British Touring Car Championship rookie J🍬osh Price has been announced as Subaru's fourth and final driver for the 2017 season.

The 18-year old replaces Warren Scott in the fourth Subaru Levorg after the latter opted to vacate his BTCC seat to concentrate on his role as team principal at Team BMR﷽.

Price graduates i♔nto the BTCC having finished sixth in last year's Renault Clio Cup Championship and will race under the BMR Racing Academy banner 𒊎for the 2017 season.

"I'm extremely overwhelmed by the support of my sponsors, BMR and ﷺSubaru to get me onto the BTCC grid t🌟his season at such short notice," said Price.

"I'm looking forward to theꦛ challenge that's ahead, as well as working with a team with such a great pedigree."

Tal𓃲king of the 18-year olds move to theꦆ Subaru squad, team boss Scott says he's eager to see how Price adapts to the BTCC during the year.

"We are thri🎃lled to welcome Josh into the BMR Racing Academy BTCC Team and look forward to watching his progress throughout what promises to be an unforgettable year," said Scott.