[Legacy] Silverstone Circuit - 2008 (Historical Grand Prix)

In the Nissan GTP class, Laust Olsen secured the victory at the [Legacy] Silverstone Circuit, completing 27 laps. Olsen started from pole position and maintained a consistent pace, leading a total of 19 laps despite accumulating 3 incidents during the race. Brendan Lim, who started from third, challenged for the lead early, overtaking Olsen on lap 1 to lead 8 laps. However, Olsen reclaimed the top position on lap 9 and held the lead for the remainder of the event, ultimately finishing ahead of Lim, who concluded the race with 1 incident. Andrey Efimenko completed the class podium, finishing third after starting from fifth on the grid. Efimenko navigated a difficult race, recording 7 incidents throughout the 27 laps. In the Audi 90 GTO class, Mickey Friesen claimed the win after starting the race from the second position. Friesen completed 24 laps with 4 incidents, successfully managing the field to take the checkered flag. Andreas Schuster, who started from pole position, finished in second place. Schuster maintained a disciplined race, recording the lowest incident count in the top three with only 2 incidents over the 24-lap distance. Brandon White24 rounded out the top three in the GTO class, finishing third after a strong recovery from a sixth-place start. White24 finished the race with 6 incidents. The event saw varied performance levels across the field, with incident management proving critical to final positioning. While the podium finishers in both classes maintained relative consistency, other competitors struggled with track limits and contact. Notably, Ferran S. Grau faced significant challenges throughout the event, accumulating 14 incidents. The race at Silverstone highlighted the technical difficulty of the 2008 configuration, as lead changes in the Nissan GTP class were defined by the early battle between Olsen and Lim, which ultimately settled in favor of the pole-sitter by the ninth lap.