Árón Taylor-Smith over the moon after clinching first BTCC win in a decade

Árón Taylor-Smith has hailed the efforts of Speedworks Motorsport and MB Motorsport after claiming his first British Touring Car Championship win in a decade at Brands Hatch this past weekend.

The Toyota Corolla GR Sport driver stole the show in race two and he produced a masterful performance that saw him rise from 13th on the grid to the top step of the podium.

It was the Irishman’s first victory in ten years, with his last coming at Rockingham in 2016, driving a Volkswagen CC for Team BKR.

“Today feels so surreal, it’s like a dream,” said Taylor-Smith. “We’ve been working so hard as a team to unlock a bit more performance from this Corolla, and to have the best reward today with a victory is honestly the greatest feeling for everyone involved.

“We made a small tweak to the car between Races 1 & 2 and it really brought the Corolla to life. I knew within a couple of laps we were in with a chance, and from there we executed the perfect race, especially in such difficult conditions. That’s a real testament to the car, and the team, and I think I did a pretty decent job as well!

“It’s been a while since I’ve been on the top step of the podium, but I’m still the same driver – all I need is the car underneath me, and I feel like with Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, we have everything we need to keep building and go on to be successful.

“A huge thanks to Mark, Craig and the whole team for their faith in me. Today’s a fantastic day, but it’s just the first step on the journey, and I can’t wait to get back out at Snetterton and build on it.”