Jake Hill recovers for second-place finish after incident-packed race one and two in British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch

Kent's Jake Hill enjoyed another podium finish as the British Touring Car Championship continued at Brands Hatch on Sunday.

The Platt's Heath charger, a winner at Donington last month, took second place in the final race for West Surrey Racing ROKiT MB Motorsport after an action-packed day which included a trip to the gravel in race one and a spin in race two.

“It's great to be on the podium in the final race,” said Hill. “My ROKiT MB Motorsport BMW was fantastic in the last race.

"We've been quick all day and I'm glad that race was mistake-free this time.

"I learnt my lesson and we've come home with a podium and a decent haul of points today and that will propel us forward to Thruxton later in the month.”

In comparison to the sweltering conditions seen in Saturday's qualifying session, when Hill was second-fastest, the heavens opened just minutes before the start of Sunday's first race.

The majority of runners opted to start on wet tyres and, launching from the front row, Hill entered the first corner side-by-side with WSR team-mate Colin Turkington.

As the race wore on, tyre management became the main focus as those on wet tyres began to toil with the racing line drying.

A small error from Hill at Clearways allowed the Honda of Josh Cook to sneak through before a trip through the gravel relegated the Brit to fourth behind Cook, Tom Ingram and Dan Cammish of Wrotham-based Motorbase NAPA Racing.

Defending champion Ash Sutton was ninth for NAPA Racing.

A lightning start from fourth in race two saw Hill up to second before even reaching Paddock Hill Bend, which placed him on the rear bumper of Cook.

Locked in battle, Hill ramped up on the pressure on the Honda, maintaining a gap of around three tenths, with Cammish also