I would say that 2023 has been the best season of my life for numerous reasons. Being the Porsche GB Junior driver for the past two years has been a real privilege and, without that, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I had a fantastic first season in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB, finishing runner-up in 2022, and that left one clear goal in mind for the second season, which was to go one step higher and win the championship.
This season, with Porsche and Team Parker Racing, I’ve had the right people around me to mature and develop as a person and as a driver. Winning the championship a round early at Silverstone was a dream come true, and to finish off the year with a win signed off a perfect season. We had 16 races and I had 14 podiums with a worst finish of fourth, so I’m forever grateful for everyone that made it possible.
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Consistency was key and I kept a cool, level head all year. I knew we had the car to do the job, Team Parker has been fantastic, and Joe, my mechanic, and Will, my engineer, have worked tirelessly all year and put so much effort in to give me the best package, so it was nice to reward them with the results.
We took it race by race every single time. There was never any objective other than to try and win each race. You could see that at Silverstone in race one with the changing conditions, as it would have been very easy to settle for a lower finish, but I pushed all the way to the end for second place.
It’s been a real privilege to be a BRDC SuperStar this year. It’s something you look up to as a racing driver, seeing who’s been on the programme. There are some amazing names that have been part of it, so when I got the phone call at the start of this season, saying I’d been selected, was amazing.
It’s helped me this season, with the support of everyone, but also being in constant contact with lots of the other drivers has been a massive benefit to me. We get a small bursary, which I used for some performance and nutritional areas and which is another small thing that helps add up to a successful year.
It was really cool to be on the main stage on the Formula 1 weekend at Silverstone with the SuperStars. It’s so nice that the British Racing Drivers’ Club showcases the drivers and gives them the spotlight at somewhere like the British Grand Prix. It’s something I won’t forget.
Source: Autosport