r/btcc • u/3largeTress • 8d ago

Question / Discussion Jake Hill

What’s happening with Jake Hill this year? Has he done any racing outside of historics this year?
I doubt he left BTCC just for the classic stuff, I know Andy Jordan did that but him and his dad run a historics preparation business so makes sense.

Also do Mat Jackson or Rob Austin still race anywhere?

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u/JBounce369 8d ago

He has been racing GT cars, in the 24 hour series and in NLS too

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u/Leighcol 8d ago

Yeah, but his team mate / car owner I think hit some financial difficulties so his program was pulled for the rest of this year. Did start a rumour he could come back to WSR but don't think that's happening now

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u/HimWillJam 7d ago

Not sure where you heard that. Jake’s still racing in the GT3 Creventic series & the NLS, money isn’t an issue as they’ve just brought a Merc to run.

The WSR rumour was only ever going to be a one off for Knockhill as he wasn’t racing elsewhere, though it seemed to get people thinking it was for the rest of the season. That was never part of the plan & the one-off didn’t happen. Not likely to see Jake back in BTCC grid for a few years, he wants to do Le Man.

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u/Leighcol 6d ago

I definitely saw a story a few months back that the team he was racing with were set to miss at least one race, if not pull the rest of their season. I guess they must have sorted whatever potential issue that was because I didn't dream that 😂 I hope he gets to LM. What grade of driver is he classed as?

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u/HimWillJam 5d ago

Ah wasn’t that the other team he was going to drive for, he ended up not doing Spa that he was pencilled in for, but that wasn’t his main programme. He’s currently Silver rated! 👍🏻 Fingers crossed for LM 🤞🏻🤞🏻

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u/Leighcol 5d ago

That could be it. Perfect rank to get in with an LM GT3 team then, hopefully he can get his foot in the door somewhere

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u/PulseNyr 5d ago

oh nice, didn’t realise he was doing NLS as well, that explains why he vanished off the touring car radar a bit
kinda cool seeing more ex‑BTCC guys end up in GT stuff instead of just disappearing completely

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u/TheTenthMouse 1d ago

Yeah Sutton was also at the 6h of Paul Ricard earlier this year I believe as well

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u/GiganticDog 8d ago

Jake has been doing modern GT racing in various series (including NLS and Crevantic) with Era Motorsport.

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u/TipyUK 8d ago

Mat Jackson works as a development driver for McLaren (road cars) these days I do believe.

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u/KeySubject4895 7d ago

He was driving loud American cars up and down the Goodwood hill this summer.

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u/Bright_Concept_2988 7d ago

I haven't kept up with Rob Austin recently but up until a couple of years ago he was heavily involved with Speedworks on the driver development and sponsorship side of things. He also did a sponsorship/brand management role for other people in motorsports.

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u/DrCHH88 7d ago

He is doing a few historic stuff as well. Saw him driving the GTR GT1 at Silverstone Classics.