Ash Sutton Poised to Clinch Record Fifth BTCC Title at Silverstone

Leaving the penultimate weekend with a 77‑point lead would secure the crown and make him the first driver since 1997 to win before the finale.

Overview

Sutton goes to Silverstone this weekend holding a 115‑point lead and needs to leave the meeting at least 77 points clear to be crowned a five‑time BTCC Drivers' champion.
He has dominated the season with eight wins and nine second places while driving NAPA Racing UK’s new Ford Focus saloon.
Each meeting awards three races with 20 points for a win and Silverstone’s long straights, plus limited TOCA Turbo Boost in qualifying, are set to shape who can score the points Sutton needs.
Dan Cammish is Sutton’s nearest challenger and is locked in a tight fight for second with reigning champion Tom Ingram, who sit separated by about eight points.
Clinching at Silverstone would break the four‑title tie with Andy Rouse and Colin Turkington and Sutton called the prospect ‘surreal’ for him and his team.