Coates opens Porsche Carrera Cup campaign with podium finish
- Apr 29, 2025
- 2 min read
Duckhams Yuasa Racing by Graves Motorsport made a strong start to its 2025 campaign, securing a pair of podium finishes as both the Porsche Carrera Cup GB and Porsche Sprint Challenge GB roared into life at Donington Park over the weekend (April 26-27).
This season, the team is represented by talented drivers Max Coates (PCCGB) and Jacob Tofts (PSCGB), both of whom showed strong form from the outset.
Max endured a challenging start in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB. His qualifying efforts were nullified due to a technical infringement, relegating him to the back of the grid with a 10-second delay. Undeterred, he mounted an impressive recovery, charging through the field to finish 11th overall and fourth in the Pro-Am class—setting the fastest lap in the process. In race two, he gained four positions on the opening lap and continued his charge, eventually securing second place in Pro-Am. A composed drive saw him maintain the gap and claim a podium finish to cap off a weekend of resilience and progress.
Duckhams Yuasa Racing—supported by Duckhams Oil, Yuasa, Jurid, Moog, Luften Filters, and Herth+Buss—returns to action in the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB at Brands Hatch Indy on 9–11 May, while the Porsche Carrera Cup GB resumes at Snetterton over 23–25 May.
#71 Max Coates – Porsche Carrera Cup GB
Race 1: Grid - 17, Result - 11th (4th in Pro-Am)
Race 2: Grid - 11, Result - 6th (2nd in Pro-Am)
Pro-Am Championship: 3rd (14 points):
“We had decent qualifying pace—11th overall and ahead of last year’s champion George Gamble—so it was frustrating to be disqualified due to a technical infringement. Starting at the back with a time penalty was tough, but we had good speed and I was able to set the fastest lap in Pro-Am. Race two was great fun; I made up places early and managed the gap after moving into second. There’s a lot to take from the weekend, and after a strong test at Snetterton, I’m optimistic heading into the next round.”
PCCGB Entrant Championship: 6 (19 points)
