BTCC: Sam Osbourne completes unchanged NAPA lineup

NAPA look to keep their championship winning squad the same for 2025 with Sam Osbourne being announced to stay with the team.

Photo by: Isabel Browne

The NAPA lineup has remained the same since their dominant 2023 season and looks to continue towards their fourth Teams Championship in a row for 2025.

Osbourne made his debut in 2019 having raced in Mini Challenge and Renault Clio Cup. He would sign with NAPA in 2023 and took a podium at Donighton Park that year. That season he took more points then in the four previous seasons combined. He then topped that points total last season showing more improvement and in the final nine races, he finished in the top 10 eight times. Heading into 2025, Osbourne will be looking towards and passed his 200th start in the BTCC as he aims to continue the upwards trend he has had since joining NAPA Racing UK.

Sam Osbourne said after resigning: “To be honest, I didn’t want last season to end, we got things going and I was on a bit of a run. I think it was nine consecutive top ten finishes in the last nine races. Midway through the year, we added Rory (Butcher) to my car crew, and along with Rich (Townsend, my engineer) and my side of the team, it progressed us in all areas on and off-track. Since Brands Hatch, it’s been non-stop with work and preparing for the 2025 season. We’re determined to start the season strong and put all the hard work to good use.”

Malcolm Swetnam said: “Sam becomes the final piece of the BTCC Team jigsaw with the announcement that Sam will continue with NAPA Racing into the 2025 season. Sam has forged a great relationship with his new-for-2024 Engineer Richard Townsend and the addition of Rory Butcher as driver coach mid-season really brought out the best in him. His performance in the latter half of 2024 gives the team high hopes for 2025, with particular focus on the Jack Sears Trophy.” The Managing Director of Alliance Automotive Group, Steve Richardson, said: “We’re proud for NAPA to continue with Sam for another season. On the track, Sam continues to ascend towards the front of the grid, in 2024 it was fantastic to see him consistently challenge the top ten and for Jack Sears Trophy wins. In 2025 we’re looking forward to seeing him alongside his NAPA Racing UK team-mates on the overall podium.”