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2023 BTCC – Brands Hatch GP Recap

The final rounds of the 2023 championship season were held on the Grand Prix layout at Brands Hatch, as has become the tradition over the years. Ash Sutton arrived very much in control of proceedings with a 45-point gap to Tom Ingram, last year’s champion. The championship would be decided between the pair. 

BTCC 2023 – Silverstone National Recap

The BTCC resumed a month after its last meeting at Donington Park as the countdown to silverware started in earnest. Ash Sutton arrived at Silverstone with one hand already on the trophy thanks to a 42-point lead over reigning champion Tom Ingram. Jake Hill, in third, started the meeting a further 20 points back. If things went really well for Sutton, he could claim his fourth title with a meeting to spare, but how did the Silverstone’s National Circuit play out?

BTCC 2023 – Donington Park GT Recap

For the first time since 2002, the BTCC returned to the Donington Park Grand Prix circuit layout for its latest rounds of action. Ash Sutton came into the meeting with a lead of 37 points over Tom Ingram following a highly successful event at a rain soaked Knockhill in the previous meeting, with Jake Hill a further 13 behind Ingram.

BTCC 2023 – Knockhill Recap

Following a NAPA Ford dominated meeting at Croft with a double 1-2-3, would the pattern continue in Scotland? Ash Sutton arrived at Knockhill with a six-point championship lead over Tom Ingram, although it could have been more had he not failed to finish in race three for the second consecutive meeting.

BTCC 2023 – Croft Recap

The British Touring Car Championship returned to action at Croft after a six week rest to recharge the batteries. Ash Sutton had been the star of the opening half of the season and he held a six point lead over Tom Ingram in the standings. However, the previous meeting at Oulton Park had been the first time this season that a NAPA Ford had not won a race, after they had won nine of the previous twelve, with a BMW taking the chequered flag each time. Would NAPA return to form in North Yorkshire?

BTCC 2023 – Oulton Park Recap

Ash Sutton arrived at Oulton Park with an incredible record of winning six of the previous eight races: something unprecedented in modern touring cars. The weather at Oulton Park was glorious, with a chance of rain for the final race, but would Sutton continue his imperious form?

BTCC 2023 – Thruxton Recap

Following two wins in each of the last two meetings, Ash Sutton arrived at a sun-drenched Thruxton as the man in form. The use of three different tyre compounds improved the racing at Snetterton, but as Thruxton is the fastest circuit in the UK and has an abrasive surface, only the hard tyre was on offer for the latest set of races.

BTCC 2023 – Snetterton Recap

With a change in track meeting order for 2023, it meant an earlier than normal visit to Snetterton than we have been accustomed to in recent years. At Brands Hatch Indy, there were two wins and a second for a dominant Ash Sutton, but would his pace continue in Norfolk where all three tyre compounds…

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BTCC 2023 – Brands Hatch Indy Recap

There was a lively opening to the BTCC season at Donington Park a couple of weeks ago, with the weather certainly helping to spice up the entertainment. With conditions sunny and dry at Brands Hatch Indy on race day, would the series produce another blockbuster day? Qualifying – Dan Cammish, Colin Turkington, Jake Hill, Ash…

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BTCC 2023 – Donington Park National Recap

After months of driver and team changes, the anticipation for the latest British Touring Car Championship season was higher than ever. The opening round came at Donington Park and it produced a variety of entertainment throughout the weekend, not least helped by some tricky weather conditions on race day.   Qualifying – Dan Rowbottom, Ash Sutton,…

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