Mat Jackson and Motorbase Performance are to part ways with immediate effect, despite the 36-year-old having last month been revealed as part of the team’s line-up for the 2018 British Touring Car Championship season.
Jackson had in January been revealed at the Autosport Show as being part of the Kent-based team’s line-up alongside Tom Chilton.
But Jackson has now been announced as having parted company with the team after eight years as part of their driver line-up, having first raced for Motorbase in 2010.
Together Jackson and Motorbase have claimed 20 outright race wins, as well as securing the Independent Teams’ Title in 2016.
“Mat Jackson has been a fantastic driver for Motorbase Performance and I’ve enjoyed all of the years that we have worked together,” said Team Principal David Bartrum. “We’ve had some great times, but like all things in life, things move on.
“Motorbase has been around for 15 years and 2018 marks our 12th season racing the BTCC, Mat has been a big part of that history, however, drivers come and go and good teams carry on racing.
“I wish Mat all the best in everything he does in the future. It’s been great working with him and we shall all miss him.
“I’m still very excited about the season ahead. We have a fantastic line-up with WTCC Indy Champion Tom Chilton and returning BTCC star Sam Tordoff piloting our new Focus RS. Our pre-season test programme starts very soon and we will announce Mat’s replacement in due course.”