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.