BTCC legend Jason Plato leaves his own team following financial problems

BTCC fans were shocked this week by the news that Plato Racing had filed for insolvency. The team, run by BTCC legend Jason Plato, only joined the long-established racing series at the start of this season and fields two Mercedes-AMG A35s.

The team, which fields two Mercedes-AMG A35s for Adam Morgan and Dan Rowbottom, made its debut at the start of the 2026 season and secured two wins in qualifying races before Morgan went on to claim the team’s first victory in a championship race at Knockhill in Scotland.

Despite this recent breakthrough, however, a statement published by Pantera Valuation Services confirms that the team’s “associated assets, intellectual property, business relationships and operational infrastructure” of the team are now up for sale through the joint insolvency practitioners of Plato Racing Limited.

Following a statement from Cataclean on 18 August, the TOCA confirmed that the team will continue to compete in the BTCC under a new name and with a new management structure, in order to look to the future with optimism.

The matters in question are internal to the organisation and concern solely the directors, shareholders and parties involved. TOCA has no insight into these matters.

However, TOCA has been given assurances regarding the team’s future participation in the BTCC. These assurances reflect Cataclean’s ongoing commitment to and confidence in both the team and the championship.

It is the understanding of the long-established organisation that the programme will be run through a new company, with Jason Plato no longer involved in its management or ownership.

In the meantime, the team will compete under the name CPRL.

“Jason is undoubtedly one of the BTCC’s biggest stars, and his exceptional track record speaks for itself. He has long been a valued part of the BTCC family – and will remain so. Although his involvement in this particular project has apparently come to an end, we look forward to seeing Jason back in the BTCC paddock in the future,” the BTCC said in its statement.