Representing Team Parker Racing and the Wera Alliance Racing Academy, Marshall entered the season finale with a clear objective: execute the game plan and secure the title.

Qualifying & Race 1: Cold Conditions, Cool Head

The finale opened strongly as Marshall secured front-row starts across the board, qualifying P2 for both Race 1 and Race 2.

In cold track conditions for Race 1, managing tyre temperatures off the line was key. Marshall got a flying start, building instant tyre warmth to sweep into the lead through Turn 1. After a spirited battle at the front, a small mistake allowed P2 back into the lead. Recognizing the bigger championship picture, Marshall opted against an aggressive counter-attack, settling into a comfortable second place to claim crucial points.

Race 2: Controlled Pace and Safety Car Restart

Race 2 produced another head-to-head sprint off the line, with Marshall running side-by-side into Turn 1 before smartly slotting in behind the leader to avoid taking unnecessary risks. The front two pulled away from P3 before a prolonged Safety Car deployment neutralised most of the race. Left with a single-lap sprint restart at the finish, Marshall held firm to take another solid P2 finish, putting the title well within reach.

Race 3: Championship Sealed

With a top-four finish needed in Race 3 to guarantee the crown, Marshall launched off the line for a two-wide charge down Paddock Hill. Slotting into position behind the leader, he focused on rhythm and clean execution, stretching a two-second gap to P3 while mitigating risk. Despite a track limits warning with two laps remaining, Marshall remained unfazed, bringing the car across the line to be crowned the 2026 Champion.Historic Milestone for Team Parker Racing & Wera Academy

Marshall’s championship victory highlights an unprecedented achievement for Team Parker Racing, extending a streak where the team has won every single race since visiting Brands Hatch last year—a feat never accomplished before in the championship.

“We had a game plan coming into the weekend and executed it perfectly,” reflected Marshall. “A massive thank you to everyone at Team Parker Racing, all my partners, and everyone at Wera Tools and the Wera Alliance Racing Academy. It still hasn’t sunk in yet, but we are the 2026 Champions!”

Qualifying: Setting the Stage
The tone was set early during Saturday’s qualifying session. Armed with a setup tuned to absolute perfection by the crew, the car was planted, providing the ultimate confidence to lean on the limits through Croft’s technical twists. Pushing flat-out, a flying lap landed just 0.100s shy of pole position—locking down a front-row start in P2 and setting up a thrilling weekend ahead.

Race 1: Precision at Turn 4
When the lights went out for Race 1, the launch off the line was immediate and relentless. Applying heavy pressure through the opening corners, the decisive maneuver came with a brave move into Turn 4, snatching the race lead. Despite non-stop pressure from behind throughout the distance, a defensive clinic ensured the car crossed the finish line in P1 to claim a brilliant victory.

Race 2: Triumph and Heartbreak
Prioritizing rear tire warmth on the formation lap paid massive dividends for Race 2. A rocket launch off the line secured the lead before Turn 1, laying the foundation for what appeared to be a flawless lights-to-flag victory.

However, post-race controversy struck. Despite maintaining the exact same lines and approach used throughout Qualifying and Race 1, a controversial track-limits penalty stripped away the win. The ruling was the dominant talking point of the paddock all weekend, serving as a harsh reminder of the fine margins in modern motorsport.

Race 3: The Fightback
Relegated to a P4 starting position for Race 3 as a result of the penalty, the objective was clear: charge forward while walking a razor-thin line with track limits.

Wasting no time, relentless pressure was applied to the battle for third place. Replicating the textbook move from Race 1, a clean pass was executed into Turn 4 to secure P3. From there, it was a matter of managing the pace, keeping all four wheels strictly within the lines, and bringing the car safely home onto the podium.

Eyes on Silverstone
While the raw results don’t fully reflect the performance, the driver and team proved themselves as the fastest package on the grid. With unmatched race pace, stellar teamwork, and a double podium under the belt, the momentum now shifts toward Silverstone for the next round.

Joe takes us through his weekend:

Qualifying P4/P2 – We were looking good sitting P1 during qualifying as we went onto the second set of tyres we hit traffic at the wrong point of the track which meant we couldn’t improve but I was confident we had a fast race car !

Race 1 P4 > P1– A lighting start and a bold move round the outside of turn 1 put us in a good spot to challenge the front two and that’s exactly what we did ! We pulled of another great overtake to take P2 and started to chase down the leader putting him under lots of pressure during the closing stages of the race, a little mistake going into coppice and we snuck up the inside and took the checkered flag in P1

Race 2 P2 >P1– We didn’t get the best start of the line but we held P2 going into turn 1 and started to hunt the leader down, I saw that the leader had a 5 second penalty for a jump start so it was just a case of not risking anything and finishing within 5 seconds ! 💥

Race 3 P1 > P1– Starting on the cleaner side of the track we got away like a scolded cat and never looked back , we started to pull a nice gap to P2 but once the safety car came out we all got bunched back up , the restart was perfect and we pulled a 1 second lead and started to extend but the red flag came out cutting the race short

Overall it has been a dream start to the weekend 3 races 3 wins and 6 in a row ! The team has been phenomenal and the support over the weekend from everyone has been amazing ! A huge congratulations to my academy teammates with their results as well WERA is well and truly ON TOP

A massive thankyou to my Partners this year aswell because without them I wouldn’t be doing what I love most

What a unbelievable weekend in the final round of the Porsche sprint challenge.

Qualifying was wet and dry and we were the first to jump onto the slick tyres which gave me the confidence to push through the GP loop during the end of the session and we ended up with double pole !

Race 1- an amazing start gave me a 2.5 second lead on lap one and after that it was head down qualifying laps after qualifying laps and we ended the race with a 11 second lead and fastest lap ! “the biggest margin in sprint challenge”

Race 2 – I really focused on getting good tyre temp to give me a good launch and that’s exactly what we did, we finished the race with a 6 second lead and fastest lap again !

Race 3 – The final race of the season did not disappoint with a lights to flag victory again and fastest lap although we had a safety car to deal with we still managed to pull a gap and top off a awesome weekend !

We just missed out on the championship by 4 points but we can hold our heads high by dominating the final round topping every practice session every qualifying and every race , I’m so proud of the team and everyone who has made this possible this year has been my best season in motorsport! To share those winning moments with Pete , Ian my mum the team and my Wera family was something that I will never forgot so thank you to everyone

This year has been incredible being apart of the Wera Alliance Racing Academy and the success that everyone has had so well done to everyone !