There can be no denying the success of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Junior scheme at identifying talented sportscar stars of the future. Not only have each of the past four Juniors gone on to win the Carrera Cup GB title – and current Junior Adam Smalley is heading this year’s standings, too – but they have continued to impress beyond the UK series. Two are now factory drivers with major GT manufacturers while another is firmly in the Porsche Supercup championship hunt after an impressive start to the campaign.
It is certainly no coincidence these former Juniors are now enjoying flourishing careers. The entire selection process is meticulous – right from considering the initial applications, to interviewing candidates, selecting finalists and then assessing the shootout itself. Nothing is left to chance when it comes to choosing Porsche GB’s next rising star. “It’s a proven Junior programme that really does set them up for the future as a racing driver,” says Porsche GB Motorsport Manager James MacNaughton. “Every time we go through the process we learn more as well.”
