Adam Morgan leads 1-2 for Plato’s team at BTCC Donington Park
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Adam Morgan secured pole position and won the qualifying race at Donington Park for the British Touring Car Championship on August 22, 2026. He was followed closely by Dan Rowbottom, completing a dominant 1-2 finish for their team, which Jason Plato founded. This victory marks Morgan’s second successive triumph in BTCC, emphasizing the team's competitive form. The focus now shifts to the upcoming races in the series, where both drivers will aim to continue their strong performances.
- •Adam Morgan wins BTCC qualifying race at Donington Park.
- •Dan Rowbottom finishes second, securing a 1-2 for the team.
- •Morgan's win marks his second consecutive victory.
- •Jason Plato's old team continues to exhibit strong form.
- •Next races will test both drivers' momentum.
- 5:25 PMAutosport — BTCC Donington Park: Morgan doubles up with dominant victory
- 11:55 AMAutosport — BTCC Donington Park: Morgan beats Sutton in opener
- 3:05 PMAutosport — BTCC Donington Park: Morgan leads dominant 1-2 for Plato’s old team
"Jason Plato may be off the scene at the team he founded, but its form continued with a dominant 1-2 in the British Touring Car Championship qualifying race at Donington Park. For the second successive BTCC race weekend, Adam Morgan became the Saturday victor, with Dan Rowbottom following him home in the sister CPRL Mercedes A35 Saloon. Morgan emerged on pole position from a rather lopsided ...Keep reading
"Adam Morgan scored his second win of the day in the final race of the British Touring Car Championship round on the Donington Park Grand Prix circuit. Morgan, who also won Saturday’s qualifying race in his CPRL Mercedes A35 Saloon, was always the favourite, starting from the front row of the reversed grid. Chris Smiley was on pole position in the sole remaining Restart Racing Hyundai i30 ...Keep reading
"Adam Morgan kept up the rich vein of form for the ‘Team Formerly Known As Plato Racing’ with victory in Sunday’s British Touring Car Championship opener at Donington Park. Morgan and his CPRL Mercedes A35 Saloon led from pole position to the chequered flag in a race interrupted by two safety-car interludes – the first triggered by a spectacular roll for BTCC newcomer Lewis Gilbert’s ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportAug 23, 2026, 5:25 PMBTCC Donington Park: Morgan doubles up with dominant victory
Adam Morgan scored his second win of the day in the final race of the British Touring Car Championship round on the Donington Park Grand Prix circuit. Morgan, who also won Saturday’s qualifying race in his CPRL Mercedes A35 Saloon, was always the favourite, starting from the front row of the reversed grid. Chris Smiley was on pole position in the sole remaining Restart Racing Hyundai i30 ...Keep reading
- AutosportAug 23, 2026, 11:55 AMBTCC Donington Park: Morgan beats Sutton in opener
Adam Morgan kept up the rich vein of form for the ‘Team Formerly Known As Plato Racing’ with victory in Sunday’s British Touring Car Championship opener at Donington Park. Morgan and his CPRL Mercedes A35 Saloon led from pole position to the chequered flag in a race interrupted by two safety-car interludes – the first triggered by a spectacular roll for BTCC newcomer Lewis Gilbert’s ...Keep reading
- AutosportAug 22, 2026, 3:05 PMBTCC Donington Park: Morgan leads dominant 1-2 for Plato’s old team
Jason Plato may be off the scene at the team he founded, but its form continued with a dominant 1-2 in the British Touring Car Championship qualifying race at Donington Park. For the second successive BTCC race weekend, Adam Morgan became the Saturday victor, with Dan Rowbottom following him home in the sister CPRL Mercedes A35 Saloon. Morgan emerged on pole position from a rather lopsided ...Keep reading
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