The Wera Alliance Racing Team made a bold and unforgettable debut in the 2025 Mini Challenge Trophy Championship at Snetterton this past weekend. With rookies Alfie Garford and Jenson Mason stepping into the spotlight for the first time in this ultra-competitive series, the team showed grit, raw pace, and true resilience across three action-packed races.
Qualifying – Straight Into the Fight
In a statement performance, Alfie Garford stormed to 2nd on the grid, stunning many with his speed straight out of the gate. The front-row start set the tone for a weekend where Alfie would prove he belongs at the sharp end. Teammate Jenson Mason also delivered a solid qualifying run to place 11th, despite heavy traffic and tricky track conditions.
Race 1 – Early Tests and Tough Breaks
Race 1 threw the team straight into the deep end. Jenson suffered a clutch failure after a restart, forcing him to limp home in just 1 gear. The Wera Alliance mechanics worked deep into the night, removing the engine to get the car ready for Race 2—a heroic effort to keep him in the fight.
Alfie launched cleanly and went toe-to-toe with the lead pack throughout the race. Despite some elbows-out racing in the top six, he brought it home in 6th, kicking off his season with strong points on debut.
Race 2 – Pure Pace and a Cruel Blow
Starting from P2, Alfie got a brilliant launch and immediately began pulling away with the race leader. Confident and composed, he made his move for the lead and began stretching a gap—until disaster struck. A gearbox failure saw him lose 3rd gear midway through the race. Even so, he refused to give up, wrestling the car to the finish line in 5th. His performance was electrifying: he set the fastest lap of the race and the entire weekend, earning him the coveted Sunoco Driver of the Weekend award.Meanwhile, Jenson returned to the track with a fully repaired car and showed his mettle with a composed and determined drive to 15th, collecting his first championship points under tough circumstances.
Race 3 – Grit to the End
With a new gearbox installed, Alfie was back in action for Race 3. Starting on grid 2 again, he found himself bogging down on the start and slipped down to 6th. A solid opening few laps bought him back up to 3rd with the leaders under a second away. Unfortunately contact from behind, sent him into a spin and he regained the track but now down in 15th. Eventually having to settle for 13th—another gritty finish that keeps his championship push on track.
Jenson continued his development with another hard-fought race, bringing it home in 21st, rounding out a weekend that threw everything at him—but never saw him give in.
Championship Standings – After Round 1
- Alfie Garford – 5th Overall, Fastest Lap of the Weekend, Sunoco Driver of the Weekend
- Jenson Mason – 20th Overall, First championship points secured
Next Stop – Brands Hatch Indy, May 10–11
Wera Alliance Racing now sets its sights on Brands Hatch Indy for Round 2, part of the legendary BTCC race weekend. Expect packed grandstands, high-pressure racing, and the next step in this team’s exciting journey. Better still, the races will be broadcast live on ITV, putting the team on a national stage.
The pace is there. The hunger is real. Wera Alliance Racing Academy is just getting started.
Wera Alliance Racing Academy – Built for the Battle. Ready for the Moment.
