Brands Hatch lies in wait for WSR and BMW this weekend as the second round of the British Touring Car Championship takes place at the legendary Kent venue.
Three podium finishes at Donington Park last weekend thrust BMW into the lead of the Manufacturers’ Championship, which WSR is aiming to deliver for the German marque for a record-breaking 10th time.
“Donington represented a good start with three podiums and nine finishes for the three BMWs,” commented Team Principal Dick Bennetts. “It validated the effort the team has put in over the winter to enhance the performance of the cars and gives us a lot of confidence that we can challenge for wins and podiums this weekend on a circuit that should suit us.
“While at the track we’ll be doing all we can to take BMW to the top step of the podium, we’re also working very hard to put our fourth car on the grid as soon as possible.”
With Jake Hill and Colin Turkington sitting third and fourth in the Drivers’ Championship, the 1.2-mile ‘Indy’ layout promises to give an even greater indication of who will be the key names in contention for the title.
Colin has enjoyed his standout successes at the Kent circuit; the Northern Irishman achieving his first series win there in 2003 and clinching each of his record-equalling four BTCC crowns on the longer ‘Grand Prix’ loop.
Team BMW team-mate Adam Morgan is also a multiple race winner on the Indy layout and scored his maiden BMW BTCC victory there in 2021. Following a combative race day at Donington, the Lancashire racer is aiming to advance from eighth in the points.
Local hero Jake Hill, of Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, won last year’s season finale on the GP loop and was a victory contender at Donington in all three races. He has qualified inside the top three for each of the last three seasons on the Indy circuit.
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