The 18-year-old raced a Observe Targeted Mercedes-AMG GT3 for almost all of this yr, taking a greatest results of sixth, and he defeated stiff competition from fellow British GT driver Josh Rowledge, European GT4 competitor Tom Edgar and Porsche Dash Problem GB champion Joe Warhurst to be named as the brand new Junior at Porsche’s Evening of Motorsport occasion on Saturday night.
Every of the finalists took half in a variety of driving, health and media assessments and had in flip progressed from a shortlist of 12 that have been interviewed by members of the Carrera Cup organising staff in September.
Wallis, who has additionally raced within the GT Cup, will now obtain £85,000 in the direction of his price range for every of the subsequent two Carrera Cup seasons in addition to being supplied a wealth of alternatives and help from Porsche.
He follows within the footsteps of Adam Smalley, who grew to become the fifth consecutive Junior to safe the title throughout their two years of the programme when he sealed the spoils with an occasion to spare this season.
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The finalists confronted tough moist situations for the Silverstone shootout
Different earlier Juniors, reminiscent of Charlie Eastwood and Dan Harper, have gone on to safe manufacturing facility drives with main sportscar producers.
“Creating our shortlist of 4 drivers to participate in our shootout was harder than ever,” stated Porsche GB motorsport supervisor James MacNaughton.
“The finalists every carried out with grit and willpower on the day, justifying why they deserved their place.
“James nosed forward of the competitors and we’re excited to start working with him.
“You solely need to look to our most up-to-date Porsche Carrera Cup GB Juniors to see proof that the position has turn into a confirmed path to worldwide motor racing success.
“I’m sure that James will thrive as he seeks to emulate those that have gone earlier than him, representing Porsche each on and off the observe over the subsequent two years – we stay up for seeing him develop and progress.”