TOP 5 GT4 DRIVERS

1 Ben Tuck

The pick of the BMW drivers missed out on the title, but through factors out of his control. Consistently had a slight edge on Green, whose yellow-flag infringement at Donington proved decisive and on par with more experienced Mitchell. Unlucky with safety cars at Snetterton and Brands Hatch when leading, but stormed back to second in a photo-finish at the latter.

2 Jack Mitchell

Unfussed by stepping back to GT4, Mitchell coped well with limited time in the M4 pre-season and constant changing of team-mates to claim the title, despite a nervy finish. Crucial Spa win owed much to luck, but kept Fagg behind brilliantly in much slower car to give himself a points buffer. Ended the year with China GT4 title to boot after a nail-biting last round.

3 Charlie Fagg

Had the edge on his fellow Mclaren development drivers all year and was unlucky not to end the season with a victory and the title to show for it. Showed superb car control to hold onto his three-wheeled Mclaren when the right-rear let go at Brands. Still only 19, has a very bright future in GTS.

4 Scott Malvern

One of the GT4 benchmarks finally had equipment to match his talents this year and prevailed in the tight Pro-am title battle alongside the much-improved Nick Jones. Got the best out of the ultra-agile Merc to earn pole at Oulton, which yielded victory in the four-lap ‘race’, and managed well with its lack of grunt in combat.

5 Joe Osborne

Drove like his newlyearned factory driver status suggested with class, but was left to rue non-scores at Silverstone (contact) and Spa (overheating). Took an optimistic win at Snetterton and came from the back to a brilliant fifth at Brands before giving co-driver Pattison a successful swansong with Pro-am victory at Donington.