Tofts Takes Podium on GT4 Debut at Snetterton

The 2024 season brought a big step up. The new Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport has 500hp – more than four times the power of the Formula Ford Jacob raced in 2023 – along with a 7-speed PDK gearbox and extra aerodynamics that bring it closer to Porsche's flagship Carrera Cup car.

Friday

Jacob made strong progress in the dry on Friday, improving continually throughout the day.

Qualifying

Typically for Britain, it rained for qualifying – Jacob's first time in the car in the wet. Knowing the quickest laps would come at the end of the session, he improved consistently and set a lap good enough for third on the grid, with two of his other push laps hampered by a yellow flag and a slower car.

Race 1

On a partially drying track, the whole field opted for slicks. Starting on the wet side of the grid, Jacob lost places at the start, and a lengthy safety car period limited his chance to recover. He finished sixth in class.

Race 2

The first fully wet race of the weekend continued the learning curve, with Jacob fighting forward to fourth in class while battling with Pro cars along the way.

Race 3

Race 3 was Jacob's best of the weekend. He battled with the top five Am cars for the win and podium places throughout, despite a misting windscreen, and a penultimate-lap pass around the outside at Coram secured third – a podium on his first weekend in the championship.