[BTCC] BTCC News & Rumours 2025

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by coffinpilot

Autosport this morning writes that One are staying tight lipped, the Civics look likely and Cook has 'slipped out of reckoning with other teams on the grid.'

I wonder how competitive they’re going to be, the Civics weren’t the greatest in 2023 (though I think Cook still finished pretty high in the championship) and now they’re a year down on development. I guess we don’t really know how much has been going on behind closed doors, if Autosport are none the wiser and there’s been no official confirmation of a return from the team then it all seems a bit up in the air to me.

[Ant25]

Originally Posted by coffinpilot

Autosport this morning writes that One are staying tight lipped, the Civics look likely and Cook has 'slipped out of reckoning with other teams on the grid.'

Dont see anything on the autosport page about one motorsport?

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Ant25

Dont see anything on the autosport page about one motorsport?

In the print edition

[tee.1s]

Originally Posted by Evantra

I wonder how competitive they’re going to be, the Civics weren’t the greatest in 2023 (though I think Cook still finished pretty high in the championship) and now they’re a year down on development. I guess we don’t really know how much has been going on behind closed doors, if Autosport are none the wiser and there’s been no official confirmation of a return from the team then it all seems a bit up in the air to me.

Yep, I'm not too hopeful given that the FK8 has kind of reached its limit with what can be done. I wish a team could bring in a pair of new FL-5s, but I doubt that would happen

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by Evantra

I wonder how competitive they’re going to be, the Civics weren’t the greatest in 2023 (though I think Cook still finished pretty high in the championship) and now they’re a year down on development. I guess we don’t really know how much has been going on behind closed doors, if Autosport are none the wiser and there’s been no official confirmation of a return from the team then it all seems a bit up in the air to me.

The cars seemed to struggle balance wise once the hybrid was added, so with that gone & the car tinkered with, nothing to say they won’t match the Astra’s with the same TOCA engine.

[MarcusH26]

I guess it all depends on how much work One have actually done in the past year , the Civic with Cook and the M-Sport engine could still be a threat to the likes of PMR.

[coffinpilot]

That BTC Podcast on Youtube - one of the lads looks (and sounds) like they could be related to David Addison. Anyone know if they are?
It's uncanny!

[MarcusH26]

WSR teasing an announcement for Midday. DeLeon?

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by MarcusH26

WSR teasing an announcement for Midday. DeLeon?

If it is a driver announcement, I’d expect it to be confirming Colin staying on for next season.

[MarcusH26]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

If it is a driver announcement, I’d expect it to be confirming Colin staying on for next season.

Interestingly the post has now been taken down off Instagram so could be a false alarm. Would expect Colin to be announced before anyone new actually

[touring fan01]

Originally Posted by MarcusH26

Interestingly the post has now been taken down off Instagram so could be a false alarm. Would expect Colin to be announced before anyone new actually

colin is often the last driver wsr announce which is why theres an annual will he or wont he be racing

[Evantra]

WSR new driver announcement on Monday.

The teaser makes me think DeLeon. Or Moffat from the first shot in particular.

https://x.com/official_wsr/status/18...T11pmdgnSSDQzA

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

If it is a driver announcement, I’d expect it to be confirming Colin staying on for next season.

It’s a new driver they are announcing. Colin will be back, but his announcement will be later on

[Protonman]

Originally Posted by Evantra

WSR new driver announcement on Monday.

The teaser makes me think DeLeon. Or Moffat from the first shot in particular.

https://x.com/official_wsr/status/18...T11pmdgnSSDQzA

I suspect this may be Moffat he is usually early in declaring his plans and he will probably bring extra funding . De Leon deal more likely for the fourth car and wouldn’t be surprised to see him as part of an expansion for MB , team would then be 2 teams in one as per Toyota last year .

[Pickles]

Might be a bit off the mark here, but having seen Un-Limited testing at Donington with the Duckhams decals removed from the car, I'm going to say they'll have a new title sponsor for next year.

[Protonman]

Originally Posted by Pickles

Might be a bit off the mark here, but having seen Un-Limited testing at Donington with the Duckhams decals removed from the car, I'm going to say they'll have a new title sponsor for next year.

Maybe worth remembering that Duckhams were a surprise sponsor on the day of the first race . Until then it was expected that the car would be basically plain and many thought the team would be somewhat short lived . The fact they are increasing is very optimistic and probably wouldn’t be entertained without a sponsor package being in place . Also their is some conflict as to whether Duckhams would be acceptable market wise to other teams mainly WSR

[MarcusH26]

Originally Posted by Protonman

Maybe worth remembering that Duckhams were a surprise sponsor on the day of the first race . Until then it was expected that the car would be basically plain and many thought the team would be somewhat short lived . The fact they are increasing is very optimistic and probably wouldn’t be entertained without a sponsor package being in place . Also their is some conflict as to whether Duckhams would be acceptable market wise to other teams mainly WSR

I think WSR and Duckhams would be a non starter , would probably be a clash with having whoever BMWs engine oil supplier is.

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by MarcusH26

I think WSR and Duckhams would be a non starter , would probably be a clash with having whoever BMWs engine oil supplier is.

That’s assuming BMW still have a stake in the team

[MarcusH26]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

That’s assuming BMW still have a stake in the team

That is a great point and something I guess we'll have to wait and see about, I thought it was pretty much dealers now as opposed to anything from BMW HQ.

I guess if someone came with a big sponsor like the eBay Motors days that could brand a couple of the cars they'd do it.

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

That’s assuming BMW still have a stake in the team

BMW wanted to put less money in next season, so it will be interesting to see if they budge on the ‘no rival brands’ to the BMW dealer/suppliers/after sales etc.

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

BMW wanted to put less money in next season, so it will be interesting to see if they budge on the ‘no rival brands’ to the BMW dealer/suppliers/after sales etc.

A LOT less

[S griffin]

If only there was more money coming in from Beemer, Bobby Thompson probably would have been able to see out the season

[Matt K]

How much money did BMW bring in the recent past anyway? Don't think it was significant enough to serve as a big sponsor financing WSR's whole budget and paying salaries to the drivers. So they'd need to step up significantly in order to help Thompson get a full-time drive there, something that will sadly never happen.

[MarcusH26]

Originally Posted by Matt K

How much money did BMW bring in the recent past anyway? Don't think it was significant enough to serve as a big sponsor financing WSR's whole budget and paying salaries to the drivers. So they'd need to step up significantly in order to help Thompson get a full-time drive there, something that will sadly never happen.

Think the only way you'd have got Thompson back at WSR is a deal involving MB Partners etc helping out. Looks like that ship has sailed but hopefully there's still a chance Bobby is on the grid somewhere.

[touring fan01]

Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

BMW wanted to put less money in next season, so it will be interesting to see if they budge on the ‘no rival brands’ to the BMW dealer/suppliers/after sales etc.

bmw slashing nearly all their motorsport around the world;

https://www.autosport.com/dtm/news/i...year/10672570/