Dan Cammish:
“Brands Hatch GP is the only circuit we go into all year where probably no one has had a chance to test this year. I’ve been around there a fair bit in a Porsche over the years, albeit not recently, but I have that memory bank and I am back to being a Porsche driver, so I know what I need to do to get the best out of the car, and I think the team does as well.
“A good weekend at Donington has set me up nicely for the final. There aren’t a lot of points to play with, so it’s not easy to gain an advantage and it’s not easy to catch an advantage either. We haven’t got much of a lead, but a couple more podiums would be a fantastic result. A lot of people are really enjoying the racing this year and I’m one of them. There are a lot more people watching the Porsche Carrera Cup GB because of the excitement it now brings.
“I have got experience of this championship, and of the pressure it takes in these final few races, but don’t get me wrong, it’s always going to be nerve racking for everyone. The best thing I can do is go out there and be fast. If I can be fast enough, if I can challenge for pole position and race wins, then what will be will be. My main focus is on being the fastest guy out there come qualifying, and then the rest will take care of itself.”
Racing driver Dan Cammish is set for the final two races in the 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup GB as he aims to make history at Brands Hatch by becoming the first driver in the series’ history to take three overall championship titles.
In addition to the title fight, the Yorkshireman is just one victory behind mentor Tim Harvey for the most race wins in the series, having taken his 35th victory at Silverstone in September.
Heading to the Kent venue, Dan is one of four drivers in with a mathematical shot at the title, but with a seven-point lead in the standings, knows that he controls his own destiny. A maximum of 26 points will be on offer across the weekend, with two for pole position, 12 for victory in race one, ten for winning race two, plus an additional point for the fastest lap in each race, proving nothing can be taken for granted.
The Duckhams Oils and Porsche Centre Preston supported driver comes into the weekend with good experience and previous results on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit layout, having secured five wins in eight previous races in the Carrera Cup, including a debut win as a guest driver in 2014.
Dan will have two practice sessions on Friday, October 22, before a vital qualifying session which takes place the following afternoon at 14:20. The races are scheduled for 12:10 and 16:20 on Sunday, October 24, both of which should be broadcast live on ITV4, where a new champion will be crowned.
Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship after 14 rounds
1. Dan Cammish – 109 points
2. Lorcan Hanafin – 102 points
3. Kiern Jewiss – 95 points
4. Harry King – 87 points
5. Will Martin – 65 points