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Heartbreak for Hill in bruising BTCC battle at Donington Park
 

PictureJake Hill leading double-champion Jason Plato at the chicane at Donington Park
If race one had been stopped at the end of the second lap RCIB Insurance Racing’s Jake Hill would have been pretty satisfied. A stunning last-minute lap on a drying circuit in qualifying on Saturday saw the 22 year-old from Kent qualify tenth, and another swift getaway saw Hill’s Team HARD-prepared Toyota Avensis blast ahead of championship leader Matt Neal’s Honda, and battling with Aron Smith and Jack Goff into Redgate Corner.
 
Running in eight place Aron Smith ahead of him got sideways, Hill couldn’t avoid him and in turn Matt Neal clattered into the side of the No.24 machine, passing Hill in the process.
 
A safety car immediately neutralised the race, and as the race restarted Hill immediately caught and challenged Neal when suddenly the right-rear tyre burst - the result of bodywork cutting the tyre after the first-corner contact with Neal.
 
Hill was forced to crawl back to the pits where his team quickly changed the tyre and Hill charged back into the race now two laps down, finishing a hugely frustrated 26th.
 
“After such mega qualifying and a great start I was beaten up and I knew the tyre was rubbing cos I could see the smoke from the tyre, I just hoped it would hold on. Now we start 26th. Pretty tough”
 
Another charging start and aggressive first lap saw Hill up to 19th and moving through the pack, passing Plato and Turkington before an aggressive Alex Martin edged Hill onto the grass and down the order. Cue more charging, battling up to 16th place when again Martin pushed Hill off the circuit, damaging the steering arm and causing the BRDC Rising star to retire.
 
 
“The car has been really, really good all weekend. I have yet to come across anyone we couldn’t compete with and we were almost in the points. I really think we might have even got close to the top-ten, and as for Alex Martin’s driving….. He forced Plato off and then in turn caused Turkington to spin around the front of my car.  Very frustrating as there’s a lot of unnecessary damage”
 
So once again forced to start towards the back, the biggest concern was whether the team would be able to get the Avensis ready. With just seconds to go Jake’s Chief Engineer Ian Benson signalled to push the car out into the pitlane and ready to race, a truly impressive effort.
 
Yet again Hill made a brisk getaway and was already making progress when the car’s rounded turn one and in the jostling Mark Howard was spun across the front of Hill, leaving him nowhere to go and thumping the VW, causing damage to the front of the car and another retirement.
 
“I think since I started racing I have never had a more frustrating day” sighed Hill. “The car has felt brilliant and Donington is a track we knew we’d go well at. The team have worked their socks off and we’;ve had brilliant support from all our partners. Days like these are really tough but I will go home, concentrate on getting ready for Thruxton and go for it there”
 
The high-speed sweeps of Thruxton in Hampshire will host rounds 7 to 9 of the series, a circuit Hill has won on before in Ginetta Juniors but hasn’t raced on since 2011.
 
“Very fast, bumpy and scary. But it’s the same for everyone so I’m going to go for it as ever and see what we can do. Hopefully this weekend we’ve got all our bad luck out the way!”

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  • Home
  • About
  • News
    • Pace and Promise for Hill and Era Motorsport in the Michelin 6 Hours of Abu Dhabi
    • Hill shines in 24 Hours Dubai debut with Era Motorsport
    • JAKE HILL CROWNED 2024 BTCC CHAMPION
    • WINNING WEEKEND AT SILVERSTONE FOR LASER TOOLS RACING WITH MB MOTORSPORT
    • Victory and Podiums as Hill entertains at the Goodwood Revival
    • HILL TAKES THE CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AT DONINGTON PARK
    • VICTORY AND BIG POINTS FOR LASER TOOLS RACING WITH MB MOTORSPORT AT KNOCKHILL
    • TESTING WEEKEND AT CROFT FOR LASER TOOLS RACING WITH MB MOTORSPORT
    • Hill stars again at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
    • VICTORY AND CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD FOR LASER TOOLS RACING WITH MB MOTORSPORT AT OULTON PARK
    • Double victory delight for Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport at Thruxton
    • BONANZA DOUBLE VICTORY WEEKEND FOR JAKE HILL & LASER TOOLS RACING WITH MB MOTORSPORT
    • FRUSTRATING WEEKEND AT BRANDS HATCH FOR LASER TOOLS RACING WITH MB MOTORSPORT
    • Stunning Win for Hill and Tilley in TVR at Donington Historic Festival
    • DOUBLE PODIUM FOR JAKE HILL WITH MB MOTORSPORT AT DONINGTON PARK
    • News Archive 2023 >
      • Hill rounds out 'Busiest Year Ever' on a High in Dubai
      • Double victory and points bonanza for Jake Hill with Laser Tools Racing & MB Motorsport
      • ​Jake Hill collects good points at Thruxton
      • Historic Touring Car Heaven for Hill
      • MIXED EMOTIONS FOR JAKE HILL AT BRANDS HATCH
      • ​JAKE HILL KICKSTARTS 2023 CAMPAIGN WITH A PODIUM & HEALTHY POINTS HAUL
    • News Archive 2022 >
      • JAKE HILL CLAIMS 3RD IN THE DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP
      • JAKE HILL CLAIMS VICTORY AND BIG POINTS AT SILVERSTONE
      • SOLID POINTS HAUL FOR JAKE HILL AT THRUXTON
      • TWO PODIUM FINISHES FOR HILL AT SNETTERTON
      • HILL ENJOYS BEST EVER BTCC WEEKEND WITH DOMINANT KNOCKHILL PERFORMANCE
      • THREE TOP-FIVE FINISHES FOR HILL AT CROFT
      • TOUGH WEEKEND FOR JAKE HILL AT OULTON PARK
      • PODIUM BRACE FOR HILL AT THRUXTON
      • PODIUM-SCORING PERFORMANCE AT BRANDS HATCH FOR ROKiT MB MOTORSPORT
      • POLE AND VICTORY FOR JAKE HILL AT THRILLING DONINGTON PARK BTCC SEASON-OPENER
    • News Archive 2021 >
      • BTCC Rounds 4, 5, 6 - Snetterton
      • BTCC Rounds 1, 2, 3 - Thruxton
    • News Archive 2020 >
      • Hill rounds out 2020 BTCC season in style at Brands Hatch
      • Hill takes superb debut Independant BTCC Win for MB Motorsport
      • Superb Double-Podium for Hill in BTCC blast at Croft
      • HILL TAKES MORE POINTS IN SILVERSTONE SCRAP
      • Hill battles through at Thruxton to take more BTCC points
      • Other >
        • Hill qualifies in the top-half of BTCC grid at Brands
        • HILL FLYING AT KNOCKHILL BTCC
        • PODIUM AND POINTS FOR HILL AT OULTON PARK BTCC
        • Points and Pace for Hill at Blistering Brands Hatch BTCc
        • HILL FRUSTRATED AT DONINGTON PARK BTCC OPENEr
        • MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square back on track at Snetterton
        • Hill achieves ambition in Historic Action
        • MB Motorsport's Hill stars at Silverstone BTCC Season Launch
        • MB Motorsport welcome Blue Square to 2020 BTCC Programme as Hill enjoys Brands Hatch testing
        • Hill thrilled with MB Motorsport BTCC Debut run
        • 'Crazy' 24 Hours for BTCC Star Hill
        • Hill selected as British Racing Driver's Club Superstar for 2020
        • Jake signs for AmD Tuning for 2020 BTCC Campaign
    • News Archive 2019 >
      • Hill ends on a high in battling Brands Hatch BTCC finale
      • Season-Best Qualifying for Hill at Brands Hatch BTCC Finale
      • Hill splashes to more BTCC points at Silverstone
      • Hill ready to charge forward at Silverstone BTCC
      • Hill takes Stunning Debut BTCC Win at Knockhill
      • Other >
        • Hill ready for Knockhill BTCC Challenge
        • Hill gets 'Dream Drives' in Holden V8 Supercar and Nissan Skyline GTR at Oulton Park Gold Cup and Mini magic at blazing Brands Bank Holiday
        • 'Dream come True' for Hill to race Calsonic Nissan at Oulton Park Gold Cup AND Mini at Brands Hatch
        • Trade Price Cars Racing's Hill slithers to superb points scoring finishes in BTCC Thruxton battle
        • Points, Pace and Pain for Hill in Snetterton BTCC Thriller
        • Trade Price Cars Racing's Hill qualifies in top-half of BTCC Grid at Snetterton
        • Fenn and Hill take stunning Win at Silverstone Classic Thriller
        • Red Rooster on Pole Postion at Silverstone Classic
        • Trade Price Cars Racing's Hill bang on the Pace at Snetterton BTCC test
        • Victory then Heartbreak for Hill in Oulton Park BTCC Thriller
        • Another Top-Ten qualifying for new BRDC Member Hill.
        • Hill ready to bounce back in BTCC blast round the 'Park
        • Points and Pain for Hill in chaotic Croft BTCC battle
        • Season best qualifying for Hill at Croft
        • Hill heading to Yorkshire for more BTCC action
        • Fenn and Hill take Victory in Pre 66 Touring Car race at Brands Hatch Masters Historic
    • News Archive 2017/18 >
      • Hill's Tough Times at Croft BTCC
      • Hill back to where his BTCC Journey began
      • Hill Battles to BTCC points in the Park
      • Hill Shows Fighting Spirit at Thruxton
      • HILL WINS JACK SEARS TROPHY AND DUNLOP FOREVER FORWARD AWARD IN DONINGTON PARK THRILLER
      • Hill Wins Independent Class and Takes Debut Podium in Brands BTCC Thriller
      • 2018 Season
      • Hill ready for BTCC Brands Hatch opener
      • BTCC 2018 Media Day (2018)
    • News Archive 2016/17 >
      • Jake Hill 2017 VW CC Scalextric Model
      • Hill and Wheeler Take Double Win in Brands Hatch CSCC Finale
      • HILL TAKES POINTS IN BRANDS BTCC FINALE
      • Hill Strong in BTCC Qualifying at Brands Hatch finale
      • HIGHS AND LOWS FOR HILL AT SILVERSTONE BTCC
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