WSR

CAR: BMW125IMSPORT

The BMW, fitted with its new engine, was a strong performer throughout 2017 and it will only get better now that the drivers and the team have more knowledge of it.

Colin Turkington is a class act, but watch out for Andrew Jordan this season too: he lost a couple of wins in 2017 down to nothing more than poor fortune, and he too has learned his lessons after his first year in a rear-wheel-drive car.

Rob Collard needs to rid himself of his appalling qualifying performances if he is to turn his potential into a championship charge. If he can, he will also be a factor.

3 COLIN TURKINGTON

Age: 36 Races: 362 Wins: 45 Poles: 17 Fastest laps: 48 Titles: 2

5 ROB COLLARD

Age: 49 Races: 440 Wins: 14 Poles: 0 Fastest laps: 16 Titles: 0

77 ANDREW JORDAN

Age: 28 Races: 299 Wins: 19 Poles: 6 Fastest laps: 17 Titles: 1