Sutton talks up hybrid as he tops BTCC test
“So far, I even said it to [BTCC boss Alan Gow], I’m pleasantly surprised,” Sutton told Autocar. “The hybrid has met if not bettered my expectations. It’s good leaving the pitlane on electric power only. We only had a small teething issue at the very beginning but, touch wood, no issues. Once out on track, you get a nice little push from the hybrid.”
Sutton set a best time of 1min 15.607sec at Thruxton, which dipped well below the existing lap record – 1min 16.206s, set by Tom Ingram in 2020. Jake Hill, who has also switched teams this year and now races a WSR-preparedSutton says he is looking forward to sampling how the hybrid will affect the racing this year.
“We’ve got to look at it that it’s not a boost: it will just make passing a little bit easier,” said Sutton. “It won’t ever complete a pass. It may just assist you getting there, help you get alongside. But until we actually get racing, no driver will have practised that on track.
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