No drama for Ladell as double victory seals him the Ginetta GT4 Supercup crown

Charlie Ladell didn’t need two wins to wrap up the Ginetta GT4 Supercup title, but that didn’t stop him rounding out the year in style.

Pole position got the ultra-consistent 22-year-old on the right track, and for both the Saturday races he led unchallenged.

Ladell only needed fifth in race two and, while Harry King put in a spirited display, he couldn’t get closer than 0.5s.

Nearest title rival Carl Boardley made a lunge around the outside of Graham Hill bend on third-placed Angus Fender, but contact caused a left front puncture and out of both the podium and title contention.

“It’s just an amazing feeling,” a wideeyed Ladell said. “We worked so hard all year, when it comes good it’s really good. The boys have done a great job all year.”

Ladell had only been off the podium twice prior to Brands, but opted not to run in the final race to make sure no penalties could compromise his title.

He may have been a spectator for the final race, but fortunately for him what he missed was a scrappy affair punctuated by two safety cars.

The interruptions made it tricky for any of the remaining runners to settle into a rhythm, but Tom Roche held off Carl Boardley to secure the final, the front two storming to a 6s gap from thirdplaced Adam Shepherd.