WORCESTERSHIRE team Rob Austin Racing will have the same driver line-up for the 2015 British Touring Car Championship after Hunter Abbott committed his future.

Abbott joined the Pershore-based outfit before the start of last season and will continue to lead the charge for points with team principal Rob Austin.

This season's action gets under way at Brands Hatch on Sunday, April 4, with each race being shown live on ITV4.

Prior to that is the BTCC’s high-profile media day at Donington Park on Tuesday, March 24, where the RAR team will unveil their 2015-spec Audi A4s.

Abbott said: “2014 was my first season in the BTCC and a learning year.

"The BTCC is like nothing else – the depth of competition and driving skill is among the highest of any motor racing championship in the world and you have to race harder and more ruthlessly than any other championship I’ve been in.

“With a year’s experience under my belt and the changes that Rob has made to both the team and the cars during the winter break, I am really excited about returning for 2015.

"I’m going after consistently strong results across all 30 races and believe that podiums are a realistic target as well.”

Austin said: “The whole team is delighted to have Hunter back on board. He is a great driver, a great guy, a great friend and everyone in the team loves him.

"There were some very strong results – I am confident he can become one of the stand-out names in 2015."