The 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship was celebrated at the annual TOCA Awards held at Silverstone on Saturday (8 November), concluding another memorable campaign. In recognition of their outstanding achievements throughout the season, both Tom Ingram and Daryl DeLeon were voted Driver of the Year by their fellow drivers within the championship.
Tom Ingram secured his second Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship crown at Brands Hatch, the Kent venue serving as the finale to an exceptional campaign. The Team VERTU driver arrived at the circuit with a 33-point advantage over rival Ash Sutton, and despite 67 points still being on offer, Ingram's performance proved decisive.
Throughout the 2025 season, Ingram secured two pole positions, seven wins and 18 podiums in his Hyundai i30 N. The #80’s dominant campaign saw him take the highest-scoring season in the championship's history, marking his return to the championship summit after his first title in 2022.
Daryl DeLeon captured the Jack Sears Trophy (JST) in one of the most thrilling title battles of the season. The WSR driver's year saw him battle throughout with stablemate and LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR driver Charles Rainford in a contest that went down to the final race at Brands Hatch. DeLeon achieved many milestones along the way, taking his maiden win on his 50th BTCC start before his inaugural pole position at Silverstone, becoming the first Filipino driver to accomplish either feat in the UK’s premier motorsport series.
The final event at the Kent venue saw the crowning of a new JST Champion, despite both racers facing misfortune during the weekend. DeLeon held onto his lead heading into the final round, finishing the championship with 447 points, just three points ahead of Rainford's 444.
The recognition of both Ingram and DeLeon as Driver of the Year by their fellow drivers represents the acknowledgement of their exceptional performances and the respect they have earned from their competitors throughout the entirety of the 2025 campaign.
