Will Aspin ended his Porsche Carrera Cup GB season on a high at the weekend (October 6-8), finishing on the podium in both races on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit and running inside the overall top ten.

A circuit on which the Italian/British teenager enjoys racing, Will came into the meeting disappointed in how his year had gone in the series but determined to finish on a positive note in his Team Parker Racing-prepared, Attis Sports-liveried Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car.

Heading into qualifying on Saturday afternoon, having had two practice sessions the day prior, Will put in a good lap which was just 0.7s from overall pole but, such was the tight nature of the field, left him 14th and fourth in the Pro-Am class.

In the opening race of the weekend the following day, he managed to get ahead of Max Bird in the early stages, but with the Safety Car called after five laps the contest was neutralised and would not restart, being halted early as barrier repairs were needed.

The final race of the 2023 campaign took place on Sunday afternoon in glorious Autumn sunshine, with Will starting well once again and running second in Pro-Am while battling with Pro class rivals. It would remain that way throughout, with him faring well against the quickest drivers in the series and holding his own, proving that he has the speed and ability to compete at the front.

Crossing the line second in class and tenth overall – but claiming points for the class win as a guest driver finished first – it capped a good day and means he was able to end a sometimes-difficult year on a positive note, ready to apply everything he has learned over the season and improve next time out.

Having scored more fastest laps than anyone in Pro-Am across the season, Will also claims a Tag Heuer watch as a prize, and further information on his 2024 plans will be announced in due course.

Will Aspin

G1 – 4, R1 – 3
G2 – 3, R2 – 2

Pro-Am Championship: 5 (69 points)

“In race one, finishing third in Pro-Am was pretty good. It was more of a cruising race than a really hard one, but the race two really made up for it with how physical and how demanding it was. We had Matty Graham behind and was trying to chase Micah Stanley and overtake him. He made a few errors going into turn two on the brakes and we almost had him a couple times, but it wasn't it wasn't to be. I think we've proven what we're worth and shown how good we are to keep Pro drivers behind.

“It was the best weekend of the year, and we ended the season on a high. The main thing I have been struggling with is qualifying, so over the winter that's what I need to work on – practicing going out and getting the laps in. After Donington Park I learned from some of the mistakes I had made, so I understand when to be aggressive and when to be patient. This season has been a massive learning curve for me – even more than last year – because I always knew how to drive the car, but this year we've learned how to race the car properly.

“I think we should have won the Pro-Am title, but it is a hard championship. Anyone in the top 15 could win a race, on their good days. We've got to really show our place next year and make sure we do it right.”