Autosport

Mini, Mazda and Fiesta titles decided in thrillers

SILVERSTONE

BRSCC

7-8 OCTOBER

Spencer Wanstall and Joe Thompson triumphed in the Mini Se7en battles on Silverstone’s International circuit last weekend, but it was Mike Jordan who took the championship.

After polesitter Connor O’Brien’s engine expired early in the opener, Wanstall traded the lead with Thompson and Ross Billison, while Jordan kept a watching brief. As Thompson passed Billison into the Club chicane for the final time, Wanstall kept out of reach to secure victory at the track where he rolled last year.

Borrowed cylinder head installed for Sunday’s sequel, O’Brien’s reign as champion ended with another retirement when a plug lead

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Autosport

Autosport2 min read
Crash Stops Tempesta Ferrari From Racing
The return of the Ferrari brand to the British GT Championship was short-lived last weekend, as Alexander West’s crash in first practice prevented the car from running in the Silverstone 500. West touched the wet exit kerb at Aintree in the final min
Autosport2 min read
How Senna’s Legacy Endures Three Decades After His Loss
It’s very easy to use the phrase ‘transcended the sport’, but in the case of Ayrton Senna there is no doubting the accuracy of what can often be a trite cliche. It’s hard to believe that it’s 30 years this week since the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix tr
Autosport2 min read
Race Results
(22 laps) 1 Will Martin; 2 George Gamble +3.242s; 3 Angus Whiteside; 4 Charles Rainford; 5 Andrew Rackstraw; 6 Josh Malin. Fastest lap Martin 1m06.392s (107.31mph). Pole Matthew Rees. Starters 23. Points 1 Martin 13; 2 Gamble 10; 3 Rainford 8; 4 Rack

Related Books & Audiobooks