Defending British Touring Automotive champion Jake Hill has expressed his delight in bouncing again from an ‘upsetting’ Oulton Park weekend after securing a powerful duo of victories at Knockhill.
The Laser Instruments Racing driver returned to the motion at Knockhill after being pressured to take a seat on the sidelines with a viral an infection final day trip at Oulton Park.
Having certified a robust third behind his West Surrey Racing staff mates Charles Rainford and Daryl DeLeon, Hill obtained the higher of the pair to document a cushty win in race one, earlier than repeating the identical feat in race three with an equally, if no more, dominant drive.
Hill admitted he was cautious of the early risk posed by Dan Cammish in race three, however was in a position utilise the obvious efficiency of his WSR ready BMW 330i M Sport, and subsequently created a wholesome race-winning lead.
“Cammish was the one one form of giving me a little bit of a tough time. He regarded fairly racy within the first 3-4 laps. I believed I used to be going to must hold pushing fairly laborious,” stated Hill.
“He had extra enhance than I did, however he wasn’t in a position to stick with us, I suppose. We had a incredible automotive. Among the best automobiles I’ve ever pushed. An actual pleasure to drive. I simply need that feeling extra now.
“After such a nasty weekend watching from the sidelines, it was actually upsetting. To then come right here with a double win, a fifth place and the best scoring driver, I’m very proud.”
Because of his two wins and fifth place end, Hill was the highest factors scorer over the weekend with 54-points and strikes as much as fifth in standings.
Regardless of such a robust weekend, the BMW driver is maintaining his expectations in examine forward of Donington Park.
“I’ve simply obtained to get pleasure from it now. I’ve simply obtained to go to every spherical and do in addition to I can, earlier than it’s throughout,” Hill continued.
“The automotive is at all times good right here. I significantly find it irresistible right here. I feel me and this observe simply gel very nicely. It’s at all times fairly good for us and I’ve managed to maintain my repertoire of successful each single yr right here.
“Very completely different observe [at Donington Park]. Completely different format by way of the pace of the corners. We’ve struggled there the final couple of years so we’re going there with no expectations so hopefully come out with a little bit of a end result.”
