Elite Motorsport’s Harrison Mackie claimed double pole position during Sunday’s delayed Qualifying session at Snetterton, securing the fastest and second-fastest laps ahead of the final two races of the inaugural 2026 GB4 Winter Series. The British driver produced a 1:49.581 on his final flying lap, beating teammate and championship leader Jesse Phillips by 0.189s.
Mackie also topped the second-fastest lap classification with a 1:49.585, just 0.004s slower than his outright benchmark. Phillips secured second in both classifications, while George Proudford-Nalder completed the Race 3 top three and John O’Donnell secured third for Race 4, giving Elite Motorsport a lockout of the leading three positions for the final contest.
The session followed a power outage in the Snetterton area that delayed Sunday’s on-track activities. Although organisers restored power and confirmed a revised timetable, the disruption pushed Qualifying to 11:55 GMT, with Race 3 and Race 4 now scheduled for 13:25 and 15:10, respectively.
2026 GB4 Winter Series: Mackie claims pole with dramatic final lap
Mackie entered Sunday’s Qualifying session looking to improve on his sixth-place performance during Saturday’s opening Qualifying session. Although Douglas Motorsport’s Conor Grant and Proudford-Nalder had dominated the front row, Mackie demonstrated competitive race pace throughout the opening two contests.
The Elite Motorsport driver finished sixth during Saturday’s opening race before improving to second in the rain-affected Race 2, completing an all-Elite podium alongside Phillips and O’Donnell.
However, Sunday’s Qualifying provided an opportunity to challenge for his first single-seater pole position. At least six drivers exchanged the fastest time throughout the closely contested 20-minute session, with the leading positions changing repeatedly.
Mackie ultimately delivered his strongest lap during the closing moments, recording a 1:49.581 on his final attempt. His effort placed him 0.189s ahead of Phillips, securing pole position for Race 3.
The result marked a significant improvement for the 16-year-old, who had struggled to match the leading Douglas Motorsport drivers during Saturday’s Qualifying.
Phillips secures second as Proudford-Nalder takes third
Phillips continued his impressive inaugural GB4 weekend by securing second place for Race 3, recording a lap just 0.189s behind Mackie’s benchmark.
The Elite Motorsport driver entered Sunday’s session as the provisional championship leader after claiming his maiden GB4 victory during Saturday’s rain-affected Race 2. Having also finished third during Race 1, Phillips holds a nine-point advantage over Proudford-Nalder heading into the final two contests.
Although Mackie denied him pole position, Phillips’ front-row start places him in a strong position to defend his championship lead.
Meanwhile, Proudford-Nalder continued his competitive weekend by securing third. The Douglas Motorsport driver recorded a 1:49.849, finishing 0.268s behind Mackie and just 0.079s behind Phillips.
The Australian had dominated Thursday and Friday’s testing before securing pole position for Saturday’s second race. His third-place result therefore keeps him among the leading contenders as he attempts to overturn Phillips’ championship advantage.
O’Donnell takes fourth as Fernandez completes top five
O’Donnell narrowly missed out on third, finishing just 0.033s behind Proudford-Nalder with a 1:49.882.
The Elite Motorsport driver entered Sunday following an impressive performance in Saturday’s Race 2, where he secured third behind teammates Phillips and Mackie. His fourth-place Qualifying result provides another opportunity to challenge for a podium while strengthening his position in the Winter Series standings.
Meanwhile, R Racing’s Chase Fernandez secured fifth with a 1:49.991, finishing 0.410s behind Mackie’s pole time.
Fernandez had demonstrated competitive pace throughout the event, securing fourth during Saturday’s Qualifying before finishing seventh in Race 1. However, an opening-lap collision during Race 2 ended his afternoon prematurely.
Consequently, Sunday’s fifth-place result offers the British driver an opportunity to recover from Saturday’s retirement and challenge for a stronger finish.
Grant secures sixth as Goff and Firhand follow
Grant finished sixth for Douglas Motorsport, recording a lap 0.846s behind Mackie’s benchmark.
The Irishman entered Sunday following contrasting performances during Saturday’s races. After converting his maiden GB4 pole into victory during Race 1, Grant struggled in the wet conditions of Race 2, eventually finishing tenth.
Although he could not match his Saturday Qualifying performance, his sixth-place starting position provides an opportunity to recover positions during Race 3.
KMR Sport’s Lewis Goff followed in seventh, continuing his consistent transition from Ginetta Juniors into single-seater racing. The reigning Ginetta Junior champion recorded a lap 1.034s slower than Mackie’s benchmark.
Meanwhile, Fortec Motorsport’s Qarrar Firhand secured eighth, finishing 1.496s behind pole. The Indonesian driver also enjoyed a strong Race 2 performance, recovering from ninth on the grid to finish sixth.
Both drivers will therefore aim to build on their earlier results during Sunday’s remaining races.
Leverton and De Benedittis complete Race 3 top ten
Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing’s Jamie Leverton secured ninth, recording a lap 1.875s behind Mackie’s benchmark.
The British driver had endured a challenging opening day after finishing ninth in Race 1 and thirteenth in Race 2. However, his stronger Qualifying result provides an opportunity to recover positions during Sunday’s opening contest.
Meanwhile, Pace Performance’s Alexander De Benedittis completed the leading ten, finishing 2.369s behind Mackie.
The karting graduate continues to gain valuable experience during his first competitive weekend in single-seater machinery, having finished fifteenth and twelfth during Saturday’s races.
Fortec Motorsport’s Max Yuill followed in eleventh, ahead of Pace Performance’s William Rohan and Fox Motorsport’s Rob Crawford.
However, Crawford faces a five-place grid penalty, which will affect his starting position for Race 3.
KMR Sport’s Solenn Amrouche secured fourteenth, followed by Fox Motorsport’s Archie Bullard and Jasser Iskander.
Gianna Pascoal completed the leading seventeen for Pace Performance, ahead of KMR Sport’s Toby Campbell and Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing’s Archie Pearce.
Race 3 grid – Full provisional Qualifying results
- Harrison Mackie — Elite Motorsport — 1:49.581
- Jesse Phillips — Elite Motorsport — +0.189s
- George Proudford-Nalder — Douglas Motorsport — +0.268s
- John O’Donnell — Elite Motorsport — +0.301s
- Chase Fernandez — R Racing — +0.410s
- Conor Grant — Douglas Motorsport — +0.846s
- Lewis Goff — KMR Sport — +1.034s
- Qarrar Firhand — Fortec Motorsport — +1.496s
- Jamie Leverton — Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing — +1.875s
- Alexander De Benedittis — Pace Performance — +2.369s
- Max Yuill — Fortec Motorsport — +2.456s
- William Rohan — Pace Performance — +2.612s
- Rob Crawford — Fox Motorsport — +2.641s*
- Solenn Amrouche — KMR Sport — +2.726s
- Archie Bullard — Fox Motorsport — +2.907s
- Jasser Iskander — Fox Motorsport — +3.112s
- Gianna Pascoal — Pace Performance — +3.535s
- Toby Campbell — KMR Sport — +3.686s
- Archie Pearce — Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing — +5.314s
Rob Crawford must serve a five-place grid penalty.
2026 GB4 Winter Series: Mackie completes double pole for Race 4
Although Mackie secured the outright fastest lap, his consistency throughout the session also earned him pole position for Race 4.
The British driver recorded a second-fastest lap of 1:49.585, just 0.004s slower than his overall benchmark.
The result highlights the progress Mackie has made since Saturday, when he qualified sixth for both opening races despite demonstrating competitive pace during testing.
His two fastest laps were sufficiently quick to secure pole position for both remaining contests, giving him two opportunities to claim his maiden GB4 victory.
Meanwhile, Phillips again finished second in the second-fastest lap classification, recording a 1:49.841. The championship leader ended the session 0.256s behind Mackie’s benchmark, securing another front-row start.
With the two Elite Motorsport drivers occupying the front row for both races, their starts could prove particularly important in determining the inaugural Winter Series champion.
O’Donnell completes Elite Motorsport top-three lockout
O’Donnell improved his relative position in the second-fastest lap classification, securing third with a 1:49.899.
The American-Korean driver finished just 0.314s behind Mackie, completing an Elite Motorsport lockout of the top three starting positions for Race 4.
The result continues the team’s strong weekend following its dominant performance during Saturday’s second race, when Phillips, Mackie and O’Donnell secured all three podium positions.
Furthermore, O’Donnell enters the final two races just one point behind Mackie and Grant in the championship standings.
With two opportunities to collect further points, his third-place start for Race 4 could prove particularly valuable as the fight for the inaugural Winter Series title intensifies.
Meanwhile, Elite Motorsport will aim to maintain its advantage over Douglas Motorsport, which had controlled the leading positions throughout pre-event testing and Saturday’s Qualifying.
Fernandez moves ahead of Proudford-Nalder for Race 4
Fernandez improved to fourth in the second-fastest lap classification, recording a lap 0.596s behind Mackie’s benchmark.
The R Racing driver therefore gains one starting position compared with Race 3, placing him on the second row alongside O’Donnell.
Meanwhile, Proudford-Nalder drops from third to fifth for Race 4, despite recording a second-fastest lap just 0.014s slower than Fernandez.
The Australian will consequently start the final race from the third row, alongside Douglas Motorsport teammate Grant, who retained sixth.
Goff also maintained seventh for KMR Sport, while Firhand secured eighth for Fortec Motorsport.
Further back, De Benedittis improved to ninth, moving ahead of Leverton, who completed the Race 4 top ten.
The changes highlight the importance of producing two competitive laps during Qualifying, particularly with the Winter Series removing the reverse-grid format used during the regular GB4 Championship.
Race 4 grid – Second-fastest Qualifying results
- Harrison Mackie — Elite Motorsport — 1:49.585
- Jesse Phillips — Elite Motorsport — +0.256s
- John O’Donnell — Elite Motorsport — +0.314s
- Chase Fernandez — R Racing — +0.596s
- George Proudford-Nalder — Douglas Motorsport — +0.610s
- Conor Grant — Douglas Motorsport — +0.952s
- Lewis Goff — KMR Sport — +1.098s
- Qarrar Firhand — Fortec Motorsport — +1.534s
- Alexander De Benedittis — Pace Performance — +2.380s
- Jamie Leverton — Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing — +2.402s
- Max Yuill — Fortec Motorsport — +2.561s
- William Rohan — Pace Performance — +2.815s
- Archie Bullard — Fox Motorsport — +3.090s
- Solenn Amrouche — KMR Sport — +3.200s
- Rob Crawford — Fox Motorsport — +3.747s
- Jasser Iskander — Fox Motorsport — +3.767s
- Gianna Pascoal — Pace Performance — +4.309s
- Toby Campbell — KMR Sport — +4.329s
- Archie Pearce — Nitrous Competitions ADM Racing — +5.512s
Phillips leads championship as Mackie strengthens title challenge
Phillips enters Sunday’s final two races leading the provisional Winter Series standings with 59 points, following his third-place finish in Race 1 and victory in Race 2.
Meanwhile, Proudford-Nalder follows in second with 50 points, having claimed second and fourth during Saturday’s contests.
Mackie and Grant sit level on 46 points, with O’Donnell immediately behind on 45.
However, Sunday’s Qualifying has provided Mackie with an opportunity to reduce his championship deficit. The Elite Motorsport driver will start both remaining races from pole, while Phillips will begin alongside him on the front row.
Proudford-Nalder also remains firmly in contention, although his fifth-place start for Race 4 could complicate his challenge.
With 70 points available across the final two races, the championship remains mathematically open ahead of Sunday’s contests.
Elite Motorsport leads field into final Winter Series races
Mackie’s double pole has strengthened Elite Motorsport’s position ahead of the final two races of the inaugural 2026 GB4 Winter Series.
The Norfolk-based team will occupy both front-row positions for Race 3, with Proudford-Nalder and O’Donnell immediately behind. Meanwhile, its three leading drivers will occupy the first three starting positions for Race 4.
However, the championship battle remains competitive, with Phillips attempting to defend his nine-point lead over Proudford-Nalder while Mackie, Grant and O’Donnell remain within striking distance.
Following the power outage and revised timetable, Race 3 will begin at 13:25 GMT, with Race 4 following at 15:10 GMT.
The final two contests will determine the inaugural GB4 Winter Champion, with Mackie aiming to convert his double pole position into race victories.
Fans can follow both races through the official GB4 Winter Series live timing and streaming platform.
