[BTCC] BTCC 2022 season discussion, News and Rumours!

[Bump Pass]

Originally Posted by S griffin

The only pantomime villain I can think of is Andy Neate, now that would be something at Speedworks. Of course that's if he wasn't actually retiring....

Everyone loves to hate Plato.
They aren't clever enough to realise it's all an act.

[Bump Pass]

Originally Posted by AnnoyedMoose

Pot and kettle...

So swearing at someone is a big and clever thing to do is it?

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Bump Pass

Everyone loves to hate Plato.
They aren't clever enough to realise it's all an act.

To break this down - everyone is not clever enough?

Or just that some people enjoy the entertainment in having a sporting rivalry and an 'enemy' to cheer against?

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by Bump Pass

Everyone loves to hate Plato.
They aren't clever enough to realise it's all an act.

just like Wolf on Gladitors ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-xWczfLKFA

[BvtchxrSqvadNathan]

Originally Posted by Pickles

I'm going to put this out there... JP in a separately sponsored Toyota

I'd love to see him go there. However, I hope not in a separately sponsored car, as the Toyotas easily had the best livery last year (IMO)!

[Steel Wheels]

Anyone else heard the rumour of a former WTCC Champion being on the grid this year?

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Anyone else heard the rumour of a former WTCC Champion being on the grid this year?

Yes. Nothing has been made public yet I think.

[GregoryDG]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Anyone else heard the rumour of a former WTCC Champion being on the grid this year?

If you believe Reddit, it should be in a Toyota or a Cicely BMW...

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Yes. Nothing has been made public yet I think.

Cool, guessing either Huff or Priaulx, if the later then the Ciceley BMW might be more likely?

[BTCC frog]

Originally Posted by GregoryDG

If you believe Reddit, it should be in a Toyota or a Cicely BMW...

I suspect that is just speculation, as I don't see how someone could have received the news that a WTCC champion would be in either a Toyota or a Ciceley BMW. Come to think of it, how does a rumour like this start anyway; how did you hear about this, Steel Wheels and crmalcolm?

Looking at the contenders:
Thed Bjork - I don't think so
Jose Maria Lopez - can't see it happening
Yvan Muller - possibly, but unlikely
Rob Huff - if it was anyone, I would guess him
Gabriele Tarquini - definitely not
Andy Priaulx - again, possible, but I would think unlikely

But to have any of these in the BTCC next year would be brilliant.

[porsche962fan]

Huff last raced the PMR Astra in BTCC

[Petoli]

Originally Posted by BTCC frog

I suspect that is just speculation, as I don't see how someone could have received the news that a WTCC champion would be in either a Toyota or a Ciceley BMW. Come to think of it, how does a rumour like this start anyway; how did you hear about this, Steel Wheels and crmalcolm?

Looking at the contenders:
Thed Bjork - I don't think so
Jose Maria Lopez - can't see it happening
Yvan Muller - possibly, but unlikely
Rob Huff - if it was anyone, I would guess him
Gabriele Tarquini - definitely not
Andy Priaulx - again, possible, but I would think unlikely

But to have any of these in the BTCC next year would be brilliant.

Cant believe you missed the obvious answer

Roberto Ravaglia making a return in a Ciceley BMW

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Cool, guessing either Huff or Priaulx, if the later then the Ciceley BMW might be more likely?

I believe Huff previously said he would need a paid drive to race in the BTCC - presumably that would be Toyota backing then?

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by BTCC frog

I suspect that is just speculation, as I don't see how someone could have received the news that a WTCC champion would be in either a Toyota or a Ciceley BMW. Come to think of it, how does a rumour like this start anyway; how did you hear about this, Steel Wheels and crmalcolm?

Looking at the contenders:
Thed Bjork - I don't think so
Jose Maria Lopez - can't see it happening
Yvan Muller - possibly, but unlikely
Rob Huff - if it was anyone, I would guess him
Gabriele Tarquini - definitely not
Andy Priaulx - again, possible, but I would think unlikely

But to have any of these in the BTCC next year would be brilliant.

Comes from a paddock source & someone who does post on here, but they often can’t divulge much detail, hence my question. As we often see and crmalcolm has mentioned before, if you don’t have ‘facts’ all you get is questions on the validity of rumours or stories.

[S700UBO]

Id like to see Priaulx have another crack but not raced since....2019?