Platt’s Heath’s Jake Hill dominates rivals for victory double in British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park

Platt’s Heath’s Jake Hill claimed his first British Touring Car Championship wins of the season at the weekend with a double victory at Oulton Park.

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport driver Hill, who finished third in the championship last season, had yet to climb the top step of the podium in 2023 but put that right in style with wins in races one and two.

His West Surrey Racing team-mate Colin Turkington completed a clean sweep in race three. Hill, though, was right behind him and set three fastest laps.

“It’s been a blinder of a race weekend,” Hill said. “To take two wins, three podiums and three fastest laps is brilliant and I can’t say much more than that.

“This car and the team are true heroes, and we have really turned it around this weekend.

“The car was monstrous - I am not saying that it is going to be rapid everywhere, but it is currently a lovely place to be. I must say a huge thank-you to Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, everyone in the team at West Surrey Racing and of course BMW UK for all of their support.”

A brilliant start from Hill saw his BMW 330e M Sport blast past polesitter and championship leader Ash Sutton of Wrotham-based Motorbase Performance NAPA UK Racing around the outside on the run down to turn one, and a robust defence followed on the opening laps as the rear-wheel drive car gradually brought its tyres up to temperature.

After a high-pressured start Hill then gradually settled into his stride and pulled away from Sutton, Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8’s Tom Ingram finishing third.

Hill then claimed his first-ever BTCC double on the same weekend with a lights-to-flag success in the second bout at the picturesque Cheshire venue.

In truth, he was never troubled - despite an