SMRC C1 Cup 2025

💨 Qualifying Session Report: C1 Cup Round 4 (Knockhill)

The return to Knockhill saw the championship leaders immediately return to form, with the top three covered by a mere third of a second. James Hitchen secured pole position once again, setting a benchmark time of 1:10.010. He was chased hard by Gregor McPhaden, who missed out on pole by only +0.226 seconds. Ayden Wilson completed the top three, just behind McPhaden. The competitive field saw the top five, including James McCracken and Matthew Baldie, all within less than 1.1 seconds of the pole time. This confirmed another set of incredibly close races were in store.

🏁 Race Summary: C1 Cup Round 4 (Knockhill)

The return to Knockhill for Round 4 delivered the close racing the C1 Cup is known for. Race 1 was dominated by Gregor McPhaden, who drove masterfully to clinch his first race victory of the season, finishing several seconds ahead of the pack. Ayden Wilson finished second, with James McCracken taking third. The final race of the weekend (Race 2) delivered an exceptionally close finish: Ayden Wilson won the day's final showdown by only +0.004 seconds over championship rival James Hitchen. McCracken secured his second podium of the day in third. These dramatic results further tightened the already intense championship fight between the leading drivers.