GR CUP ROUND 3 HIGHLIGHTS:

New car, same winning feeling for

SuperSport’s Abdool

Round 3 of the 2025 GR Cup took place at the Aldo Scribante Circuit in Gqeberha, on Mother's Day weekend, bringing together the three national single-make categories that make up Toyota South Africa’s GR Cup: the GR Cup Media Challenge, GR Cup Dealer Challenge, and the GR86 Development Academy.

 

The action-packed weekend was held under sunny Eastern Cape skies, with the dry and mild conditions providing perfect grip on the famously technical 2.4-kilometre circuit. Known for its abrasive surface and tight, flowing layout, Aldo Scribante tests precision, racecraft, and tyre management like few other tracks in the country. This weekend marked the debut of the automatic GR Yaris in the Media Challenge. Qualifying saw Nabil Abdool (SuperSport) dominate with a best lap of 1:11.876. Kyle Kock (CAR Magazine) secured second, followed closely by Phuti Mpyane (TimesLive). Lawrence Minnie (AutoTrader) placed fourth, while Willem van de Putte (Independent Media/IOL) and Charl Bosch (Citizen) completed the field.

 

In Race 1, Abdool controlled the race from lights to flag to take the win. Mpyane edged Kock for second after a clean and spirited scrap. Minnie kept steady in fourth, with Van de Putte finishing just ahead of Bosch.

 

Race 2 brought more of the same up front as Abdool completed his clean sweep of the weekend. Kock fought back to second ahead of Mpyane, with Minnie, Bosch, and Van de Putte once again locking horns for the remaining positions.

 

The action now heads north to Zwartkops Raceway, where Round 4 of the GR Cup will take place on 20 and 21 June 2025.

With the season heating up and championship battles tightening across the board, the Pretoria-based event promises even more edge-of-your-seat racing.

GR CUP ROUND 3 HIGHLIGHTS:

New car, same winning feeling for SuperSport’s Abdool

Round 3 of the 2025 GR Cup took place at the Aldo Scribante Circuit in Gqeberha, on Mother's Day weekend, bringing together the three national single-make categories that make up Toyota South Africa’s GR Cup: the GR Cup Media Challenge, GR Cup Dealer Challenge, and the GR86 Development Academy.

 

The action-packed weekend was held under sunny Eastern Cape skies, with the dry and mild conditions providing perfect grip on the famously technical 2.4-kilometre circuit. Known for its abrasive surface and tight, flowing layout, Aldo Scribante tests precision, racecraft, and tyre management like few other tracks in the country. This weekend marked the debut of the automatic GR Yaris in the Media Challenge. Qualifying saw Nabil Abdool (SuperSport) dominate with a best lap of 1:11.876. Kyle Kock (CAR Magazine) secured second, followed closely by Phuti Mpyane (TimesLive). Lawrence Minnie (AutoTrader) placed fourth, while Willem van de Putte (Independent Media/IOL) and Charl Bosch (Citizen) completed the field.

 

In Race 1, Abdool controlled the race from lights to flag to take the win. Mpyane edged Kock for second after a clean and spirited scrap. Minnie kept steady in fourth, with Van de Putte finishing just ahead of Bosch.

 

Race 2 brought more of the same up front as Abdool completed his clean sweep of the weekend. Kock fought back to second ahead of Mpyane, with Minnie, Bosch, and Van de Putte once again locking horns for the remaining positions.

 

The action now heads north to Zwartkops Raceway, where Round 4 of the GR Cup will take place on 20 and 21 June 2025.

With the season heating up and championship battles tightening across the board, the Pretoria-based event promises even more edge-of-your-seat racing.

GR CUP ROUND 2 HIGHLIGHTS:

GR CUP HEATS UP AT KYALAMI WITH STANDOUT PERFORMANCES IN ALL THREE CATEGORIES

Round 2 of the 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa GR Cup brought another thrilling instalment of action to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit this past weekend.
Round 2 of the 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa GR Cup brought another thrilling instalment of action to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit this past weekend. Under clear skies and with track conditions improving throughout the weekend, the country’s top motoring journalists, Toyota dealer representatives, and emerging racing talent went head-to-head across two competitive heats. With the series now in full swing, the intensity is ramping up in the GR Cup Media Challenge, GR Cup Dealer Challenge, and GR86 Development Academy.

 

GR Cup Media Challenge – GR Yaris

The GR Cup Media Challenge saw a repeat of dominance from Nabil Abdool (SuperSport), who proved untouchable once again at Kyalami. The media class remains one of the most competitive of the GR Cup structure, with drivers representing top automotive media outlets in South Africa.

Qualifying was closely contested, but Abdool secured pole position with a best time of 2:07.632, ahead of Kyle Kock (CAR Magazine), who posted a 2:09.725. Phuti Mpanye (TimesLive) was third-fastest, just ahead of Lawrence Minnie (AutoTrader). Charl Bosch (Citizen) and Willem van de Putte (Independent Media/IOL) completed the lineup.

 

Race 1 saw Abdool control the pace from the front, setting the fastest lap in the process and taking a comfortable class win. He was followed home by Kock and Mpanye, who ran closely throughout the race.
Minnie and Bosch enjoyed a good scrap in the midfield, while Van de Putte brought his GR Yaris home in sixth.

 

In Race 2, Abdool once again led from start to finish, capping a perfect weekend with another victory. Kock secured another second place, with Mpanye holding onto third despite pressure from Minnie. Bosch and Van de Putte again completed the order after another clean run to the chequered flag.

 

Courtesy of Toyota ZA