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 theGR Cup Media Challenge,GR Cup Dealer Challenge, andGR86 Development Academy.

GR Cup Media Challenge - GR Yaris

The GR Cup Media Challenge saw a repeat of dominance fromNabil 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.

|GR Cup Media Challenge - Qualifying|

Pos	Competitor	Best Lap	Best Lap No.
1	Nabil Abdool (SuperSport)	2:07.632	6
2	Kyle Kock (CAR Magazine)	2:09.725	6
3	Phuti Mpanye (TimesLive)	2:09.946	4
4	Lawrence Minnie (AutoTrader)	2:12.754	2
5	Charl Bosch (Citizen)	2:13.616	7
6	Willem van de Putte (Independent Media/IOL)	2:15.356	6

Race 1saw 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.

|GR Cup Media Challenge - Race 1|

Pos	Competitor	Total Time	Laps	Best Lap
1	Nabil Abdool (SuperSport)	17:26.696	8	2:07.883
2	Kyle Kock (CAR Magazine)	17:45.879	8	2:09.258
3	Phuti Mpanye (TimesLive)	17:48.190	8	2:09.371
4	Lawrence Minnie (AutoTrader)	18:04.141	8	2:10.841
5	Charl Bosch (Citizen)	18:31.219	8	2:12.708
6	Willem van de Putte (Independent Media/IOL)	18:34.070	8	2:12.997

InRace 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.

|GR Cup Media Challenge - Race 2|

Pos	Competitor	Total Time	Laps	Best Lap
1	Nabil Abdool (SuperSport)	17:27.967	8	2:07.604
2	Kyle Kock (CAR Magazine)	17:47.604	8	2:09.103
3	Phuti Mpanye (TimesLive)	17:51.218	8	2:09.213
4	Lawrence Minnie (AutoTrader)	18:02.314	8	2:10.351
5	Charl Bosch (Citizen)	18:23.232	8	2:12.334
6	Willem van de Putte (Independent Media/IOL)	18:26.103	8	2:13.021

GR Cup Dealer Challenge - GR Corolla

In the GR Cup Dealer Challenge,Mario de Sousa(Motus) was the man to beat all weekend. He set the fastest time inQualifyingwith a lap of 2:08.369, ahead ofTheo Brits(NMI Menlyn/Centurion) andPaul de Vos(GR Driving Academy).

|GR Cup Dealer Challenge - Qualifying|

Pos	Competitor	Best Lap	Best Lap No.
1	Mario de Sousa (Motus)	2:08.369	2
2	Theo Brits (NMI Menlyn/Centurion)	2:09.992	6
3	Paul de Vos (GR Driving Academy)	2:10.067	3
4	Marius Claasen (Rola Motors)	2:11.403	7
5	Riaan du Ru (CFAO Mobility)	2:11.881	5
6	Johan Boonzaaier (Waterberg Toyota)	2:13.930	6
7	Kevin Crowie (Halfway Toyota)	2:17.347	6

Race 1saw de Sousa control the class from the front, taking victory with a clean and composed drive.Paul de Vos followed just a few seconds behind, putting in one of his strongest performances to date in the GR Driving Academy car.Theo Britscompleted the podium, fending off consistent pressure from the chasing pack.

|GR Cup Dealer Challenge - Race 1|

Pos	Competitor	Total Time	Laps	Best Lap
1	Mario de Sousa (Motus)	17:33.279	8	2:08.640
2	Paul de Vos (GR Driving Academy)	17:37.505	8	2:09.201
3	Theo Brits (NMI Menlyn/Centurion)	17:43.539	8	2:09.931
4	Marius Claasen (Rola Motors)	17:57.006	8	2:11.183
5	Riaan du Ru (CFAO Mobility)	17:59.153	8	2:11.657
6	Johan Boonzaaier (Waterberg Toyota)	18:10.933	8	2:13.527
7	Kevin Crowie (Halfway Toyota)	18:36.238	8	2:16.214

Race 2was another masterclass from de Sousa, who went one better by finishing ahead of the entire field, including the GR86 and Media drivers. De Vos again brought home a strong second, cementing a weekend of consistency, while Brits made it a double-podium weekend with third place.

|GR Cup Dealer Challenge - Race 2|

Pos	Competitor	Total Time	Laps	Best Lap
1	Mario de Sousa (Motus)	17:26.825	8	2:07.510
2	Paul de Vos (GR Driving Academy)	17:30.903	8	2:08.030
3	Theo Brits (NMI Menlyn/Centurion)	17:36.160	8	2:08.705
4	Marius Claasen (Rola Motors)	17:48.591	8	2:10.101
5	Riaan du Ru (CFAO Mobility)	17:52.416	8	2:10.456
6	Johan Boonzaaier (Waterberg Toyota)	18:02.538	8	2:12.343
7	Kevin Crowie (Halfway Toyota)	18:28.219	8	2:15.022

GR86 Development Academy

The GR86 Development Academy continues to deliver close, competitive racing.Kent SwartztoppedQualifyingwith a best time of 2:09.323, narrowly beatingJason CoetzeeandKhanya Ngwenya.

|GR86 Development Academy - Qualifying|

Pos	Competitor	Best Lap	Best Lap No.
1	Kent Swartz	2:09.323	1
2	Jason Coetzee	2:09.411	4
3	Khanya Ngwenya	2:09.757	7
4	Justin Rogers	2:11.842	3
5	Brandon van der Walt	2:11.966	5
6	Jordan Moodley	2:12.913	7
7	Vatiswa Mokhonoana	2:14.488	4

Race 1featured a breathtaking battle at the front. Swartz, Ngwenya, and Coetzee crossed the finish line within just half a second of each other, with Swartz edging out his rivals to take the win. The trio were followed by Justin Rogers, Brandon van der Walt, and Jordan Moodley, while Vatiswa Mokhonoana completed the field.

|GR86 Development Academy - Race 1|

Pos	Competitor	Total Time	Laps	Best Lap
1	Kent Swartz	17:28.514	8	2:09.698
2	Khanya Ngwenya	17:28.834	8	2:09.477
3	Jason Coetzee	17:28.994	8	2:09.408
4	Justin Rogers	17:46.062	8	2:11.643
5	Brandon van der Walt	17:48.300	8	2:11.275
6	Jordan Moodley	17:53.841	8	2:12.152
7	Vatiswa Mokhonoana	18:21.128	8	2:13.527

InRace 2, Coetzee reclaimed the top step with a faultless drive, taking victory by just 0.12 seconds over Ngwenya. Brandon van der Walt put in a strong showing to complete the podium, while the rest of the field fought hard in a fast-paced and tightly packed race.

|GR86 Development Academy - Race 2|

Pos	Competitor	Total Time	Laps	Best Lap
1	Jason Coetzee	17:33.840	8	2:10.670
2	Khanya Ngwenya	17:33.960	8	2:10.701
3	Brandon van der Walt	17:37.372	8	2:10.705
4	Justin Rogers	17:43.276	8	2:11.998
5	Kent Swartz	17:44.404	8	2:11.236
6	Jordan Moodley	17:51.930	8	2:12.332
7	Vatiswa Mokhonoana	18:28.944	8	2:15.098

The next round of the 2025 GR Cup Championship will beRound 3, set to take place at theAldo Scribante Circuit in Gqeberha on10 May 2025.

ENDS

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