Sam Osborne’s maiden British Touring Car Championship triumph at Silverstone last weekend was emotional for many reasons, not least because of the health concerns that forced his younger brother Jamie out of the Northamptonshire Mini Challenge event.
Osborne Jr had been the dominant Mini driver this season, triumphing in five of the first six races. Although the NAPA racer’s advantage had been slimmed since then, he was still in a strong position heading to Silverstone. But being ruled out on medical grounds after struggling in Friday practice has effectively derailed Osborne’s title bid.
