BTCC 2017 | Brands Hatch Grand Prix – What did we learn"
With the 2017 BTCC title going down to the wire, Brands Hatch was set for a knockout battle.Â
After another thrilling weekend of action, the British Touring Car Championship has a new name on the coveted trophy ? Ashley Sutton. Sunday was certainly another day of twists and turns, but even Saturday?s qualifying session made headlines.
Sutton went into the weekend with a 10 point gap over nearest, and only realistic rival, Colin Turkington. A rain and red flag affected qualifying certainly went Sutton?s way as he qualified third behind Jack Goff and Aiden Moffat. Turkington?s BMW suffered electrical problems, not for the first time this season, and it meant he could only qualify in 17th.
Another disappointment for Turkington was that potential ally, in the form of teammate Rob Collard, had to withdraw from the weekend?s action after free practice as he was still suffering the effects of his heavy crash at Silverstone. Turkington?s other WSR teammate qualified a place behind him in 18th. While two of Sutton?s teammates qualified well down the pack, Jason Plato qualified in a handy 10th, although none of the teammates had particularly much impact on Sunday. Race one certainly went Sutton?s way as Turkington struggled to make progress while Sutton took 3rd. Conditions appeared tricky at the start of the race as the track was damp, but drying. Astonishingly, no safety car was needed throughout the race, although Goff lost it at Paddock Hill bend on the opening lap and Adam Morg...
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