Will Jenkins enjoyed his best ever weekend in the Porsche Carwow Carrera Cup GB at Snetterton this past weekend (23-24 May), converting pole position into a perfect maiden overall victory in the championship as part of a podium double.
Jenkins’ heroics in Norfolk continues his phenomenal start to the 2026 season. After securing his third pole position in three meetings, the second and first place race results ensures the Wera Alliance Academy driver continues his 100% podium record in the PRO class.
In a spring heatwave in Norfolk, Jenkins got off to a positive start in testing on Friday with promising pace on used tyres. Qualifying followed the next day, with separate 15-minute sessions around the 2.97-mile Snetterton 300 circuit setting the grid for Sunday’s two races.
After a high-speed trip across the grass in the opening session, the Staffordshire-based talent dug deep to post a lap good enough for third overall. There was no drama in session two though, with a brilliant performance seeing him charge to the top of the timesheets by almost two tenths of a second.
A frustrating start to the opening race saw Jenkins boxed in off the start and losing a place in the process. He settled in at the back of a four-car train at the front of the field and kept the pressure on those ahead, with his efforts rewarded just past mid-distance.
Getting a fantastic run on those ahead on the run down the Bentley straight, Jenkins impressively swept around the outside of both Sid Smith and Jack Sherwood into Brundle corner. That moved him up to second position, which he went on to hold through to the chequered flag.
Following that performance, Jenkins was determined to finish one place higher in race two as he lined up on pole position in front of the live ITV4 television cameras. A perfect launch off the line in his Team Parker Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car ensured he maintained his advantage.
The 21-year-old led comfortably through the first half of the race, before responding to a challenge from behind by posting the fastest lap of the race. While lead battle intensified in the closing laps, Jenkins kept calm and soaked up the pressure to complete a superb lights-to-flag victory.
Those results mean Jenkins is just six points shy of the championship lead heading into the next round at Thruxton (25-26 July). He races thanks to the crucial support of his loyal personal partners Asset Alliance Group, The Reefer Trailer Centre, Hopkins Race Transporters, Barkers Finance, SAF Holland, The Green Group and WS Transportation.
Will Jenkins: “It’s been an unbelievable weekend. To get my first overall race victory in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB was a special moment, and to add a second-place finish and a pole position to that, it’s without a doubt my best weekend in the championship so far.
“The heatwave made the weekend a real challenge with high temperatures in the car, but Team Parker Racing did a phenomenal job with the car and it was perfect every session. After a bit of a moment in the first qualifying, to bounce back and take pole in the second session was great.
“I really enjoyed the move to grab second in race one and that filled me with confidence for race two. That was arguably the toughest race of my life, trying to soak up the pressure, manage the tyres and not make any mistakes. I’m super proud to have brought it home.
“Thank you to Alliance Racing, Wera Tools and all of my personal partners for making this possible. It’s been a great start to the season and we’re not taking our foot off the pedal now. We need to take this momentum into Thruxton and keep picking up big points.”
