VX Racing leads all the way to Donington Park

VX Racing’s Fabrizio Giovanardi has a point to prove this weekend as the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship arrives at Donington Park.

Last year the Vauxhall works driver was denied his first BTCC win, and the manufacturer’s 100th, in dramatic fashion at the Leicestershire circuit when he was passed for the lead on the last corner of the last lap.

The Italian multiple champion says he learnt his lesson that day and has since gone on to win seven races, five this season, to lead the BTCC Drivers Championship.

Despite the frustration of 2006 Giovanardi remembers Donington Park as one of his best circuits, with two podium finishes there last year, giving him high hopes for this weekend.

Team-mate Tom Chilton is also confident at the picturesque track after some excellent results there, including a win in 2004.

Qualifying will start at 15:45 on Saturday 14 July and the first of three races will start at 12:45 on Sunday 15 July.

Fabrizio Giovanardi #5
“If you look at last year, I have to be quite confident because we were strong here. But If I look back at Thruxton, last year was really bad and this year was really good so you never know!

“One thing is for sure though; I will not do the same mistake again as I did to lose the third race last year!

“I like racing at Donington Park and it should suit the Vectra well. It’s a fast track and we should have a good result here. I know the circuit well as I have raced on it many times in F3 and F3000.”

Tom Chilton #7
“We will be better this year than last year because we have a good package for the circuit.

"At the last two rounds, I had been adjusting the car to my personal driving style and it’s now exactly where it needs to be. I’m confident it will work very well for Donington Park.

“I really love Donington Park; I won there many times in the past and I’m sure I will be back on track.”

Stuart Harris, VXR Brand Manager
“It’s great to head to Donington Park with Fabrizio leading the Drivers Championship, although it doesn’t mean we’re being complacent. We are only half way through the season and anything is still possible.

“We had a good weekend at Donington Park last year with three podium finishes and this year we’ve showed our car is good at any circuit. I’m confident we will have another great result at Donington Park.”