Grantham-based Richardson Racing made a winning start to its assault on the Michelin Ginetta GT Supercar on the opening weekend of the new season at Brands Hatch.Brother and sister pairing Andrew and Louise Richardson showed impressive pace on their debuts in the G50 class, with Andrew securing two podiums – including victory in the second race of the weekend - and Louise showing the battling qualities that made her one of the stars of the 2010 Ginetta Junior Championship season.Andrew qualified sixth in the G50 class and 16th overall for his race debut but a strong start saw him jump up to second in class by the end of the opening lap. Hassling G50 leader Jody Fannin throughout despite a mid race Safety Car period, Andrew produced an impressive performance on his first race in the car to take the chequered flag less than four-tenths of a second behind his rival in tenth overall.Starting second in class and tenth overall as a result for race two, Andrew jumped into the lead on the opening lap and was running in seventh overall, ahead of a number of the quicker G55 entries. Despite two Safety Car periods backing up the field, Andrew saw off the challenge of Ginetta Junior champion Tom Ingram to take his maiden G50 victory by just 0.181secs and a second overall top ten of the weekend. Andrew also broke the G50 lap record en-route to victory.Unfortunately, Andrew’s hopes of a third podium finish of the weekend were dashed ahead of the final race when his car refused to fire up as the field prepared to head to the grid. Despite the best efforts of the team to find the cause of the problem, he was unable to take the start – with the issue later being traced to the fuel pump.Despite being forced to miss the final race, Andrew’s impressive earlier performances mean the 19-year-old sits third in the G50 class standings.“Going into the weekend I didn’t think we’d be in a position to win, although I had hoped to be running towards the front,” he said. “However, after practice I thought we had a real chance and if I’m being honest, I was disappointed that I missed out on victory in the first race.“The second race was really tough and I couldn’t relax at all, so to take the victory was brilliant as it showed the pace we have despite the fact I had a problem with a rear hub on the car.“Of course it was disappointing to miss the final race after my earlier results but we’ll bounce back from that disappointment next time out.”Younger sister Louise started the opening race from fifth in class and 15th overall, and held her position through the opening lap before making up places to lie fourth in class and twelfth overall by the end of lap four. Louise moved ahead of Rob Gaffney with a fine move through Paddock Hill Bend on lap eleven but after the mid-race Safety Car period, she was forced wide by Gaffney at Clearways in a move that also allowed Ingram to push her down to fifth. However, on the final lap, she was able to put her G50 down the inside of Ingram exiting the final corner and reclaimed fourth in a drag race to the line, with the 18-year-old in twelfth overall.Louise started race two from fourth in class and twelfth overall and while she held her overall position at the start, she slipped to sixth in class. Having battled ahead of Jake Hill on lap six, she then took fourth when Jody Fannin went off the road and moved ahead of Gaffney into third on lap 13. However, on the approach to Druids on the following lap, Louise was given a small tap from behind under braking for the corner which, combined with an issue with her gearbox, was enough to see her spin into the gravel and out of the race.Having shown her ability to race through the field during her time in the Junior Championship, hopes were high that Louise would battle up the order in the final race of the weekend, but – like Andrew – she was forced to miss race three after a bolt on the left rear wheel sheared, with the decision taken to withdraw the car from the race on safety grounds.“Unfortunately we had some problems with the car this weekend that have cost me time and it ultimately meant I ended up with two DNFs,” she said. “Once we resolve those problems, I know we can be quicker.“Even with the issues we have faced, I had a good result in the first race and have shown that I can be near the front, but it was a disappointing way to finish the weekend as I was looking forward to fighting my way through the pack.”The next three races of the Ginetta GT Supercup season take place at Donington Park on the weekend of 16/17 April.