Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport are all set to contest round eight of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship this weekend, as the series returns to Donington Park for the second time this year to tackle the GP configuration.
Last time out in Scotland, the team returned to the top step of the podium, with driver Jake Hill putting in a scintillating display in his WSR-run BMW to claim two race victories and a fifth-place finish to put the disappointment of the Croft weekend firmly behind them. Now, sights are firmly set on keeping the momentum rolling at Donington Park on the famous GP layout.
The team will head to the Derbyshire circuit this week, looking to continue their recent winning form on the 2.49-mile GP configuration of the Donington Park circuit. The championship made its return to the circuit in 2023, and since then, driver Jake Hill has recorded four podiums in his previous two visits alongside multiple points finishes.
This weekend, Jake will be piloting his BMW 330i M Sport, with the team carefully managing his TOCA Turbo Boost (TTB) deployment. With him now sitting fifth in the drivers' standings following Knockhill, Jake will now have 9 seconds of TTB available per lap in qualifying—deployable only above 130 kph—and will now be permitted 5 laps of boost usage in the opening 14-lap race on Sunday morning.
Round Eight gets underway on Saturday with two free practice sessions followed by qualifying at 15:25 BST, streamed live on the ITV Sport YouTube channel. All three races take place on Sunday, with live coverage on ITV4 and streaming on ITVX. Sunday’s triple-header is scheduled for 11:30, 14:15, and 16:55 BST. Live timing for all sessions is available here.
Jake Hill, Driver – Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
"After the brilliant weekend we had at Knockhill, we are all raring to get going at Donington Park. Getting to race on the GP configuration is always a welcome addition, and we have gone well here in the past with four podiums under our belt. We had a successful weekend in Scotland, so carrying over the momentum as we enter the closing stages of the season will be key as we look to finish the season strongly."
Mark Blundell, Sporting Director – Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
"As we enter the final stages of the season, carrying the momentum from our brilliant weekend at Knockhill is the goal for our trip to Donington Park. Since the championship returned in 2023, we have experienced plenty of podium success, so we will be aiming to return to the rostrum once again this weekend. The team are well prepared and ready to give it everything to be battling it out at the front of the field!"
Donington Park GP
British Touring Car Championship | Round Eight
Saturday 30 August
Free Practice 1: 09.30 – 10.05
Free Practice 2: 11.50 – 12.25
Qualifying: 15.25 – 16.25
Sunday 31 August
Race One: 11.30 (14 laps)
Race Two: 14.15 (14 laps)
Race Three: 16.55 (14 laps)
