BRKC, Heat, Round 1, 3, Prediction

Predicted result – BRKC, Heat, Round 1, 3 (practice-based)

Drivers (from schedule): Joep van Leijenhorst, Jakub Milczarski, Tom Shipman, Christopher Knight, Kaylam Kenny Beddoe, Hassan Zafar, Franek Dobke, Carl Stephens, Payton Fricker, Benjamin Hamilton.

Based on Thursday & Friday practice pace (Best-lap–only) and strength of field:

Pos	Driver	Practice-based reasoning

1	Joep van Leijenhorst	Repeatedly strong Best-lap pace in multiple practice sessions; often at or near the front in quick groups. Clear favourite in this heat on raw speed.
2	Franek Dobke	Consistently competitive times across several runs; not quite at Joep’s level but firmly in the top tier here. Strong podium likelihood.
3	Benjamin Hamilton	Shown very good one-lap pace in several sessions; capable of mixing it with the front runners. Should be fighting for P2–P4.
4	Kaylam Kenny Beddoe	Solid practice pace, occasionally very quick; on Best-lap form alone, a credible challenger for the upper half of the grid.
5	Jakub Milczarski	Good but slightly more variable times; likely in the P4–P6 region on one-lap speed, with upside if he nails qualifying.
6	Christopher Knight	Mid-to-upper midfield practice pace; not usually the absolute fastest, but good enough to be in the mix for points here.
7	Tom Shipman	Practice data suggests a step behind the front group; projected around lower-midfield unless he overperforms on race day.
8	Hassan Zafar	Less headline pace in the sessions seen; expected towards the back of this reasonably strong field on Best-lap alone.
9	Payton Fricker	Limited or less competitive practice evidence vs this group; likely rear-half runner on pure speed.
10	Carl Stephens	From the available practice data, appears off the sharp end; projected to be at or near the back unless conditions or kart draw really help.

This is a practice-only projection; any of the midfield/back markers can jump forward with a strong kart, clean air, or a particularly good race.