Plato Racing complete 2026 BTCC line up with Adam Morgan
- Michael Williams
- 57 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Plato Racing has completed its driver line up for their inaugural season in the British Touring Car Championship. Adam Morgan joins alongside Daniel Rowbottom, who was announced by the team in February.
Morgan has been a regular feature on the BTCC grid, having driven in every season since 2012. The multiple series race winner joins from Team Vertu, where he finished sixth in the championship last season.
He had this to say following the announcement: “This is unbelievably exciting. Joining Plato Racing and being a part of a brand new team, brand new car and a whole new way of approaching the BTCC is incredible.
“JP knows how to win championships and get the best not just out of the car but also out of the team, and you can already see that clearly in how he has gone about setting up Plato Racing. The staff, the infrastructure, the investment, the no holds barred approach is something I have never witnessed before.
“For myself and my sponsor Ciceley Commercials Ltd, joining Plato Racing and driving a Mercedes Benz is commercially by far the best option for us both. And from the first moment we walked into Plato Racing HQ we knew this was where we wanted to be for 2026.
“Dan and I have raced together since we were eight, and he was my teammate at Ciceley in 2019. Paul Ridgeway was also my engineer for a couple of years, so we all know how we all work and most importantly we all get on and want to win!
“I genuinely can’t wait to get started, it’s going to be a mega year! There’s going to be drama, of course, Jason Plato is involved!”
Team owner, Jason Plato emphasised the importance of hiring someone like Morgan: "I'm thrilled to have Adam join my team, he has vast experience and has proved he can win BTCC races with his 11 wins and 47 podiums.
“Russell his father is a friend of mine, we raced together in 1996 Renault Spiders. They are honest lively people who are business savvy, with strong Mercedes and Daimler connections.
“I also believe, it’s also very important in the first year of a new team that both my drivers get on well and don't fire my cars at the wall, I have absolute confidence that they fit the bill.
“Just like I expect from Dan, I also believe that Adam will be a true force at the sharp end in the BTCC this year.
“Wow, it's a wonderful moment to have two great drivers who have the personality and wildness to fit in with my brand values at Plato Racing.”
Both Rowbottom and Morgan are experienced and multiple race winners in the BTCC, showing the effort and commitment that is being put into the new Plato Racing team. The team is firmly putting their ambitions on not being there to just make up the numbers.
The pair of drivers will get behind the wheel of a Mercedes-AMG A35 Saloon as they prepare for the season opener at Donington Park in April.
