The World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) comes to Brands Hatch for its British leg this weekend with two British drivers vying for the title in the shape of Andy Priaulx and Rob Huff.
With the championship at the halfway stage, everything is still to play for and drivers will be heading to the Kent circuit aiming to score high.
Chevrolet’s Rob Huff is currently in fourth place on the leader board, 13 points behind three-time champion Andy Priaulx of BMW Team RBM. Now in his sixth WTCC season, 30-year-old Huff is seeking his first championship title and has reason to believe he is due a win at Brands Hatch. He says;
“Brands Hatch is obviously an event that’s very close to me. It’s the only UK round of the season and every year I have massive home support, 300 of my own friends and family will be at the race, as well as the friends and fans I’ve acquired over the years. Two years ago [at Brands] it was my 100th race and we led for 11 laps out of 12 before getting a puncture on the last lap. It was heartbreaking and probably one of the hardest things I’ve had to face in my career. We’ve had a second and a third place there over the last two years and I think it’s about time we won the home event!”
Joining Priaulx and Huff will be reigning British Touring Car champion Colin Turkington, Harry Vaulkhard and Tom Boardman, meaning it will be the strongest representation by national drivers at a home event all season.
On Sunday British Eurosport will broadcast both races exclusively LIVE, while the action will also be available in high definition on Eurosport HD.
Online, viewers can follow the racing LIVE on the Eurosport Player, where commentary-free video on demand is also available as a catch up service for those who missed it.
Former WTCC driver James Thompson will join Martin Haven for expert commentary and comments on British Eurosport.
Sat 17 July
1900-1930 Qualifying on British Eurosport 2
Sun 18 July
1000-1030 LIVE warm up on British Eurosport & Eurosport HD
1145-1245 LIVE Race 1 on British Eurosport & Eurosport HD
1345-1445 LIVE Race 2 on British Eurosport 2
1645-1715 Race 2 hlts on British Eurosport & Eurosport HD
1900-2000 Race day hlts on British Eurosport 2
2235-2335 Race day hlts on British Eurosport
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