George Gamble to make BTCC debut in Ciceley BMW

George Gamble is the second rookie confirmed on the grid for the 2022 British Touring Car Championship season after inking a deal to join forces with Ciceley Motorsport.

The 25-year-old will join Adam Morgan in Ciceley’s second Car Gods-backed BMW 330e M Sport and takes the place of Tom Chilton after his winter switch to EXCELR8 Motorsport.

Gamble is no stranger to the TOCA package having raced in Ginetta Juniors, the Ginetta GT4 Supercup and the Porsche Carrera Cup GB in the past but will be appearing at the wheel of a touring car for the first time.

“I am delighted to be joining Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport this season,” he said. “Having raced on the support race package for a long time now I have always aspired to be in the main race, but equally felt it was important to be with the right team and in the right car.

“I am under no illusions – the racing will be a step up from what I am used to. The level in the championship is so high and the racing so close, but I feel with the experience of the team and a quick driver in Adam as my teammate, I can have a solid first season and a good run at the Jack Sears Trophy.”   

Morgan, who won twice last season in the BMW, said he was pleased to welcome Gamble into the team.

“It’s fantastic to have George join the team for this year,” he said. “His pedigree in rear-wheel drive machinery on the TOCA package is second to none, and after our first couple of meetings together he has fit straight into the team dynamic.

“With a learning year under our belts last season with the BMWs, we are in a brilliant position to have a proper run at the title in 2022.”