Team BMR lose Ashley Sutton appeal, original penalty stands

Team BMR have lost their appeal against Ashley Sutton’s penalty handed out following race two at Silverstone, meaning the original decision to demote him to the back of the grid stands.

Sutton was given his third strike of the season for his final lap pass on West Surrey Racing’s Colin Turkington, meaning a drop to the back of the grid and a deduction of three points.

The positions were also reversed, meaning Sutton now leads Turkington by five points with four races to go.