Former British GT champion Glynn Geddie will return to the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship for a full campaign in 2021, partnering Jack Goff in the second Cupra Leon which will be making its debut in the series.

Geddie competed in the final two 2020 BTCC events with Team HARD. Racing in the retiring Volkswagen CC, putting in a string of strong performances and taking a points finish at Snetterton.

Geddie said: “I’m really looking forward to competing in the BTCC for a whole campaign for the first time in 2021. Joining up with Tony (Gilham) and Team HARD. Racing at the back end of the 2020 season was a great experience and it was nice to dip my toe back into some close, wheel-to-wheel racing after spending the last few seasons in the GT discipline.

“I surprised myself actually. I thought it would take me a bit longer to get back into the swing of extracting the maximum out of front-wheel drive machinery, but testament to my team-mate and engineer who helped provide me with a stable platform to build on. To score points on my return to the series was a great result and one I’m extremely proud of.

“Moving onto this season, when Tony spoke to me about the team’s plans with the Cupra Leon it was impossible to not get excited and want to be involved. This team has big ambitions and I’m delighted to be onboard to help develop not only their new car, but also the next chapter of their Motorsport journey. It’s a very exciting time to be in the BTCC with Team HARD. Racing.”

Tony Gilham, Managing Director of Team HARD. Racing, commented: “Glynn was a brilliant asset to the team at the back end of the 2020 season and really gave Jack a run for his money, despite having not raced in a front-wheel drive car for a few years. It’s invaluable to have two drivers who are closely matched, which allows them to work together to move through the pack, and Glynn’s pace out of the box was a major factor in our decision to offer him a drive in the all-new Cupra Leon for 2021.

“Glynn and Jack very quickly developed a strong partnership, which is only going to accelerate our development of the new cars as we look to move up the grid this season. Both drivers will have an extensive testing plan before the season opener to allow us to provide them with a platform to extract the maximum from their new machinery from the get-go.

“I have full confidence in Glynn and I’m positive about his chances of securing the Jack Sears trophy in 2021. Bring it on!”

Geddie will compete in his first full BTCC season, having completed bit-part seasons in 2014, 2018 and 2020. He will be eligible to compete for the Jack Sears trophy, a championship designed for drivers who are yet to stand on the overall podium in the series.

Weekly newspaper Motorsport News has this week revealed its top ten drivers of the 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – as voted for by the experts on the pit wall.

As part of the issue’s five-page review of the 27-race season, Motorsport News has polled key members from each of the 13 different teams up and down the paddock to unearth who they thought was the racer of the year. The only stipulation was that the team chiefs were not allowed to select anyone who had driven for their own squad.

The results make for interesting reading as title winner ace Ash Sutton tops the pack in the MN ranking as well as on the Tarmac.

There are some surprises too as the Laser Tools Racing Infiniti Q50 man is joined in the top 10 ranking by drivers who the team managers thought had delivered some head-turning performances in 2020.

Motorsport News editor Matt James said: “This poll has become something of a tradition in Motorsport News, and it is not just a case of us shirking our responsibility to rate the 2020 talent.

“The team personnel who have had an input into our findings are the ones who have studied every on-track session, seen the data traces and crunched the numbers. They are fully aware of the back-story of each driver too. Who is better to give us a definitive order of who shone most brightly in the season just gone?

“The opinions don’t just take into account who scored the most points: it is a forensic examination of who was performing beyond their limits during the races given the machinery at their disposal.

“It is a fascinating order – and the good thing is, MN is not held responsible if a driver’s nose is put out of joint!”

The bumper double-issue Christmas special Motorsport News is out on Thursday December 17 and also includes an interview with champion Sutton, the full top 10 BTCC drivers list and a host of other features.

Motorbase Performance driver Ollie Jackson bagged a long-awaited maiden BTCC win at Silverstone during the 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, following it up with a second victory when Britain's elite motorsport series headed to Snetterton.

Having previously secured a best finish of third at Brands Hatch in 2018, the Reigate-racer was elated with his victories which, alongside the effort of his team-mates, saw Motorbase Performance finish the campaign as runners-up in the Independent Teams’ battle.

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The 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship saw Jake Hill enjoy his most successful campaign so far, as the 26-year-old bagged six podium finishes, securing a top five finish in the Independent Drivers’ standings.

MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square driver Hill found his strength lay on a Saturday during the latest campaign, as he secured a top ten position during every qualifying session which saw him impressively seal fourth in the Goodyear Wingfoot Award.

Ending the year on a high, there was more cause for celebration when it was announced on the eve of Brands Hatch's season finale weekend that Hill would remain with the team for 2021.

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Carl Boardley is stepping into the Driver Spotlight next, as we look back on how the Hub Financial Solutions with Team HARD man fared in the 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.

The Ipswich-racer picked up his best qualifying position of the season at Silverstone, breaking into the top 15 with 13th spot on the grid and concluded the year as the Jack Sears Trophy runner up, having finished in the top three of the JST contenders a total of 13 times.

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The two-hour 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season review is set to hit ITV4 this weekend!

With a plethora of action from a remarkable campaign, this year's show is both an early Christmas treat and something to watch while the turkey is cooking, as it will be shown on Saturday 19 December and Christmas Day.

Following the delayed start to the action, there can be no doubt that everyone involved delivered a season which will live long in the memory as an incredible display of strength in the face of adversity during an unprecedented year.

ITV's Season Review will give fans the chance to re-live every edge-of-the-seat moment from the latest BTCC title race, which saw no less than 36 drivers hit the tarmac and the second Drivers' title for Laser Tools Racing's Ash Sutton.

Season Review: Saturday 19 December 
ITV4 & ITV4 HD 1130 – 1330
ITV 4 +1 1230 – 1430
ITV Hub Available anytime for the next 30 days

Season Review: Friday 25 December
ITV4 & ITV4 HD 0830 – 1035
ITV4 +1 0930 – 1135 

Despite a difficult start to the latest Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, EXCELR8 Motorsport driver Senna Proctor went on to consistently score points throughout 2020.

In the Hyundai i30N’s maiden BTCC campaign, Proctor bagged his first podium since Croft in 2018 during race three at Knockhill, and his combined effort with team-mate Chris Smiley secured the squad a top five finish in the Independent Teams’ standings.

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The 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship saw Team Parker Racing’s Stephen Jelley consistently in the top 20 in every race finished, as the Leicester-racer completed his sixth year in the championship.

With 12 finishes inside the points, including his podium in race three at Brands Hatch, the 38-year-old secured 16th in the overall standings, his best result since 2009.

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First up in today’s Driver Spotlight feature is MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square driver Sam Osborne.

Osborne kicked off his sophomore Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship campaign with a best-ever finishing position of seventh in the opening round at Donington Park, before securing a further seven points-scoring places throughout the 2020 season and taking fourth spot in the Jack Sears Trophy standings.

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The 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship marked a pair of milestones for Halfords Yuasa Driver Matt Neal, as the 53-year-old celebrated his 30th BTCC campaign and also surpassed his 700th race in the championship.

Having sustained a collarbone injury prior to the initial season launch date, Neal was able to utilise the delay as an extended opportunity to recover, before getting back on track at Donington Park and going on to secure a trio of podiums during the truncated season.

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