Friday
Oulton Park is one of the UK's oldest, narrowest and bumpiest circuits, with very little run-off. Jacob arrived with less experience of the track than most of his rivals, but learnt quickly and ended Friday's testing second quickest.
Qualifying
On brand-new slicks for the first time this season, Jacob went straight to the top, securing Am class pole for both Race 1 and Race 2 – lining up sixth and fifth overall, ahead of a number of Pro class drivers.
Race 1
A poor launch from pole dropped Jacob back three places, leaving a Pro driver between him and the Am leaders. On the narrow Oulton circuit it took a few laps to find a way past, but once clear he hunted down the car in second, setting the fastest lap on the way to a second-place finish.
Race 2
From pole again, a much better start put Jacob in the Am class lead, where he raced with the Pro drivers ahead and learnt as much as he could from them. He managed the race to take his first win in the championship.
Race 3
With track temperatures over 40 degrees, tyre management was key from the outset. Jacob led into the first corner and spent the race absorbing pressure from Ed Stanton behind, while a slightly slower Pro car held him up ahead. He kept his head to take his second win of the day – and the championship lead.
“This was an amazing weekend. Oulton is a track I have very little experience at, so I was conscious I may struggle, but with extra sim preparation and work from the team, I feel we overcame that before we even got to the track.
“The new tyres in qualifying allowed me to put the car on pole for both races, and at a track where overtaking is so difficult, that proved crucial. Every time we go out on track progress is made, and that's a testament to Graves Motorsport, who do a great job preparing and developing the car.”
Weekend results
Am class (overall)| Qualifying | P1 (P6) |
| Race 1 | P2 (P6) |
| Race 2 | P1 (P5) |
| Race 3 | P1 (P5) |
Next up
Round 3 · Croft
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