190TH BTCC CAREER PODIUM FOR COLIN AT SOGGY SILVERSTONE - Colin Turkington

COLIN BOWS OUT OF CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT AFTER RACE 3 DNF IN TORRENTIAL CONDITIONS

Colin Turkington celebrated his 190th BTCC career podium yesterday (Sunday 22nd September) at a very soggy Silverstone, clinching second place in the second race of the weekend.
Storming to a stunning P2 in qualifying, the BMW driver showed great pace in both the dry and wet conditions on both days.
With a car just slightly ‘out of balance’ in race 1, Turkington finished in 5th position but went three better in race 2 to storm to second place.
Looking good for race 3, the 4-time champ needed a top result to remain in the fight for the 2024 crown, but torrential conditions following the green flag laps left the track submerged in water.
Aqua-planing on a straight line, the BMW was impossible to keep on the road and sadly Colin ended trapped in the gravel, just seconds before a safety car.
The DNF result leaves him out of the championship battle as the series heads to the season finale at Brands Hatch in less than two weeks time.
Despite this, Colin still leads the Goodyear WingFoot award, and will be hoping to clinch this title for a second time with another sensational season of qualifying performances.

Qualifying: P2

Race 1: P5

Race 2: P2

Race 3: DNF

Championship position: P6