JESSICA HAWKINS Takes GT4 Championship Lead With Snetterton Double Podium

August 18, 2026

• JESSICA HAWKINS and co-driver Orton claimed second and third in GT4 Silver at Snetterton, seizing both overall GT4 and Silver championship leads with 106 and 125.5 points respectively after rivals’ retirement.
• HAWKINS delivered clutch qualifying and race pace, running consistent 1:57s-1:58s throughout both races while navigating multi-class traffic and executing strategic pit stops that maximized their championship position despite 17-second handicap in Race 2.
• The #21 MKH Racing Aston Martin showed front-running speed all weekend, qualifying fourth overall in GT4 before HAWKINS’ aggressive opening stints and Orton’s calculated closing runs secured crucial podiums heading into Donington Park finale.
• Championship rivals’ 25-second pit handicap and race retirement handed HAWKINS narrow 1.5-point overall lead and more comfortable 7.5-point Silver advantage with momentum shifting decisively toward the #21 crew for the season’s final rounds.

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