2012 British GT Championship

The 2012 Avon Tyres British GT season was the 20th season of the British GT Championship. The season began on 9 April at Oulton Park and finished on 30 September at Donington Park, after ten rounds held over seven meetings. Motorbase Performance drivers Michael Caine and Daniele Perfetti won the GT3 category in a Porsche 997 GT3-R, Team WFR's Jody Fanin and Warren Hughes won the GT4 championship driving a Ginetta G50, while Ryan Hooker and Gary Eastwood took the GTC title in a Ferrari 458 Challenge driving for FF Corse.

Class structure[]

For the 2012 season, British GT contained four key classes. The GT3 class allows FIA homologated GT3 cars, such as the Ferrari 458 Italia, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 or new Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3. The GT3B class caters for older, GT3 spec cars which do not conform to the latest FIA homologations, such as the Dodge Viper Competition Coupe or Ferrari F430.

The GT4 class is a merger of Supersport-spec cars and GT4 homologated cars, such as the Lotus Evora or Ginetta G50. The GTC class caters for cars currently used in the Porsche Supercup and Ferrari Challenge series, based on the Porsche 997 and Ferrari F430 road cars.

Entry list[]

2012 Entry List Team No. Drivers Class Chassis Engine Rounds Beechdean Motorsport[1] 007 Jonathan Adam[1] GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 All [1] Apex Motorsport 1 Glynn Geddie GT3 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 McLaren M838T 3.8L Turbo V8 9 [2] 3 [2] GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 1–6, 10 Allan Simonsen[3] Speedworks Motorsport 4 [4] GT3 Corvette Z06.R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0L V8 All [4] Scuderia Vittoria[5] 5 [6] GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 All [6] 9 Benji Hetherington[7] GT3 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 Nissan VR38DETT 3.8L Turbo V6 1–6 [4] 12 Adam Wilcox[2] GT3 Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 7–9 [2] [2] Adam Wilcox[2] GT3 Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 1–6 [2] Motorbase Performance[8] 10 [4] GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 All Nick Tandy[4] 1–4 Stephen Jelley 5–6, 10 Benji Hetherington 7–9 11 Michael Caine[8] GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 All [8] with [2] 14 [2] GT3 Ginetta G55 GT3 Ginetta 4.3L V8 1–2, 5–10 [2] [9] 15 Jody Firth[4] GT3 Ginetta G55 GT3 Ginetta 4.3L V8 1–6, 9 Riki Christodoulou[4] 55 Warren Hughes[4] GT4 Ginetta G50 GT4 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All Jody Fannin[4] Team LNT 16 Lawrence Tomlinson GT3 Ginetta G55 GT3 Ginetta 4.3L V8 9–10 Mike Simpson – AMR 17 GT3 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0L V12 9–10 Optimum Motorsport[10] 18 [10] GT3 Ginetta G55 GT3 Ginetta 4.3L V8 1–6, 9–10 [10] 1–2 Luke Hines 3–4, 6, 9 Mike Simpson 5 9–10 52 GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 3–4, 7–9 3–4 7–8 9 [2] 21 [2] GT3 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5L V8 All [2] [2] 22 [2] GT3 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG 6.2L V8 1–6, 9–10 Godfrey Jones[2] United Autosports[11] 23 Matt Bell[12] GT3 Audi R8 LMS Audi R8 LMS Ultra Audi 5.2L V10 1–6 [12] 24 Matt Bell GT3 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 McLaren M838T 3.8L Turbo V8 7–10 27 Álvaro Parente GT3 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 McLaren M838T 3.8L Turbo V8 10 Zak Brown 25 Jan Brunstedt GT3 Audi R8 LMS Audi 5.2L V10 3–4 26 Bob Berridge GT3 Audi R8 LMS Audi 5.2L V10 9 Craig Dolby [13] 31 [14] GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 All Richard Westbrook[4] 1–4, 7–8 Phil Keen 5, 9–10 Nicolas Armindo 6 32 Joe Osborne[14] GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 All [14] 33 Tim Harvey[15] GT3 Porsche 997 GT3-R Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 All [15] 34 Marcel Leipert GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 3–4, 9 3–4, 7–9 Hari Proczyk 7–8 35 Alex Buncombe[4] GT3 Nissan GT-R GT3 Nissan VR38DETT 3.8L Turbo V6 All Jann Mardenborough[4] Reiter Engineering 36 Peter Kox GT3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 10 Century Motorsport[2] 42 Zoë Wenham[16] GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 All Mike Simpson[17] 1–2 Dominic Evans[2] 3–10 45 GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 6 Jota Group 47 Owen Mildenhall[4] GT4 Mazda MX-5 GT Mazda 2.0L I4 3–10 [4] Lotus Sport UK[18] 48 [18] GT4 Lotus Evora Toyota 2GR-FE 4.0L V6 1–6 Phil Glew[4] 49 [4] GT4 Lotus Evora Toyota 2GR-FE 4.0L V6 1–2, 5 [4] 50 GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 3–4 53 GT4 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Aston Martin 4.7L V8 7–9 Phil Keen 7–8 9 56 GT4 BMW M3 GT4 BMW 4.0L V8 3–4 61 Gary Eastwood GTC Ferrari 458 Challenge Ferrari 4.5L V8 7–10 62 GT3 Ferrari F430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3L V8 9 69 [4] GT4 Ginetta G50 Ford Cyclone 3.5L V6 1–9 Alex Osborne[4] 78 Colin White GTC Ginetta G55 Cup Ford Cyclone 3.7L V6 3–4 Ecurie Ecosse[19] 79 [20] GT3 BMW Z4 GT3 BMW 4.4L V8 1–6, 10 [20] All 7–8 Ollie Hancock 9 Chevron Racing Cars 97 [4] GTC Chevron GT4 Ford Cosworth YD 2.0L Turbo I4 1–2, 7–8, 10 [4] 98 Anthony Reid[4] Inv Chevron GT4 Ford Cosworth YD 2.0L Turbo I4 1–2, 5, 7–10 [4]

Icon Class GT3 GT3 Class GT3B GT3B Class GT4 GT4 Class GTC Cup Class Inv Invitation Class

Race calendar and results[]

The 2012 calendar announced on 30 November 2011 included a support slot at the 24 Hours Nürburgring,^[21] with race formats later confirmed on 26 January 2012.^[22] All races except German round at Nürburgring, were held in the United Kingdom.

Round	Circuit	Date	Length	Pole Position	GT3 Winner	GT4 Winner
1	Oulton Park	9 April	60 mins	No. 23 United Autosports	No. 79 Ecurie Ecosse	No. 55
				Matt Bell		Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
2			60 mins	No. 31	No. 31	No. 55
				Richard Westbrook	Richard Westbrook	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
3	Nürburgring	18 May	60 mins	No. 35	No. 007 Beechdean Motorsport	No. 55
				Jann Mardenborough Alex Buncombe	Jonathan Adam	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
4		19 May	60 mins	No. 10 Motorbase Performance	No. 21	No. 48 Lotus Sport UK
				Nick Tandy		Phil Glew
5	Rockingham	10 June	120 mins	No. 10 Motorbase Performance	No. 32	No. 55
				Stephen Jelley	Joe Osborne	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
6	Brands Hatch GP	24 June	120 mins	No. 10 Motorbase Performance	No. 35	No. 55
				Stephen Jelley	Jann Mardenborough Alex Buncombe	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
7	Snetterton	5 August	60 mins	No. 31	No. 24 United Autosports	No. 52 Optimum Motorsport
				Richard Westbrook	Matt Bell
8			60 mins	No. 33	No. 32	No. 55
				Tim Harvey	Joe Osborne	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
9	Silverstone Arena	8–9 September	180 mins	No. 21	No. 24 United Autosports	No. 55
					Matt Bell	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes
10	Donington Park	29–30 September	120 mins	No. 36 Reiter Engineering	No. 27 United Autosports	No. 55
				Peter Kox	Álvaro Parente Zak Brown	Jody Fannin Warren Hughes

Championship standings[]

• Points were awarded as follows:

GT3/GTC[]

Pos Driver OUL NÜR ROC BRH SNE SIL DON Pts GT3 Class 1 Michael Caine 6 4 2 3 13 Ret 2 5 3 4 130.5 6 4 2 3 13 Ret 2 5 3 4 2 4 1 10 2 3 4 6 Ret Ret 5 127 3 15† 5 13† 6 9 11 1 Ret 1 3 121 Matt Bell 15† 5 13† 6 9 11 1 Ret 1 3 4 3 2 4 1 4 Ret 4 10 7 10 119 3 2 4 1 4 Ret 4 10 7 10 5 1 10 5 9 7 3 8 4 2 11 115.5 6 Alex Buncombe 5 11 3 5 5 1 Ret 3 8 16 108.5 Jann Mardenborough 5 11 3 5 5 1 Ret 3 8 16 7 Joe Osborne 13 8 9 14 1 Ret 5 1 9 8 93.5 13 8 9 14 1 Ret 5 1 9 8 8 Jonathan Adam 9 15 1 7 Ret 2 3 Ret 15 Ret 75 9 15 1 7 Ret 2 3 Ret 15 Ret 9 1 10 5 9 7 3 11 69.5 10 Richard Westbrook 4 1 10 2 6 Ret 64 11 Tim Harvey 10 3 8 12 6 9 7 2 11 Ret 59 10 3 8 12 6 9 7 2 11 Ret 12 2 12 11 8 2 7 18† 58 Allan Simonsen 2 12 11 8 2 7 18† 13 7 9 6 10 Ret 10 6 6 48.5 Godfrey Jones 7 9 6 10 Ret 10 6 6 14 11 6 Ret 4 8 8 13 18† 16† 7 47 15 Phil Keen 3 Ret 5 45 16 Mike Simpson 10 4 9 28.5 17 Ollie Hancock 2 27 18 Lawrence Tomlinson 4 9 27 19 Stephen Jelley 8 8 7 27 20 12 14 12 16 Ret 6 10 6 Ret 15† 21 12 14 12 16 Ret 6 10 6 Ret 15† 21 Nick Tandy 11 6 Ret 4 20 22 Nicolas Armindo 4 18 23 16 18 22† 13 10 5 Ret 12 18 24 8 4 16 25 Luke Hines 22† 13 5 Ret 15 26 Glynn Geddie 5 15 5 27 7 11 9 16† 10 11.5 28 Benji Hetherington 8 7 Ret 15 11 Ret 13 18† 16† 10 8 7 Ret 15 11 Ret 29 Marcel Leipert 7 11 10 7.5 30 Ret 17 Ret 17 15 Ret 12 8 13 Ret 6 Ret 17 Ret 17 15 Ret 12 8 13 Ret 31 9 16† 4 32 Ret 12 1.5 33 23 Ret 19† Ret 14 17 DNS Ret 1 23 Ret 19† Ret 14 17 DNS Ret 18 13 Ret Ret 20† 17 11 Ret Ret 0 Adam Wilcox 18 13 Ret Ret 20† 17 11 Ret Ret Jody Firth 14 16 14† Ret 12 18 14 0 Riki Christodoulou 14 16 14† Ret 12 18 14 12 0 12 Jan Brunstedt 15 18 0 15 18 Ret 0 Bob Berridge Ret Craig Dolby Ret Ret 0 Ret Guest drivers ineligible for points Álvaro Parente 1 0 Zak Brown 1 Peter Kox 2 0 2 Anthony Reid 24† 21 14 21† 7 23† 20† 0 24† 21 14 21† 7 23† 20† GTC Class 1 15 9 17 13 62.5 Gary Eastwood 15 9 17 13 2 22 23 Ret DNS 17 38.5 22 23 Ret DNS 17 3 Colin White 16 19 25 16 19 Pos Driver OUL NÜR ROC BRH SNE SIL DON Pts

Colour Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green Points finish Blue Non-points finish Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Did not arrive (DNA) Excluded (EX)

† — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

GT4[]

Pos Driver OUL NÜR ROC BRH SNE SIL DON Pts 1 Jody Fannin 17 19 17 Ret 16 12 19 11 18 14 243.25 Warren Hughes 17 19 17 Ret 16 12 19 11 18 14 2 Zoë Wenham 21 22 19 21 18 16 17 14 21 19 159 3 Dominic Evans 19 21 18 16 17 14 21 19 132 4 DNS DNS 23 NC 17 13 20† 15 20 104.5 Alex Osborne DNS DNS 23 NC 17 13 20† 15 20 5 Phil Glew 19 20 21 20 Ret Ret 71 19 20 21 20 Ret Ret 6 20 24 Ret 14 Ret 12 Ret Ret 62.5 20 24 Ret 14 Ret 12 Ret Ret 7 Ret 23 16 19 19 60 8 18 13 22 45 9 16 19 33 10 18 22 33 18 22 11 Phil Keen 18 13 30 12 19 27 13 20 24 Ret 27 20 24 Ret 14 Mike Simpson 21 22 27 15 15 18 15 16 22 15 Pos Driver OUL NÜR ROC BRH SNE SIL DON Pts

Colour Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green Points finish Blue Non-points finish Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Did not arrive (DNA) Excluded (EX)

References[]

External links[]

• British GT website