Giovanardi targets BTCC title

The former European Touring Car Champion signed for the crack works Vauxhall squad for this season in an attempt to claim the British crown.

However, the popular Italian remains unconcerned about frequently being on the top step of the podium, but is more focused on consistently securing strong finishes in the BTCC's three-races-per-day format to earn the championship.

"Last year I won four times in the WTCC and Andy Priaulx won only once but he was still the champion," Giovanardi said. "Winning the most races isn't the most important thing.

"To come away from Brands Hatch with a lot of points will be satisfying. I expect to score many points and with three races it's very important to score points every time. Risking everything just for one win is when you can make a mistake and it can all go wrong, so I will be careful about that."

Giovanardi still has to learn the majority of the circuits on the British calendar, something he says will be a challenge.

"I still don't know the car too well, but the big thing is the UK circuits... they are strange!," he added. "They are different to European circuits. European circuits are really wide and have a lot of reference points.

"The UK circuits... there is the grass on both sides and in the middle a thin strip of asphalt. I need to test a lot but this is restricted, so I have to learn quickly."