Date: 2026-03-29

Hansen Triumphs in Thrilling 2026 Bocardo PCA

Mathias Hansen delivered a masterclass in precision driving to claim victory at the 2026 Bocardo Production Car Autotest, piloting his Toyota MR2 Roadster to a commanding win with a total time of 488.1 seconds across the four tests.

The event featured a nail-biting battle at the front, with Hansen establishing an early lead in the first test, clocking 82.8 seconds to edge out Neil Costen’s Caterham 360 by just one-tenth of a second. Stuart Gilks in his Westfield SEi rounded out the top three after the opening test, 1.5 seconds behind the leader.

As the competition progressed through the second test, Gilks momentarily seized the initiative, but Hansen’s consistency saw him reclaim the overall lead by the third test with a slender 0.9-second advantage. The Toyota driver then produced a stellar final run to extend his winning margin to 5.6 seconds over Robert Milligan’s Austin Mini, who climbed to second overall with a strong closing performance.

The battle for the final podium position was equally intense, with Neil Costen’s Caterham 360 ultimately securing third place, just 3.0 seconds behind Milligan and 8.6 seconds off Hansen’s winning pace. Stuart Gilks, who had been in contention throughout, had to settle for fourth overall.

In Class D, Hansen’s victory was never seriously threatened after establishing his early advantage. Andy Lewin, in another Toyota MR2, secured second in class and 11th overall, while Daniel Walker completed the class podium in his Mazda MX5, finishing 13th in the general classification.

Class E witnessed a straight duel between two Caterham drivers, with Neil Costen’s 360 model proving marginally quicker than Jason Brown’s Seven across all four tests. Costen’s consistency earned him not only the class win but also an impressive third overall, demonstrating the lightweight cars’ suitability for the technical course.

The event showcased an impressive variety of machinery, from classic Minis to modern hot hatches, with 38 competitors tackling the challenging tests. The Banks family shared a Mini Cooper with Tom outpacing Richard by nearly a minute, while the Walker family’s Mazda MX5 saw Daniel edge Finn by just over five seconds after the four runs.

Overall Results

Overall Position	Competitor Name	Car	Time
1	Mathias Hansen	Toyota MR2 Roadster	488.1
2	Robert Milligan	Austin Mini	493.7
3	Neil Costen	Caterham 360	496.7
4	Stuart Gilks	Westfield SEi	498.1
5	Jason Brown	Caterham Seven	506.4
6	George Zippo	VW Golf R Estate	508.6
7	Andy Lewin	Toyota MR2	514.9
8	Daniel Walker	Mazda MX5	519.5
9	Finn Walker	Mazda MX5	525.1
10	Vic Craven	Renault Twingo	530.3
11	James Phillips	Austin Mini	533.2
12	Tom Banks	Mini Cooper	538.3
13	Mark Nicoll	Renault Clio	537.1
14	Patrick Osiak	Citroen Saxo	537.9
15	Ben Rogers	Citroen Saxo	539.1
16	Nigel Walton	Mazda MX5	543.9
17	Robert Crean	Austin Mini	544.6
18	Ben Jude	Renault Clio	547.9
19	Ryan Davies	Mazda MX5	549.0
20	Louise Gilks	Westfield SEi	553.1
21	Jamie Noble	Mazda MX5	554.1
22	Jamie Carter	Subaru BRZ	554.6
23	Mark Snelling	Renault Twingo RS133	561.0
24	James Burton	Mini	574.0
25	Alan Davies	Mazda MX5	575.3
26	Michael Burman	Peugeot 208	581.6
27	James Cannon	Smart Roadster	583.1
28	Rob Rolston	Mini Cooper S R53	592.1
29	Jeff Reader	Mazda MX5	592.8
30	Richard Banks	Mini Cooper	593.7
31	William Johnson	Toyota Yaris	600.9
32	Colin Stickland	Mazda MX5	601.4
33	Josh Morgan	Citroen Saxo	604.3
34	Jacob Bate	Volkswagen	609.2
35	Hamid Hashim	British Leyland Mini	628.1
36	Graham Smith	MINI JCW HATCH	642.8
37	Edward Warner	Skoda Fabia	651.2
38	Tom Gould	Fiat 500	671.0

Class D Results

Class Position	Competitor Name	Car	Time
1	Mathias Hansen	Toyota MR2 Roadster	488.1
2	Andy Lewin	Toyota MR2	514.9
3	Daniel Walker	Mazda MX5	519.5
4	Finn Walker	Mazda MX5	525.1
5	Ryan Davies	Mazda MX5	549.0
6	Jamie Noble	Mazda MX5	554.1
7	Jamie Carter	Subaru BRZ	554.6
8	Alan Davies	Mazda MX5	575.3
9	Jeff Reader	Mazda MX5	592.8
10	Colin Stickland	Mazda MX5	601.4

Class E Results

Class Position	Competitor Name	Car	Time
1	Neil Costen	Caterham 360	496.7
2	Jason Brown	Caterham Seven	506.4