 This led to him being awarded 'One to Watch' by Autosport Magazine and "Driver of the Year" by NASCAR team Roush Racing.Abbott didn't compete in the 2006 season, instead competing in British GT, but returned in 2007 and finished runner up to series champion Colin White.After a last minute call up from CWS Racing, Abbott competed in the 2016 Dubai 24 Hour, finishing 2nd in the SP3 class driving a Ginetta G55 GT4.