Jason Plato



Jason Plato (born 14th October 1967 in Oxford) is a British racing driver best known for his appearances in the British Touring Car Championship, which he won in 2001 and 2002 whilst driving for Vauxhall. Plato is revered as a ruthless driver and is an infamous figure in the BTCC paddock - having strong rivalries with fellow drivers Yvan Muller, James Thompson and Matt Neal.

Racing Career
In 2001, Plato drove for the works Vauxhall Motorsport team alongside Yvan Muller and James Thompson. Plato won five races in the dominant Vauxhall Astra Coupé on his way to the title - edging Muller by three points in a deluge at Brands Hatch. Throughout the season, Plato had a number of incidents with Thompson which saw the latter depart the team at the end of 2001.

The next season saw Plato and Muller joined by Tom Ferrier - making the move up from the sister egg:sport team. Plato and Vauxhall had more of a challenge in 2002, with the Honda pairing of Gabriele Tarquini and Matt Neal providing increased competition. Plato, Tarquini and Muller were in close competition all season, although Plato had an incredibly consistent season - only finishing off the podium once and DNFing only twice. Plato scored six wins on his way to a second title with a round to spare over teammate Muller.

2001 British Touring Car Championship

 * Drivers Championship: 1st Place
 * Manufacturers Championship: 1st Place - Vauxhall
 * Teams Championship: 1st Place - Vauxhall Motorsport

2002 British Touring Car Championship

 * Drivers Championship: 1st Place