This weekend saw the inaugural race for the 275bhp Mazda MX-5 GT in the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship at Silverstone.

The Mazda MX-5 GT qualified well for the three hour endurance race despite only having run for the first time on the 15th March. The Mazda MX-5 GT was running second in class until contact with another car damaged the differential, which necessitated a change. Although the Jota Sport technicians completed the differential change in just 15 minutes, it was enough to drop the car to sixth in class where it finished.

"This was very much a development race for us," commented Sam Hignett, Managing Director of Jota Sport. "The car was only completed on the 15th March and first ran at a circuit the Monday before the race. We were very pleased at how the Mazda MX-5 GT ran and we see that there is enormous potential in the car. We have some work to do on the suspension and steering before the next race at Rockingham on April 17th, but the car is quick and reliable."

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