An impressive 2^nd place and another demonstration of his highly developed racing instincts saw Pat Heuzenroeder deliver another strong performance this weekend during Round 5 of the highly competitive GB3 Championship at the iconic Silverstone Grand Prix circuit.  

With every race this season finished inside the top 12 — and seven of those inside the top six — Heuzenroeder holds firm in second place in the overall Championship standings. His consistency, race intelligence, and ability to make the most of every opportunity have been key, as again displayed this weekend, helping new team Xcel Motorsport make its mark in its debut GB3 season.

Qualifying on Saturday set the tone for a strong weekend. Despite the very strong pace of the more established teams, Pat delivered when it mattered — taking P5 in Qualifying 1 and delivering a final under pressure lap in Qualifying 2 to secure P4 on the grid.

Race 1 saw Heuzenroeder start from P5. A clean getaway gave him the chance to showcase his defensive driving against cars in the field that simply had more pace and, in a race that demanded both resilience and precision, he held on to finish P6, earning valuable points in the process.

In Race 2 on Sunday morning, Pat took things up a notch. Demonstrating his trademark racecraft and composure in wheel-to-wheel battles, he climbed to an excellent second-place finish — his fourth podium of the season and a major boost for both his Championship hopes and for Xcel Motorsport.

Starting P9 in the reverse grid Race 3, Heuzenroeder made a fast start, charging up to P5 and looking well on course for another podium. Unfortunately, failure by another car to leave racing room on the famous Hamilton straight exit forced him onto the escape road, costing eleven positions. Undeterred, he launched a fightback, with a series of aggressive overtakes—including several double passes in single corners, reminiscent of his Spa Race 3 performance, to recover to P11 before a steering issue limited further progress, finishing P12.

“I’m really proud of the weekend’s performance,” said Pat. “The team has been working incredibly hard to take the fight to the established teams. This weekend we showed real improvement and there should be more to come. There’s a real fighting spirit in the garage, and I’m heading into the next rounds feeling confident and motivated.”

With three rounds remaining, Heuzenroeder currently sits second in the GB3 Championship standings, remaining firmly in the hunt for the title.

Next up in GB3 — the UK’s premier single-seater series — is Round 6 at the legendary Brands Hatch GP Circuit, set for August 22–24.