2025 McLaren Trophy Europe

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The 2025 McLaren Trophy Europe was a motor racing championship for McLaren Artura Trophy cars and the 3rd running of the McLaren Trophy Europe. It was organised and promoted by the SRO Motorsports Group. The championship was contested over five rounds, each with two races, held at various European circuits. It began in May and ended in October.[1]

All teams compete with tyres supplied by Pirelli as SRO Motorsports Group official tyre supplier.[2] Additionally, Am drivers featuring in either the Pro-Am or Am classes are eligible for Papaya Cup points.

Team No. Class Drivers Rounds
United Kingdom Garage 59[3] 8 Am Sweden Alexander West[3] 1
United Kingdom Paddock Motorsport[3] 9 P United Kingdom Tom Holland[4] 4
United Kingdom Martin Plowman[4]
PA United Kingdom David Foster[1] 5
United Kingdom Tom Holland[4]
40 PA United Kingdom Nick Halstead[3] 1–3
United Kingdom Tom Holland[3]
78 Am United Kingdom Tim Docker PC[3] All
Spain SMC Motorsport[3] 12 P United Kingdom Will Aspin[3] All
Spain Alejandro Geppert[3]
27 Am Spain Rafael Muncharaz 4–5
68 P United Kingdom Harry Burgoyne[3] All
United Kingdom Zac Meakin[3]
69 PA United Kingdom Bradley Ellis[3] All
Germany Klaus Halsig PC[3]
United Kingdom Greystone GT[3] 14 PA United Kingdom Michael Broadhurst[3] 1
United Kingdom Phillip Carter[3]
17 P Australia Jayden Kelly[3] All
United Kingdom Michael O'Brien[3]
22 PA United Kingdom Ryan James[3] All
United Kingdom Oliver Webb[3]
33 Am United States Bill Fenech[5] 3
United Kingdom Chris Hall
43 P United Kingdom Josh Mason[3] 1–4
United Kingdom Sam Nesar[3]
74 PA South Africa Shaun Penrith[6] 2
South Africa Stuart White[6]
80 PA United States Ron Trenka PC[3] All
United Kingdom Jon Lancaster[3] 1–4
United Kingdom Duncan Tappy[1] 5
United Kingdom DTO Motorsport[3] 15 Am United Kingdom Danny Henrey PC[3] All
Germany MS Racing Team[6] 28 Am Germany Kevin Rohrscheidt[6] 2–4
Germany Andreas Greiling[6] 2, 4
Germany Jens Richter[5] 3
Netherlands Neimann Autosport[5] 42 PA Netherlands Albert Jochems[5] 3
Netherlands Charles Zwolsman[5]
Estonia ALM Motorsport[3] 48 P Sweden Mikael Karlsson[3] 1–3, 5
Sweden Lukas Sundahl[3] 1–2
Sweden Robin Knutsson[6] 3, 5
90 P United Kingdom Samuel Harrison[6] 2–5
United Kingdom Leonidas Karavasili[6]
United Kingdom Race Lab[3] 49 PA United Kingdom Maurice Henry[3] All
United Kingdom Fiona James PC[3]
United Kingdom ALFAB[3] 88 PA Sweden Erik Behrens[3] All
United Kingdom Ashley Marshall[3] 1–2
Sweden Lukas Sundahl[3] 3–5
Icon Class
P Pro class
PA Pro-Am class
Am Am class
PC Papaya Cup

Calendar

Round Circuit Date Supporting
1 United Kingdom Brands Hatch, Kent 3–4 May GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
2 Italy Monza Circuit, Monza 30 May – 1 June GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
3 Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 26–28 June Intercontinental GT Challenge
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
4 Germany Nürburgring, Nürburg 29–31 August GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
5 France Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 3–5 October TC France Series
French GT4 Cup

Calendar changes

Whilst the rounds at Monza, Spa-Franchorchamps and the Nürburgring remain unchanged from 2024, the series will make its debut at Brands Hatch for the opening round of the season. The championship will also race at Circuit Paul Ricard in support of the TC France Series and the French GT4 Cup to close the season.[7]

Regulation changes

Technical regulations

Car

For 2025, the series introduced the new McLaren Trophy Evo. The car features a 585PS engine with enhanced aerodynamics, wider tyres, new suspension uprights and upgraded anti-roll bars. The new car also incorporates a new Push-to-Pass feature which boosts the power output up to 620PS when activated.[2]

Sporting regulations

Pro category

The 2025 season was the first to include a Pro category for Silver rated drivers. This coincides with the new McLaren Trophy Academy, where young drivers are provided with support to further their development.[2]

Papaya Cup

A new award was introduced for the 2025 season, the Papaya Cup. The award is targeted at competitors with limited racing experience.[2]

Results and standings

References

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