Earlier this month, Fifth Gear presenter and British Touring Car Championship driver Jason Plato was hurt behind the wheel of the high-performance Caparo T1 supercar while filming a segment for ...

Jason Plato may be a Marmite character and considered the BTCC’s pantomime villain in some quarters, but Tordoff believes he was the perfect driver to have alongside for his full-time bow.

BTC Racing has confirmed that Jason Plato will be piloting the squad’s third HondaCivic Type R in the 2022 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, after testing for the team last week.