The BTCC returned in style at Knockhill, with the Scottish circuit basking in glorious sunshine and its trademark rolling hills providing the perfect backdrop for touring car action. Fans packed the banks to witness a weekend of high-octane drama, and it was WSR’s BMWs that proved untouchable.From the opening laps, the rear-wheel-drive machines looked perfectly at home around the short, twisty track, delivering commanding performances that left rivals chasing shadows. The combination of pace, precision, and consistency meant that wherever the battles raged behind, the BMWs were always in control.
The atmosphere was electric, the racing relentless, and with Knockhill’s unique blend of fast corners, heavy braking zones, and tight overtaking spots, the weekend offered everything fans could have hoped for. For WSR, it was a statement of intent—one that reignited their title charge and reminded everyone why Knockhill is often regarded as one of the BTCC’s great levellers.
Hill Returns to Winning Ways with Knockhill Race 1 Victory
Laser Tools Racing’s Jake Hill bounced back in style at Knockhill, taking his second victory of the 2025 season after missing the Croft round through illness. The reigning champion looked sharp from the off, capitalising on WSR’s early dominance to secure a well-earned P1.
Pole-sitter Charles Rainford led the charge in the opening laps, with WSR enjoying a commanding 1-2-3. That order was briefly shaken up when Daryl DeLeon, showing the same speed he’d displayed in qualifying, launched a daring move down the inside at Turn 1. The gamble didn’t pay off as he overshot onto the grass, but in a dramatic twist rejoined the circuit ahead of the field. With grass clogging the radiator and questions over the legality of the move, DeLeon wisely allowed Rainford and Hill back through.
Hill wasted no time in making his mark. A decisive pass on teammate Rainford put him into the lead, and from there the Laser Tools driver controlled the race, cruising to his second win of 2025. Rainford held strong in second, while championship leader Tom Ingram completed the podium. Ingram’s result came after being waved through by teammate Senna Proctor, who had been holding onto third for much of the race.
Just behind, Dan Cammish and Aiden Moffatt completed the top six, with DeLeon salvaging eighth after his Turn 1 adventure. Ash Sutton slotted into seventh, while Aron Taylor-Smith impressed in ninth, fending off fierce pressure from both a NAPA Ford Focus and a Vertu Hyundai. Sam Osborne rounded out the top ten.
Race 1 – Final Top 10 Results:
- Jake Hill
- Charles Rainford
- Tom Ingram
- Senna Proctor
- Dan Cammish
- Aiden Moffatt
- Ash Sutton
- Daryl DeLeon
- Árón Taylor-Smith
- Sam Osborne
Ingram Extends Championship Lead with Commanding Knockhill Race 2 Win
Championship leader Tom Ingram strengthened his grip on the 2025 BTCC title fight with a dominant performance in Race 2 at Knockhill, securing his fourth win of the season.
Starting from the second row, the Team Vertu driver wasted no time slicing past the BMWs of Charles Rainford and Jake Hill, who struggled to keep pace on the medium tyre compound. Hill defended stoutly in the early exchanges, but once Ingram found his rhythm there was no stopping him, the Hyundai pulling clear to take a comfortable victory.
Behind him, the fight for the podium raged on. NAPA Racing UK’s Dan Cammish and Ash Sutton worked their way up the order, with Cammish holding second until the closing laps. In the final moments, Cammish dutifully allowed Sutton through, ensuring his teammate banked valuable points to stay within striking distance of Ingram in the title race.
Further back, WSR’s Daryl DeLeon held firm to claim sixth, and with fortune on his side, was drawn on pole for the Race 3 reverse grid. Stablemate Aiden Moffat came home in seventh after giving way to DeLeon late on, while Tom Chilton produced one of the standout drives of the day. Starting from the very back, the experienced racer charged through the field to secure eighth, a result that drew plenty of admiration from the paddock. Dan Rowbottom and Adam Morgan rounded out the top ten.
Race 2 – Final Top 10 Results:
- Tom Ingram
- Ash Sutton
- Dan Cammish
- Senna Proctor
- Jake Hill
- Daryl DeLeon
- Aiden Moffat
- Tom Chilton
- Dan Rowbottom
- Adam Morgan
Hill Crowned ‘King of the Hill’ with Dominant Knockhill Double
Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport enjoyed a dream end to the Knockhill weekend as Jake Hill stormed to victory in Race 3, sealing a sensational double win and earning the title of ‘King of the Hill.’
The reigning champion described the triumph as one of his best, praising the balance and pace of his BMW as he crossed the line more than seven seconds clear of NAPA Racing UK’s Dan Cammish, while Ash Sutton completed the podium.
Sutton and Ingram had been nose to tail for much of the race, with Cammish initially running in second. For the second time in the day, Cammish allowed his teammate through to aid Sutton’s championship challenge, but Sutton’s move was later overshadowed after it was revealed he had passed under yellow flag conditions. The positions were subsequently reversed, confirming Cammish as runner-up.
Team Vertu filled the next four spots, with Tom Ingram in fourth ahead of Tom Chilton and Adam Morgan, while Dan Rowbottom took sixth. WSR’s Charles Rainford and Aiden Moffat followed in eighth and ninth, with Toyota’s Gordon Shedden delighting the home crowd by rounding out the top ten.
The Scottish fans were treated to a local scrap late on, as Moffat and Shedden crossed the line side by side in a thrilling battle for ninth place.
Race 3 – Final Top 10 Results:
- Jake Hill
- Dan Cammish
- Ash Sutton
- Tom Ingram
- Tom Chilton
- Daniel Rowbottom
- Adam Morgan
- Charles Rainford
- Aiden Moffat
- Gordon Shedden
