Mikey Doble closed out his 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season at Brands Hatch this past weekend (4/5 October) with a valiant performance that saw him clinch runner-up laurels in the Independent Drivers’ Championship.

On a thrilling final day of the season around the famous Kent circuit, the Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing driver took the title fight down to the wire; however, he ultimately fell short of preventing Restart Racing’s Daniel Lloyd from lifting the crown.

Despite missing out on the title, the 26-year-old had plenty to be proud of having endured a rollercoaster campaign that included taking his maiden BTCC win at Snetterton and having to adapt to a completely different car following the devastating fire at the team headquarters.

In the end, the Surrey-based racer threw everything he had at the final day of the season but ultimately missed out on lifting his second title in as many years by just four points.

Doble’s title-deciding weekend began on Saturday as he dialled in his front-wheel-drive machine to find the ragged edge as he valiantly battled to try and progress into Part 2 of qualifying.

Last year’s Jack Sears Trophy title winner would struggle to find room on his final flying lap, which resulted in him pushing into the last corner to make up for lost time and dropping a wheel onto the grass. Despite finishing up in 17th, he pivotally qualified around his title rivals.

The final day of the season would see race one set the scene for Doble as he got his elbows out and became embroiled in a number of wheel-to-wheel scraps within the points-paying positions, clinching third place in the Independents’ category as well.

Knowing that he needed to make serious in-roads into his title rivals if he was to have any shot at walking away as champion, Doble delivered yet another feisty performance in race two and crucially out-scoring Lloyd to set up a winner-takes-all final contest.

With just a handful of points separating Lloyd, Doble and Chris Smiley in the standings, the Cupra driver pulled out all the stops to try and overturn the points deficit - including backing Lloyd up into other drivers - however his efforts would see him fall just short of the ultimate prize.

Mikey Doble: “It’s obviously not the way any of us wanted to end the season however there is so much to feel proud about. Given what the team has been through this year, to even be in a title fight was a huge achievement - it’s just a bitter pill to take to have missed out at the final hurdle.

“If I’m being honest we didn’t have the outright pace on Sunday and given how close we all were I knew that I needed to make something happen. We had a steady race one and then in race two I was very aggressive to make sure we finished ahead of Lloyd.

“The Cupra had some battle scars from that contest and with one race to go we threw everything behind trying to make something happen. I tried my best to back Lloyd into the pack but we just didn’t have enough cars in play to swing the points my way.

“While I’m a little disappointed at the moment, I’m sure in a day or so those feelings will change and I’ll take stock of the season with fond memories. I can now call myself a BTCC race winner and that alone motivates me to return stronger than ever next year to chase after more trophies.”

WSR’s Daryl DeLeon sealed the Jack Sears Trophy title as the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship climaxed on an exhilarating day of action at Brands Hatch.
 
With stablemate Charles Rainford (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR) making it a one-two in the end of season standings and 2024 champion Jake Hill (Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport) bowing out of the series with an overall podium finish, it was a fitting end to the year for the 18-time title winners.
 
DeLeon experienced a true rollercoaster of a weekend, having scored his second pole position in a row on Saturday aboard his BMW 330i M Sport. Cruelly, a freak engine issue forced him to miss the day’s opening race, pulling into the pits from leading the green flag lap, while a new unit was installed by the WSR crew. This meant he would have to start the second bout of the day from the back of the grid.
 
While this was happening, Rainford was taking full advantage of the #2’s misfortune as he bagged maximum Jack Sears Trophy points in fourth place overall and set the race’s fastest lap.
 
This helped him turn an eight-point deficit to DeLeon into a 12-point advantage, but the pendulum swung back towards the Anglo-Filipino in race two as the #99 found himself in the Paddock Hill bend tyre barriers after contact entering the famed first corner.
 
The finale, on Sunday evening, began with Rainford five points behind DeLeon – who recovered to 13th overall in the day's middle race – and needing to beat his team-mate by three places to steal the title for himself.
 
Both battled to the end with the Surrey racer finishing 11th and the Cambridgeshire driver 13th – results that decided the title in DeLeon’s favour by just three points.
 
While this title battle was unfolding, 2024 champion Hill was turning a second-row start into a third-place finish – his seventh of the season – after a determined drive. The Kent ace now leaves the BTCC to move into international racing with 20 WSR victories and 48 rostrum finishes in just four seasons.
 
Just as impressive was a relentless charge from 19th to 10th in race two; his opening race having been ruined by a left-front puncture that necessitated an unplanned pitstop and a 19th-place finish.
 
The Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport driver’s final-race rostrum came after a race-long battle with LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR’s Aiden Moffat, who was drawn on reversed-grid pole position and led initially.
 
The Scottish racer eventually finished fifth – to equal his best result of the season – after superbly climbing from 20th to ninth in the race prior. His opening bout fell short when he was ordered by Race Control to pit to have a resultantly flapping rear bumper removed.
 
The results of the day mean that LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR secured third place in the Teams’ Championship while Hill finished fourth in the Drivers’ standings with Rainford eighth, Moffat 11th and DeLeon 13th.
 
Daryl DeLeon, WSR: “What a day it’s been; 2025 Jack Sears Trophy Champions! What a year and what a day. I had a non-start in Race One because of an engine issue when I was supposed to be starting on pole, but we recovered it in Race Two and then in Race Three we got the job done. Massive thank you to everybody at WSR, my car crew and to everybody that’s supported me. It’s been a mega year. I’ve learnt so much, developed a lot as a driver and finished as a champion. I can relax now.”
 
Jake Hill, Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport: “What a day it’s been; a real mixture of highs and lows. I had a puncture in Race One, a great recovery from 19th to seventh and then in Race Three I started third and finished third. It’s been a mixed day, but I really can’t believe the incredible time I’ve had in the BTCC. I want to thank everybody that’s supported me throughout my career here. It’s been mega.”
 
Charles Rainford, LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR: “What a year it’s been. I’ve ended up eighth in the overall championship, which I’m pretty happy with. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to win the Jack Sears Trophy – a Toyota put paid to that today in Race Two – but I was pretty happy to make it back to 12^th in Race Three. Thank you to everybody that’s supported me this year and to this brilliant team. I’ve loved my first year in touring cars.”
 
Aiden Moffat, LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR: “I started the last race on pole and was hoping to get a podium to finish the season, but the BMW just didn’t react so well to the soft tyres, having been mega on the mediums through the day. I don’t think the safety car helped me much, but it is what it is. To finish fifth after what happened in Race One, and then coming back to ninth in Race Two, is a pretty good day’s work.”
 
Dick Bennetts, Team Principal: “Finishing the season with a one-two-finish in the Jack Sears Trophy is an excellent result for both Daryl and Charles. Both have made such a positive impact on the team this year that it’s a shame they can’t both be the champion. The work of both their car crews was excellent and embodied the sort of team spirit we have at WSR. A podium finish was a fitting end to Jake’s BTCC career and Aiden performed really well after his misfortune in Race One.”

Team VERTU star clinches title at Brands Hatch

Team VERTU’s Tom Ingram secured a hugely deserved second Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship crown, having seen off the challenge from old rival Ash Sutton at Brands Hatch today (5 October).

The title chasing duo enjoyed a season-long scrap for the most coveted prize in British motorsport, with the pace and prowess of Ingram and his Hyundai i30N really coming to the fore during the second half of the campaign.

Ingram arrived at the Kent finale with a 33-point advantage back to Sutton, but with 67 still on offer, it was all still to play for.

The gap was narrowly extended in the opener around the legendary 2.43-mile layout as Ingram claimed fifth with Sutton down in ninth.

Race two became the defining contest with the #80 Hyundai taking a commanding seventh victory of the year as Ingram moved into an unassailable lead in the overall standings, which he duly followed with a sixth-place finish in the finale.

NAPA Racing UK’s Dan Cammish won the first race, helping him on his way to third in the overall standings, whilst TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA's Josh Cook became the 13^th different winner of the season in the final encounter.

The majority of the title battles went down to the wire as EXCELR8 Motorsport/Hyundai won the Manufacturers'/Constructors' championship, whilst NAPA Racing UK sealed the Teams' title.

Restart Racing triumphed in the Independent Teams' table and Dan Lloyd claimed Independent Drivers' laurels, whilst WSR's Daryl DeLeon secured the Jack Sears Trophy.

The fans poured onto the track under the lights at Brands Hatch for the championship podium, which saw all of this year’s winners being celebrated. 

There was little doubting who received the biggest cheer and that was the new Kwik Fit British Touring Car Champion, Tom Ingram.

The BTCC will be back in 2026 for another 30-round season, comprising ten race weekends across the country. It all gets underway at Donington Park on 18/19 April, but for now we would like to thank our fans, teams, drivers, sponsors, marshals, volunteers and all stakeholders for your magnificent support – see you next year.

Cammish claims victory as Ingram inches closer

NAPA Racing UK’s Cammish stood victorious in Round 28 as championship leader Ingram (Team VERTU) extended the gap ahead of title rival Sutton (NAPA Racing UK).

Cammish's triumph was made all the more routine when pole-sitter Daryl DeLeon peeled off into the pitlane, as his WSR BMR suffered an engine problem on the green flag lap.

NAPA Racing UK's Dan Rowbottom immediately became embroiled in a scrap with Team VERTU's Tom Chilton for second, whilst the BMWs of Charles Rainford and Jake Hill and Hyundai of Adam Morgan fought behind.

The #1 Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport BMW of reigning champion Hill was next to pit – this time with a puncture following contact with Morgan's #33 Hyundai i30N.

As WSR's race was unravelling, Team VERTU's was improving rapidly as Chilton and Morgan muscled their way into second and third respectively, whilst standings leader Ingram had moved into fifth.

Rainford provided some respite for BMW by claiming fourth for LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR, as he moved to summit of the Jack Sears Trophy, at the expense of stablemate DeLeon.

Ingram dominates to move into unassailable points lead

A commanding victory for Ingram in race two moved the Hyundai man into an unassailable points lead with one race of the season remaining.

A packed crowd lined the famous Grand Prix circuit as pole-sitter Cammish first sped away in his NAPA Racing UK Ford Focus, but the Goodyear soft tyre shod runners were soon swarming in.

Team VERTU's Chilton relinquished Cammish of the lead while title protagonists, Ingram and Sutton, made their way through the order.

Cammish fell out of contention as Chilton let Team VERTU teammate Ingram through into the lead, helping him to close in on a second BTCC title.

There was an inkling of drama, however, when Chilton's Hyundai crawled to a standstill during a safety car period, which had occurred following contact between Árón Taylor-Smith's Toyota (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA) and Rainford's BMW (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR).

Now, with the top two in the championship running one-two in the race there was the possibility of a battle Royale, but another safety car period halted proceedings when Taylor-Smith's Toyota was again involved, as he crashed out following contact with teammate Cook.

In truth, Ingram never looked troubled as he pulled clear to win his seventh race of the season to move into an unassailable points lead ahead of Sutton.

Ingram takes title as Cook wins finale

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA's Cook took his first victory of the season in the very final race of the campaign, as Team VERTU's Ingram was officially crowned the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Champion.

Cook drove like a man on a mission as he dived past the BMW duo of pole-sitter Aiden Moffat and Hill, the latter racing in the BTCC for the final time in the #1 Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport machine.

Hill struggled a little in the early stages as he and stablemate Moffat (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR) were both passed by NAPA Racing UK's Sutton, but the outgoing champion was back on the pace soon after.

When the chequered flag waved, Cook became the 13th different race winner of the year with the popular podium being completed by Sutton and Hill.

Ingram blasted his Hyundai across the line in sixth, confirming his place as a two-time BTCC champion.

Tom Ingram, Team VERTU – 2025 BTCC Champion – said: “I cannot put into words just how special this feeling is after everything that’s gone on this year. I’ve had the best season’s racing I’ve had in my life – Team VERTU have completely smashed it! I’ve put absolutely everything into this; it’s been incredibly full-on both physically and emotionally, and the hard work that has gone in behind-the-scenes has been unmatched – I’ve never seen anything like it, quite honestly.

“The BTCC has always been my lifelong dream – it’s my passion, my hobby, my everything – and I never wanted to be a one-hit wonder. This one feels more special than in 2022. Then, it felt like we came into the weekend as underdogs and pulled it off, but this year we have left nothing on the table. The teamwork, the emotion and the sheer will to win have been nothing short of unreal. From the bottom of my heart, a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone.”

2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Race 1 – Brands Hatch GP

1. Dan Cammish, NAPA Racing UK 15 Laps
2. Tom Chilton, Team VERTU +1.260s
3. Adam Morgan, Team VERTU +1.390s
4. Charles Rainford, LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR +2.850s
5. Tom Ingram, Team VERTU +6.790s
6. Daniel Rowbottom, NAPA Racing UK +7.845s
7. Gordon Shedden, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA +8.301s
8. Daniel Lloyd, Restart Racing +10.424s
9. Ashley Sutton, NAPA Racing UK +13.457s
10. Chris Smiley, Restart Racing +14.012s

2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Race 2 – Brands Hatch GP

1. Tom Ingram, Team VERTU 18 Laps
2. Ashley Sutton, NAPA Racing UK +3.387s
3. Senna Proctor, Team VERTU +5.016s
4. Gordon Shedden, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA +7.700s
5. Dan Cammish, NAPA Racing UK +8.890s
6. Daniel Rowbottom, NAPA Racing UK +9.574s
7. Jake Hill, Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport +9.798
8. Josh Cook, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA +9.905s
9. Aiden Moffat, LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR +10.491s
10. Adam Morgam, Team VERTU +11.042s

2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Race 3 – Brands Hatch GP

1. Josh Cook, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA 18 Laps
2. Ash Sutton, NAPA Racing UK +1.043s
3. Jake Hill, Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport +2.834
4. Gordon Shedden, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA +13.542s
5. Aiden Moffat, LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR +14.750s
6. Tom Ingram, Team VERTU +14.874s
7. Adam Morgan, Team VERTU +15.234s
8. Senna Proctor, Team VERTU +17.360s
9. Sam Osborne, NAPA Racing UK +20.031s
10. Dexter Patterson, ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport +20.608s

Penalties:

General

Josh Cook was deducted 15 points from the Drivers’ Championship and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA were deducted 30 points from either the Manufacturers'/Constructors' and/or Teams' Championship for having an engine changed above the permitted number.

Race 1

Adam Morgan received an official reprimand and two penalty points on his licence in Round 28 of the championship, for failing to leave space to the edge of the track in an incident involving Charles Rainford.

Senna Proctor received a verbal warning in Round 28 of the championship, for causing a collision in an incident involving Aiden Moffat.

Chris Smiley received an official reprimand and two penalty points on his license in Round 28 of the championship, for causing a collision and gaining an advantage in an incident involving Aiden Moffat.

Árón Taylor-Smith received an official reprimand and two penalty points on his license in Round 28 of the championship, for causing a collision and gaining an advantage in an incident involving Aiden Moffat.

Race 2

Árón Taylor-Smith received an official reprimand and two penalty points on his license in Round 29 of the championship, for causing a collision and gaining an advantage in an incident involving Charles Rainford.

Senna Proctor received a written reprimand in Round 29 of the championship, for gaining a position as a result of contact and not allowing a car’s width to the edge of the circuit.

Race 3

Daniel Rowbottom was disqualified and received four penalty points on his license in Round 30 of the championship, for causing a collision with the appearance of a lack of control over the car in an incident with Dan Cammish.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA's Josh Cook took his first victory of the season in the very final race of the campaign, as Team VERTU's Tom Ingram became the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Champion.

Cook drove like a man on a mission as he dived past the BMW duo of pole-sitter Aiden Moffat and Jake Hill, the latter racing in the BTCC for the final time in the #1 Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport machine.

Hill struggled a little in the early stages as he and stablemate Moffat (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR) were both passed by NAPA Racing UK's Ash Sutton, but the outgoing champion was back on the pace soon after.

When the chequered flag waved, Cook became the 13th different race winner of the year with the podium being completed by Sutton and Hill.

Ingram blasted his Hyundai across the line in sixth, confirming his place as a two-time BTCC champion.

EXCELR8 Motorsport/Hyundai claimed the Manufacturers'/Constructors' championship following contact between the NAPA Racing UK pair of Dan Rowbottom and Dan Cammish, but the latter squad sealed the Teams' title.

Restart Racing won the Independent Teams' and Dan Lloyds claimed the Independent Drivers', whilst WSR's Daryl DeLeon secured the Jack Sears Trophy.

Josh Cook, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA, said:

Ash Sutton, NAPA Racing UK, said:

Jake Hill, Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, said:

2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Brands Hatch GP – Race 3 – Classification:

P/	No/	Name/	Entry/	Laps/	Time/	Gap/	Best/	On/
1	66	Josh COOK	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	18	29:07.334		1:29.815	9
2	116	Ashley SUTTON	NAPA Racing UK	18	29:08.377	1.043	1:29.632	9
3	1	Jake HILL	Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport	18	29:10.168	2.834	1:29.896	13
4	52	Gordon SHEDDEN	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	18	29:20.876	13.542	1:30.873	3
5	16	Aiden MOFFAT	LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR	18	29:22.084	14.750	1:30.211	3
6	80	Tom INGRAM	Team VERTU	18	29:22.208	14.874	1:30.817	3
7	33	Adam MORGAN	Team VERTU	18	29:22.568	15.234	1:30.980	2
8	32	Daniel ROWBOTTOM	NAPA Racing UK	18	29:23.972	16.638	1:31.002	3
9	18	Senna PROCTOR	Team VERTU	18	29:24.694	17.360	1:31.094	3
10	77	Sam OSBORNE	NAPA Racing UK	18	29:27.365	20.031	1:31.297	2
11	17	Dexter PATTERSON	ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport	18	29:27.942	20.608	1:30.924	3
12	99	Charles RAINFORD	LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR	18	29:27.969	20.635	1:30.837	10
13	22	Chris SMILEY	Restart Racing	18	29:30.499	23.165	1:31.084	3
14	2	Daryl DELEON	WSR	18	29:31.275	23.941	1:30.844	10
15	88	Mikey DOBLE	Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing	18	29:42.032	34.698	1:31.509	11
16	19	Max BUXTON	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	18	29:42.443	35.109	1:31.451	12
17	28	Nicolas HAMILTON	Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock	18	29:42.911	35.577	1:31.846	12
18	123	Daniel LLOYD	Restart Racing	18	29:44.072	36.738	1:31.434	11
19	50	Nick HALSTEAD	Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing	18	29:57.585	50.251	1:32.740	2
DNF	40	Árón TAYLOR-SMITH	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	9	15:42.937	9 Laps	1:31.116	3
DNF	27	Dan CAMMISH	NAPA Racing UK	3	4:41.639	15 Laps	1:30.684	3
DNF	3	Tom CHILTON	Team VERTU	3	4:46.377	15 Laps	1:31.503	3

Tom Ingram stands triumphant in Round 29 of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch to take an unassailable points lead in the Drivers' Standings with one race of the season remaining.

A packed crowd lined the famous Grand Prix circuit as pole-sitter Dan Cammish first sped away in his NAPA Racing UK Ford Focus, but the Goodyear soft tyre shod runners were soon swarming in.

Team VERTU's Tom Chilton relinquished Cammish of the lead as title protagonists Tom Ingram (Team VERTU) and Ash Sutton (NAPA Racing UK) both made their way through the order.

Cammish fell out of contention as Chilton let Team VERTU teammate Ingram through into the lead, helping him to close in on a second BTCC title.

There was an inkling of drama, however, when Chilton's Hyundai ground to a halt during a safety car period, which had occurred following contact between Árón Taylor-Smith's Toyota (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA) and Charles Rainford's BMW (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR).

Now, with the top two in the championship running one-two in the race there was the possibility of a battle Royale, but another safety car period halted proceedings when Taylor-Smith's Toyota was again involved, as he crashed out following contact with team-mate Josh Cook.

In truth, Ingram never looked phased as he pulled clear to win his seventh race of the season to move into an unassailable points lead ahead of Sutton.

The podium was completed by Team VERTU's Senna Proctor, with his battling performance having huge implications in the Manufacturers'/Constructors' and Teams' championships.

With one race remaining, Alliance Racing/Ford lead EXCELR8 Motorsport/Hyundai by a solitary point in the Manufacturers'/Constructors' and the same outfits are blanketed by just four points in the Teams' table.

There are other titles up for grabs of course, with the top three in the Independent Drivers' covered by 11 points and the battle for Jack Sears Trophy top two separated by just five points.

Tom Ingram, Team VERTU, said:

Ash Sutton, NAPA Racing UK, said:

Senna Proctor, Team VERTU, said:

2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Brands Hatch GP – Race 2 – Classification:

P/	No/	Name/	Entry/	Laps/	Time/	Gap/	Best/	On/
1	80	Tom INGRAM	Team VERTU	18	30:53.730		1:29.596	18
2	116	Ashley SUTTON	NAPA Racing UK	18	30:57.117	3.387	1:30.259	15
3	18	Senna PROCTOR	Team VERTU	18	30:58.746	5.016	1:30.384	17
4	52	Gordon SHEDDEN	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	18	31:01.430	7.700	1:30.811	3
5	27	Dan CAMMISH	NAPA Racing UK	18	31:02.620	8.890	1:30.767	3
6	32	Daniel ROWBOTTOM	NAPA Racing UK	18	31:03.304	9.574	1:30.756	3
7	1	Jake HILL	Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport	18	31:03.528	9.798	1:30.481	17
8	66	Josh COOK	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	18	31:03.635	9.905	1:30.562	4
9	16	Aiden MOFFAT	LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR	18	31:04.221	10.491	1:30.691	3
10	33	Adam MORGAN	Team VERTU	18	31:04.772	11.042	1:30.842	16
11	22	Chris SMILEY	Restart Racing	18	31:05.500	11.770	1:31.040	16
12	77	Sam OSBORNE	NAPA Racing UK	18	31:06.568	12.838	1:31.159	3
13	2	Daryl DELEON	WSR	18	31:06.761	13.031	1:30.922	18
14	88	Mikey DOBLE	Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing	18	31:08.597	14.867	1:31.720	16
15	123	Daniel LLOYD	Restart Racing	18	31:09.038	15.308	1:31.719	16
16	17	Dexter PATTERSON	ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport	18	31:09.632	15.902	1:31.995	16
17	19	Max BUXTON	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	18	31:09.919	16.189	1:31.670	15
18	50	Nick HALSTEAD	Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing	18	31:12.578	18.848	1:32.236	16
19	28	Nicolas HAMILTON	Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock	18	31:13.107	19.377	1:32.417	17
DNF	3	Tom CHILTON	Team VERTU	10	17:22.195	8 Laps	1:30.917	3
DNF	40	Árón TAYLOR-SMITH	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	9	15:45.222	9 Laps	1:30.850	4
DNF	99	Charles RAINFORD	LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR	4	6:15.168	14 Laps	1:30.888	3

Dan Cammish (NAPA Racing UK) stood victorious in Round 28 of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch as championship leader Tom Ingram (Team VERTU) extended the gap ahead of title rival Ash Sutton (NAPA Racing UK).

Cammish's triumph was made all the more routine when pole-sitter Daryl DeLeon peeled off into the pitlane, as his WSR BMR suffered with an engine problem on the green flag lap.

NAPA Racing UK's Dan Rowbottom immediately became embroiled in a scrap with Team VERTU's Tom Chilton for second, whilst the BMWs of Charles Rainford, Jake Hill and Hyundai of Adam Morgan fought behind.

The #1 Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport BMW of reigning champion Hill was next to pit – this time with a puncture following contact with Morgan's #33 Hyundai i30N.

As WSR's race was unravelling, Team VERTU's was improving rapidly as Chilton and Morgan muscled their way into second and third respectively, whilst standings leader Ingram had moved into fifth.

Rainford provided some respite for the BMWs by claiming fourth for LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR, as he moved to summit of the Jack Sears Trophy, at the expense of stablemate DeLeon.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA's Gordon Shedden starred throughout to finish seventh, with Restart Racing's Dan Lloyd in eighth.

Lloyd's Hyundai flew out of the blocks from 15th on the grid as he made up seven places to move ten points clear in the Independent Drivers' standings.

NAPA Racing UK's Ash Sutton and Restart Racing's Chris Smiley were ninth and tenth respectively, with the former keeping his narrow title hopes of a fifth BTCC title alive.

Ingram now leads Sutton by 37 points with a maximum of 44 still on offer in the final two races.

Race 2 commences at 1405 and the final race of 2025 gets underway at 1730, with all the action being broadcast live at 1730.

Dan Cammish, NAPA Racing UK, said:

Tom Chilton, Team VERTU, said:

Adam Morgan, Team VERTU, said:

2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Brands Hatch GP – Race 1 – Classification:

P/	No/	Name/	Entry/	Laps/	Time/	Gap/	Best/	On/
1	27	Dan CAMMISH	NAPA Racing UK	15	22:52.149		1:30.534	2
2	3	Tom CHILTON	Team VERTU	15	22:53.409	1.260	1:30.308	5
3	33	Adam MORGAN	Team VERTU	15	22:53.539	1.390	1:30.487	12
4	99	Charles RAINFORD	LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR	15	22:54.999	2.850	1:30.068	6
5	80	Tom INGRAM	Team VERTU	15	22:58.939	6.790	1:30.577	4
6	32	Daniel ROWBOTTOM	NAPA Racing UK	15	22:59.994	7.845	1:30.334	4
7	52	Gordon SHEDDEN	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	15	23:00.450	8.301	1:30.662	5
8	123	Daniel LLOYD	Restart Racing	15	23:02.573	10.424	1:30.597	5
9	116	Ashley SUTTON	NAPA Racing UK	15	23:05.606	13.457	1:31.099	4
10	22	Chris SMILEY	Restart Racing	15	23:06.161	14.012	1:30.517	4
11	66	Josh COOK	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	15	23:06.314	14.165	1:30.350	7
12	40	Árón TAYLOR-SMITH	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	15	23:06.946	14.797	1:30.924	4
13	18	Senna PROCTOR	Team VERTU	15	23:08.362	16.213	1:30.933	6
14	88	Mikey DOBLE	Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing	15	23:08.655	16.506	1:31.236	14
15	77	Sam OSBORNE	NAPA Racing UK	15	23:14.356	22.207	1:31.591	6
16	17	Dexter PATTERSON	ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport	15	23:14.759	22.610	1:31.561	6
17	19	Max BUXTON	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	15	23:25.323	33.174	1:31.562	5
18	28	Nicolas HAMILTON	Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock	15	23:37.801	45.652	1:32.603	5
19	1	Jake HILL	Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport	15	24:12.687	1:20.538	1:31.351	7
20	16	Aiden MOFFAT	LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR	15	24:13.628	1:21.479	1:30.780	9
21	50	Nick HALSTEAD	Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing	14	22:59.527	1 Lap	1:33.192	2
DNF	2	Daryl DELEON	WSR	0				0

At just 20-years-old Daryl DeLeon has already scored two pole positions in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, immediately following up his maiden P1 at Silverstone with another at Brands Hatch GP.

DeLeon is the youngest driver to take two pole positions since Tom Chilton way back in 2005, with the latter also lining up at the sharp end of today's grid – narrowly missing out on the front row.

NAPA Racing UK duo Dan Cammish and Dan Rowbottom followed DeLeon home on the timesheets and we caught up with the top three post-qualifying...

Daryl DeLeon, WSR, said:

Dan Cammish, NAPA Racing UK, said:

Dan Rowbottom, NAPA Racing UK, said:

Tom Ingram wins season-long Goodyear Wingfoot Award

Daryl DeLeon took his second Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship pole position in as many events as the young gun produced a brilliant lap around the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit, whilst Tom Ingram claimed the season-long Goodyear Wingfoot Award.

WSR's DeLeon scored his maiden BTCC win around the Brands Hatch Indy configuration earlier in the year, and he celebrated a first pole position at Silverstone last time out, as his stature and reputation continues to rise in Britain's most competitive motorsport championship.

His main focus coming into the weekend is securing the Jack Sears Trophy – a competition for drivers without an overall podium at the start of the season – and he currently leads those standings by eight points. Now, with a second successive pole position, the 20-year-old also holds intentions of scooping overall honours tomorrow.

It had looked like NAPA Racing UK's Dan Cammish had claimed his third pole of the season, but the Ford man had to settle for second ahead of team-mate Dan Rowbottom – the pair will be scrapping for third in the overall standings on finals day.

Team VERTU duo Tom Chilton and Adam Morgan were fourth and fifth respectively, whilst local hero Jake Hill rounded out the 'Quick Six'.

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport's Hill is bowing out of the BTCC at the end of the weekend and the reigning champion will be gunning for glory in the #1 BMW for the final time.

Title challenging duo – Ingram (Team VERTU) and Ash Sutton (NAPA Racing UK) – could only manage seventh and 11th respectively on the grid for tomorrow's opener, but the former had cause to celebrate after scooping the Goodyear Wingfoot Award.

Two pole positions and a total of eight top five qualifying results propelled the Hyundai man to the first season-long silverware of 2025.

There's a lot more to come tomorrow of course with a plethora of important trophies to be won.

Alliance Racing/Ford hold a two-point lead in the Manufacturers’/Constructors’ order over EXCELR8 Motorsport/Hyundai, whilst the same two outfits – under their NAPA Racing UK and Team VERTU names – are separated by three points in the Teams’ table.

Daniel Lloyd (Restart Racing), Mikey Doble (Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing) and Chris Smiley (Restart Racing) are covered by 13 points in the Independent Drivers’ battle while DeLeon tops WSR stablemate Charles Rainford by eight points in the race for the Jack Sears Trophy.

The big one of course will be Ingram versus Sutton – currently separated by 33 points – with the former going for a second title while the latter chases a record fifth BTCC crown.

A big crowd is expected at the famous Kent venue tomorrow for Rounds 28, 29 and 30 of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship while many more in the UK will watch the action LIVE on ITV4 from 1030.

Fans around the world can also get their BTCC fix with every race being broadcast LIVE – see the BTCC TV page for the listings in your region. 

Daryl DeLeon, WSR, said:

2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Brands Hatch GP – Qualifying – Classification:

P/	No/	Name/	Entry/	Q1/	Q2/	Q3/
1	2	Daryl DELEON	WSR	1:29.031	1:28.995	1:28.930
2	27	Dan CAMMISH	NAPA Racing UK	1:29.330	1:29.103	1:28.953
3	32	Daniel ROWBOTTOM	NAPA Racing UK	1:29.442	1:29.092	1:28.963
4	3	Tom CHILTON	Team VERTU	1:29.246	1:29.021	1:28.988
5	33	Adam MORGAN	Team VERTU	1:29.343	1:29.077	1:29.032
6	1	Jake HILL	Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport	1:29.208	1:29.109	1:29.385
7	80	Tom INGRAM	Team VERTU	1:29.205	1:29.121
8	99	Charles RAINFORD	LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR	1:28.919	1:29.133
9	52	Gordon SHEDDEN	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	1:29.604	1:29.160
10	40	Árón TAYLOR-SMITH	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	1:29.470	1:29.604
11	116	Ashley SUTTON	NAPA Racing UK	1:29.359	1:29.832
12	16	Aiden MOFFAT	LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR	1:29.473	1:29.898
13	18	Senna PROCTOR	Team VERTU	1:29.538
14	22	Chris SMILEY	Restart Racing	1:29.650
15	123	Daniel LLOYD	Restart Racing	1:29.581
16	17	Dexter PATTERSON	ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport	1:29.874
17	88	Mikey DOBLE	Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing	1:29.594
18	77	Sam OSBORNE	NAPA Racing UK	1:30.564
19	50	Nick HALSTEAD	Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing	1:32.075
20	19	Max BUXTON	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	1:34.126
21	28	Nicolas HAMILTON	Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock
22	66	Josh COOK	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA

Tom Ingram has secured the 2025 Goodyear Wingfoot Award following a season of impressive and consistent qualifying performances throughout the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season. The Team VERTU star sealed the honour after qualifying seventh at Brands Hatch today (4 October), a result that was enough to confirm his place at the top of the Goodyear Wingfoot Award standings. 

Ingram narrowly beat rival Dan Cammish to the award by just eight points, after the NAPA Racing UK driver secured second place in today’s qualifying. The session also saw Daryl DeLeon (West Surrey Racing) take his second consecutive pole position to duly claim the event’s Goodyear Wingfoot Award trophy.

The Goodyear Wingfoot Award recognises drivers for their performance in qualifying sessions throughout the BTCC season. Drivers receive a trophy at each round, in addition to competing for the season-long trophy. Points are awarded based on qualifying position, with the polesitter earning 20 points, second place 17, third 15, down to 1 point for 15th.

Tom Ingram has led the Goodyear Wingfoot Award standings since taking pole position at Oulton Park in June, with his consistency in qualifying further underlined by another pole position at Croft, and three additional front-row starts at Snetterton, Thruxton and Donington Park GP. A perennial contender in recent years, having finished inside the top three of the standings every season since 2022, Ingram’s ability to extract the maximum from his Hyundai i30 N in qualifying was finally rewarded with the coveted season-long trophy for the first time.

Ingram’s superb campaign has not only delivered him the Goodyear Wingfoot Award, but has also placed him atop the Drivers’ Standings standings too. The title fight is set to be decided during tomorrow’s races (5 October), with the Hyundai driver leading NAPA Racing UK rival Ash Sutton by 33 points.

Speaking after winning the Goodyear Wingfoot Award, Ingram said: “It’s an important trophy to win. It’s the consistency of qualifying all year [that wins it]. It was a great job by the team and a really fast qualifying session. It’s easy to overlook [the award], but it’s an important one for the season. Our Saturday performances have become incredibly important over the last few years, so this trophy is definitely a good one to get.”

Michael Butler, Goodyear’s BTCC Event Leader, added: “Tom has shown tremendous qualifying pace throughout the season. With pole positions at Oulton Park and Croft, and consistently being at the sharp end of the grid, he’s proven himself to be one of the strongest qualifiers in the championship. This award is well-deserved and highlights the link between qualifying performance and championship contention.”

Goodyear has been the exclusive tyre supplier to the championship since 2020, providing all BTCC teams with its Eagle F1 SuperSport race tyres and a dedicated on-site support team to help drivers extract maximum performance across the weekend.

The Goodyear Wingfoot Award also exists in several other top series: the FIA World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series, where drivers are rewarded based on a ‘driver of the day’ fan voting format that puts supporters at the heart of the action.

Goodyear returns as the Official Tyre Supplier for the 2026 British Touring Car Championship, kicking off the 30-round season at Donington Park on 18-19 April.

Goodyear Wingfoot Award standings:

Position	No.	Driver	Total points
1	80	Tom INGRAM	143
2	27	Dan CAMMISH	135
3	2	Daryl DELEON	89
4	116	Ash SUTTON	89
5	1	Jake HILL	84

WSR's Daryl DeLeon has continued his fine form by topping BTCC Free Practice 2 around the legendary 2.43-mile Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit.

The young star claimed a maiden BTCC victory around the Indy configuration earlier in the year and the BMW man is embroiled in a fight for the Jack Sears Trophy and a top ten finish in the overall standings as we head into the finale weekend.

The #2 BMW was second fastest in FP1 this morning before going one better in the final practice session, as his 1:29.271s lap time proved to be the fastest of the day so far.

Josh Cook (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA), Charles Rainford (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR) and Adam Morgan (Team VERTU) made it three different manufacturers in the top four positions, as the earlier pace-setting Fords finished further down the order.

Team VERTU's Senna Proctor was fifth ahead of NAPA Racing UK's Dan Rowbottom and Team VERTU's Tom Ingram, with the guessing game ahead of qualifying reaching fever pitch.

Restart Racing's Chris Smiley – gunning for the Independent Drivers' title this weekend – was eighth in the overall timesheets, whilst Aiden Moffat (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR) and Tom Chilton (Team VERTU) rounded out the top ten.

The top 14 drivers were separated by a little over half a second, whilst 16 cars were blanketed by less than a second.

The all-important qualifying session takes place at 15:15, and support series races will be streamed LIVE via the ITV YouTube from 1pm today, with the four-hour broadcast taking in Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain, Wera Tools F4 British Championship and The VERTU MINI CHALLENGE races, plus BTCC and Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain qualifying.

Daryl DeLeon, WSR, said:

2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Brands Hatch GP – Free Practice 2 – Classification:

P/	No/	Name/	Entry/	Laps/	Time/	Gap/	On/
1	2	Daryl DELEON	WSR	16	1:29.271		13
2	66	Josh COOK	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	13	1:29.324	0.053	13
3	99	Charles RAINFORD	LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR	16	1:29.350	0.079	13
4	33	Adam MORGAN	Team VERTU	18	1:29.363	0.092	12
5	18	Senna PROCTOR	Team VERTU	17	1:29.424	0.153	15
6	32	Daniel ROWBOTTOM	NAPA Racing UK	18	1:29.425	0.154	16
7	80	Tom INGRAM	Team VERTU	15	1:29.437	0.166	15
8	22	Chris SMILEY	Restart Racing	16	1:29.513	0.242	15
9	16	Aiden MOFFAT	LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR	17	1:29.573	0.302	16
10	3	Tom CHILTON	Team VERTU	15	1:29.589	0.318	15
11	123	Daniel LLOYD	Restart Racing	17	1:29.638	0.367	17
12	1	Jake HILL	Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport	14	1:29.735	0.464	13
13	40	Árón TAYLOR-SMITH	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	13	1:29.783	0.512	10
14	52	Gordon SHEDDEN	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	18	1:29.806	0.535	9
15	88	Mikey DOBLE	Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing	17	1:29.911	0.640	14
16	17	Dexter PATTERSON	ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport	16	1:30.160	0.889	11
17	27	Dan CAMMISH	NAPA Racing UK	17	1:30.331	1.060	13
18	116	Ashley SUTTON	NAPA Racing UK	12	1:30.429	1.158	4
19	28	Nicolas HAMILTON	Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock	17	1:31.050	1.779	13
20	77	Sam OSBORNE	NAPA Racing UK	18	1:31.252	1.981	18
21	50	Nick HALSTEAD	Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing	12	1:33.009	3.738	10
22	19	Max BUXTON	TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA	11	1:34.086	4.815	11