Congratulations dad!

Jason Plato has been given reason to celebrate before even getting to Donington Park for the third round of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship after becoming a father for the first time.

The SEAT Sport UK driver's wife Sophie gave birth to a daughter - weighing 6lb 8oz - on Monday morning, with the couple having named their first child Alena.

Jason Plato (GBR) - SEAT Sport UK SEAT Leon TDI
Jason Plato (GBR) - SEAT Sport UK SEAT Leon TDI
© Jakob Ebrey Photography

Jason Plato has been given reason to celebrate before even getting to Donington Park for the third round of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship after becoming a father for the first time.

The SEAT Sport UK driver's wife Sophie gave birth to a daughter - weighing 6lb 8oz - on Monday morning, with the couple having named their first child Alena.

Crash.net sends its best wishes to father, mother and child.

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