Team VERTU’s Tom Ingram secured a second Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship crown, having seen off the challenge from previous rival Ash Sutton at Brands Hatch.

The title chasing duo enjoyed a season-long scrap for the most coveted prize in British motorsport, with the pace and prowess of Ingram and his Hyundai i30N really coming to the fore during the second half of the campaign.

Ingram arrived at the Kent finale with a 33-point advantage back to Sutton, but with 67 still on offer, it was all still to play for.

The gap was narrowly extended in the opener around the legendary 2.43-mile layout as Ingram claimed fifth with Sutton down in ninth.

Race two became the defining contest with the #80 Hyundai taking a commanding seventh victory of the year as Ingram moved into an unassailable lead in the overall standings, which he duly followed with a sixth-place finish in the finale.

Tom Ingram, said, “I cannot put into words just how special this feeling is after everything that’s gone on this year. I’ve had the best season’s racing I’ve had in my life – Team VERTU have completely smashed it! I’ve put absolutely everything into this; it’s been incredibly full-on both physically and emotionally, and the hard work that has gone in behind-the-scenes has been unmatched – I’ve never seen anything like it, quite honestly.

“The BTCC has always been my lifelong dream – it’s my passion, my hobby, my everything – and I never wanted to be a one-hit wonder. This one feels more special than in 2022.”

Ingram was also awarded the 2025 Goodyear Wingfoot Award following a season of impressive and performances throughout the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season.

The 2026 British Touring Car Championship, will kick off the 30-round season at Donington Park on 18-19 April.