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1995 British Touring Car Championship


The 1995 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship was won by John Cleland in a Vauxhall Cavalier. The Independents' title was won by Matt Neal in his Team Dynamics Ford Mondeo with fourteen class wins.

All the race weekends were now double header meetings, with full points awarded at each race. The exception was the British Grand Prix support round.

Following the controversies over aerodynamic aids in 1994 first used by Alfa Romeo, TOCA announced wings and spoilers were eligible for all the cars in the new season.

After their domination in 1994, Alfa Corse went back to contesting the Italian Supertouring Championship, leaving Prodrive to run the works Alfa team. Derek Warwick was signed to drive alongside Giampiero Simoni with champion Gabriele Tarquini doing occasional appearances. The season was hugely disappointing. Alfa's rivals had overtaken the 155 in development and the Italian team did not score a win or even get on the podium during the whole season. Alfa withdrew from the championship completely at the end of the season to concentrate on their European championship entries.

TWR Volvo replaced the 850 estate with the 850 saloon. Rickard Rydell was partnered with 1992 champion Tim Harvey, and both drivers were in the hunt or the title. Rydell scored 13 pole positions during the season, and challenged for the championship right until the penultimate round.

Renault joined up with WilliamsF1, who re-engineered the Laguna. Alain Menu took more wins than any other driver during the season, ably supported by 1991 champion Will Hoy. Renault won the manufacturers title overall, while Menu fought Rydell and John Cleland for the driver's championship.


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