2006 Interviews and features

On this page we will be adding all the interviews and features we feature during 2006. In addition, drivers' post-race comments can be found on the summary page after each round.

For earlier interviews and features, please follow the links below.

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Jason Plato: they think it's all over... There may be a mountain to climb going into the final weekend, but Jason Plato still has a chance of the Championship and history teaches us that he's not the type to give up. Read his thoughts on his season right here! Interview: Jason Plato

Paul O'Neill: back where he belongs No longer sidelined by diabetes, Paul O'Neill made a point-scoring return to British Touring Cars at Brands Hatch. Delighted to be back, he's convinced that there's life in the old Astra yet. Read what he had to say right here. Interview: Paul O'Neill

Gareth Howell: back on track for a win... or three Whist team Matt Neal may be the centre of attention this coming weekend, it's always worth keeping an eye on Gareth Howell. Now largely free of the crippling "late entry" ballast, the Kent driver is looking foward to showing his true form as the BTCC returns to his local circuit. Interview: Gareth Howell

Steve Neal: it's ours to lose Steve Neal has had plenty to celebrate this year with ten wins already for Team Halfords, six of them coming from his son Matt - widely regarded as "the people's champion" and now making a spirited defence of his BTCC title. We caught up with the boss and asked him for his views on the season so far. Interview: Steve Neal

Darren Turner raring to go BTCC racing Darren Turner joins the BTCC with an impressive CV boasting drives in DTM, Sportscars - including Le Mans, and even Formula One testing duties for McLaren. We asked him how he's looking foward to his new challenge Interview: Darren Turner

Champions United for SEAT's title challenge With three BTCC championships between them, Jason Plato and James Thompson are ideally placed to help SEAT Sport UK realise their ambition to capture the prestigious Manufacturers' Championship from Vauxhall. We asked them how they were looking forward to the new season Interview: James Thompson and Jason Plato

Testing times ahead for Dan Eaves At the end of the 2005 season Dan Eaves had every reason to feel confident about his chances. But as he told BTCCinfo, the future is far from certain. Interview: Dan Eaves

Fabrizio Giovanardi ready to get "stuck in" Fabrizio Giovanardi comes to the BTCC with an impressive CV, now he's looking forward to driving for VX Racing, and taking the Astra Sport Hatch to more victories. At Autosport International we caught up with him and asked him for his thoughts on the 2006 season. Interview: Fabrizio Giovanardi

Full season and a new backer for Fiona Leggate Back with her bio-ethanol Astra, Fiona Leggate reflects on last year and looks forward to her first full season in the BTCC Interview: Fiona Leggate

Alan Gow looks forward to a classic season It's only January and already the Championship is looking in rude health, and series boss Alan Gow is very happy with the way things are coming together Interview: Alan Gow

Matt Neal ready to defend his title The last time we spoke to Matt Neal he was walking round in a daze. He had just sewn up the 2005 championship, but now we asked him if the scale of his achievement had sunk in. Interview: Matt Neal

Tom Chilton ready to go VX Racing Tom Chilton was recently confirmed as one of the new drivers at VX Racing, a proper "works" deal for the youngster who has proven race-winning ability. We caught up with him at Autosport International and asked him about the forthcoming season Interview: Tom Chilton

Mike Jordan - I can't wait to go wheel-to-wheel With the recent announcement that Mike Jordan is to enter the British Touring Car Championship, driving Matt Neal's title-winning Integra, btccinfo caught up with the former Eurocar champion. From this interview it's clear that Mike is relishing the thought of going wheel-to-wheel with the BTCC's best. Interview: Mike Jordan

2005 interviews

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2002 interviews