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BTCC Brands Hatch (Indy) 2025 Recap: Race Results & Driver Standings
BTCC Brands Hatch (Indy) 2025 Recap: Race Results & Driver Standings
The 2025 British Touring Car Championship returned to the iconic Brands Hatch Indy circuit for the second round of the season, delivering a thrilling weekend of close racing, strategic battles, and standout performances. With tight lap times and high-stakes wheel-to-wheel action across all three races, the championship fight continued to intensify as both familiar contenders and rising stars left their mark on Kent’s legendary 1.2-mile layout.
Who won Race 1 at Brands Hatch May 2025?
BTCC Race 1 SummaryWinner: Jake Hill (Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport)
Race Duration: 19:18.842 | Laps: 24
Fastest Lap: 47.604 – Charles Rainford (Lap 10)
Jake Hill claimed victory in an intense Race 1 at Brands Hatch, making the most of his Laser Tools Racing machine to hold off debut podium-finisher Charles Rainford by just 0.662 seconds. Tom Ingram, continuing his consistent form for Team Vertu, rounded out the podium in third. Adam Morgan and Dan Cammish completed the top five after a tight midfield battle.
Top 5 Finishers:
- Jake Hill – Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
- Charles Rainford – LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR
- Tom Ingram – Team Vertu
- Adam Morgan – Team Vertu
- Dan Cammish – NAPA Racing UK
Notable Performers:
- Charles Rainford (WSR) impressed with a strong second-place finish and set the fastest lap of the race (47.604s).
- Mikey Doble (Power Maxed Racing) held firm in P6, continuing his strong early-season form.
- Ashley Sutton (NAPA Racing UK), usually a frontrunner, could only manage 10th after struggling to find pace late in the race.
- Daniel Rowbottom (NAPA Racing UK) slipped to 18th after a tough stint, far from his usual front-running positions.
- Nicolas Hamilton (Powder Monkey Brewing Co) was the sole retiree of the race after completing 15 laps.
Team Highlights:
- Team Vertu saw two cars in the top 5 (Ingram P3, Morgan P4), with all three drivers finishing inside the top 15.
- NAPA Racing UK had four cars finish but only one inside the top 5 (Cammish P5), with Sutton (P10) and Rowbottom (P18) facing a challenging session.
- Toyota Gazoo Racing UK got all cars to the finish line, but none inside the top 10, highlighting a pace deficit despite improved reliability.
Who won Race 2 at Brands Hatch May 2025?
BTCC Race 2 SummaryWinner: Daryl DeLeon (WSR)
Race Duration: 26:43.327 | Laps: 27
Fastest Lap: 47.543 – Adam Morgan (Lap 26)
Daryl DeLeon stormed to his maiden BTCC win in Race 2 at Brands Hatch with a composed drive for WSR, fending off a late charge from Adam Morgan, who clocked the fastest lap of the race. Ashley Sutton clawed back to third, continuing his streak of top finishes despite starting further down the grid. The top five finished within a close 6.8 seconds, highlighting the competitive nature of the race.
Top 5 Finishers:
- Daryl DeLeon – WSR
- Adam Morgan – Team Vertu
- Ashley Sutton – NAPA Racing UK
- Chris Smiley – Restart Racing
- Aiden Moffat – LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR
Notable Performers:
- Adam Morgan (Team Vertu) set the fastest lap with a 47.543s and came within 3.6s of the win.
- Chris Smiley delivered Restart Racing’s best result of the season so far with a solid P4 finish.
- Ronan Pearson (Toyota Gazoo Racing UK) claimed a top-10 spot with P10, showcasing steady improvement.
- Tom Ingram had a quieter race compared to Round 1, finishing P11 despite showing pace early on.
- Mikey Doble (Power Maxed Racing) had a tough outing and was classified 22nd after dropping out late.
- Dan Cammish (NAPA Racing UK) retired early after 12 laps, losing crucial ground in the standings.
Team Highlights:
- WSR celebrated a landmark win with DeLeon and placed two cars in the top 7 (Moffat P5).
- Team Vertu once again packed the top 15, with Morgan P2 and Ingram, Chilton, and Crees all in contention.
- NAPA Racing UK had Sutton back on the podium, though Cammish’s DNF and Osborne’s P17 hurt their overall haul.
- Toyota Gazoo Racing UK got all cars to the finish, with three inside the top 16 — a sign of improving reliability.
- Restart Racing enjoyed a standout result with Smiley P4 and Lloyd clocking a strong fastest lap before falling a lap short.
Who won Race 3 at Brands Hatch May 2025?
BTCC Race 3 SummaryWinner: Charles Rainford (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR)
Race Duration: 19:18.227 | Laps: 24
Fastest Lap: 47.157 – Tom Ingram (Lap 8)
Charles Rainford claimed his first-ever BTCC victory in commanding style during Race 3, holding off a determined Jake Hill and the ever-consistent Tom Ingram in a closely fought race. Ingram set the fastest lap of the weekend but had to settle for third place, while Ashley Sutton salvaged solid points with a P4 finish after a hard-fought drive.
Top 5 Finishers:
- Charles Rainford – LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR
- Jake Hill – Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
- Tom Ingram – Team Vertu
- Ashley Sutton – NAPA Racing UK
- Chris Smiley – Restart Racing
Notable Performers:
- Tom Ingram (Team Vertu) clocked the fastest lap of the weekend with a blistering 47.157s but couldn’t convert it into a win.
- Aiden Moffat (WSR) continued his strong form with another top-10, finishing P8.
- Gordon Shedden (Toyota Gazoo Racing UK) made his best showing of the day, taking P10 ahead of teammate James Dorlin.
- Dan Cammish (NAPA Racing UK) recovered from his Race 2 DNF to finish 14th, though out of podium contention.
- Mikey Doble (Power Maxed Racing) and Dexter Patterson (ROKiT Racing) ran closely in the lower midfield, both finishing within 1s of each other.
Team Highlights:
- LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR capped off a strong day with a win (Rainford) and three cars in the top 8.
- Team Vertu maintained their consistent scoring across all three races, with three drivers in the top 13.
- NAPA Racing UK saw Sutton finish P4 and Rowbottom P9, but Cammish and Osborne were outside the top 10.
- Toyota Gazoo Racing UK again got all cars to the line, with four finishing between 10th and 17th — consistent but not yet podium material.
- ROKiT Racing had a DNF for Max Hall and a quiet run for Patterson and Hamilton
BTCC Team Standings 2025 After Brands Hatch (Indy) Race 2:
| Pos | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team VERTU | 166 |
| 2 | NAPA Racing UK | 143 |
| 3 | LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR | 99 |
| 4 | Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport | 81 |
| 5 | Restart Racing | 70 |
| 6 | One Motorsport | 62 |
| 7 | WSR | 49 |
| 8 | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA | 45 |
| 9 | Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing | 40 |
| 10 | ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport | 27 |
| 11 | Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock | 4 |
BTCC Drivers Standings 2025 After Brands Hatch (Indy) Race 2:
| Pos | No. | Driver | Total | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | Ashley Sutton | 92 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 80 | Tom Ingram | 87 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | Jake Hill | 80 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | Tom Chilton | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 33 | Adam Morgan | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 32 | Daniel Rowbottom | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 27 | Dan Cammish | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 22 | Chris Smiley | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | Charles Rainford | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 16 | Aiden Moffat | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | Daryl Deleon | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 66 | Josh Cook | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 88 | Mikey Doble | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 14 | Ronan Pearson | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 52 | Gordon Shedden | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 17 | Dexter Patterson | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 123 | Daniel Lloyd | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 77 | Sam Osborne | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 132 | James Dorlin | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 40 | Aron Taylor-Smith | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 12 | Stephen Jelley | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 93 | Max Hall | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 777 | Michael Crees | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 28 | Nicolas Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 50 | Nick Halstead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brands Hatch BTCC Summary
Across the three BTCC races of the weekend, Jake Hill (Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport) and Charles Rainford (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR) emerged as standout performers, each taking a race win and showcasing impressive speed and composure.Hill claimed victory in Race 2 and followed up with a strong second-place finish in Race 3, while Rainford delivered a breakthrough performance to win Race 3 — his maiden BTCC victory — after a composed drive from pole. Tom Ingram (Team Vertu) continued his consistent form, finishing on the podium twice and setting the fastest lap of the weekend in the final race.
Ashley Sutton (NAPA Racing UK) started strong with a win in Race 1 and a third-place in Race 2, but missed the podium in Race 3, though he remained firmly in the championship hunt. NAPA Racing UK maintained a strong team presence, placing multiple cars in the top 10 throughout the weekend.
Other notable top-10 regulars included Adam Morgan (Team Vertu), Chris Smiley (Restart Racing), and Aiden Moffat (WSR), all contributing to a highly competitive field.
Toyota Gazoo Racing UK showed flashes of improvement with all cars finishing in Race 3, but again failed to break into the top 10, extending a tough start to their 2025 campaign.
Overall, the event highlighted the emergence of new challengers alongside the ongoing title battle between Sutton, Hill, and Ingram — setting the stage for a fiercely contested season ahead.
