RUNNING THE RULE OVER THE BTCC’S FINEST

The summer break for the British Touring Car Championship can be a curse and a blessing for those involved with the category. If a driver is on a roll, then they don’t want the momentum to be lost. If a driver is struggling, then the five-week hiatus can give breathing space to regroup and push ahead over the latter portion of the season.

While the cars have been out for a two-day test session at Snetterton last week, the teams have been busy in the background perfecting the set-ups and ironing out any speed bumps that the opening five rounds have produced.

There was a lot for team to get their heads around with the introduction of the new push-to-pass hybrid systems at the beginning of 2022.

Most adapted superbly, but the extra weight that the initiative added to the machines meant much of the set-ups that were in the databank were rendered obsolete. These issues have affected some more than others, as you can read here.

The season