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2023 Rating the new championships

Legends Elite Cup

The Legends proved a popular addition to the British Touring Car bill at three events last year, with packed grids and plenty of dramatic racing. And the idea of running a mini-championship across the trio of appearances worked well.

Tweaks are being made for this year, when the Legends are back thrice more, as the points from these events will also count for the overall championship. This is intended to ensure drivers contest the full season and not just the headline-grabbing BTCC outings.

Ginetta GT Championship

Ginetta has a pretty good track record when it comes to introducing new championships, but the Ginetta GT category was not exactly a huge hit. Featuring classes for a middle-of-the-range spec G56 and the old GT5 G40s, just 16 cars were averaged across the season and, at times, it barely mustered double figures. Boosting its fortunes is unlikely to be the work of

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