British GT: Orange and Clutton Win Brands Hatch Finale to Secure GT3 Title

British GT: Orange and Clutton Win Brands Hatch Finale to Secure GT3 Title

The 2026 British GT Championship season concluded in dramatic fashion at Brands Hatch. Simon Orange and Marcus Clutton overcame challenging conditions in their #67 Orange Racing by JMH McLaren 720S GT3 EVO to secure both the overall race victory and the GT3 drivers' title. In GT4, Optimum Motorsport claimed the race win while Grange Racing by FSR sealed the championship.

Event Overview

  • Event: British GT Championship Brands Hatch
  • Track: Brands Hatch
  • Series: 2026 British GT Championship
  • Round: 8

Race Winners

  • GT3 (Overall): #67 Orange Racing by JMH (McLaren 720S GT3 EVO) - Simon Orange and Marcus Clutton
  • GT4 (Overall): #59 Optimum Motorsport (McLaren Artura GT4) - George Gamble and Josh Stanton
  • GT4 Pro-Am: #27 Grange Racing by FSR (Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 EVO) - Daniel Lavery and Darren Turner

Highlights

  • GT3 Title Triumph: Simon Orange and Marcus Clutton drove a flawless 80-lap race in the #67 McLaren 720S GT3 EVO to cross the line +16.510 seconds ahead of their nearest rivals, claiming overall victory and capping off a championship-winning campaign.
  • Optimum & Century Podium: Morgan Tillbrook and Ben Barnicoat took second place in the #77 Optimum Motorsport McLaren (+16.510s), while Jonathon Beeson and Charles Clark finished third (+35.192s) in the #44 Century Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 EVO.
  • Optimum Claims GT4 Victory: George Gamble and Josh Stanton delivered a dominant performance in the #59 Optimum Motorsport McLaren Artura GT4, completing 74 laps to capture the overall GT4 win.
  • Grange Racing Seals GT4 Title: Daniel Lavery and Darren Turner finished second in GT4 (12th overall) in the #27 Grange Racing by FSR Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 EVO (+52.128s), securing class victory in GT4 Pro-Am and clinching the GT4 drivers' title.
  • Tight GT4 Battle: Jessica Hawkins and Will Orton brought the #21 MK Racing Aston Martin home in third place in GT4 (+52.378s), finishing just 0.250 seconds behind Grange Racing after a hard-fought battle.

Photo credits: British GT Championship