マレーシアGPの裏でBTCCがブランズハッチ（のインディサーキット）で開幕。
マルシアのドライバーコーチやってるマーク・ハインズが久しぶりにレースに出る（しかもシリーズフル参戦！）ので、あまり期待はしてないんですが(笑)非常に楽しみにしていた開幕戦です。
しかしBTCCは意外と目の保養になるのでうれしいです。←そこ!?
まず予選の結果。
Qualifying:
1. #1 I Andrew Jordan Honda Civic 48.228
2. #99 M Jason Plato M66 GT 48:240 +0.012
3. #5 I Colin Turkington BMW 125i M Sport 48.298 +0.070
4. #4 M Matt Neal Honda Civic Tourer 48.321 +0.093
5. #52 M Gordon Shedden Honda Civic Tourer 48.371 +0.143
6. #80 I Tom Ingram Toyota Avensis 48:404 +0.176
7. #40 I Aron Smith Volkswagen CC 48.419 +0.191
8. #9 I Alain Menu Volkswagen CC 48.447 +0.219
9. #6 I Mat Jackson Ford Focus ST MK.III 48.479 +0.251
10. #10 I Robert Collard BMW 125i M Sport 48.487 +0.259
11. #101 I Rob Austin Audi A4 48.488 +0.260
12. #88 M Sam Tordoff MG6 GT 48.506 +0.278
13. #18 I Nick Foster BMW 125i M Sport 48.542 +0.314
14. #33 I Adam Morgan Mercedes-Benz A-Class 48.590 +0.362
15. #31 I Jack Goff Vauxhall Insignia 48.696 +0.468
16. #888 I Marc Hynes MG6 GT 48.701 +0.473
17. #30 I Martin Depper Honda Civic 48.842 +0.473
18. #7 I Fabrizio Giovanardi Ford Focus ST MK.III 48.884 +0.656
19. #20 I James Cole Toyota Avensis 48.921 +0.693
20. #17 I Dave Newsham Ford Focus ST MK.III 48.936 +0.708
21. #54 I Hunter Abbott Audi A4 49.001 +0.773
22. #39 I Warren Scott Vauxhall Insignia 49.034 +0.806
23. #21 I Glynn Geddie Toyota Avensis 49.053 +0.825
24. #43 I Lea Wood Toyota Avensis 49.479 +1.251
25. #11 I Simon Belcher Toyota Avensis 49.733 +1.505
26. #44 I Jack Clarke Ford Focus ST MK.III 49.767 +1.539
27. #16 I Aidan Moffat Chevrolet Cruze 4dr 50.242 +2.014
28. #67 I Robb Holland Audi S3 Saloon 50.369 +2.141
29. #48 I Ollie Jackson Proton Gen2 50.487 +2.259
30. #28 I Chris Stockton Chevrolet Cruze 5dr no time
マーク、悪くないんじゃない？
問題はレースだと思う…って考えながらRace 1を見ましたが、マークはウォームアップラップでパワステのトラブルのためピットに戻り、結局レース1はお休み。残念。
マークはいなかったけどBTCCは面白かった！
ということでRace 1の結果。
Race 1 Result:
1. #1 I Andrew Jordan Honda Civic 24 laps 48.718
2. #99 M Jason Plato MG6 GT 24 laps +0.536 48.763
3. #4 M Matt Neal Honda Civic Tourer 24 laps +9.396 48.916
4. #52 M Gordon Shedden Honda Civic Tourer 24 laps +9:806 48.896
5. #101 I Rob Austin Audi A4 24 laps +10.156 48.890
6. #10 I Robert Collard BMW 125i M Sport 24 laps +13.133 49.048
7. #40 I Aron Smith Volkswagen CC 24 laps +14.522 49.097
8. #5 I Colin Turkington BMW 125i M Sport 24 laps +15.341 48.892
9. #80 I Tom Ingram Toyota Avensis 24 laps +15.736 49.094
10. #88 M Sam Tordoff MG6 GT 24 laps +16.188 49.096
11. #18 I Nick Foster BMW 125i M Sport 24 laps +16.188 49.096
12. #31 I Jack Goff Vauxhall Insignia 24 laps +16.761 49.249
13. #33 I Adam Morgan Mercedes-Benz A-Class 24 laps +19.412 49.352
14. #7 I Fabrizio Giovanardi Ford Focus ST MK.III 24 laps +20.231 49.335
15. #6 I Mat Jackson Ford Focus ST MK.III 24 laps +21.881 49.327
16. #39 I Warren Scott Vauxhall Insignia 24 laps +22.085 49.465
17. #17 I Dave Newsham Ford Focus ST MK.III 24 laps +24.080 49.404
18. #54 I Hunter Abbott Audi A4 24 laps +24.545 49.225
19. #44 I Jack Clarke Ford Focus ST MK.III 24 laps +31.842 49.751
20. #21 I Glynn Geddie Toyota Avensis 24 laps +33.914 49.635
21. #11 I Simon Belcher Toyota Avensis 24 laps +43.068 50.078
22. #43 I Lea Wood Toyota Avensis 24 laps +43.783 49.799
23. #67 I Robb Holland Audi S3 Saloon 23 laps +1 lap 49.850
24. #16 I Aiden Moffat Chevrolet Cruze 4dr 23 laps +1 lap 49.782
25. #48 I Ollie Jackson Proton Gen2 23 laps +1 lap 50.481
26. #28 I Chris Stockton Chevrolet Cruze 5dr 23 laps +1 lap 50.144
27. #9 I Alain Menu Volkswagen CC 21 laps +3 laps 49.193
DNF #20 I James Cole Toyota Avensis 14 laps +10 laps 49.512
DNF #888 I Marc Hynes MG6 GT 0 laps
DSQ #30 I Martin Depper Honda Civic 0 laps
んでRace 2はマーク出てきました。
スタートでロブ・オースティンがストールしてた。
マークですが、レース序盤にDepperと接触。
このアクシデントでセーフティカーを出しまして、マークがペナルティもらって失格になりました。
うーん、まあなんだ、早く周囲との距離の取り方っていうか寄せ方に慣れるといいね…。
しかしGTやってた時よりはいいカンジなんじゃないだろうか。
で、結果。
Race 2 Result:
1. #1 I Andrew Jordan Honda Civic 24 laps 49.212
2. #52 M Gordon Shedden Honda Civic Tourer 27 laps +0.505 49.081
3. #5 I Colin Turkington BMW 125i M Sport 27 laps +0.709 49.137
4. #4 M Matt Neal Honda Civic Tourer 27 laps +1.742 49.262
5. #18 I Nick Foster BMW 125i M Sport 27 laps +2.094 49.242
6. #10 I Robert Collard BMW 125i M Sport 27 laps +2.519 49.135
7. #33 I Adam Morgan Mercedes-Benz A-Class 27 laps +2.519 49.135
8. #80 I Tom Ingram Toyota Avensis 27 laps +3.822 49.180
9. #7 I Fabrizio Giovanardi Ford Focus ST MK.III 27 laps +4.146 49.155
10. #88 Sam Tordoff MG6 GT 27 laps +5.814 48.975
11. #99 M Jason Plato MG6 GT 27 laps +6.623 49.111
12. #6 I Mat Jackson Ford Focus ST MK.III 27 laps +7.027 49.206
13. #40 I Aron Smith Volkswagen CC 27 laps +7.175 49.103
14. #31 I Jack Goff Vauxhall Insignia 27 laps +7.238 49.270
15. #39 I Warren Scott Vauxhall Insignia 27 laps +7.377 49.393
16. #17 I Dave Newsham Ford Focus ST MK.III 27 laps +8.124 49.240
17. #9 I Alain Menu Volkswagen CC 27 laps +8.367 49.378
18. #54 I Hunter Abbott Audi A4 27 laps +8.740 49.420
19. #44 I Jack Clarke Ford Focus ST MK.III 27 laps +9.413 49.412
20. #21 I Glynn Geddie Toyota Avensis 27 laps +12.855 49.488
21. #20 I James Cole Toyota Avensis 27 laps +13.256 49.631
22. #67 I Robb Holland Audi S3 Saloon 27 laps +15.113 50.037
23. #11 I Simon Belcher Toyota Avensis 27 laps +16.260 50.013
24. #16 I Aiden Moffat Chevrolet Cruze 4dr 27 laps +17.789 50.001
25. #48 I Ollie Jackson Proton Gen2 27 laps +18.559 50.688
DNF #43 I Lea Wood Toyota Avensis 25 laps +2 laps 49.908
DNF #30 I Martin Depper Honda Civic 17 laps +10 laps 49.139
DNF #101 I Rob Austin Audi A4 5 laps +22 laps 49.457
DSQ #888 I Marc Hynes MG6 GT 0 laps
DNF #28 U Chris Stockton Chevrolet Cruze 5dr 0 laps
んでRace 3の結果。
Race 3 Results:
1. #5 I Colin Turkington BMW 125i M Sport 27 laps 48.998
2. #4 M Matt Neal Honda Civic Tourer 27 laps +1.114 49.232
3. #99 M Jason Plato MG6 GT 27 laps +1.446 48.891
4. #10 I Robert Collard BMW 125i M Sport 27 laps +2.432 49.154
5. #9 I Alain Menu Volkswagen CC 27 laps +2.660 49.131
6. #52 M Gordon Shedden Honda Civic Tourer 27 laps +3.378 49.243
7. #6 I Mat Jackson Ford Focus ST MK.III 27 laps +3.550 49.103
8. #31 I Jack Goff Vauxhall Insignia 27 laps +3.803 49.115
9. #17 I Dave Newsham Ford Focus ST MK.III 27 laps +6.395 49.139
10. #33 I Adam Morgan Mercedes-Benz A-Class 27 laps +8.728 49.246
11. #101 I Rob Austin Audi A4 27 laps +9.632 48.950
12. #88 M Sam Tordoff MG6 GT 27 laps +10.173 49.255
13. #1 I Andrew Jordan Honda Civic 27 +10.761 49.144
14. #20 I James Cole Toyota Avensis 27 laps +11.184 49.274
15. #54 I Hunter Abbott Audi A4 27 laps +13.357 49.519
16. #7 I Fabrizio Giovanardi Ford Focus ST MK.III 27 laps +13.548 49.298
17. #44 I Jack Clarke Ford Focus ST MK.III 27 laps +19.228 49.664
18. #888 I Marc Hynes MG6 GT 27 laps +19.461 49.433
19. #18 I Nick Foster BMW 125i M Sport 27 laps +19.838 49.163
20. #67 I Robb Holland Audi S3 Saloon 27 laps +20.336 50.030
21. #11 I Simon Belcher Toyota Avensis 27 laps +24.898 49.961
22. #48 I Ollie Jackson Proton Gen2 27 laps +26.349 50.359
23. #39 I Warren Scott Vauxhall Insignia 27 laps +31.083 49.479
24. #16 I Aiden Moffat Chevrolet Cruze 4dr 26 laps +1 lap 49.919
25. #21 I Glynn Geddie Toyota Avensis 24 laps +3 laps 49.578
NC #28 I Chris Stockton Chevrolet Cruze 5dr 22 laps +5 laps 51.216
DNF #40 I Aron Smith Volkswagen CC 15 laps +12 laps 49.173
DNF #80 I Tom Ingram Toyota Avensis 11 laps +16 laps 49.162
DNF #43 I Lea Wood Toyota Avensis 6 laps +21 laps 51.097
DNF #30 I Martin Depper Honda Civic 0 laps
とりあえずマークは完走したので一安心。
次はポイントだ！
で、4月19-20日のドニントンでの第2戦の結果。
まず予選。
Qualifying:
1. #99 M Jason Plato MG6 GT 1:09.460
2. #52 M Gordon Shedden Honda Civic Tourer 1:09.591 +0.131
3. #88 M Sam Tordoff MG6 GT 1:09.696 +0.236
4. #5 I Colin Turkington BMW 125i M Sport 1:09.746 +0.286
5. #40 I Aron Smith Volkswagen CC 1:09.819 +0.359
6. #9 I Alain Menu Volkswagen CC 1:09.864 +0.404
7. #1 I Andrew Jordan Honda Civic 1:09.943 +0.483
8. #31 I Jack Goff Vauxhall Insignia 1:09.996 +0.536
9. #4 M Matt Neal Honda Civic Tourer 1:10.043 +0.583
10. #888 I Marc Hynes MG6 GT 1:10.045 +0.585
11. #7 I Fabrizio Giovanardi Ford Focus ST MK.III 1:10.145 +0.685
12. #80 I Tom Ingram Toyota Avensis 1:10.248 +0.788
13. #10 I Robert Collard BMW 125i M Sport 1:10.336 +0.876
14. #6 I Mat Jackson Ford Focus ST MK.III 1:10.341 +0.881
15. #18 I Nick Foster BMW 125i M Sport 1:10.425 +0.965
16. #101 I Rob Austin Audi A4 1:10.457 +0.997
17. #33 I Adam Morgan Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1:10.556 +1:096
18. #30 I Martin Depper Honda Civic 1:10.623 +1.163
19. #17 I Dave Newsham Ford Focus ST MK.III 1:10.639 +1.179
20. #39 I Warren Scott Vauxhall Insignia 1:10.673 +1.213
21. #21 I Glynn Geddie Toyota Avensis 1:10.746 +1.286
22. #54 I Hunter Abbott Audi A4 1:10.897 +1.437
23. #43 I Lea Wood Toyota Avensis 1:11.255 +1.795
24. #16 I Aiden Moffat Chevrolet Cruze 4dr 1:11.404 +1.944
25. #20 I James Cole Toyota Avensis 1:11.472 +2.012
26. #44 I Jack Clarke Ford Focus ST MK.III 1:11.556 +2.096
27. #67 I Robb Holland Audi S3 Saloon 1:11.586 +2.126
28. #48 I Ollie Jackson Proton Gen2 1:11.775 +2.315
29. #11 I Simon Belcher Toyota Avensis 1:12.068 +2.608
30. #28 I Chris Stockton Chevrolet Cruze 5dr 1:12.430 +2.970
31. #12 I Dan Welch Proton Gen2 1:14.715 +5.255
わーい、マークがトップ10入り！うれしい！
あとはレースだよな…（ここがやはり問題）
で、Race 1の結果。
Race 1 Result:
1. #99 M Jason Plato MG6 GT 16 laps 1:17.928
2. #88 M Sam Tordoff MG6 GT 16 laps +0.442 1:17.707
3. #1 I Andrew Jordan Honda Civic 16 laps +6.398 1:18.040
4. #10 I Robert Collard BMW 125i M Sport 16 laps +7.943 1:17.958
5. #5 I Colin Turkington BMW 125i M Sport 16 laps +16.094 1:19.322
6. #52 M Gordon Shedden Honda Civic Tourer 16 laps +16.277 1:17.940
7. #7 I Fabrizio Giovanardi Ford Focus ST MK.III 16 laps +21.342 1:18.226
8. #4 M Matt Neal Honda Civic Tourer 16 laps +23.015 1:18.897
9. #40 I Aron Smith Volkswagen CC 16 laps +23.820 1:18.557
10. #80 I Tom Ingram Toyota Avensis 16 laps +25.284 1:19.119
11. #888 I Marc Hynes MG6 GT 16 laps +25.516 1:18.046
12. #17 I Dave Newsham Ford Focus ST MK.III 16 laps +25.672 1:18.330
13. #9 I Alain Menu Volkswagen CC 16 laps +26.246 1:18.443
14. #6 I Mat Jackson Ford Focus ST MK.III 16 laps +29.402 1:18.685
15. #43 I Lea Wood Toyota Avensis 16 laps +29.915 1:18.895
16. #33 I Adam Morgan Mercedes-Benz A-Class 16 laps +30.144 1:18.478
17. #21 I Glynn Geddie Toyota Avensis 16 laps +30.156 1:19.337
18. #18 I Nick Foster BMW 125i M Sport 16 laps +30.579 1:18.761
19. #31 I Jack Goff Vauxhall Insignia 16 laps +31.038 1:18.576
20. #30 I Martin Depper Honda Ciciv 16 laps +33.963 1:19.026
21. #12 I Dan Welch Proton Gen2 16 laps +38.529 1:18.639
22. #16 I Aiden Moffat Chevrolet Cruze 4dr 16 laps +44.271 1:19.467
23. #11 I Simon Belcher Toyota Avensis 16 laps 49.924 1:20.583
24. #28 I Chris Stockton Chevrolet Cruze 5dr 16 laps +53.239 1:19.590
25. #44 I Jack Clarke Ford Focus ST MK.III 16 laps +53.446 1:19.237
26. #48 I Ollie Jackson Proton Gen2 16 laps +57.773 1:19.281
27. #20 I James Cole Toyota Avensis 16 laps +1:01.373 1:19.909
28. #67 I Robb Holland Audi S3 Saloon 16 laps +1:01.601 1:20.590
29. #101 I Rob Austin Audi A4 14 laps +2 laps 1:17.601
DNF #39 I Warren Scott Vauxhall Insignia 0 laps
DNF #54 I Hunter Abbott Audi A4 0 laps
マーク初ポイント！（でもチームメートは1-2ですけどね 笑）
少しずつでも進歩しているのがうれしい。
次はRace 2の結果。
Race 2 Result:
1. #88 M Sam Tordoff MG6 GT 19 laps 1:20.352
2. #99 M Jason Plato MG6 GT 19 laps +1.028 1:20.493
3. #52 M Gordon Shedden Honda Civic Tourer 19 laps +2.493 1:20.590
4. #1 I Andrew Jordan Honda Civic 19 laps +3.544 1:20.774
5. #4 M Matt Neal Honda Civic 19 laps +4.814 1:20.428
6. #5 I Colin Turkington BMW 125i M Sport 19 laps +7.145 1:20.844
7. #6 I Mat Jackson Ford Focus ST MK.III 19 laps +10.668 1:21.378
8. #40 I Aron Smith Volkswagen CC 19 laps +12.024 1:21.327
9. #17 I Dave Newsham Ford Focus ST MK.III 19 laps +12.726 1:21.101
10. #80 I Tom Ingram Toyota Avensis 19 laps +13.365 1:21.489
11. #31 I Jack Goff Vauxhall Insignia 19 laps +14.209 1:20.747
12. #7 I Fabrizio Giovanardi Ford Focus ST MK.III 19 laps +16.340 1:21.835
13. #21 I Glynn Geddie Toyota Avensis 19 laps +17.974 1:22.053
14. #33 I Adam Morgan Mercedes-Benz A-Class 19 laps +21.997 1:22.019
15. #18 I Nick Foster BMW 125i M Sport 19 laps +23.180 1:21.427
16. #16 I Aiden Moffat Chevrolet Cruze 4dr 19 laps +24.926 1:22.145
17. #43 I Lea Wood Toyota Avensis 19 laps +25.399 1:22.352
18. #101 I Rob Austin Audi A4 19 laps +27.888 1:22.183
19. #12 I Dan Welch Proton Gen2 19 laps +29.650 1:22.298
20. #11 I Simon Belcher Toyota Avensis 19 laps +30.708 1:22.190
21. #39 I Warren Scott Vauxhall Insignia 19 laps +30.834 1:22.458
22. #30 I Martin Depper Honda Civic 19 laps +37.039 1:22.226
23. #888 I Marc Hynes MG6 GT 19 laps +39.640 1:21.003
24. #44 I Jack Clarke Ford Focus ST MK.III 19 laps +40.402 1:22.380
DNF #54 I Hunter Abbott Audi A4 11 laps +8 laps 1:25.657
DNF #28 I Chris Stockton Chevrolet Cruze 5dr 11 laps +8 laps 1:28.657
DNF #48 I Ollie Jackson Proton Gen2 8 laps +11 laps 1:23.177
DNF #67 I Robb Holland Audi S3 Saloon 5 laps +14 laps 1:24.641
DNF #20 I James Cole Toyota Avensis 5 laps +14 laps 1:23.309
DNF #10 I Robert Collard BMW 125i M Sport 4 laps +15 laps 1:49.410
DNF #9 I Alain Menu Volkswagen CC 0 laps +19 laps
マークはやっぱり上がり下がりの激しいレース…。
スタート位置がもうちょっと上がれば違うんだろうか？とも思うが…。
んでRace 3の結果。
ここではマークは1周目にクラッシュして終了。残念…。
Race 3 Result:
1. #52 M Gordon Shedden Honda Civic Tourer 18 laps 1:11.064
2. #5 I Colin Turkington BMW 125i M Sport 18 laps +0.502 1:10.818
3. #4 M Matt Neal Mat Jackson Ford Focus ST MK.III 18 laps +3.937 1:10.881
4. #6 I Mat Jackson Ford Focus ST MK.III 18 laps +6.365 1:11.240
5. #1 I Andrew Jordan Honda Civic 18 laps +9.777 1:10.865
6. #99 M Jason Plato MG6 GT 18 laps +13.587 1:11.105
7. #10 I Robert Collard BMW Volkswagen CC 18 laps +16.680 1:11.616
8. #18 I Nick Foster BMW 125i M Sport 18 laps +18.090 1:11.642
9. #9 I Alain Menu Volkswagen CC 18 laps +19.196 1:11.134
10. #33 I Adam Morgan Mercedes-Benz A-Class 18 laps +19.582 1:11.157
11. #40 I Aron Smith Volkswagen CC 18 laps +19.912 1:11.130
12. #31 I Jack Goff Vauxhall Insignia 18 laps +20.023 1:11.307
13. #43 I Lea Wood Toyota Avensis 18 laps +25.451 1:11.885
14. #88 M Sam Tordoff MG6 GT 18 laps +28.711 1:11.360
15. #44 I Jack Clarke Ford Focus ST MK.III 18 laps +29.509 1:12.260
16. #30 I Martin Depper Honda Civic 18 laps +31.345 1:12.336
17. #17 I Dave Newsham Ford Focus ST MK.III 18 laps +38.286 1:11.790
18. #11 I Simon Belcher Toyota Avensis 18 laps +39.797 1:12.941
19. #28 I Chris Stockton Chevrolet Cruze 5dr 18 laps +42.386 1:12.896
20. #16 I Aiden Moffat Chevrolet Cruze 4dr 18 laps +43.689 1:12.488
21. #12 I Dan Welch Proton Gen2 18 laps +46.431 1:13.141
22. #7 I Fabrizio Giovanardi Ford Focus ST MK.III 18 laps +56.516 1:12.393
23. #48 I Ollie Jackson Proton Gen2 17 laps +1 lap 1:13.380
24. #54 I Hunter Abbott Audi A4 16 laps +2 laps 1:12.030
DNF #101 I Rob Austin Audi A4 11 laps +7 laps 1:11.941
DNF #39 I Warren Scott Vauxhall Insignia 5 laps +13 laps 1:12.777
DNF #21 I Glynn Geddie Toyota Avensis 5 laps +13 laps 1:15.475
DNF #80 I Tom Ingram Toyota Avensis 0 laps
>DNF #888 I Marc Hynes MG6 GT 0 laps
次のスラックストンもがんばれマーク…！
最後に、開幕2戦終わったところでのポイントランキング。
Drivers' Championship
1. Andrew Jordan 87
2. Jason Plato 87
3. Gordon Shedden 86
4. Colin Turkington 84
5. Matt Neal 79
6. Sam Tordoff 57
7. Rob Collard 56
8. Mat Jackson 38
9. Aron Smith 32
10. Tom Ingram 27
11. Adam Morgan 26
12. Nick Foster 25
13. Jack Goff 23
14. Fabrizio Giovanardi 22
15. Alain Menu 21
16. Dave Newsham 18
17. Rob Austin 17
18. Marc Hynes 5
19. Lea Wood 4
20. Glynn Geddie 3
21. James Cole 2
22. Warren Scott 1
23. Jack Clarke 1
24. Hunter Abbott 1
25. Aiden Moffat 0
26. Martin Depper 0
27. Simon Belcher 0
28. Daniel Welch 0
29. Chris Stockton 0
30. Robb Holland 0
31. Ollie Jackson 0
Round 1で2勝したけどRound 2でボロボロだったアンドリュー・ジョーダンがランキングトップなあたりが、なんかF1で開幕勝ったけどそれ以降ずっと2位のニコがシリーズランキングトップにいるのを思い出させる(笑)
なかなかBTCCは見づらいですが面白いので、今後もがんばって見続けたいなあと思います。
