Former F1 driver and British Grand Prix winner Johnny Herbert has been signed to drive the Team Dynamics Honda Civic in the BTCC for the final three rounds of the season.
The three-time GP winner will take over the seat from James Thompson for the races at Silverstone, Rockingham and Brands Hatch.
Although Herbert has tested the S2000-spec Civic during summer testing, the meeting at Silverstone at the end of August will mark his BTCC race debut.
"I'm really excited to be racing in the Civic," said Herbert. "It's very different to what I was used to in Formula One but no less of an adrenaline rush. I can't wait to get behind the wheel at Silverstone and build on the great result the team has had already this season."
With Vauxhall - the only full factory team in the BTCC - withdrawing from the series at the end of the year, the announcement from Team Dynamics is a welcome boost for the championship's profile.
The deal also harks back to the BTCC's glory days of the 1990s, when former F1 drivers such as Derek Warwick, Gabriele Tarquini were series regulars, and Nigel Mansell made occasional appearances.
James Thompson, whose other racing commitments prior to signing with Team Dynamics mean he cannot complete the season, will race the S2000 Civic for the final time at Knockhill this weekend.
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