• Porsche Carrera Cup 2025, Round 8, bp Adelaide Grand Final, Adelaide
• 27-30 November 2025

Adelaide Grand Final: Fitzsimmons Caps Rookie Season with Strong P8 Finish Amidst Chaos

Hamish Fitzsimmons brought his 2025 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia rookie campaign to a brilliant close at the bp Adelaide Grand Final (Round 8), navigating torrential rain and on-track carnage to finish the round P10 outright and secure P2 in the Porsche Michelin Junior category for the event.

The final weekend on the unforgiving Adelaide Parklands Circuit proved to be a true test of the young driver's nerve and car control following a devastating pile-up at the previous round on the Gold Coast, which had effectively ended his shot at a top three championship finish.

"With the car repaired and the pressure now off, it’s full commitment here in Adelaide," said Fitzsimmons before the final round. That commitment was on full display as he fought through traffic and dramatic circumstances across the three races.

Practice and Qualifying: Finding the Pace

The team focused on learning the demanding street circuit during two practice sessions on Thursday, November 27.

• Practice 1: Held on a cold, drying track, Hamish built pace and confidence, improving his lap times and finishing P13, noting he "probably could have benefited from one more lap".
• Practice 2: Despite heavy traffic marring the critical second half of the session, Fitzsimmons maintained his strong learning curve, finishing P11. He demonstrated the pace was there but "pushed a little too hard and went too deep into Turn 9," aborting his final flyer.

• P13 for Race 1
• P16 for Race 2

Race Day Drama: Navigating the Chaos

The first two races were defined by dramatic, track-stopping incidents, rewarding drivers who could keep their cool and avoid carnage.

• Race 1 (Friday): Strategic Wet-Weather Call Leads to P11
  The 45-minute sprint turned into a dramatic wet-weather affair. Despite starting on slick tires with most of the field, Hamish quickly realized the need for a change and pitted under a Full Course Yellow to switch to wets. He rejoined in P18, but his pace was immediately apparent. His recovery was then immediately tested when a multi-car disaster struck directly ahead at the infamous Turn 8. In an incredible display of car control, Hamish "meticulously squeezed his 992 between the safety barrier and another Pors badly damaged, stationary car," avoiding terminal damage. The race was red-flagged and declared early, with Hamish rewarded for his recovery and incident avoidance, finishing P11.
• Race 2 (Saturday): Early Progress Halted by Red Flag, P10 Finish
  Race 2 ended prematurely after just one green-flag lap. Starting P14 (promoted after two competitors withdrew due to Race 1 damage), Hamish made an excellent start, immediately gaining a position into Turn 1 and another through the demanding T4/5/6 staircase combination. However, the action was short-lived when a two-car contact incident at Turn 13 speared a competitor into the tyre barrier, triggering an immediate red flag. The race was declared, with Hamish securing a P10 finish. "The car felt awesome, and I felt I could have picked up several more places over a full run," a disappointed Hamish said.

Race 3: A Strong Finish to a Stellar Rookie Year

The final race of the 2025 season saw the team get the green-flag race they were hoping for. Starting P10, Hamish executed another superb start and immediately began to climb the order.

In a welcome "true test of raw speed," Hamish drove a clean, fast race, steadily making up places and finding the speed that had been elusive at times. He crossed the line in an P8 outright, returning the car to the garage completely unscathed. Crucially, this drive secured P2 in the Porsche Michelin Junior category for the race.

This performance capped the final round, with Hamish finishing P10 outright and taking P2 in the Michelin Juniors for the round on a countback.

Hamish's Final 2025 Season Standings

Category	Final Position
Outright (Pro)	11th
Endurance Cup (Pro)	12th
Porsche Michelin Juniors	5th

• Category: Porsche Carrera Cup 2025
• Championships: Pro, Michelin Junior Pro, Endurance Cup
• Team: Melbourne Performance Centre