LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026
British Touring Car Championship
Few championships match the intensity of the BTCC, with ferocious action from start to finish and a title that is typically decided in the final round of the season.
What is it?
The UK’ s premier tin-top circuit racing series is built around tightly controlled regulations and a fiercely competitive grid. It combines top multi-car teams and manufacturers – including EXCELR8 Motorsport with Hyundai, Alliance Racing with Ford, BMW and Toyota – with independent outfits, creating competitive racing throughout the field.
The season follows the established 10-round format, visiting top British racing venues and delivering three races per weekend. Strategy, tyre management and staying out of trouble are often as important as outright speed and with overtaking boost restricted for the highest finishers and partially-reversed grids part of the play, there are plenty of ways for different drivers to make their mark.
When and where is it happening?
Racing begins at Donington Park on the 18th of April and will reach its likely dramatic conclusion at Brands Hatch in October. In between, the cars and stars will visit Brands Hatch, Snetterton, Oulton Park, Thruxton, Knockhill, Donington Park again, Croft, and Silverstone.
Get involved
The BTCC is a fantastic day out, with close racing and a fanfocused atmosphere. You can also watch every round live on ITV4 and YouTube and if you fancy getting more involved, you could get on the grid in a support race or volunteer as a marshal or official.
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Ones to watch
Tom Ingram returns as reigning champion after a consistent season of wins and podiums – but the BTCC rarely offers easy title defences. Four-time champion Ashley Sutton will be keen to better his runner-up spot from last year, while last season saw 11 other drivers – Dan Cammish, Josh Cook, Daniel Lloyd, Sam Osborne, Tom Chilton, Jake Hill, Daniel Rowbottom, Gordon Shedden and Mikey Doble, Daryl Deleon, Charles Rainford – also take victory. Look out too for the return of tin top legend Jason Plato – this time as a team owner of Plato Racing with drivers Adam Morgan and Rowbottom.
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