Plato rants against amateurs.

That man Jason Plato isn't afraid to voice his displeasure when someone gets in his way in qualifying, and that's exactly what happened today at Oulton Park...

Last time Plato voiced his concerns about amateurs in the series, in appropriately colourful fashion, it was when he somehow managed to attribute his damaged Toledo from the start at Brands Hatch after those behind him piled into the car after Plato fluffed his start.

This time it was those who got in the way of his flying laps who recieved Plato's post session attention.

After two promising free practise sessions, Plato reckoned he was on course to record a top ten position for tomorrow's opening race - only to have his flying laps spoilt by what the team described as 'questionable' driver tactics. The Monaco resident ended the session in 14th place.

"The ultimate truth is we just didn't get a lap in," explained Plato afterwards. "From the feedback of this morning's sessions we made some changes to the car prior to qualifying and also during qualifying but I didn't get one flying lap in because my laps were spoilt by amateurs - end of story!

And another thing... "There is a code of conduct among professional racing drivers and that is if someone's behind you and they've got their lights on you move out the way.

I had that Mike Brewer in my car the other day... "Justin Keen and Rob Collard were cruising round on the racing line blatantly trying to ruin everyone's lap times.

Clapham Junction was it sir? "They can't get up the grid on their own so they deliberately try and ruin other driver's chances - it's just not good enough.

Don't get me on to politics... "Unfortunately both of my best laps were completely spoilt and now we're in a similar situation to what we were at Brands Hatch where we're towards the back of the grid with the amateurs - and as seen on the opening race there we know what can happen!"