Doble takes qualifying race victory as series leaders struggle

Mikey Doble took qualifying race victory for the British Touring Car Championship round at Silverstone after overcoming early leader Daryl De Leon.

Doble is always an ace at the Silverstone National Circuit, and his Power Maxed Racing Audi A3 Saloon was unencumbered by any TOCA Turbo Boost restriction. The Surrey man fancied his chances for the weekend and, sure enough, took pole position in qualifying.

De Leon topped the other group to qualify his West Surrey Racing BMW 330i M Sport on the front row, despite a left-rear tyre failure sending him to the pits and necessitating a late charge to rescue his session.