Team BMW's Colin Turkington hasꦉ moved one step closer towards winning a third British Touring Car Championship title after maintaining a healthy points lead ahead of Tom Ingram at Silverstone.

Having scored two eighth place finishes and a podium result in race three, Turkingto♚n will carry a 34-point ahead of Ingram into the final weekend of the championship at Brands Hatch in two weeks' time.

Turkington found himself locked in combat with his chief title rival Ingram during an enthralling final race at Silverstone, but couldn't qu🌸ite engineer a gap past the Toyota Avensis, despite coming close on the final lap at Brooklands and Luffield.

"It’s always h🧸ard work out there. There’s no slow cars. I’m pleased with the progress we’ve made through the weekend. From qualifying P18 to a podium," said Turkington.

"I didn’t expect that after last night [Saturday]. I had a great b♊attle in race three. I had to be patient early on to work my way past🌳 Rob Austin.

"Once I dropped Rob I probably had the quickest car out there. I could put pressure on Tom [Ingram] but obviously I had to be sensible in how I was attacking, aওnd look after my car.

"I was pushing for the second pos🔯ition but it wasn’t there to be had. Overall a really strong weeke🌃nd for me."

Having successfully preserved a relatively comfortable points gap at the top of the ta♏ble, Turkington says the pressure will lay firmly on Ingram, who faces the ta𝕴sk of having to overhaul a 34-point deficit.

"I’m confident we’ll go to Brands Hatch again with﷽ a very good car. It’s been a good hunting ground for us. I’m really enjoying it. I’m looking forward to Brands," Turkington continued.

"I haven’t thought about Brands yet really. I much𒈔 prefer to be in the position that I am. Last year I went into the final round 10 points behind. That’s hard because it puts the pressure on.

"You know you have to start clawing points back straightaway. Whereas having points in the bag, they’re tucked away. I can jusܫt go and do my thing."