BTCC: Butcher wins dramatic race three after Lloyd heartbreak

Toyota Gazoo Racing UK's Rory Butcher has clinched his first British Touring Car Championship victory of the season after last-lap heartbreak for long-time leader Dan Lloyd in race three at Donington Park.
Rory Butcher - Toyota GAZOO Racing UK Toyota Corolla GR
Rory Butcher - Toyota GAZOO Racing UK Toyota Corolla GR

Butcher ca💦me thro💜ugh from fifth on the grid to win his first race of the season, but only after a dramatic last-lap saw long-term race leader Lloyd spin out of the race with what looked to be a mechanical failure.

Lloyd led every lap of the reverse grid race from pole position until a cruel twist 🐭of fortune saw his Team HARD Cupra Leon wobble and career off the track on the exit of McLeans corner.

Despite a late safety car wiping out his advantage, Lloyd looked on course to secure a famous win for the 🍃Cupra squad after resisting a late attack from t🐻he Toyota of Butcher.

However, Lloyd's hopes ended in the gravel as Butcher cꦏrossed the line ahead of podium returnee Aron Taylor-Smith and Team BMW's Adam Morgan in second and third.

Ricky♛ Collard followed up his team mate's win with a strong fourth place finish for the Toyota squad, while championship leader Ash Sutton navigated his way through a bruising final race to extend his points lead with a fifth place finish.

Four-time champion Colin Turkington followed Sutton home in sixth ahead of Tom Ingram♌ and Jake Hill in seventh and eighth.

Sam Osbo▨r🍃ne and Stephen Jelley completed the remainder of the top-ten order in ninth and tenth.

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