2025 runner-up Hugo Cook and two-time champion Rob Collard reunite for a renewed British GT assault with Barwell and Lamborghini this year.
The team's second of three full-season entries features a new, striking livery in the shape of Dama Fortuna tequila. But otherwise it's very much as-you-were for the Pro-Am duo who won together at Oulton Park and claimed four further podiums last season.
Missing the season opener at Donington due to a medical procedure left Collard fifth in the final standings and 12 points behind Cook who instead partnered Matt Topham at Donington's opener.
Away from British GT, Cook also showed his star quality with a string of impressive performances for Barwell in the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup. Those results were also recognised by Lamborghini who recently promoted the 21-year-old to its Junior Driver programme.
“I’m really excited to be back in British GT this season, and to be sharing with Rob again," he said. "I think the best decision I’ve made in my career was joining Barwell last season because the team certainly helped bring the best out of me in both our British and European programmes. I learned a huge amount across last year, from working with Rob and going up against pro drivers like Sandy [Mitchell] and Patrick [Kujala] and that really helped me improve as a driver.
“This year is about taking those lessons and putting them into practice from the very start. Rob was so impressive last season, jumping in late with no pre-season and just being bang on it. He’s one of the best drivers around, so I’m really looking forward to sharing a car with him again. Winning the championship is definitely the aim, and I believe we have all of the ingredients to really go for it.”
Collard is also eager to add a third title to his CV after the successes of 2020 and '24 - his only truly full seasons to date.
“I can’t wait to get back on track this year, get back with Barwell and get to work with Hugo again," he said. "The delayed start to last year put me seriously on the back foot, having no pre-season at all and missing the first round, so I went in cold – but despite that we still enjoyed a really strong year. Hugo still managed to finish second in the championship, and if I hadn’t have missed the season opener, who knows… perhaps we could have gone one better together. Ifs and buts, but we know we have a great opportunity this year.
“Hugo is superb to work with. He’s a great young pro who is seriously quick, listens and adapts and we have a constant flow of information between us, always learning. Barwell prove year on year they’re the best in the game, and the Huracan GT3 undoubtedly still has the pace to win races, and if you can win races, you can win championships. It’s important to take these things a race at a time, be consistent and stay out of trouble. It all helps toward that title.
"I’ll be sad to see the Huracan GT3 retired at the end of the year, I’ve probably had more success with this car than any other I’ve driven. Putting together a title challenge this year would be a suitable send-off for it.”
Barwell's third and final line up will be confirmed in due course. All three are expected to attend British GT’s media day at Silverstone on March 31 before contesting the season opener at the same venue in late April.
