BTCC Silverstone: Rookie Doble Takes Shock Pole
The reigning Ginetta GT5 and BMW Compact Cup champion, driving a Power Maxed Racing Vauxhall Astra, ended the pole monopoly for 2023 of the Motorbase Performance Ford Focus ST squad, which had stretched to eight out of eight.
Doble put himself comfortably into the Q2 top-10 shootout with fifth fastest in Q1, which had been topped by the West Surrey Racing BMW 330e M Sport of free practice.
The rookie driver exceeded expectations when he secured pole position, surprising his competitors and breaking the streak of the dominant Motorbase Performance team.