Alliance Racing name Senna Proctor as BTCC Reserve Driver
Alliance Racing has announced Senna Proctor as the official Reserve Driver for NAPA Racing UK for the 2026 season, with the multiple race winner also taking on the role of Driver Coach for Sam Osborne.
Proctor’s addition to the Ford Focus squad means that the Yorkshireman will not contest the forthcoming British Touring Car Championship campaign.
Boasting more than 150 starts in the UK’s premier motorsport series, Proctor made a triumphant return to the grid last year, racing with EXCELR8 for seven events where he scored a trio of podium finishes.
His new role at Alliance Racing will see him predominantly support Osborne during testing and the season itself, while also providing assistance to the MINI teams that fall under the Alliance banner.
“I’m over the moon to be joining Alliance Racing and the NAPA Racing team to assist with their ambitions as a whole,” said Proctor. “Although my main focus will be on Sam and supporting him, I’m keen to get involved and help wherever I can across all of the team’s motorsport activities.
“I’ll also have the opportunity to drive the car during some of the pre-season testing, so I’m very excited to see how it compares to the other BTCC cars I’ve driven.
“I want to become a BTCC Champion one day, and I believe this role will help secure and build towards my future in the championship, as Pete and the team’s long-term goals clearly align with mine.Thanks to Pete for putting his trust in me — I can’t wait to get started!”
Pete Osborne, Alliance Racing Team Owner, added: “I’m delighted to welcome Senna into the team. I’ve long admired Senna as a driver and the Proctor family as friends. He’s a proven race winner and a great addition to our current crop of amazing talent.
“I’m disappointed for him that he couldn’t secure a full-time seat on this year’s grid. I couldn’t see that talent go to waste, so we snapped him up once his decision was made.
“We have a lot going on at Alliance Racing with the NAPA Racing UK team and the WERA Alliance Racing Academy, so although he isn’t on the grid right now, I believe he’s in the best possible position to capitalise on future opportunities.
“For our sake, I hope he remains as Sam’s Driver Coach all season, but as we saw last year, circumstances can change. I can’t think of a better driver to step in as a super sub should we need one.”
