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About
ABOUT WSR
Passion, Power, Experience
Founded by New Zealander Dick Bennetts in 1981, West Surrey Racing (WSR) are one of Europe’s most successful racing teams, having tasted success with World Champion drivers such as Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen, Tom Kristensen, Nigel Mansell, Allan McNish and Andy Priaulx.
After becoming the most successful team in the British Formula 3 Championship during the 1980s, WSR moved into the British Touring Car Championship and have continued their extraordinary run of success. As well as running race-winning factory BTCC programmes for Ford, Honda, MG and BMW, WSR have taken 18 outright championship titles – including a record-breaking seven Manufacturers’ titles in a row for BMW from 2016-22 -, nine independents’ crowns and a record-breaking 137 race victories.
They are also race winners in the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Based in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, WSR currently field the BMW 330i M Sport in the BTCC and the BMW M4 GT4 EVO in the British GT Championship.
The Latest
THE LATEST FROM WSR
News from the Team, Drivers & Partners
Best British GT qualifying for WSR FlexiFly at Donington
WSR FlexiFly recorded the team’s best ever British GT Championship qualifying result as well as a solid points finish as the series moved on to Donington Park last weekend.
Gilbert stars as WSR scores strong points at Croft
Lewis Gilbert bounced back in style from his disastrous weekend at Donington Park with his best weekend in the British Touring Car Championship, winning the Jack Sears Trophy and finishing in the points in all three races, while Charles Rainford also collected some silverware with the independents’ victory in Race Two.
Valiant charge in qualifying for WSR at Croft
WSR had a promising start to its weekend at Croft, with Daryl De Leon battling through to finish fourth in the qualifying race from eighth on the grid, overtaking the reigning champion, putting on an epic defence on the last lap to keep the position.
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drivers
WSR DRIVER LINE-UP
Get to know the WSR drivers
Daryl De Leon
Spending a second BTCC season with WSR in 2026 is reigning Jack Sears Trophy champion Daryl De Leon. The Irish-born Anglo-Filipino scored his first win last year and was the form driver in qualifying at the end of 2025 with two poles.
Charles Rainford
Entering his sophomore BTCC season in 2026, Charles Rainford aims to build on an impressive rookie campaign that included a maiden win on only his second weekend, a first pole position and eighth spot in the overall championship.
Lewis Gilbert
Joining WSR midway through 2026 is BTCC rookie Lewis Gilbert. The 22-year-old from Scotland switches to touring cars after spending the opening phase of his maiden season in car racing in the GB3 Series.
Colin Turkington
One of the most successful racers in the British Touring Car Championship’s long history with a record four Drivers’ titles and 72 race victories, Colin Turkington now switches to GTs in 2026 with WSR Flexifly as he seeks more glory.
Ernie Graham
Ernie Graham has won six major titles in European, Middle-East, English and Irish rally championships, but now, just a year after beginning circuit racing, he is ready to tackle British GT with WSR Flexifly aboard the BMW M4 GT4 EVO.
partners
Introducing our 2026 partners
