BTCC winner quotes after Knockhill races 01.08.2022: Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Knockhill, Scotland 30-31 July 2022 Jake Hill said: “It was a pretty frantic start to the race! We always struggle with those first few laps with our front tyres and Ash [Sutton] did a great move into

Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship
Knockhill, Scotland
30-31 July 2022




Jake Hill said: “It was a pretty frantic start to the race! We always struggle with those first few laps with our front tyres and Ash [Sutton] did a great move into turn one and got it done. I stayed with him for a couple of laps and the car just came alive.


It was on fire at that point. So much speed underneath me. So obviously I got after Ash again and it was hard, I didn’t mean to hit him into the hairpin, he braked so early, and I just couldn’t stop the car so I just ran into the back of him. Ultimately, I didn’t gain anything from that, but I was able to make my move a couple of laps later and got to take my win.



“A nice little fight with my team-mate Colin [Turkington] in race two, he just ran wide and I got past him to take second. I’m still pleased with second, it’s great for BMW and obviously for myself and ROKiT MB Motorsport, so I’m still pleased, but I'm a little bit happier after that last one! A fantastic result.



“We've been very quick this weekend there's no two ways about it. I got my mojo back. After lap three [of race three], I was really on it again and I was catching Colin, Rory [Butcher] and George [Gamble] quite quickly. And they were good enough to let me have a go and obviously try and get past Rory. I'm just thrilled with this weekend and now we’re only 14 away from the championship lead now which is a massive bonus.”






Ash Sutton said: “I tell you what, I think I need to see a chiropractor after that one! We picked up a little bit of damage with the big contact from Jake [Hill] into the last corner and then that topped off by Colin [Turkington] as well.


I gave it my best and took it to him at the start. Ultimately, did we have enough to put it up there at the end, probably not. Jake [Hill] looked strong, he looked strong in qualifying. I accepted my battle with that one and focussed on Colin.



“Race two was made a little bit easier with Jake’s [Hill] mistake at the chicane, I think he was just trying to match what we were capable of doing through there and that’s been our strongest area all weekend, so I just focussed on that and gave it full send on every lap.



Jake really honed us in and tried to put an attack on the start/finish line, but I wasn’t letting that one go! I’m just pleased that I can get the first win for NAPA Racing UK.”





George Gamble said: “Unbelievable! I’ve not raced for a couple of years, and it’s been such a journey to get back racing. I was so emotional on the in-lap, this is something I’ve dreamed of since I was 14 in Ginetta Juniors, to win a race in the BTCC.



 I just can’t thank everyone involved enough. The team, the sponsors, everyone that made this happen. I really wouldn’t be standing here without you.



“I think up to the last lap I was a bit cautious, I could feel the tyres going and the brakes and I didn’t want to make a silly error. But if you were to picture your first race win, that’s exactly how you’d want it and what a feeling, I can’t believe it. Unbelievable.


“We opened at Donington Park with a podium and just had a couple of rounds with bad luck, through no fault of anyone’s, but all day we’ve been strong. We’ve got two independent wins, a fifth and a seventh and then an overall win, Jack Sears and Independents’ in the last race so I’ve got three trophies and it’s unbelievable.”






Simon Melluish , Emma Illman - photos BTCC