After a long break BTCC finally returned this week. There was chaos at Snetterton, and our BTCC Correspondent has got stuck into the big debate about driving standards. Which side of the fence are you on about it"
Hunter Abbott’s wrecked Chevrolet, following the incident at the start of race three (C) BTCC
The British Touring Car Championship returned at Snetterton following the traditional mid-season six week break and oh boy, it returned alright! Where to start" Three different winners" The first red flag" The second red flag" The camera gantry being rolled into by a flying Hunter Abbott" Drivers complaining about standards" The media complaining about safety"
It would be sensible to remind ourselves at the start of this article that, as Tim Harvey quite rightly pointed out on ITV?s coverage, all tickets state, ?Motorsport is dangerous.? Correct, it is. I don?t want to see anyone injured, whether it be minor or serious, nor do I want the unthinkable to happen and a driver be killed or anyone else for that matter. However, we must ask ourselves, why are we fans of the BTCC" Why are we fans of motorsport" We watch it because we want to see close, hard and fair racing. To achieve this, it naturally brings an element of risk and danger and it is something we have to accept if we want to watch motor racing. The debate to be had is how we control this danger. Has it become too dangerous" Saturday?s qualifying session ...