The Wera Alliance Mini Challenge Trophy Team delivered their biggest weekend yet as they tackled Round 2 of the championship at Brands Hatch, in front of huge BTCC crowds and live ITV4 coverage.
The event marked an exciting new chapter for the team as they expanded to a three-car line-up, bringing Murray Richardson into the squad for his first ever car race. Lining up alongside regular drivers Alfie Garford and Jenson Mason, Murray impressed everyone with how quickly he adapted to the pressure of racing in front of thousands of fans. With every lap, Murray grew in confidence, bringing the car home safely in all three races — a fantastic start to his journey in circuit racing, showing great natural ability and racecraft on one of the UK’s most iconic circuits.
Jenson Mason was quick straight out of the blocks, showing fantastic pace from Friday testing, and carried that speed into qualifying with an excellent P4 on the grid. He backed it up with two hard-fought top-10 finishes, keeping himself right in the championship mix. The highlight of his weekend came when he set the fastest lap of the entire event and collecting the ‘SUNOCO driver of the day’ in the process, proving just how much outright speed is in the Wera Alliance package — making it back-to-back fastest laps for the team after Alfie achieved the same in Round 1.
It was Alfie Garford who once again delivered the team’s biggest result of the weekend. After a solid start, Alfie stepped it up in Race 2, fighting his way to a brilliant 2nd place finish, securing another podium and claiming Top Rookie in that race. It was a statement drive in front of packed grandstands, reinforcing his status as one of the rising stars of the championship and adding another trophy to his growing collection.
Speaking after the weekend, Team Manager Pete Osborne commented:
_“That was our strongest weekend yet as a team. It’s a big step to expand to three cars, but everyone stepped up and delivered. Murray impressed us all with how well he handled his debut, Jenson showed fantastic speed and deserved that fastest lap, and Alfie once again proved he’s right up there with the best in the championship with his podium and top rookie award. We’re really proud of the whole team and excited for what’s to come.”
With another trophy in the cabinet, another fastest lap on the board, and all 3 drivers showing fantastic progress, Wera Alliance leave Brands Hatch with their heads held high and momentum firmly on their side.
Next up – Thruxton!
The team now turns their focus to the fastest circuit in the UK as they prepare to take on round 3 at Thruxton on 7-8 June. Known for its high speeds and close racing, its set to be another spectacular weekend as the championship continues to heat up.
Stay tuned as the Wera Alliance team go again – pushing for more podiums, more points, and more success.
