Gold for GT Single-Make Class at Sunday’s Games

Sunday 27 October 2024

James Owen took gold in the GT Single-Make Ferrari class for Team UK at the FIA Motorsport Games in Valencia.

The Trofeo Pirelli AM title holder, started off in P2, with favourites Spain leading the 11-car grid.

Owen, who hails from Welshpool, commented, “I had a great result, P1, it was a hard-fought battle and came back at the end, really strong. We were lapping about three quarters of a second faster than the guy in P1, managed to get past him on track, which was the main thing, then into turn one on the last lap he hit me from behind, but, it didn’t matter. He had a penalty anyway. So, I limped it hold and got the gold – really happy!”

GT racing enjoys a very strong tradition at the FIA Motorsport Games, stretching back to the inaugural edition in 2019.

This year, Team UK has its strongest cohort yet, with 24 competitors flying the flag, the largest representation of UK motorsport talent to date.

Team UK now hold two gold medals, three silver and one bronze so far on Sunday afternoon.