Andy Wilmot has confirmed he will sit out the remainder of the 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, after parting company with Welch Motorsport.

Replacing Ollie Jackson at the start of the season, Wilmot, along with Daniel Welch, has endured a rollercoaster season to date with a variety of issues blighting their progress.

Finishing six races from the first half of the season, the former VW Cup racer has elected to call time on his first full campaign in the series with the Proton outfit, focusing his attention to a return to the BTCC next year.

In a statement released on his Facebook page, Wilmot said: “As upset as I am about not seeing out the rest of the season I am hugely relieved as it has been the biggest stress of my racing career. Not one weekend went to plan nor was it trouble free. I have been spending money hand over fist and getting absolutely nothing out of it.

“The support along the way has been amazing and I want to thank each and every one of you for getting behind be and believing. I want to thank all of my sponsors as they have been patient and very understanding about the situation.

“If a seat comes available in the second half of the season I will be happy to jump in it but as it stands I have Sponsors who are looking forward to supporting me for the 2016 BTCC.”

Welch Motorsport are yet to provide comment.

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