Livery launched on WIX Racing Mercedes at Media Day

WIX Racing and Adam Morgan were on the pace as the new Dunlop MSA BTCC season launched with the annual media day and test at Donington Park Race Circuit.

The WIX Racing Mercedes is the first to appear in the series for more than 20 years. The A-Class, which has been designed and built in-house by the Lancashire-based Ciceley Motorsport team, was one of the most eagerly awaited reveals of the season launch which didn’t disappoint in its striking WIX Racing livery.
WIX Racing was keen to use the 4 hours of testing during the afternoon, to try and build on the impressive progress made in the first tests at Silverstone and Brands Hatch. Adam sat fourth on the timesheets before rain started to fall mid-way through the session. With the conditions preventing teams making any further improvement, the 25-year-old ended the just two-tenths of a second off the pace leaving the team of WIX Racing feeling optimistic for the season ahead.

“I’m feeling quietly confident about what we can achieve this season with the new Mercedes. We’ve only done a few tests, but have already shown some good pace and I think we are in a good position when you consider the limited running we’ve completed.- Adam Morgan, Driver.

“The A-Class is absolutely unbelievable. Paul and the boys have produced the best car that I’ve driven and it keeps surprising me with how good it is. There have been no real problems, and the speed we have shown so far is up there with the big boys.
“This is a big season for us, and the response we have had from everyone to the new WIX Racing Mercedes is fantastic. Everything has been positive and I can’t wait to get racing to show what the car is capable of.”

Paul Ridgeway, Race Engineer comments, “I can’t be disappointed in any way with what we have achieved so far. We’ve had very few technical problems, which is pleasing, and everything has pretty much gone to plan. The team has done a fantastic job in putting the car together and Adam has done a great job behind the wheel, so it looks good for the season ahead.

“It’s fair to say that the performance of the Mercedes so far has exceeded my expectations, but that is what we strive for as a team. Of course we don’t know where we really stand until we get to Brands Hatch and everyone shows their hand, but we’re in a good position.”