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Lloyd Delivers Restart Racing’s First BTCC Win in Silverstone Opener

The race ended behind the safety car after Nic Hamilton escaped a car fire on the Wellington Straight.

Overview

  • Lloyd rose from fourth, seizing the lead with a lap-two move at Brooklands before controlling the pace.
  • Jake Hill finished second with Gordon Shedden third as the late neutralization froze the podium order.
  • The field took the checkered flag under the safety car after Hamilton’s Cupra caught fire on lap 17; he exited unaided.
  • The victory is Restart Racing’s first in the series and Lloyd’s first in 1,078 days, making him the 11th different winner this season.
  • Championship leader Tom Ingram nudged his advantage to 33 points over Ash Sutton, while polesitter Daryl DeLeon slipped down the order and suffered a post-race tyre blowout.