Subscribe

Sign up for free

  • Get quick access to your favorite articles

  • Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers

  • Make your voice heard with article commenting.

Motorsport prime

Discover premium content
Subscribe

Edition

Australia
Breaking news

Boardman to drive MG in BTCC return

Tom Boardman is the first driver to sign up for AmDTuning.com’s maiden BTCC campaign with MG cars.

Tom Boardman, Special Tuning Racing

Tom Boardman, Special Tuning Racing

Pat Cranham

Round 30 3rd place Tom Boardman, Special Tuning Racing
Tom Boardman, Special Tuning Racing
Tom Boardman, Special Tuning Racing
Tom Boardman, Special Tuning Racing
Tom Boardman, Special Tuning Racing
Tom Boardman, Special Tuning Racing

AmDTuning.com has taken over the running of the two ex-Triple Eight Racing MG 6 cars which it will field alongside two Audi S3s.

Boardman, 34, last raced in the BTCC’s top flight in 2010 and 2011 in a family run Seat Leon. He took an overall victory at Knockhill in 2011. Since then, he has taken part in WTCC races and entered a meeting in the TCR International Series in 2015.

Boardman is due to begin his pre-season test programme in the reworked MG shortly.

The Lancastrian driver said: “I’d been looking into the possibility of a programme in TCR this season but when the chance came along to return to the BTCC in the MG, it was one I grabbed with both hands. I’ve always wanted to return to the series but until now, the right deal has never come along.

“I’ve known the AmD team for a good few years and [team manager] Rob Tickner is someone I have worked with in the past, so I’m confident that I’ll fit in well and will be right on the pace when we get to Brands Hatch for the opening rounds.”

Team boss Shaun Hollamby said that Boardman’s tin-top knowledge will be integral to the fresh AmD attack in 2018.

“Tom has shown his ability to win races in the past, which isn’t an easy feat in this series, and has also shown he has the talent to compete at the highest level from his time in the World Touring Car Championship,” said Hollamby.

“To bring a driver with that level of experience on board is great for us as a team.”

Be part of Motorsport community

Join the conversation
Previous article Honda BTCC squad picks Cammish to replace Shedden
Next article How aborted Honda dream forced Jackson's BTCC exit

Top Comments

There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?

Sign up for free

  • Get quick access to your favorite articles

  • Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers

  • Make your voice heard with article commenting.

Motorsport prime

Discover premium content
Subscribe

Edition

Australia