As for the cars themselves, the Mercedes-AMG A35 saloon was chosen primarily for its shape: the base model is said to have the best drag coefficient on the grid. Meanwhile, RML says it has benefited from zero help from Mercedes directly. Plato sourced three road car shells – two of which had water damage from a river and a lake. RML dipped, took apart and scanned the shells to create its own CAD drawings, then rebuilt the cars on roll-cages via CFD modelling to create a slippery thoroughbred racing car with a likeness of the original Mercedes road car. Source: Autocar.

Plato Racing Limited entered administration on 12 August 2026, with joint administrators now overseeing a sale process for the company’s BTCC operation. The team will operate under the banner of CPRL.

“Following successful discussions with the Joint Administrators, the team will compete at Donington Park for rounds 19, 20 and 21 of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC).
Cataclean will provide interim funding for CPRL to continue while the future of the team is confirmed.
While the team has continued to perform on track, several factors have necessitated changes to provide the team with the best possible opportunity to continue operating.
Cataclean’s priority remains to support the very best outcome for the team. This includes keeping the team operational and safeguarding jobs and creditors."