Turkington confirmed at Vauxhall.

Colin Turkington has been confirmed as driving for VX Racing next season alongside 2003 champion Yvan Muller.

The squad has announced that Ulsterman, Turkington, will line up alongside former BTCC champion Yvan Muller, who remains with the team, despite the man himself being unclear about this at the end of season event at Donington Park.

Turkington has been in the British Touring Car Championship in 2002 when he debuted with the Team Atomic Kitten MGs. A spell in 2003 as a works MG driver and this season driving the Indendent WSR-run MG has shown Turkington's skill and commitment in the series.

Turkington replaces the World Touring Car Championship-bound, and new BTCC champion, James Thompson, with whom Turkington was, appropriately battling on the track on more than one occasion at last weekend's Donington finale to the season.

"It's great for VX Racing to have a youngster like Colin coming to the team," says Stuart Harris, VX Racing's brand manager. "He has been part of the BTCC for a few years now and has proved himself as a driver with the skill and ability to win races. Vauxhall is not only focused on going out to win the championship but also with developing up and coming talent. With James going, it left an opportunity for another driver, and who better than Colin? He has already shown great promise on track."

Turkington is delighted at securing the coveted drive in the second VX Racing Vauxhall Astra Coupe, "This is a fantastic opportunity for me" says the 22 year-old. "I am going to a team that has a proven record of success in the BTCC, and the backing of Vauxhall. I can't wait to get in the car! Hopefully I can continue the level of success VX Racing is experiencing. It will be great to drive alongside Yvan."

No word on any third car yet from VX Racing, though there are plenty of drivers who would like to be there.