Mikey Doble will return to the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship for a third successive season this year after inking a deal to remain with reigning Independent champions Power Maxed Racing.
The Fewkes Sport Management athlete was a leading light in the UK’s premier motorsport series last year, as he swept aside the opposition to clinch the coveted Jack Sears Trophy title and also finish the campaign as the Independent Drivers’ vice-champion.
In addition, the 26-year-old also scored a maiden overall podium finish at Oulton Park and no less than seven Independent race wins over the course of what turned out to be an ultra-competitive season.
Returning to the familiar surroundings of the Worcestershire-based team and its Vauxhall Astra, Doble will make a small piece of history this year by becoming Power Maxed Racing’s longest-serving BTCC driver.
Due to the rules, he will be ineligible to defend his Jack Sears Trophy crown this season. However, sights are firmly set on going one better in the Independent Drivers’ Championship.
Mikey Doble: “I’m thrilled to be returning to the BTCC for a third straight year and I am aiming to kick on from what has already been an amazing couple of years in the championship. I’m delighted to be doing it with Power Maxed Racing and leading the charge there, showing everyone our best is yet to come.
“So far I’ve accomplished everything that I set out to achieve in my first couple of years in the BTCC including scoring a pole position in qualifying, an overall podium finish and of course winning the Jack Sears Trophy last season.
“This year we’re looking to take things up to the next level by challenging for podiums on a more regular basis, taking that Independent Drivers’s title and ultimately winning a race – it won’t be a success in my eyes if we don’t do the latter.”
Will Fewkes, FSM Founder: “Consistency is key when it comes to the BTCC so for Mikey to be embarking on his third consecutive season with the same team and car is something that should put him in good stead this year.
“Over the course of last year he showed that he has all the ingredients to be fighting towards the sharp end of the grid on a regular basis, so this season will be about building further and taking every opportunity that comes his way.”
Rob Huff, FSM Performance Pathway Director: “I had the pleasure of sharing the track with Mikey last season so I know first-hand just how talented he is. I’ve no doubt that the combination of him and that Vauxhall Astra will serve up some big results.
“Given that he has a couple years worth of experience now I’m confident that Mikey will be in the mix inside the top-ten on a regular basis. It would be great to see him come away with a maiden victory at some stage.”
The 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season commences at Donington Park on April 26-27.
