Hamilton secures Hard VW seat

JACK COZENS

BTCC Nicolas Hamilton has secured a place on the 2020 British Touring Car Championship grid with Team Hard. Hamilton, the half-brother of six-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis, will drive a Volkswagen CC with prominent backing from telecommunications brand ROKiT. He will test the CC, which has been adapted for Hamilton as he has cerebral palsy, in Spain prior to next month’s media-day run. Hamilton contested eight of last year’s 10 BTCC rounds in a Motorbase Ford Focus, but missed the final two events due to funding issues. That was despite ROKiT stepping in to guarantee his budget for the Knockhill round. “I’m super-excited to be with Team Hard for the 2020 season,” said Hamilton. “Last year was so challenging for me. Coming close to facing a reality where my career might be over…

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