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The Clio Cup Great Britain Championship returns on Sunday 6 April, taking to the current home of Formula 1 in the UK, the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, for the opening two rounds of the 2025 season.
Competitors will vie for the first championship points and trophies of the year in their factory-built Renault Clio V II, as they seek to build a solid platform to launch their season’s aspirations. A 15-minute qualifying session awaits on the day, followed by a pair of 20-minute races.
Clio Cup GB’s upcoming debut at Silverstone marks the beginning of a much-anticipated 2025 Grand Prix Grand Slam, which sees the championship kickstart the new season with consecutive meetings at all three of the UK’s active Grand Prix circuits.
Amongst the Silverstone entry is reigning Clio Cup GB Champion Nicky Taylor. The Graves Motorsport driver, now donning the #1, took an impressive five race victories in 2025 and will be keen to start his title defence in strong fashion.
Fresh from winning the MINI Challenge Graduate Cup last year, Westbourne Motorsport’s Sam Gornall will be looking to make his debut with the championship a memorable one this weekend by challenging Taylor at the front.
Elsewhere, LDR Performance Tuning’s Ben Jenkins will be hoping to add to his Clio Cup GB trophy collection at Silverstone, following podium finishes at both Donington Park and Oulton Park last term. Jenkins’ teammate Harvey Riby, along with Graves Motorsport’s Ainsley Bird, will be two drivers looking to build on their solid championship debuts at the Brands Hatch season finale last year.
Following on from the opening two rounds at Silverstone, Clio Cup GB will host meetings at some of the finest circuits the UK has to offer – including: Brands Hatch, Donington Park and Oulton Park.
For full information on the championship, including how to register and enter, visit the official Clio Cup GB website.
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