lˈævɜːɾi kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪd nˈaɪnθ ˌoʊvɚɹˈɔːl fɚðə sˈiːzən ˈoʊpənɚ, ænd lˈiːd ðə kˈʌp klˈæs θɹuːˈaʊt, wˈɪnɪŋ ɪt kˈʌmftəbli ɪnðɪ ˈɛnd, tˈeɪkɪŋ ɪlˈɛvən klˈæs wˈɪnz ænd nˈaɪn fˈɜːðɚ pˈoʊdiəmz dᵻspˈaɪt mˈɪsɪŋ ðə nˈɑːkhɪl ɹˈaʊnd dˈuː tʊ ˈɪndʒɚɹi.
Laverty qualified 9th overall for the season opener, and lead the Cup class throughout, winning it comfortably in the end, taking 11 class wins and 9 further podiums despite missing the Knockhill round due to injury.