Witham Motorsport & Motul to sponsor Toyota GAZOO Racing UK in 2020 BTCC

Motul, the world-class engine lubricant company, and its UK distributor Witham Motorsport, are set to sponsor Toyota Gazoo Racing UK for the 7th season running as they prepare to embark on the 2020 British Touring Car Championship season.

Although the BTCC 2020 season has been delayed due to UK Government restrictions as a result of COVID-19 Corona Virus, both Motul and its UK distributer Witham Motorsport, are delighted to be supporting driver Tom Ingram and the Speedworks/Toyota Gazoo Racing team again.

“Together with Motul, we are very
proud to keep supplying our winning formula products to Speedworks Motorsport
and we look forward to the exciting Championship once the season starts later
his year” said Richard Scarbrough,
Witham Motorsport Sales Director.

Driver Tom Ingram – widely tipped as a future BTCC champion and one of the series’ undisputed rising stars, will be driving the Corolla for the second year after changing from the Toyota Avensis that has won him nine races and secured consecutive Independent Team and Driver Trophies in 2017 and 2018.

Tom commented: “When we look for a partner, we look for one that brings something more to the game than just a sponsorship budget. Like how they add value to the team. In Motul’s case, that was a direct impact on performance. That’s the driving force behind this partnership; not only are we working with incredibly passionate people but the product really improves our performance. Something sponsorship budget alone can’t achieve.”

After a winter of development and testing, Tom and team will be headed for their most successful season to date and after finishing on the top step of the podium an impressive 4 times in 2019 there is without a doubt more silverware to come!

Christian Dick, Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Principal said:
“Motul and Witham Motorsport have supported us since Tom came on board in 2014 and have become a major part of the team, their support has been infallible and we look forward to embarking yet another exciting new chapter with them, Good quality oil and fluids always improves performance so we’re delighted to be working with Motul and Witham Motorsport for what I hope will be our best season yet”.

The Championship annually attracts over
twenty one million viewers on TV and tens of thousands of spectators at each
race.  The official season launch date is yet to be announced but will
take just as soon as it is appropriate and safe to do so.

We excitedly anticipate the Witham Motorsport & Motul supported vehicle on the front row of the grid very soon!

See Motul’s interview with driver Tom Ingram here:  www.motul.com/gb/en/news/events-racing/tom-ingram-this-is-not-a-vacation-it-s-an-extra-three-months-to-prepare