Andrew Jordan says he needs to be in a car to challenge for poles and wins in 2016, after a trying and ultimately winless year with Triple Eight Racing.

Jordan was still mathematically in the championship hunt going into Brands Hatch, with many consistent weekends in his MG6 GT keeping him just about in touch with the leaders.

But the faint hope was extinguished after the first race, and now the 2013 champion says he will be considering his options once his contract with Ian Harrison’s squad expires.

“I need to assess everything. I have a contract with Triple Eight until 14 days after the weekend and after that I will look around,” said Jordan to TouringCarTimes.

“I need to be somewhere where I can at least challenge. I’ve said this to all my sponsors – I’m not one who stands here and says ‘I’m the best driver on the grid in every session on every day of the year’ because in this championship, that doesn’t happen.

“But on my day, I should be up there and I’m better than I’ve been this year. Everyone has their good days and when I have a car under me that I can work with, I’m a pole challenger, a race winner challenger.

“I need to be somewhere I can do that. I’ve got to stick to my contract and when that’s up I’ll have a look.”

Jordan has already committed to racing in the BTCC for another three seasons, following the renewal of his deal with long-term backers Pirtek in July.