Angus star’s eyes on prize

Angus star Sandy Mitchell has his eyes on the prize in the final round of Europe’s premier sportscar series at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona this weekend.

The 18-year-old heads to Spain on the back of successive podiums for what should be a thrilling season finale, with the Silver Cup still very much within the reach of Mitchell in his 190mph Black Bull Lamborghini Huracan GT3.

A win at Paul Ricard in the South of France and a second place in the legendary Spa 24Hrs has catapulted Mitchell and team-mates Michele Beretta and Martin Kodric into second place in the title battle, 15 points behind the leading Mercedes – but with 25 on offer for a win over the Spanish F1 track in Sunday’s three-hour race.

British Racing Drivers’ Club Rising Star Mitchell said: “I think it’s been a very positive first year in Blancpain GT because it’s a big step up into the GT3 category, and also racing on the major European tracks.

“There’s been a lot to learn in terms of new tracks that I’ve not raced on before, and mastering a completely different, more powerful, faster and aerodynamic car. I think, bearing all that in mind, I’m very happy with my performances in terms of pace and consistency.”

He added: “Winning the Silver Cup would be huge.

“We go to Spain concentrating solely on what we can control.

“We have to focus on our performance and our race, and then see what effect that has had on the battle for the title.

“We need to try and win the race, and then hope a few people finish between us and the Mercedes which currently leads the Silver Cup standings.”