As a BTCC rookie, the Northern Irishman won the 2023 edition of the Jack Sears Trophy, the sub-division for drivers who have never scored an overall BTCC podium before the season. He scored two podium finishes with the Power Maxed Racing Vauxhall Astra squad, in rain-affected races at Knockhill and Silverstone.
Now 29-year-old Watson has become one-half of Speedworks’ two-car Toyota Gazoo Racing UK line-up. This will run alongside two identical Corolla GR Sports entered under the LKQ Euro Car Parts with Synetiq banner, and for which Josh Cook was confirmed last week.
