# 2022 GT Cup Championship

The 2022 GT Cup Championship was the 16th GT Cup Championship, a British sports car championship. The season began on 9 April at Donington Park and ended on 9 October at Snetterton Circuit, after twenty-six races held over seven meetings.
The championship's sixth round was featured on Top Gear Season 33, Episode 4 demonstrating their scratch-built race team.

## Calendar

The calendar was announced on 21 September 2021. The championship will support the 2022 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup at Brands Hatch.
| Round | Circuit | Length | Date | Supporting |
| 1 | Donington Park National, Leicestershire | 25 min | 9–10 April | |
| 2 | Donington Park National, Leicestershire | 50 min | 9–10 April | |
| 3 | Donington Park National, Leicestershire | 25 min | 9–10 April | |
| 4 | Donington Park National, Leicestershire | 50 min | 9–10 April | |
| 5 | Brands Hatch GP, Kent | 25 min | 30 April–1 May | GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup |
| 6 | Brands Hatch GP, Kent | 50 min | 30 April–1 May | GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup |
| 7 | Brands Hatch GP, Kent | 25 min | 30 April–1 May | GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup |
| 8 | Brands Hatch GP, Kent | 50 min | 30 April–1 May | GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup |
| 9 | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | 25 min | 11–12 June | |
| 10 | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | 50 min | 11–12 June | |
| 11 | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | 25 min | 11–12 June | |
| 12 | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | 50 min | 11–12 June | |
| 13 | Oulton Park, Cheshire | 50 min | 9 July | |
| 14 | Oulton Park, Cheshire | 50 min | 9 July | |
| 15 | Silverstone GP, Northamptonshire | 25 min | 30–31 July | |
| 16 | Silverstone GP, Northamptonshire | 50 min | 30–31 July | |
| 17 | Silverstone GP, Northamptonshire | 25 min | 30–31 July | |
| 18 | Silverstone GP, Northamptonshire | 50 min | 30–31 July | |
| 19 | Donington Park GP, Leicestershire | 25 min | 18–19 September | |
| 20 | Donington Park GP, Leicestershire | 50 min | 18–19 September | |
| 21 | Donington Park GP, Leicestershire | 25 min | 18–19 September | |
| 22 | Donington Park GP, Leicestershire | 50 min | 18–19 September | |
| 23 | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | 25 min | 8–9 October | |
| 24 | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | 50 min | 8–9 October | |
| 25 | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | 25 min | 8–9 October | |
| 26 | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | 50 min | 8–9 October | |

## Teams and drivers

Classes:
| Class | Notes |
| Group GTO | Open specification (GT2, GTE, modified) cars |
| Group GT3 | Homologated GT3 cars |
| Group GTA | Lower spec, challenge cars |
| Group GTB | Early year challenge and cup cars |
| Group GTC | Later year challenge and cup cars |
| Group GTH | Homologated GT4 cars |
| Team | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
| GTO ||||||
| CTR Developments | Porsche 935 | Porsche 3.0 L KKK Flat-6 | 5 | Richard Chamberlain | 1–12, 15–18 |
| RAW Motorsport | Radical RXC GT3 | Ford EcoBoost 3.5 L V6 | 7 | Steve Burgess | 1–18 |
| RAW Motorsport | Radical RXC GT3 | Ford EcoBoost 3.5 L V6 | 7 | Ben Dimmack | 1–14 |
| SB Race Engineering | McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Cam Am | McLaren M838T 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 28 | Paul Bailey | 1–4, 7–8 |
| SB Race Engineering | McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Cam Am | McLaren M838T 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 28 | Ross Wylie | 1–4, 7–8 |
| SB Race Engineering | Brabham BT62 Competition | Ford Modular 5.4 L V8 | 28 | Paul Bailey | 5–6 |
| SB Race Engineering | Brabham BT62 Competition | Ford Modular 5.4 L V8 | 28 | Ross Wylie | 5–6 |
| Simpson Motorsport | MARC II V8 | Ford Modular 5.2 L V8 | 38 | Sacha Kakad | 1–4 |
| Simpson Motorsport | MARC II V8 | Ford Modular 5.2 L V8 | 38 | James Kaye | 1–4 |
| GT3 ||||||
| Tecserv UK | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 4 | Grahame Tilley | All |
| Tecserv UK | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 4 | Will Tregurtha | All |
| Team ABBA Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 8 | Richard Neary | 1–4 |
| Team ABBA Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 8 | Sam Neary | 1–4 |
| Ram Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 11 | Callum MacLeod | All |
| Ram Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 11 | Mike Price | All |
| Ram Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 16 | Ian Loggie | 1–12, 15–26 |
| Greystone GT | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 22 | Jon Lancaster | 19–26 |
| Greystone GT | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 22 | Rich Mason | 19–26 |
| Greystone GT | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 23 | Iain Campbell | All |
| Greystone GT | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 23 | Oliver Webb | All |
| Greystone GT | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 24 | Andrey Borodin | 1–4, 15–26 |
| Greystone GT | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 24 | Ed Pead | 1–4, 15–26 |
| G-Cat Racing | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 33 | Greg Caton | 1–4 |
| G-Cat Racing | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 33 | Shamus Jennings | 1–4 |
| Cook Motorsport | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 36 | Hugo Cook | 19–26 |
| Paddock Motorsport | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 44 | Steve Ruston | 1–4, 9–26 |
| Paddock Motorsport | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 44 | John Whitehouse | 1–4, 9–26 |
| Scott Sport | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 61 | Andrea Amici | 1–12 |
| Scott Sport | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 61 | John Dhillon | 1–12 |
| Enduro Motorsport | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 66 | Marcus Clutton | 1–12, 15–26 |
| Enduro Motorsport | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 66 | Morgan Tillbrook | 1–12, 19–26 |
| Enduro Motorsport | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 66 | Hugo Cook | 15–18 |
| Orange Racing powered by JMH | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 67 | Michael O'Brien | All |
| Orange Racing powered by JMH | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 67 | Simon Orange | All |
| 7TSIX | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 76 | Bradley Ellis | 15–18 |
| 7TSIX | McLaren 720S GT3 | McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 76 | Leo Loucas | 15–18 |
| GTA ||||||
| Topcats Racing | Ginetta G55 Supercup | Ford Cyclone 3.7 L V6 | 3 | Charlotte Birch | 19–26 |
| Topcats Racing | Ginetta G55 Supercup | Ford Cyclone 3.7 L V6 | 3 | Sam Randon | 19–26 |
| JMH Automotive | Ginetta G55 Supercup | Ford Cyclone 3.7 L V6 | 63 | Matthew Maxfield | 15–22 |
| JMH Automotive | Ginetta G55 Supercup | Ford Cyclone 3.7 L V6 | 63 | Conor Flynn | 15–18 |
| GTB ||||||
| Simpson Motorsport | BMW M3 GTR | BMW 4.0 L V8 | 12 | Jason Garrett | 5–8 |
| Simpson Motorsport | BMW M3 GTR | BMW 4.0 L V8 | 12 | Sacha Kakad | 5–8 |
| Saxon Motorsport | BMW 150 GTR | BMW 5.0 L V10 | 20 | Tom Barrow | 5–8, 15–22 |
| CSC Racing | Ferrari 458 Challenge | Ferrari 4.5 L V8 | 62 | John Saunders | 15–18 |
| CSC Racing | Ferrari 458 Challenge | Ferrari 4.5 L V8 | 62 | Matt Spark | 15–18 |
| DMS Automotive | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 71 | Matt Le Breton | 15–18 |
| DMS Automotive | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 71 | Rob Young | 15–18 |
| Whitebridge Motorsport | BMW M3 GTR | BMW 4.0 L V8 | 72 | Chris Murphy | 19–26 |
| Whitebridge Motorsport | BMW M3 GTR | BMW 4.0 L V8 | 72 | Andy Schultz | 19–22, 26 |
| 24/7 Motorsport | Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 91 | David Frankland | 19–26 |
| 24/7 Motorsport | Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 91 | Adriano Medeiros | 19–22 |
| 24/7 Motorsport | Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 91 | Grahame Tilley | 23–26 |
| Geoff Steel Racing | Solution-F TC 12 | BMW 4.0 L V8 | 138 | Sam Allpass | 5–8 |
| GTC ||||||
| Topcats Racing with Hex.com | Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 3 | Charlotte Birch | 1–14 |
| Topcats Racing with Hex.com | Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 3 | Charlotte Gilbert | 1–14 |
| Topcats Racing with Hex.com | Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 9 | Jensen Lunn | All |
| Topcats Racing with Hex.com | Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 9 | Warren Gilbert | 1–14 |
| Topcats Racing with Hex.com | Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 9 | Charlotte Birch | 15–18 |
| Topcats Racing with Hex.com | Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 9 | Charlotte Gilbert | 19–26 |
| Century Motorsport | Ginetta G56 Supercup | GM LS3 6.2 L V8 | 6 | James Kellett | 1–8, 13–14, 19–22 |
| Century Motorsport | Ginetta G56 Supercup | GM LS3 6.2 L V8 | 6 | Alex Stevenson | 1–8, 13–14, 19–22 |
| Motus One Team HARD. Racing | Porsche 991 GT3 Cup II | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 10 | Chris Murphy | 1–4 |
| Motus One Team HARD. Racing | Porsche 991 GT3 Cup II | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 10 | James Taylor | 1–4 |
| Team Webb | Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 13 | James Webb | 1–8, 15–22 |
| Team Webb | Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | 13 | Tom Webb | 1–8, 15–22 |
| 24/7 Motorsport | Porsche 991 GT3 Cup II | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 42 | Adrian Watt | 5–8, 15–18 |
| FF Corse | Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo | Ferrari 3.9 L Twin-Turbo V8 | 56 | Roy Millington | 1–12, 15–22 |
| FF Corse | Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo | Ferrari 3.9 L Twin-Turbo V8 | 56 | Benny Simonsen | 1–12, 15–22 |
| Racelab | Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo 14 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO 2 4 | Ferrari 3.9 L Twin-Turbo V8 14 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 4 | 247 | Lucky Khera | 1–18 |
| Racelab | Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo 14 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO 2 4 | Ferrari 3.9 L Twin-Turbo V8 14 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 4 | 247 | David McDonald | 1–4, 6–8, 13–18 |
| GTH ||||||
| Abba Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 8 | Ed McDermott | 19–22 |
| Abba Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 8 | Sam Neary | 19–22 |
| Motus One Team HARD. Racing | Ginetta G55 GT4 | Ford Cyclone 3.7 L V6 | 10 | Callum Jenkins | 5–8 |
| Motus One Team HARD. Racing | Ginetta G55 GT4 | Ford Cyclone 3.7 L V6 | 10 | Danny Krywyj | 5–8 |
| Greystone GT | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 14 | Michael Broadhurst | All |
| Greystone GT | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 14 | Phil Carter | All |
| Greystone GT | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 77 | Euan Hankey | All |
| Greystone GT | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 77 | Mark Hopton | All |
| Greystone GT | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 80 | Jon Lancaster | 1–12, 15–18 |
| Greystone GT | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 80 | Ron Trenka | 1–12, 15–18 |
| Orange Racing powered by JMH | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 17 | Will Dendy | All |
| Orange Racing powered by JMH | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 17 | Patrick Collins | 1–14, 17–26 |
| Orange Racing powered by JMH | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 17 | Russell Lindsay | 1–14 |
| Orange Racing powered by JMH | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 17 | Matt Le Breton | 15 |
| Paddock Motorsport Top Gear | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 25 | Adam Hatfield | 1–18, 19–26 |
| Paddock Motorsport Top Gear | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 25 | Kavi Jundu | 1–18, 19–26 |
| Paddock Motorsport Top Gear | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 25 | Ollie Hall | 19–22 |
| Paddock Motorsport Top Gear | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 25 | Louis Smithen | 19–22 |
| Paddock Motorsport Top Gear | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 26 | Tehmur Chohan | All |
| Paddock Motorsport Top Gear | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 26 | Tom Roche | 1–8, 13–26 |
| Paddock Motorsport Top Gear | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 26 | Moh Ritson | 9–12 |
| Make Happen Racing | Ginetta G55 GT4 | Ford Cyclone 3.7 L V6 | 30 | Neil Burroughs | 1–4 |
| Make Happen Racing | Ginetta G55 GT4 | Ford Cyclone 3.7 L V6 | 30 | Greg Evans | 1–4 |
| Make Happen Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 69 | Chris Hart | All |
| Make Happen Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 69 | Stephen Walton | All |
| Make Happen Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 96 | Jon Currie | 1–18, 23–26 |
| Make Happen Racing | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 96 | Phil Keen | 23–26 |
| Track Focused | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 39 | Darren Kell | 1–8, 15–26 |
| Track Focused | Mercedes-AMG GT4 | Mercedes-AMG M178 4.0 L V8 | 39 | James Kell | 1–8, 15–26 |
| Valluga Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 50 | Sam Maher-Loughnan | All |
| Valluga Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 50 | James Wallis | All |
| Valluga Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 51 | Cameron Fenton | 1–4 |
| Valluga Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 51 | Neil MacLennan | 1–4 |
| Valluga Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 51 | Benji Hetherington | 5–8 |
| Valluga Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 51 | Matthew Graham | 5–8 |
| Valluga Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 51 | Charlie Hollings | 15–18 |
| Valluga Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 51 | Rhea Loucas | 15–18 |
| Valluga Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 52 | Chris Bates | 1–8 |
| Valluga Racing | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 52 | Darren Burke | 1–8 |
| Vector Racing | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 57 | Peter Jackson | 1–4 |
| Formula Women | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 64 | Erika Hoffman | 9–18 |
| Formula Women | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 64 | Jodie Sloss | 9–18 |
| Formula Women | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 65 | Sara Misir | 9–18 |
| Formula Women | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 65 | Steph Sore | 9–18 |
| Fox Motorsport | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 78 | Jordan Albert | 1–8 |
| Fox Motorsport | McLaren 570S GT4 | McLaren 3.8 L Turbo V8 | 78 | Tim Docker | 1–8 |
| Caffeine Six by Parr Motorsport | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 86 | Tim Creswick | 5–26 |
| Caffeine Six by Parr Motorsport | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 86 | Chris Dymond | 5–22 |
| 24/7 Motorsport | Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 91 | David Frankland | 1–4, 15–18 |
| 24/7 Motorsport | Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 91 | Adriano Medeiros | 1–4, 15–18 |
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