Rob Austin claims outright victory at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit

Supported by Kerax Hyperdrive, the Handy Motorsport team managed to grab first place in final BTCC race

Rob Austin claims outright victory at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit
During lap ten, Austin set the fastest lap of the race.

Rob Austin’s dominant performance in the final race of the 2017 season propelled Handy Motorsport into the list of Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship winning teams at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit on 1 October.

In the Swindon squad’s final BTCC race, touring car ace Austin delivered a faultless drive in incredibly tricky wet conditions and stormed to a three second winning margin in round thirty.

It was the first outright BTCC victory for Handy Motorsport, but success in the final race of the season marked a return to the top step of the overall podium for Austin, who last claimed an outright race victory in 2014.

The Evesham driver dedicated the victory to his late Grandmother.

“I made some silly mistakes in race one and two, I wasn’t having it in that one,” said Austin.

“I lost my Gran when we were at Silverstone, she was my biggest fan, and in race three a win was on the cards; it got taken away from us, so this is for her.”

Final 2017 standings

BTCC Drivers Championship

11th Rob Austin, 174pts

Independents Trophy

5th Rob Austin, 286pts

BTCC Teams Championship

10th Handy Motorsport, 173pts

Independents Team Trophy

6th Handy Motorsport, 302pts

For Handy Motorsport team principal Simon Belcher who, over the past four years, has put a huge amount into getting the squad to the position of becoming race winners in the BTCC, the maiden victory is testament to an incredible work ethic and an immense effort from all involved.

“We’ve had pole position, seconds, thirds and Independents wins – the only bit that was missing was the first overall win and now we’ve done it”, said an ecstatic Belcher.

“This win proves what a great car we’ve put together, we’ve proved we can produce a car that can win races in the BTCC.

“Everyone at the team has done an incredible job this year, we have some amazing people – this is such a buzz for everyone.”

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