Four months on from its original scheduled start date, the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship is belatedly set to roar into action at Donington Park this weekend (1/2 August) – and Tom Ingram is feeling ‘pumped’ for what he acknowledges will be ‘a big season’ for Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters. “We did a lot of work over the off-season – it was probably one of the busiest winters we’ve ever had without a new car build – with the principal focus on honing and refining lots of little areas of the Corolla. “Donington last year marked the first indication of the Corolla’s performance potential at a very early stage in its BTCC career. We are confident we will go well there again and are very hopeful of a positive start to the season at what is Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK)’s ‘home’ track. “We were quick in all conditions at the Snetterton tyre test, particularly in the rain, which was encouraging – I’m no weather expert, but with the season running later into the year, I reckon we could see more wet races than usual!

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