On the 13th of April, I attended the BTCC Season Launch and final Test Day at Thruxton Circuit before the season begins on 23rd of April at Donington Park.
The 2022 season is going to be an interesting season, firstly it's the beginning of the Hybrid Era, TOCA appointed Cosworth Electronics to develop the TOCA Hybrid System and the BTCC is the first Touring Car Championship in the world to use Hybrid power.
Drivers will use the hybrid power by pressing a button on the steering wheel and will gain up to 15 seconds of extra hybrid power per lap. This will be used for both overtaking and defending track position. Only time will tell how reliable this system is and could be a big factor in deciding the 2022 BTCC Champion.
2021 champion Ash Sutton has changed team and will now be racing along side Dan Cammish who has returned to the championship in the Napa Racing UK Ford Focus ST. Ash would go on to top the timing of the final test day. Is this a pre cursor to the season ahead?
Jason Plato will be racing his final BTCC season in a Honda Civic. After 97 wins and being in a slower car last year can Jason in 2022 hit 100 wins?
The current BTCC Champions car will carry a golden Kwik Fit number plate.
With a packed grid of 32 cars and a mixture of experience and debut drivers, this season will be one to watch.
Below are my photos from the event.
Dan Cammish talking with an engineer.
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