Jake Hill on the BTCC grid at Thruxton 2018

BTCC Thruxton Rounds 2018

After a damp and cool visit to Donington Park, the BTCC Thruxton Rounds 2018 were entirely different, at least from a meteorological perspective, with beautiful blue skies and sunshine the order of the weekend yet again for the series annual visit to Hampshire. The support series at Thruxton were the Renault Clio Cup, British F4,…

British F4 Thruxton 2018

British F4 Thruxton Rounds 2018

The British Touring Car Championship visit to Hampshire last weekend included the British F4 Thruxton Rounds 2018 as part of the support series for the BTCC, and this time the popular single seaters were racing in warm sunshine. The conditions were great for the visitors, but probably less good for the tyres.   Qualifying saw…

Clio Cup Thruxton 2018

Renault Clio Cup Thruxton Rounds 2018

The week’s British Touring Car Championship trip to Hampshire saw the Renault Clio Cup Thruxton Rounds 2018 as part of the support package for the popular series. The weather had changed considerably from the opening rounds in Brands Hatch and Doningon, but would the racing also change?   Saturday saw Max Coates and Paul Rivett take…

Ginetta Junior Thruxton 2018

Ginetta Junior Thruxton Rounds 2018

The week’s British Touring Car Championship trip to Hampshire saw the Ginetta Junior Thruxton Rounds 2018 as part of the support package for the Touring Car event. Unlike the first two race weekends of the year, there was bright sunshine this time through Saturday and Sunday. This time, rather than racing alongside the Ginetta GT4 Supercup,…

Formula One Barcelona In Season Tests 2018

I may not be in Barcelona this week for the Formula One Barcelona In Season Tests 2018, but there is plenty of information available, including plenty through the Motorsport Extra hasthag, #HappyTesting. In season testing is a great opportunity to get an early look at some of the next generation of Formula One drivers getting…

Formula 5000

Donington Historic Festival 2018

The May Day Bank Holiday weekend saw the Donington Historic Festival 2018, and unlike the BTCC rounds there last weekend, the event saw glorious sunshine for the competitors, the spectators, and the various car clubs who spent the weekend at the circuit. The Donington Historic Festival is always a superb event, and I have posted…

Jake Hill at Donington Park in BTCC 2018

BTCC Donington Park Rounds 2018

Last weekend saw the BTCC Donington Park Rounds 2018 as the British Touring Car Championship made its way to the Leicestershire circuit. Thursday saw a test day for some of the support series, and the timetable for the weekend included the usual Renault Clio Cup, British F4, Ginetta GT4 Supercup, Ginetta Juniors, and the Porsche…

British F4 Donington Park 2018

British F4 Donington Park Rounds 2018

The BTCC visit to Leicestershire this weekend included the British F4 Donington Park Rounds 2018 as the support events joined the British Touring Cars. The teams had some testing as the circuit on the Thursday before the racing started on a rather cold and damp Saturday. As normal, the series lived up to its reputation…

Bradley Burns and James Dorlin at Donington

Renault Clio Cup Donington Park Rounds 2018

The BTCC visit to Leicestershire at the weekend included the Renault Clio Cup Donington Park Rounds 2018 as part of the Touring Car support package. Saturday’s qualifying session was cold and wet, but saw plenty of action on the track, and it was James Dorlin who topped the times from Jack McCarthy, with Bradley Burns…

Carl Boardley

Ginetta GT4 Supercup Donington Park Rounds 2018

The BTCC visit to Leicestershire at the weekend included the Ginetta GT4 Supercup Donington Park Rounds 2018 as part of the Touring Car support package. Harry King topped the qualifying times from Angus Fender and Charlie Ladell, and it was Ladell who took the win from Team Hard’s Carl Boardley, with Fender in third. Boardley…

Jake Hill on the BTCC podium at Brands Hatch

BTCC Brands Hatch Opening Rounds 2018

The British Touring Car Championship is back! The BTCC Brands Hatch Opening Rounds 2018 were held last weekend at Brands Hatch, and after a pleasant Friday and Saturday, Sunday was a wet and murky day, but that did not distract from a fantastic opening three races for the season. As normal, the series is supported…