Jason Plato leaves BTCC team amid financial troubles
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 1:20 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
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Jason Plato has departed as team principal of Plato Racing, which is currently in administration following significant financial losses exceeding £800,000. The team recently achieved its first victory with the Mercedes A35 Saloon in a championship race at Knockhill. Despite the challenges, Plato Racing will continue to compete in the British Touring Car Championship under a new name. The circumstances surrounding Plato's departure highlight the ongoing financial difficulties the team faces as it seeks stability.
- •Plato Racing is in administration with losses over £800,000.
- •The team's recent win came during a championship race at Knockhill.
- •Plato Racing will compete under a new name going forward.
- •Jason Plato's departure adds to the team's ongoing challenges.
- 1:20 PMRacer — Plato ousted from eponymous BTCC team
- 7:47 PMAutosport — Plato departs troubled BTCC team
"Plato Racing will continue in the British Touring Car Championship with a new name after the departure of team principal Jason Plato. Since the team’s stellar weekend at Knockhill last time out, which netted the first win for its Mercedes A35 Saloon in a full-points Sunday championship race, Plato Racing was placed into administration with losses of over £800,000. Following a statement ...Keep reading
"Jason Plato's eponymous British Touring Car Championship operation will see out the rest of the season in a different guise following his ousting from the team, it was revealed on Tuesday.Murmurings of Cataclean Plato Racing's financial difficulties have been abundant after it was placed into administration on August 12. The...
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External links- RacerAug 19, 2026, 1:20 PMPlato ousted from eponymous BTCC team
Jason Plato's eponymous British Touring Car Championship operation will see out the rest of the season in a different guise following his ousting from the team, it was revealed on Tuesday.Murmurings of Cataclean Plato Racing's financial difficulties have been abundant after it was placed into administration on August 12. The...
- AutosportAug 18, 2026, 7:47 PMPlato departs troubled BTCC team
Plato Racing will continue in the British Touring Car Championship with a new name after the departure of team principal Jason Plato. Since the team’s stellar weekend at Knockhill last time out, which netted the first win for its Mercedes A35 Saloon in a full-points Sunday championship race, Plato Racing was placed into administration with losses of over £800,000. Following a statement ...Keep reading
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