Knockhill on paper should deliver one of the closest races yet this half of the season, with the Team Aon Ford’s power reduced and Honda expecting the circuit to favour the Civic. Theoretically five different drivers could lead the championship after the weekend.
The championship enters the final part of the season and the heat has been turned up on Audi to catch up in the championship.
Lea Wood and Martin Johnson will also be missing the BTCC’s round at the Knockhill circuit, with repairs outstanding on Central Group Racing’s Integra.
Jason Plato talks about his best chance yet to take his second BTCC title, his 2001 championship season, and why he thinks his biggest threat to his second title, the LPG Fords, should be banned.
Gary Paffett has put himself right back in contention for championship of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters 2010 after his win at Zandvoort today.
The WTCC has confirmed the penalty ballasts for the next round at Oschersleben, with the performance of the old model BMW increased, despite the driver responsible not being there.
British Touring Car Championship organisers TOCA have confirmed that the Toyota Avensis will be the NGTC prototype.
Colin Turkington was fastest in the final practice session ahead of qualifying at Brno, ahead of the championship leading duo of Muller & Tarquini.
Alain Menu was fastest in the first practice session at Brno, ahead of Tarquini’s SEAT and Rob Huff third, with Turkington the top BMW in fourth.
The World Touring Car Championship visits Brno in the Czech Republic this weekend for the fifth year. Of they eight WTCC races held, BMW has won six times.