SILVERSTONE SURE TO SEND HEARTS RACING - Colin Turkington

IN-THE-GROOVE TURKINGTON PLANS TO ‘JUST GET MY HEAD DOWN AND RACE!’

Colin Turkington is aiming to keep his formidable force going this weekend (21st and 22nd September) when the BTCC visits his now ‘home GP’ Silverstone Circuit.
The Team BMW driver has produced some incredible performances since the second half of the season resumed in July, and celebrated a double podium once again last time out at Donington Park.
Read about how Colin stormed to victory last time out at Donington Park here!
The BTCC lands in Silverstone for the penultimate event in the 2024 season and with six title contenders still in play, it’s sure to send hearts racing with stakes high!
Hybrid deployment has been a key factor at the recent circuits and will most likely, once again, be pivotal in setting the grid for Sunday’s race 1 on the high speed straights of Silverstone.
The soft and medium Goodyear compounds are the race day tyres, but with soft and medium available for qualifying; tyre strategy on Saturday will continue to be important in setting up the race day grid.
Colin has been the biggest points scorer the past three events and is keen to get back out on track and pick up where he left off.
Watch all the Silverstone action LIVE on ITV4 this weekend from 10:45am.

HEAR FROM COLIN

“Silverstone has become my backyard since moving to the UK in 2019 and I’m looking forward to having this home advantage on my side this weekend.

Since the season resumed in July, it’s been my time to strike back and following our misfortune earlier in the year I’m ready to fight for this to the end.

I’m excited about the run-in because the final two events extract everything… it’s an extreme level of intensity but one you get hooked on!

I love being a competitor and it’s this love of the sport that keeps me pushing. We’ve had a great run through the summer, but it’s been a case of celebration as well as frustration because there’s been a been a fair bit of rough and tumble along the way too. This means I’m slightly further behind in the points than I’d have liked, but it’s allowing me to just get my head down and race!

There’s a soft compound on offer for one of the races on Sunday, so that format makes a return after Donington only having mediums. You can guarantee the excitement will be high and with only six races left – you won’t want to miss the next twist in the quest for the 2024 BTCC crown!”

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Saturday 21st September
Free Practice 1: 09.30 – 10:05
Free Practice 2: 12.05 – 12:40
Qualifying: 15.35 – 16:25

Sunday 22nd September
Race One: 11:30 (22 laps)
Race Two: 14.20 (22 laps)
Race Three: 17.10 (22 laps)

LIVE on ITV4 and ITX from 10:45am Sunday 22nd September

HYBRID DEPLOYMENT FOR TOP 4

HILL: 1 second per lap (135KPH)

INGRAM: 3 seconds per lap (135KPH)

SUTTON: 5 seconds per lap (135KPH)

TURKINGTON: 7 seconds per lap (130KPH)

Races = number of laps of 15 seconds of hybrid deployment

HILL: 5 lap of hybrid (135KPH)

INGRAM: 6 laps of hybrid (135KPH)

SUTTON: 7 laps of hybrid (135KPH)

TURKINGTON: 8 laps of hybrid (130KPH)

HOW TO WATCH

QUALIFYING: Watch qualifying LIVE from 3:30pm
RACES: All three races take place on Sunday, with live coverage available on TikTok, ITV4 and online at ITVX.
TIMING: Follow LIVE timing for all Saturday sessions and Sunday’s races online here

WATCH: Head to YOUTUBE live for qualifying by clicking here

STAY UP TO SPEED!

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