[BTCC] BTCC News & Rumours 2025

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by BtccLee

Should’ve added, it is a returning driver not currently on the grid.

I’d heard the returning driver was in a WSR car not the 2nd MB one, but then you know what the rumours & Chinese whispers are like

[coffinpilot]

Could a literal WSR returning driver be Jelley?

[porsche962fan]

oh no, Jelley is out of his depth at WSR

they really need Bobby T, he clearly proved how good he is in that car

[MarcusH26]

Originally Posted by coffinpilot

Could a literal WSR returning driver be Jelley?

Was thinking Ricky Collard potentially...

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by MarcusH26

Was thinking Ricky Collard potentially...

Two other’returning’ Names that were showing an interest in returning were George Gamble & Sam Tordoff.

[rdjones]

George Gamble tested a United Autosport McLaren at the WEC rookie test in Bahrain last week.

[MarcusH26]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Two other’returning’ Names that were showing an interest in returning were George Gamble & Sam Tordoff.

This honestly feels like it's going to be one of those off seasons where the only thing that's too daft to suggest is AJ returning to WSR. Sounds like there's some big big surprises in the works.

[antnee]

It always seems there is promising talent at Speedworks but they can never quite get the consistency to really challenge for much.

Did Ingram's Speedworks engineer go with him to Exceler8?

[Dudley]

Originally Posted by coffinpilot

Watson back to PMR?
Rumoured here first??!!

Noted in Autosport today that Smiley talks about having Hamilton or Lloyd as a team mate would be good. Commercial boss Peter Jones replies "You can infer something from that...."

Even as a fan of both there are 2 very different levels of speed there.

[S griffin]

Originally Posted by antnee

It always seems there is promising talent at Speedworks but they can never quite get the consistency to really challenge for much.

Did Ingram's Speedworks engineer go with him to Exceler8?

They need stability. I would say they need to keep Cook. Not sure what happened to Ingram's engineer, it's been quite a few years since Tingram left

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by antnee

It always seems there is promising talent at Speedworks but they can never quite get the consistency to really challenge for much.

Did Ingram's Speedworks engineer go with him to Exceler8?

Yes, Spencer went with him to Excelr8.

Hopefully with Huff there he’ll help steer the car’s development.

[Adamcas87]

Another off season and seems the same names been brought up to come back
Jelleys- tbh had his time
Tordoff- would be shocked as he is only keen in his historic racing
Gamble- I think GT3 would be his best bet seems handy in a GT car
Edwards- nope
Hamilton- his time and story has been run now
Shedden- same as Tordoff above

Would love to see Bobby T in a BMW he deserves a shot
Dan Lloyd as well very quick on his day
Ronan Pearson back would be good another quick young driver
Maybe some from the support categories too

[tee.1s]

Originally Posted by S griffin

They need stability. I would say they need to keep Cook. Not sure what happened to Ingram's engineer, it's been quite a few years since Tingram left

Seeing how Huff does with another year in the Corolla will be interesting. He had a pretty tricky first year back with a few good races but not as quick as cook