F1Weekly Podcast # 957
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LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE BTCC AT SILVERSTONE THIS WEEKEND!
CONTENDERS READY TO STRIKE AT SILVERSTONE IT’S ALL TO PLAY FOR IN THE PENULTIMATE BTCC EVENT OF THE SEASON.
This weekend (24/25 September) will see the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship continue to build towards a thrilling crescendo as Silverstone Circuit hosts the penultimate event of the 2022 campaign.
Local squad CarStore Power Maxed Racing will be hoping to put on a show Below third left: Also hoping for a good outing on home soil will be Jade Edwards and Rich Energy BTC Racing.
With the National Circuit’s long straights and tight turns making for several overtaking opportunities on every lap, fans both trackside and at home can enjoy the thrills and spills as the title contenders tussle to come out on top.
Tens of thousands of fans are set to descend on the Northamptonshire circuit, while those not in attendance can catch all of the action on ITV4, live and free-to-air over a seven-hour race-day programme, with qualifying also streamed live on itv.com/btcc
Chasing pack poised
Colin Turkington (Team BMW) occupies the spot at the top of the standings as Britain’s premier motorsport series approaches its climax, with the four-time champion six points ahead of nearest rival Ash Sutton (NAPA Racing UK) and having held the position since the season resumed after its annual mid-summer break.
Jack Sears Trophy leader Bobby Thompson will be hoping to increase his advantage.
With fate having denied him a victory during the first half of the 2022 campaign, reigning champion Sutton chipped away at his rivals’ advantages before securing a win at each of the previous three events. The three-time titleholder will be looking for a significant points haul this weekend at a circuit where he’s yet to clinch a first-place finish in his BTCC career.
Tom Ingram (Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 TradePriceCars.com) sits 12 points adrift of Sutton, but the local racer has an impressive record at the Northamptonshire circuit, having secured 11 podium finishes there in the last six visits.
ROKiT MB Motorsport’s Jake Hill is next up in the standings after a trio of points finishes at Thruxton last month, while Josh Cook (Rich Energy BTC Racing) is also in the hunt, with his quintet of victories in 2022 marking the most wins of any driver this year so far.
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