Olivier Tielemans will not drive in the Wiechers entered car at Brands Hatch. The Dutch driver has lost his seat because his main sponsor, Advanced Life Settlement Management, failed to make the required payments.
The WTCC returns to the UK and back to the superb Brands Hatch circuit in Kent. Brands Hatch kicks off the second half to the 2008 season.
Winner of the British GP, Lewis Hamilton, will join the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters race at Brands Hatch next month, doing a demo run.
The reigning and triple World Touring Car Championship champion Andy Priaulx will return behind the wheel of a Formula One car.
Colin Turkington of Team RAC continued his strong form with his BMW 320si during the second practice session of the BTCC premiere of 2008.
19 cars from the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship turned-up for a test session at the Brands Hatch, we have some pictures from the day.
Mat Jackson continues his strong form in the pre-season testing of the British Touring Car Championship 2008. Jackson even beat the track record.
Tom Kristensen had an eventful season in the DTM 2007. The Dane suffered from a big crash in the season premiere which eliminated him from the title race.
The first free practice session at Brands Hatch saw the British drivers on top with James Thompson emerging as the strongest of the field at his home track.
Team Dynamics is in a race against time to build Matt Neal a new car for Knockhill’s BTCC rounds on Sunday 2 September following his massive accident.