A debut to remember in images: Duckhams Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport 2024

The latest one-car entry into the BTCC had many memorable moments across its opening ten events in the championship. In the hands of Daryl DeLeon, the #18 Cupra Leon improved throughout the course of the 2024 season with the teams best result coming at the last event of the season. That very moment bookended what has been an impressive season which culminated in DeLeon finishing third in the Jack Sears' Trophy after sitting sixth eight events earlier.

Take a look below through Duckhams Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport's highs and lows in 2024.

Ingram wins inaugural BTCC Fans’ Choice Award

Tom Ingram has picked up a trio of awards following the conclusion of the 2024 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship campaign, including a fan-voted accolade in recognition of his breathtaking charge through the pack from 19th to second at Donington Park towards the end of the summer.
 
After racing to a rostrum double at Croft in North Yorkshire, Ingram headed into the season’s final four outings holding a commanding 21-point margin over his closest pursuer at the summit of the standings, in his quest to clinch the most coveted crown in British motorsport for a second time in three years.
 
Contact with Aiden Moffat at Knockhill eroded that advantage, and things went from bad to worse at Donington a fortnight later, when the talented Bucks-born ace found himself sideswiped in the weekend’s curtain-raising contest. A stellar recovery from 12th to fifth looked to have saved the day – but little did Ingram imagine he would have to do it all over again – and then some – later that same afternoon.
 
In trademark style, the 2022 champion went on the offensive in race two to climb to second by the end of lap five, but a stray stone subsequently punctured the radiator of his Hyundai i30N, forcing him into retirement. All of a sudden and through no fault of his own, that 21-point lead was now a 16-point deficit. Starting on the very back row for race three, Ingram knew it was do-or-die.
 
The #80 scythed through the order in uncompromising fashion. By mid-distance, he was extraordinarily up to fourth, and in front of the live ITV4 television cameras and an enthusiastic trackside crowd, he went on to snatch second from Árón Taylor-Smith on the penultimate tour to cement an emotional 90th career podium in the UK’s premier motor racing series.
 
Fastest lap added an extra point to his tally, as Ingram outscored all of his immediate championship competitors to haul himself grittily back into the hunt. The 31-year-old is no stranger to stirring BTCC performances – twice in 2018, he fought from 27th to third on the way to his second Independents’ crown, and more than one of his 33 outright victories in the championship have come from outside the top ten on the grid – but due to its significance with regard to the bigger picture, this one, he admitted, was special.
 
Fellow former title-winner Tim Harvey described it as ‘a champion’s drive that will go down in the annals of history as one of the great touring car races’, and the series’ legion of loyal supporters, it seems, wholeheartedly agree, voting it the winner of the Fans’ Choice Award out of a ten-strong shortlist.
 
“It’s always rewarding to win something that was chosen by the fans – it’s nice to get that acknowledgement and respect for what you’ve achieved,” Ingram reflected. “Even now, I still look back and re-live that race – especially the story that went with it.
 
“Just as we looked to be on-course to recover some of the points we had lost in race one, we got the stone through the radiator, which was such a freak occurrence – and failing to score meant things looked pretty bleak in terms of the championship. In the space of two weekends, we had gone from having a healthy little points gap to suddenly playing catch-up, primarily due to circumstantial incidents outside of our control. It felt like it was slipping through our fingers.
 
“It also wasn’t like having to replace a punctured tyre or repair a bit of damage – we knew the only option was to change the engine, and to do that in-between races is a herculean task. It was literally all hands on deck – it had to be – and it was amazing to see some of the guys working on the other cars in the team coming across to jump onto mine.
 
“It was all very calm and methodical – there was no panic, no chaos, no shouting. I don’t think anybody doubted that we would get it done, and it was honestly textbook – taking the engine out and installing a new one in just an hour was an outstanding effort. I couldn’t have asked for more.
 
“One saving grace was that we had a full chunk of hybrid, which immediately changes your mindset because you know you have an advantage over those that don’t. From 19th on the grid, I thought a top six finish would be a good result – but within barely two laps, we were into the top ten, which obliged us to re-evaluate our objective.
 
“To ultimately finish second was phenomenal. Could it have been a win with another lap or two? 100 per cent, yes. That was the only disappointment, because we came so close. It was an incredible story as it was, but to have won would have just topped it off. Still, we outscored all of our main rivals, which was the job we needed to do.
 
“I would rate it as the best drive of my career, simply due to how important it was. It was a genuine case of the chips being down, and we had to somehow salvage the situation. Every single lap was driven on pure adrenaline. Had we had another bad result, realistically I think our title shot would have been over. That’s how critical it was.”
 
Ingram was presented with the accolade during the annual TOCA Awards ceremony at Silverstone, where he similarly collected his championship runner-up trophy and the social media prize for his promotional efforts on his channels, where he works hard to continue building his rapidly-growing ‘Tingram’ brand, recognising that ‘there’s big value in having a strong and engaging social media presence’.
 
Now, however, his focus is fully on reclaiming the biggest title of all in 2025, in preparation for which, the EXCELR8 Motorsport ace recently spent several days testing at Anglesey in North Wales, which he hopes will give him a crucial head-start when the new campaign gets underway on 26-27 April.
 
“We got some useful running in and made some good progress,” Ingram mused. “I didn’t think there was much more to come from the Hyundai, but it seems we’ve already found another few tenths. From having probably the fastest car this year, we’ve already made it even faster just through set-up tweaks, before we even look at any proper development – and there’s still a long winter to go before next season begins. So that’s hugely encouraging...”

In The Spotlight: Duckhams Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport

The latest one-car entry into the BTCC certainly faced a baptism of fire in its debut year, and it’s fair to say that Duckhams Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport exceeded expectations. Driver Daryl DeLeon was also contesting his first full season in the championship, and the combination proved to be one of the most eye-catching stories of 2024.

Not only did the team continue its on-track development throughout the year, culminating in four overall points finishes in the last seven races, the Cupra Leon outfit would also be the only squad to run 100% sustainable fuel for the final two events of the season. Working in collaboration with TOCA and its partners, testing the fuel in a competitive environment proved to be an important milestone ahead of the championship’s decision to introduce 100% sustainable fuel to every car from 2025.

After pulling the 2024 race programme together on the eve of the BTCC season, the initial goal was to produce a reliable and competitive car. DeLeon made a dream start in the first competitive session of the year, however, placing the #18 in the top half of the grid with ninth place during qualifying at Donington Park.

The Kent-based team would go on to mix it up with eventual Independent Teams', Drivers' and Jack Sears Trophy (JST) Champions, Evans Halshaw Power Maxed Racing, on many occasions, collecting 24 podiums across the 30-race season.

The campaign had its ups along with its downs as any newcomer would expect, as DeLeon would finish the first event of 2024 placing fourth in the JST before falling to sixth after the trip Brands Hatch Indy. The Anglo-Filipino driver would go on to stage a season of positive results to end the year in third place.

Snetterton would prove to be Duckhams Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport's best weekend in the Independent Teams' Championship with the Kent-based team finishing all three races in second place. 

Duckhams Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport and the #18's best result, not only of this season but also DeLeon's short BTCC career so far, came at the final event of the year with a seventh-place overall finish on the legendary Brands Hatch GP circuit.

Now, heading into the 100% sustainable fuel era of the BTCC – which the team played a part in bringing to fruition – the squad will be aiming to battle with the best in the Independents’ categories in its sophomore season in 2025.

Daryl DeLeon, #18 Duckhams Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport, said: “2024 has been an amazing season. A massive thank you to Bob [Sharpless] at Un-Limited and everyone else at the team for putting in a lot of hard work and effort for getting me back on the grid. 

“We've made some awesome memories and had some great results. One being at Brands Hatch with our best result of the year, crossing the line in P7 on pure pace and performance was a great feeling. 

“I’m happy to see the progression of the car and also in myself. Throughout this year I have learnt a lot so I’m really happy with my development. It has been an outstanding season. 

“I've met some awesome people and I'm thankful to everyone for giving me the opportunity to have competed in this year’s British Touring Car Championship.”

Races of the Season: Evans Halshaw Power Maxed Racing

There is no doubt that Evans Halshaw Power Maxed Racing (PMR) has had itself a triumphant 2024 season. Headlining the year with numerous titles and many memorable moments along the way, we take a look through just a fraction of its historic year in the Vauxhall Astra.

Donington Park - National

The first round of the season could not have gone better for the Evesham-based team. As both Árón Taylor-Smith, driver of the #40, and Mikey Doble, driver of the #88, both scored victories in the Independent Championship as the team came home in first and second in every race.

Starting the season as it meant to go on, Doble would also take top spot in the Jack Sears’ Trophy (JST) as Taylor-Smith led the way in the Independent Drivers’ Championship (IDC)… leads they would not lose for the remainder of the 2024 season after a dominant first outing.

Snetterton

Snetterton was the next location in which the Vauxhall Astra-driven team next showcased their expertise. After the formation lap of race two the likes of Ashley Sutton and Tom Ingram, holders of a combined five BTCC titles, took to the pits to change on to dry tyres on a damp but drying track.

PMR and Doble decided to stay out on the wet tyre starting down in 13th place. The decision proved to be pivotal as the rain would eventually return and the #88 would climb nine positions to take home, at that point in time, the teams’ joint highest position in an overall result during 2024 whilst taking victories in both the IDC and JST.

Thruxton

On two occasions, one driver would win all three races in the IDC, both were Taylor-Smith.

The weekend looked to be heading south as the #40 would lose the car coming through Noble heading into Goodwood, breaking the rear-left suspension in the process. Crashing whilst already heading through to Part 2 of qualifying, the day seemed all but over before the Astra would reappear with three minutes to go after an impressive rebuild from the team.

Raceday arrived and the confidence of Taylor-Smith was not dented as he went on to score the first of two cleansweep individual weekends in the Independents category, only 24 hours after having a car with only three functioning wheels.

Oulton Park

Without a shadow of a doubt the team’s best performance of 2024 arrived at the Cheshire-based circuit. After what had already started to be a dominating season in its respected championships, the team would walk away from Oulton Park with every trophy other than an overall victory.

As both Doble and Taylor-Smith would win every IDC and JST trophy across the weekend, it would come down to the final race of the day as the pair started on the front row of the grid. Eventual 2024 Drivers’ Champion Jake Hill would endure a titanic battle with both Astras, taking the overall victory on the final lap of the race with an impressive door-to-door battle with Doble.

The only double-podium for an Independent team in 2024 bookended what was a first class performance from the start of the weekend to the very last lap.

Silverstone

Not only had the Evesham-based team asserted its dominance in their respective championships, it walked away from the penultimate event at Silverstone with a lead that could not be beaten in the Independent Drivers’ and Teams’ Championships as well as the Jack Sears’ Trophy.

In what would end up being a wet and wild weekend after a qualifying session that would see both cars disqualified from first and third on the grid. Then for Doble to also not compete in the opening bout, the team overcame adversity to head to Brands Hatch knowing that they would end the season with three championships, ending what was a very impressive campaign in the much-loved Astras.

In the spotlight: Evans Halshaw Power Maxed Racing

The 2024 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship proved to be one of the best ever for Evans Halshaw Power Maxed Racing as it dominated proceedings in both the Independents’ and Jack Sears Trophy categories, as well as challenging for overall honours on a regular basis.

PMR were quietly confident coming into the season having enjoyed an encouraging 2023 campaign, which saw Árón Taylor-Smith claim runners-up laurels in the Independent Drivers’ order while Andrew Watson and Mikey Doble duelled it out for the Jack Sears Trophy.

A settled driver pairing of Taylor-Smith and Doble, along with a much-improved pair of Vauxhall Astras, gave the squad some much needed consistency and the approach reaped rewards throughout this year.

Both Taylor-Smith and Doble troubled the BTCC’s alleged big hitters with great regularity, and each stood on the overall podium during 2024, with a double rostrum for the duo at Thruxton being a particular highlight… the only thing arguably missing from their season was an outright victory.

With PMR challenging the manufacturer-backed squads overall then it was little surprise to see them absolutely dominate both the Independents’ and Jack Sears Trophy in 2024.

Evans Halshaw Power Maxed Racing incredibly accumulated 27 out of a possible 30 Independents’ victories across the season, with Taylor-Smith having won two thirds of all races. Doble kept his team-mate honest – and the pair even swapped paint as the battle moved towards its climax – but Irishman Taylor-Smith took a hugely deserved Indy Drivers’ title while the duo claimed the Teams’ honours.

It was Taylor-Smith’s tenth full season in the BTCC – split by a three-year sabbatical during the 2018-2020 campaigns – with seventh overall in 2024 representing his best ever return.

The younger Doble has arguably marked himself down as one to watch for the future after two impressive seasons the UK’s biggest and best motorsport championship, and he was duly rewarded with the JST triumph.

In 2023, Doble narrowly missed out to then-team-mate Watson, but he would not be denied this time around as he won half of the races en route to claiming his first piece of championship silverware.

Taylor-Smith and Doble have enjoyed enough column inches during the year of course, so what better way to sum up the season with the words from both the Team Principal and Team Manager…

Adam Weaver, Team Principal, said: “It truly has been a season that will live long in the memory. We’ve enjoyed our fair share of success down the years in the BTCC but what we’ve achieved this season arguably trumps everything - to walk away with three different titles is some effort.

“I’ve got to say a massive thank you to every single member of the team, all of our fantastic sponsors and partners and of course the fans for their incredible support this year - without them none of this will have been possible.”

Martin Broadhurst, Team Manager, said: “To be standing here having won three BTCC titles is a real testament to the talent and desire that every single member of this team possesses. It has been a brilliant season and it’s been a privilege to be involved.

“Coming into the season we knew that the work that we had carried out over the off-season would translate into strong results and that’s exactly what has happened. Both Árón and Mikey have been fantastic all season and they’re worthy winners of their individual honours too.”

In the spotlight

Over the coming weeks we'll be reviewing each team that competed in the 2024 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship as we take a look back at their respective battles, challenges and successes.

Whether it’s NAPA Racing UK’s Teams’ title hat-trick or the newest squads on the block as the likes of Duckhams Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport and Restart Racing joined the most competitive championship in the UK, each team will have its ‘In the Spotlight’ week of content. 

Every outfit played a vital role in producing one of the best BTCC seasons in recent memory, so we will be posting story, video, social and photo content on each of them in the run between now and the Christmas period.

Things will get underway with Evans Halshaw Power Maxed Racing – and what a season it was for the Vauxhall Astra outfit – so keep your eyes on the official BTCC website and social media channels throughout this week.

BARC open ticket sales for 2025 BTCC events

You can now purchase tickets for nine of the ten scheduled 2025 British Touring Car Championship events after the likes of Thruxton and Croft have added their names to the list of circuits that have opened up their respective early bird ticket offers.

British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) – venue operators at both previously mentioned Hampshire and North Yorkshire circuits – are the latest to launch availability for all of its events.

Tickets for the two rounds at BARC venues, as do all BTCC events currently on sale, will have reductions for 13-15-year-olds and free entry for under-13s. Adult tickets for the Sunday start at £28.50 with full weekend adult tickets starting at £42.75. All are available as either digital e-tickets or as physical printed copies for your convenience.

Next year’s events will feature three headline BTCC races, plus a full support race programme, including the all-new TOCA Junior Championship, which joins the package for all of next year’s rounds.

Adding to Knockhill and the Motorsport Vision (MSV) circuits of Donington Park, Brands Hatch, Snetterton and Oulton Park, BARC has now added its name to the list of venues selling its tin-top tickets for next season with Silverstone soon to follow... watch this space for further information.

In the meantime, here’s the full list of ticket options with links to purchase for each: 

2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship 

Rounds Date Venue/Circuit/Tickets 
1, 2, 3 26/27 April Donington Park (National)
4, 5, 6 10/11 May Brands Hatch (Indy) 
7, 8, 9 24/25 May Snetterton (300) 
10, 11, 12 07/08 June Thruxton
13, 14, 15 21/22 June Oulton Park (Island) 
16, 17, 18 02/03 August Croft
19, 20, 21 16/17 August Knockhill
22, 23, 24 30/31 August Donington Park (GP) 
25, 26, 27 20/21 September Silverstone (National) 
28, 29, 30 04/05 October Brands Hatch (GP) 

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport reunite with Jake Hill and WSR for 2025

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport are delighted to announce that the 2024 BTCC Drivers’ Champion, Jake Hill, will return to lead the team’s on-track efforts as he looks to retain his title in 2025. A winning combination, the alliance will see Jake once again behind the wheel of a WSR-run BMW 330 M Sport - a partnership that has been so potent since 2022.

2024 represented a landmark year for both Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport and Jake Hill as the Kent-based driver marked Laser Tools’ tenth anniversary in the BTCC perfectly, by claiming his maiden Drivers’ Championship. Accruing a mammoth 421 points throughout the season thanks to eight victories and sixteen podiums, the year marked Jake’s most successful year in his career so far and now the challenge is set to go even better in 2025.

At the heart of the team’s success in recent years has been the presence of stability and continuity - but there will be one change for the coming season, with the team having confirmed that Jake will take up the option of running in the #1 car for the 2025 season.

Thrilled to have his programme finalised for 2025 so early, Hill is champing at the bit to get underway: “I was so proud that, as a team, we managed to take the crown in 2024 after going close so many times before. To achieve it in the way we did in a thrilling title race that went right down to the wire made it even better. To put it simply, there was nowhere else I wanted to be in 2025 than to be lining the grid once again for Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, in a WSR-run BMW.

“Next year will be my third year flying the flag for Laser Tools Racing as we kickstart their second decade in the series, but importantly, it’s now my sixth year representing MB Motorsport and it’s clear to see the direction my career has gone in since we established that relationship. This year marks the earliest we have managed to get everything together and over the line for which I owe them a huge amount of thanks as there’s no time to stand still in the BTCC - which we certainly won’t be doing.”

Mark Blundell, Sporting Director of Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport: “In many senses, 2024 was the culmination of many years of work and we were all proud to see Jake and the team lift the crown back at Brands Hatch. But the work on next season has been underway for many months now and we are delighted to be announcing that Jake will be reuniting with Laser Tools Racing so early into the off-season.

“MB Motorsport have found a great operational partner in WSR and we look forward to working together to strive for more in the coming months. Winning a title is hard enough - retaining it is even more difficult and that’s the target we have set ourselves next year.”

Keith Anderson, Laser Tools Racing’s Sponsorship Coordinator: “We are so delighted to be working once again with everyone at MB Motorsport and Jake Hill in 2025. The two years that we have enjoyed working together so far have been fantastic and that was highlighted by the most dramatic of season finales at Brands Hatch last month. When we announced our partnership with MB Motorsport in February 2023, our late founder Martin Smith remarked that he saw Jake as a future champion and we are all very proud that Martin was proven right. We look forward to all the optimism that the new season brings.”

Dick Bennetts, Team Principal, WSR: “We are very pleased to have extended our agreement with Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport and to have Jake back in one of our BMWs in 2025 to defend the championship. He raised his level this year and dealt with late-season pressure extremely well to not only take the Drivers’ title, but to help BMW win the Manufacturers’ crown too. Naturally our aim is to win again in 2025 and having these important building blocks in place so early in the winter is a huge help so we must thank Mark, Alex and the team at MB Motorsport for their ongoing commitment to this programme.”

BTCC confirms further rule tweaks

TOCA amends regulations for 2025 season

Following the ground-breaking announcement last week that the British Touring Car Championship will be introducing 100% sustainable fuel in 2025, series organiser TOCA has announced some further changes to its latest regulations.

These amendments were ratified during the annual meeting between TOCA and all competing teams, a number of these rules will carry significance to both the competitiveness of the racing and costs to the teams…

Engine Specification

As from 1 April 2025, a two-year engine freeze will come into effect, so that no further developments can be made to the homologated engines for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

This decision ensures that the highest-level of competitiveness of each engine will remain but will also significantly save costs to the teams over the next two years.

Goodyear Tyre Options

For 2025, it will be mandatory for the three overall podium finishers in Race 1 to run the hardest Goodyear tyre compound available in Race 2 – as opposed to the previous top ten finishers.

With the usual exception of Thruxton – due its high-speed nature and abrasive track surface ­– all other events will carry a standard and option tyre compound, with the latter being available to use in one of the three BTCC races.

Safety Car Procedure

A new safety car procedure will be introduced to ensure a smoother, closer and safer restart to all sessions.

When the Safety Car lights are turned off – indicating it will accelerate away from the pack and return to the pit-lane – all cars must cease weaving, braking and/or accelerating and stay no more than two car lengths from the car ahead of them.

The race leader is required to maintain approximately the same speed the safety car was using when it extinguished its lights, until the leader has passed the new ‘Restart Point’ – designated at each circuit by TOCA and to be positioned between the final corner and the start/finish control line – after which the leader can then accelerate up to racing speed.

All cars must maintain their positions, with no overtaking or overlapping until they pass the green flag at the control line.

Jack Sears Trophy

The eligibility rules for competitors in the Jack Sears Trophy have also been tweaked. Drivers that have previously won the Jack Sears Trophy and/or have scored more than one outright podium in the BTCC will not be eligible for the JST.

Qualifying Format

Grid positions for cars that do not progress from both groups in the first Part of the Qualifying session will be changed for 2025. 

Those from Group 1 who do not progress into Part 2 will line up on the even numbered side of the grid and those from Group 2 on the other side – thus preventing a change in track or weather conditions having an adverse effect on those groups and their subsequent grid positions.

Alan Gow, BTCC Chief Executive, said: “Of course, the introduction of 100% sustainable fuel has been the headlining change for the 2025 BTCC season, but we always look at every aspect of our championship each year to see what can be improved.

“I’m sure that these tweaks will all have a positive effect and will further add to the great racing that is the hallmark of the BTCC.”

BTCC introduces 100% sustainable fuel as hybrid departs

TOCA UPDATES 2025 REGULATIONS

Series Organiser of the British Touring Car Championship – TOCA – has today (31 October) announced some of its latest rules and regulations with the introduction of 100% sustainable fuel headlining developments for 2025, whilst the use of hybrid power has been discontinued.

The BTCC becomes the first championship in the UK to adopt fully sustainable fossil-free fuel for all its cars, once again underlining its position at the forefront of national motorsport innovation and industry-leading standards.

All aspects of the fuel’s BTCC test and development programme have been completed successfully, and following a full assessment and consultation the decision has been made to introduce the 100% sustainable fuel for every car from next season, while the hybrid programme will come to an end.

The BTCC became the first touring car series in the world to confirm the use of hybrid power way back in 2018, before being officially launched for the 2022 season. 

Thanks to all teams, stakeholders and partners – with particular credit going to the hybrid system provider Cosworth Electronics – the hybrid programme has been successfully completed with this year’s title race proving to be one of the closest and hardest-fought in the championship’s history.

From 2025, cars will have the same power-boost output as in 2024 – and the same boost deployment format as previously used – with the additional power surge coming solely via turbo boost. The cars will also be some 55 kilogrammes lighter and nimbler as a result. 

Cosworth remains an embedded partner of the BTCC with all cars running the Cosworth Electronics suite, whilst the company will continue to manage the turbo boost deployment system in its new guise.

A further tweak will see all notifications of the turbo boost deployment being removed from the timing screens, as it was felt this gave teams/drivers immediate information to try to counteract its use by other drivers.

Information on the boost deployment will still be available to fans via the LED lights on the side windows of each car, as well as on ITV’s live television graphics (albeit with the usual few seconds delay of a live television transmission), but the instantaneous information via the timing screens will no longer be available to the teams.

These cumulative changes headlined by the introduction of 100% sustainable fuel ensure that the BTCC maintains the same high levels of competitiveness, performance and excitement, but with the added advantage of its cars being lighter and more dynamic from 2025.

The new fuel – designated Hiperflo ECO102 R100 – is specifically engineered to maximise performance, compatibility, and sustainability. The fuel is 100% fossil-free, meaning all components are derived from synthetic and biological (i.e. non-crude) sources. Hiperflo ECO102 R100 conforms to the highest FIA and ISCC compliances. 

Other rule tweaks have been ratified by TOCA ahead of the 2025 BTCC season, with information on these regulation changes to be released in the coming few days.

Alan Gow, BTCC Chief Executive, said: “The introduction of 100% fossil free sustainable fuel for 2025 shows that the BTCC remains committed to innovation in motorsport. As the highest profile championship in the UK, this introduction is a significant and essential step in maintaining the competitiveness and excitement synonymous with the BTCC, but in a more sustainable and forward-thinking way.

“The hybrid era was a great one for the BTCC. Six years ago, when we first announced hybrid, it was a technology still in its relative infancy within motorsport. We’ve successfully completed that programme – and really have no more to prove in that respect – whilst others have yet to catch up. 

“But, as we’ve now ticked that box we can move further forward with the introduction of the fossil-free sustainable fuel, whilst very importantly delivering the same performance parameters that made this year’s BTCC such a memorable one.

“We don’t just sit still with the BTCC – we evolve, and we advance, as today’s announcement firmly underlines.”