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“Frustrated” Mat Jackson hits out at driving standards

Mat Jackson has hit out at driving standards in the BTCC after being caught up in a series of incidents over the course of the weekend at Donington Park.

The Motorbase driver went into the weekend seeking to rebound from a tough season opener at Brands Hatch but would be forced to retire from both race two and race three after contact on the opening lap.

It meant just five points from the weekend for the Shredded Wheat-backed driver who was highly critical of driving standards at the end of race day.

“I’m immensely frustrated,” he said. “We have ended up alongside people who have ruined our weekend and the driving standards out there have been a complete shambles; they are a complete disgrace.

“Incidents like we have seen today should not be happening in British Motorsport, with people being hit under yellow flags.

“There is a huge amount of effort that goes into this from sponsors and teams, and it is difficult when you get caught up in incidents that you can do nothing about.

“There are drivers on track who you know you can go wheel to wheel with without a problem, but there are others where you don’t know what they will do – and I’m not always sure they do either.”