Tordoff returns to the BTCC

February 14, 2018 0 Comments

Sam Tordoff, who wears a Stilo ST4 helmet, is returning to the BTCC this year driving a Motorbase Performance Ford Focus RS, running under the Team GardX Racing banner.

The 28-year old Leeds-based driver is a six-time BTCC racer winner, and finished runner-up in the overall drivers’ standings in 2016, narrowly missing out on the title by just two points. He also helped MG win the Constructors’ title in 2014 and WSR the Manufacturers’ and Teams’ titles in 2016.

“I’m excited to be coming back to the BTCC this year;” says Tordoff. “It’s great to be representing the Ford brand, especially with it being 25 years since the RS was last on the grid. It’s also 60 years of BTCC as well this year, so there are a few cool anniversaries to mark the occasion.

“When I left in 2016 I needed to clear my head and try something new. I wanted to drive a GT3 car and to race around Europe and having done that for a year I’ve reset and I’m ready to do battle again. I definitely have unfinished business in the BTCC. There’s one thing I need to come back for and that’s the drivers' title. Having missed out on it by such a close margin, I wanted to come back in a situation that was enjoyable for me and in an environment where I fit in with the team and I’ve found the perfect solution with Motorbase.

“Front-wheel drive is not new to me, but it’s been a few years so I’m going to have a bit of transitional phase to get back into the zone again. But I wouldn’t be coming back or working with Motorbase if I didn’t think we could win the title, it’s as simple as that.”