one, but two early drive-through penalties to claw their way back into contention—and then snatched victory from the jaws of defeat when strategy calls reshuffled the deck late in the race.
GT3: Blackthorn Blazes Ahead
After dominating Saturday qualifying, all eyes were on Blackthorn: could they translate one-lap pace into race-day dominance? Petrobelli’s answer was emphatic. A blistering start saw him rocket away from the field, opening up a three-second gap by the end of Lap 1. From there, he was untouchable.
Behind him, the battle quickly turned chaotic. Simon Orange’s McLaren spun violently through Blanchimont while running second, clipping the barriers and limping back to the pits, opening the door for a reshuffled chase pack including the Optimum McLaren of Morgan Tillbrook, the Barwell Lamborghinis, and both 2 Seas Mercedes-AMGs.
That chase, however, quickly unraveled. A flurry of penalties for track limits—including both Barwell entries and Tillbrook—was followed by mechanical woes for Kevin Tse, who spun with brake issues and retired shortly after. Charles Dawson briefly took up the charge, but a costly Full Course Yellow speeding penalty ended any hopes for the #36 car.
For Blackthorn, that caution period was a gift. With the field slowed, they pitted smartly—burning a mandatory stop with minimal time loss. Even when Matt Griffin’s Ferrari leapfrogged them momentarily post-Safety Car, it was only temporary. Once Griffin stopped again, Petrobelli regained control and handed over to Adam with a commanding half-minute lead.
From there, it was a victory lap. Adam cruised home, securing both the win and his record-setting 20th GT3 triumph.
Behind them, the fight for second boiled over in a tense final hour. Hugo Cook held the position early, but Marvin Kirchhöfer was charging. After slicing past Patrick Kujala, Kirchhöfer delivered the move of the race—blasting past Cook and another McLaren in a breathtaking sweep through Eau Rouge and Raidillon to seal second.
Cook and Rob Collard held on for a hard-fought podium, while Beechdean AMR’s Andrew Howard and Tom Wood claimed Silver-Am honours in fifth. Dawson and Kiern Jewiss recovered from their penalty to round out the top six.
GT4: From the Brink to Glory for Century Motorsport
Where GT3 saw dominance, GT4 was pure drama.
Ramyead and Robertson’s Century BMW looked out of the running early after two separate drive-through penalties dropped them down the order. But Spa’s long lap meant they stayed on the lead lap—and when a mid-race caution bunched the field, they were back in it.
At the front, Mahiki Racing’s Josh Miller and Jack Mitchell looked to have things under control. Miller had led from pole, and Mitchell extended the gap after the handover. But their decision not to pit during the caution came back to bite them, as others—including Century—used the window to perfection.
Further shakeups followed. The #14 Century BMW came to a halt, Ed McDermott spun out of contention, and suddenly, Robertson was breathing down Miller’s neck. With Mahiki still needing to serve their final stop, the path was clear: Robertson surged ahead and Century never looked back.
Seb Morris and McDermott recovered to take second—and the Endurance Cup class win—while Phil Keen and Jon Currie brought home third for Team Parker Racing, making it a Pro-Am sweep on the podium.
Silver Cup honours went to Harry George and Luca Hopkinson in fourth, while championship leaders Marc Warren and Jack Brown settled for fifth after serving the maximum Pit Compensation Time following their Oulton Park success.
Mahiki’s Miller and Mitchell, despite their late pit stop heartbreak, at least took consolation in setting the fastest lap.
Next Stop: Snetterton
With history made at Spa and both title battles still wide open, the British GT Championship heads to Snetterton on July 11–13. If this weekend was anything to go by, expect more fireworks ahead.
