Silverstone 500 Qualifying Report
Silverstone, UK – The #77 Optimum Motorsport McLaren GT3 EVO, driven by Morgan Tillbrook and factory driver Marvin Kirchhöfer, claimed pole position for the Silverstone 500 with an impressive combined time of 2:55.388. Kirchhöfer set a new GT3 qualifying lap record, surpassing Sandy Mitchell’s previous record of 1:56.569 and topping the morning’s free practice session.
The #18 2 Seas Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, piloted by Kevin Tse and Maximilian Götz, secured the second spot with a combined time of 3:56.049. Giacomo Petrobelli, driving the #7 Blackthorn Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo, led the first qualifying session and helped his team secure third place overall with a combined time of 3:56.053 alongside teammate Jonny Adam.
The #78 Barwell Lamborghini Huracan qualified fourth, clocking in at 3:57.324, followed closely by the #91 Paradine Competition BMW M4 GT3 Evo, the reigning 2023 champions, who finished fifth with a time of 3:57.71. The #67 Orange Racing by JMH McLaren secured sixth, while championship leaders 2 Seas Motorsport’s #42 Mercedes-AMG, despite carrying 30 kg of ballast, qualified seventh at 3:57.391.
GT4 Qualifying Results
In the GT4 category, the #84 Mahiki Racing Lotus Emira achieved pole with a combined lap time of 4:16.222, set by Josh Miller and Aiden Neate. Miller’s time of 2:07.981 broke Gordie Much’s previous GT4 qualifying record. The team is determined to capitalize on their pace after experiencing a disqualification in their last outing.
Reigning GT4 champion Jack Brown contributed to the #90 Optimum Motorsport McLaren Artura GT4’s second-place qualification with a combined time of 4:17.562. Century Motorsport qualified third with their BMW M4 GT4 Evo at 4:17.784, while Optimum’s #17 McLaren placed fourth with 4:17.955. The #69 Mahiki Racing Lotus rounded out the top five at 4:19.009.
Summary
The stage is set for an exciting Silverstone 500, with key competitors showing excellent form in qualifying. As teams prepare for the race, all eyes will be on the front row starters to see if they can convert their grid positions into victory on race day.
