It was an emotional finale at Brands Hatch as Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport wrapped up the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season, with Jake Hill bidding farewell to the team in style by claiming a podium finish in his last race to claim fourth place in the championship standings.
The team headed into the season finale fresh off the announcement that driver Jake Hill would be departing the championship he has called home for nearly a decade. From the outset, the goal was clear: to finish the season on a high note, building on the podium success achieved in the previous round at Silverstone.
Behind the wheel of his #1 WSR-run BMW 330i M Sport, Jake Hill and the team kicked off the weekend with solid running in the opening two free practice sessions, posting P7 and P12 respectively as they prepared for the final qualifying session of the season on Saturday afternoon.
Placed in the second qualifying group, Jake led his opening session, advancing into the top-12 shootout. Battling blustery conditions, he delivered another strong lap to reach the quick-six showdown. With limited TTB compared to his competitors, Jake would eventually claim P6, lining up on the third row for Sunday’s first race.
Race day dawned with bright sunshine and clear skies, and Jake Hill positioned himself strongly within the leading pack as the opening lap unfolded. Unfortunately, contact with a competitor during a battle for position resulted in a puncture, forcing him to limp back to the pits. Jake ultimately crossed the finish line in P19, marking a disappointing start to Sunday’s racing action, with the battle for P3 in the championship brought to a premature end.
In race two, Jake started from the rear of the grid but wasted no time working his way through the field. Demonstrating excellent race craft and calculated overtakes, he climbed into the top ten by the end of lap five, before a safety car temporarily paused his charge. As the race resumed, Jake continued to gain positions, aided by retirements further up the order, which brought about another safety car period. When the final safety car period came to a close, he held his position to the finish, securing a hard-fought P7 at the chequered flag and a spot in the reverse grid draw for the final race of the day.
Starting from P3 in the reverse grid, Jake Hill immediately challenged for the lead as the field surged into Druids on the opening lap. After dropping to P4 in the early stages, a safety car was deployed following an on-track incident. At the restart, Jake executed a calculated move up the inside of Moffat at Surtees to reclaim P3, before settling in behind the two leaders who had built a gap. He held his position comfortably to the chequered flag, securing his seventh podium of the season to bow out of the BTCC in style.
At the conclusion of the weekend's action, Jake secured a fourth-place finish in the drivers' standings on 295 points. Across the 2025 campaign, his final chapter in the BTCC, he and the team collected 5 wins and seven podiums, bringing a memorable and successful chapter to an end.
Jake Hill, Driver – Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
"What an emotional weekend at Brands Hatch! Sunday was a rollercoaster of highs and lows—unfortunately, the puncture in race one dashed our hopes of finishing P3 in the championship. After that, it was all about giving our best in races two and three. Race two was a blast, moving from P19 to P7, and ending my BTCC chapter with a podium in my final race felt like the perfect send-off.
A huge thank you to everyone at Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, my incredible #1 crew at WSR, and all those involved over the past decade. You’ve helped make this one of the most memorable periods of my career, filled with unforgettable moments and truly special people. I’m so grateful for every one of them!”
Mark Blundell, Sporting Director – Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
"This weekend delivered a full spectrum of emotions—from the disappointment of the puncture in race one, which unfortunately ended our fight for P3 in the championship, to the elation of Jake signing off from the BTCC in style with a hard-fought podium in the final race.
Our chapter with Jake has been truly special. From winning the championship to forming one of the most competitive partnerships on the grid, it has been a memorable journey for everyone involved. As we close the 2025 season and look toward 2026, I want to extend heartfelt thanks to our brilliant sponsors and partners for supporting us on and off the track, to WSR for their ongoing support, and to all the behind-the-scenes team members who form the backbone of this programme. I’m excited to see what the future holds—for both the team and Jake—as we embark on our new chapters"
