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BTCC 2014: What we've learned so far

There have only been two rounds, but already patterns of who looks strong - and who doesn't - are emerging in this year's BTCC. KEVIN TURNER takes a look, and asks some new questions

This season was one of the most eagerly anticipated in the history of the British Touring Car Championship. Not only did we have the prospect of 31 entries, there were also seven series champions set to do battle.

We've now had two of the 10 rounds - at Brands Hatch and Donington Park - and already some of the pre-season questions are being answered.

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Author Kevin Turner

Kevin Turner is Autosport’s Chief Editor. While studying History at the University of York, Kevin began covering UK club events as a freelance reporter for Autosport and Motorsport News. He joined the Autosport staff as Editorial Assistant on the magazine in 2006, winning what is now known as the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award. He became National Editor in 2008 and over the next few seasons covered a range of international events, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as the British Touring Car Championship and British GT. Kevin became Features Editor before switching to edit Motorsport News in 2014.

He returned to Autosport in 2016 to become editor of the magazine, a dream job that is still part of his role.

He became Chief Editor in 2020, helping to plan content for autosport.com and Autosport’s podcast as well as seeing the magazine through the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin also led work on the special publication celebrating 70 years of Autosport and has been a judge on the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award, formerly known as the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, since 2008. He lives in Warboys with his wife and two children.