The ROKiT MB Motorsport team head to the high-speed Thruxton circuit this weekend as the third round of the 2022 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship gets underway.
Arriving at the fastest circuit on the calendar, ROKiT MB Motorsport’s Jake Hill looks to continue his current podium-scoring form - with victory at the opening round at Donington Park followed by a second place finish at his home circuit of Brands Hatch earlier in the month.
The team has fared well around the 2.356-mile track in the past - with Jake taking a hattrick of podium results at the opening round last year alongside a second-place finish in the series’ second visit to Hampshire.
Boasting the highest average speed of any circuit on the BTCC calendar, Thruxton pushes both driver and machine to their limits. Featuring 11 corners - most of which form fast, sweeping bends alongside the quick right-left complex at the final chicane of Club, the circuit is also one of the longest of the year.
Occupying fourth place in the championship standings, Jake will have 4.5s of hybrid power available to use per lap in Saturday's qualifying session with nine total deployments in the opening race on Sunday.
Heading to Thruxton, Jake looks forward to getting back behind the wheel of his WSR-run BMW 330e M Sport for another positive weekend.
“We’ve had a good start to the year and we’re all working hard to keep that going. I really enjoy Thruxton as you’re truly on the limit for every corner of every lap. It’s really fast and it’s a great circuit for the fans as well. I’m looking forward to getting out there - we were strong when we were here for the season launch so hopefully we can replicate that form this weekend.”
Mark Blundell, Sporting Director of ROKiT MB Motorsport, added:“Thruxton is a unique and challenging circuit for a driver. It lends itself to some great racing and it’s always a spectacle for fans to watch. It can be an unforgiving track as well and with the weather looking to be warm this weekend so it will be interesting to see how the field stacks up.”
Coverage of the weekend’s action will be available on ITV4, ITV Hub and the ITV Motorsport website - with Saturday’s qualifying available to watch online at itv.com/btcc from 15:15. Live on ITV4 from 11:00 on Sunday, viewers can catch all three races alongside a wealth of support series action. Live timing will also be available for all sessions via TSL-Timing.com.
