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Rowbottom Takes Race 2 Victory, Ingram Retains BTCC Lead

Reverse-grid Race 2 victory on soft tyres underscores evolving strategies before Croft’s finale.

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Overview

  • Tom Ingram converted his record-breaking Croft pole into a commanding Race 1 win to seize the BTCC points lead.
  • Daniel Rowbottom outran the pack on new soft tyres from a reverse-grid start to dominate Race 2.
  • Late puncture cost Ashley Sutton his Race 1 podium and dropped him to second place in the standings.
  • Croft’s volatile track temperatures have driven contrasting tyre strategies, with soft compounds proving decisive in Race 2.
  • West Surrey Racing will contest Sunday’s finale without Jake Hill, who withdrew on medical grounds after FP2.