Team VERTU's Tom Ingram took his fifth victory of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, coming out on top of a duel with title rival Ash Sutton in the finale at Donington Park.
Ingram surged from fifth on the grid and was soon on the rear bumper of pole-sitter Sutton's Ford Focus, with the latter running the harder compound Goodyear tyre.
Sutton defended valiantly and paint was swapped as the duo battled tooth and nail for position. In truth, it seemed like only a matter of time and Ingram eventually got the job done through the Melbourne Hairpin.
Four-time champion Sutton tried to respond and had a further opportunity following a late safety car period, but the #80 Hyundai i30N of Ingram remained in control until the finish to extend his lead in the Drivers' standings to 32 points.
NAPA Racing UK's Dan Rowbottom drove brilliantly to complete the podium positions as he flew from 12th on the grid to third.
Árón Taylor-Smith (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA), Jake Hill (Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport) and Tom Chilton (Team VERTU) were fourth, fifth and sixth respectively.
Gordon Shedden was seventh as TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA continued to show an upturn in form during the weekend around the 2.47-mile Grand Prix circuit.
Daniel Lloyd (Restart Racing) and Daryl DeLeon (WSR) claimed Independents' and Jack Sears Trophy honours respectively with the duo finishing eighth and ninth overall, whilst LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR's Charles Rainford rounded out the top ten.
Tom Ingram, Team VERTU, said:
Ash Sutton, NAPA Racing UK, said:
Dan Rowbottom, NAPA Racing UK, said:
2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Donington Park – Race 3 – Classification:
| P/ | No/ | Name/ | Entry/ | Laps/ | Time/ | Gap/ | Best/ | On/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | Tom INGRAM | Team VERTU | 17 | 28:46.321 | 1:33.621 | 2 | |
| 2 | 116 | Ashley SUTTON | NAPA Racing UK | 17 | 28:47.168 | 0.847 | 1:34.046 | 2 |
| 3 | 32 | Daniel ROWBOTTOM | NAPA Racing UK | 17 | 28:48.979 | 2.658 | 1:33.973 | 8 |
| 4 | 40 | Árón TAYLOR-SMITH | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA | 17 | 28:52.823 | 6.502 | 1:34.886 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | Jake HILL | Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport | 17 | 28:53.001 | 6.680 | 1:35.242 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | Tom CHILTON | Team VERTU | 17 | 28:53.747 | 7.426 | 1:34.487 | 4 |
| 7 | 52 | Gordon SHEDDEN | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA | 17 | 28:54.061 | 7.740 | 1:35.204 | 5 |
| 8 | 123 | Daniel LLOYD | Restart Racing | 17 | 28:55.507 | 9.186 | 1:35.055 | 6 |
| 9 | 2 | Daryl DELEON | WSR | 17 | 28:56.407 | 10.086 | 1:34.956 | 4 |
| 10 | 99 | Charles RAINFORD | LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR | 17 | 28:58.344 | 12.023 | 1:35.024 | 5 |
| 11 | 66 | Josh COOK | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA | 17 | 28:58.591 | 12.270 | 1:34.861 | 3 |
| 12 | 27 | Dan CAMMISH | NAPA Racing UK | 17 | 28:58.746 | 12.425 | 1:35.585 | 7 |
| 13 | 16 | Aiden MOFFAT | LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR | 17 | 28:59.275 | 12.954 | 1:35.415 | 7 |
| 14 | 77 | Sam OSBORNE | NAPA Racing UK | 17 | 28:59.638 | 13.317 | 1:34.944 | 5 |
| 15 | 18 | Senna PROCTOR | Team VERTU | 17 | 29:00.543 | 14.222 | 1:35.488 | 6 |
| 16 | 17 | Dexter PATTERSON | ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport | 17 | 29:00.820 | 14.499 | 1:35.697 | 6 |
| 17 | 88 | Mikey DOBLE | Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing | 17 | 29:01.733 | 15.412 | 1:35.792 | 4 |
| 18 | 19 | Max BUXTON | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA | 17 | 29:02.289 | 15.968 | 1:35.295 | 4 |
| 19 | 28 | Nicolas HAMILTON | Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock | 17 | 29:04.543 | 18.222 | 1:36.140 | 8 |
| 20 | 33 | Adam MORGAN | Team VERTU | 17 | 30:11.247 | 1:24.926 | 1:35.553 | 4 |
| 21 | 22 | Chris SMILEY | Restart Racing | 16 | 29:12.875 | 1 Lap | 1:35.597 | 4 |
| DNF | 50 | Nick HALSTEAD | Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing | 8 | 13:47.310 | 9 Laps | 1:37.389 | 3 |
