Following the news that Plato Racing has been placed in administration, the team will continue in the British Touring Car Championship this weekend under the CPRL name.
The company behind the outfit, Plato Racing Limited, founded by record BTCC race winner Jason Plato, was last Tuesday placed into administration.
A spokesperson for title sponsor Cataclean said:
“Following successful discussions with the Joint Administrators, the team will compete at Donington Park for rounds 19, 20 and 21 of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) this weekend (August 22-23).
“Cataclean will provide interim funding for CPRL to continue while the future of the team is confirmed.
“While the team has continued to perform on track, several factors have necessitated changes to provide the team with the best possible opportunity to continue operating.
“Cataclean’s priority remains to support the very best outcome for the team. This includes keeping the team operational and safeguarding jobs and creditors.
“The BTCC returns the best value for money in professional British motorsport. Since 2017, the TOCA paddock and the championship have provided a valuable environment for our brand-building activity, supported by strong trackside attendances, live television coverage, broadcast audiences and digital reach.
“The BTCC remains an important part of the company’s wider commercial and brand strategy, offering significant value for the business. Cataclean is committed to working with the relevant parties to help support the team through this period and provide the stability required for it to remain in the Championship going forward.”
The new has been welcomed by RML Group, which designed and built the team’s pair of Mercedes A35 Saloon cars for the 2026 season.
“It is positive to hear that CPRL will compete at rounds 19, 20, and 21 of the British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park this weekend (August 22-23),” said RML Group CEO Paul Dickinson.
“Having designed and engineered the team’s Mercedes-AMG A35 touring cars from the ground up, we are proud to have helped bring the programme to the grid and will continue to work closely with all parties involved to navigate a positive route forward. We also wish Jason Plato well in his future endeavours.
“We remain committed to motorsport through technical support of the team, as well as the continued supply of key TOCA components to the whole BTCC grid.
“Racing is part of our growth strategy across our four divisions: power, engineering, motorsport, and bespoke. As a group, we remain committed to delivering total solutions and groundbreaking programmes that drive motorsport and automotive success globally.
“With robust backing, an unmatched pedigree and new contracts with major OEMs, RML Group continues to expand globally.”
TOCA has also released a statement about the ongoing changes at the team:
“Following today’s (18 August) statement from Cataclean, TOCA confirms the team will continue competing in the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship under a new name and management structure, in order that it can move positively forward.
“The matters concerned are internal to the organisation and relate solely to its directors, shareholders and relevant parties. TOCA is not privy to those matters.
“However, TOCA has been provided with assurances of the team’s participation in the BTCC going forward. Those assurances reflect Cataclean’s continuing commitment and confidence in both the team and the Championship.
“We understand that the programme will operate through a new entity, without the further involvement of Jason Plato in its management or ownership.
“In the interim, the team will be entered as CPRL.
“Jason is unquestionably one of the BTCC’s greatest stars, and his exceptional record speaks for itself. He has long been – and will remain – a valued part of the BTCC family. Although his involvement with this particular venture appears to have reached its conclusion, we look forward to seeing Jason in the BTCC paddock in the future.”