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Plato to retire from BTCC after 2022 season

Plato to retire from BTCC after 2022 season

Double British Touring Car champion Jason Plato has signed with the BTC Racing team but will retire from the series at the end of 2022.

By Kevin Turner 6 April 2022

Hybrid BTCC era to begin at Donington Park as 2022 calendar unveiled

Hybrid BTCC era to begin at Donington Park as 2022 calendar unveiled

Donington Park will host the first event of the British Touring Car Championship’s new hybrid era in 2022.

By Marcus Simmons 1 July 2021

New BTCC Cupra race car revealed by Team Hard

New BTCC Cupra race car revealed by Team Hard

Team Hard has taken the covers off its much anticipated new Cupra British Touring Car Championship challenger.

By Tom Howard 16 March 2021

BTCC announces further tweaks to 2021 calendar

BTCC announces further tweaks to 2021 calendar

The BTCC will have a five-week gap between its opening two rounds in 2021 following the latest round of revisions to the schedule.

By Marcus Simmons 16 March 2021

Jason Plato says he will return to BTCC after sitting out 2020 season

Jason Plato says he will return to BTCC after sitting out 2020 season

BTCC wins record holder Jason Plato has put a stop to rumours that he would not return to the series in 2021.

By Marcus Simmons 23 January 2021

Toyota expands to two cars for 2021 BTCC season

Toyota expands to two cars for 2021 BTCC season

Toyota’s British Touring Car Championship team is to expand to two cars for the 2021 season.

By Marcus Simmons 12 January 2021

Non-elite UK racing cancelled, BTCC & British GT finales go ahead

Non-elite UK racing cancelled, BTCC & British GT finales go ahead

The show must go on.

By Marcus Simmons 3 November 2020

Cupra brand to join BTCC grid for 2021 season

Cupra marque will be represented in the BTCC for the first time next season with new cars to be built by Team HARD.

By Marcus Simmons 5 September 2020

Vauxhall BTCC squad returns with one-car effort

Vauxhall BTCC squad returns with one-car effort

Vauxhall team Power Maxed Racing is to return to the BTCC for this weekend’s Oulton Park round with a single car for Mike Bushell.

By Marcus Simmons 20 August 2020

Motorsport Games to create new BTCC game and esports series

Motorsport Games to create new BTCC game and esports series

Motorsport Games has signed a long term agreement with the BTCC to create a bespoke video game and esports series.

By Motorsport.com 30 July 2020

BTCC reverts to full 10-round schedule for 2021

BTCC reverts to full 10-round schedule for 2021

The British Touring Car Championship has issued its calendar for the 2021 season – before the 2020 campaign has even kicked off.

By Marcus Simmons 21 July 2020

BTCC restart 'easier' than international series, says boss

BTCC restart 'easier' than international series, says boss

British Touring Car Championship boss Alan Gow has said that his series has fewer concerns than international motorsport as racing resumes after the coronavirus pandemic.

By Marcus Simmons 17 June 2020

Spectators banned from BTCC launch due to coronavirus

Spectators banned from BTCC launch due to coronavirus

The British Touring Car Championship has barred spectators from attending its pre-season Launch Day at Silverstone on Tuesday in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Andrew Brady 17 March 2020

Toyota increases BTCC presence with works team rebrand

Toyota increases BTCC presence with works team rebrand

The Gazoo Racing name comes to the UK.

By Dominik Wilde 16 March 2020

Blundell retires after 'incredibly difficult' BTCC season

Blundell retires after 'incredibly difficult' BTCC season

Former Formula 1 driver Mark Blundell has announced his retirement from full-time racing after a difficult maiden season in the British Touring Car Championship.

By Amie Williams 6 January 2020

Hyundai joins 2020 BTCC field with i30 Fastback N

Hyundai joins 2020 BTCC field with i30 Fastback N

The Excelr8 Motorsport BTCC squad will bring two newly built Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance machines to the grid for the 2020 season.

By Matt James 13 November 2019

Infiniti returns to BTCC with Laser Tools Racing

Infiniti returns to BTCC with Laser Tools Racing

Laser Tools Racing will swap from a Mercedes-Benz A-Class to a newly developed Infiniti Q50 for the remainder of the 2019 BTCC season.

By Matt James 12 July 2019

Plato reunites with Vauxhall for 2019 BTCC season

Plato reunites with Vauxhall for 2019 BTCC season

Jason Plato will contest the 2019 BTCC season with the Power Maxed Racing team in a factory-backed Vauxhall Astra.

By Matt James 20 February 2019

Blundell returns from retirement for BTCC campaign

Blundell returns from retirement for BTCC campaign

Ex-Formula 1 racer Mark Blundell will join the BTCC grid this season at the wheel of a Trade Price Racing Audi S3 for his first full season in tin-tops.

By Matt James 13 February 2019

Ex-Clark, Hill BTCC Ford to be sold at Autosport International 2019

Ex-Clark, Hill BTCC Ford to be sold at Autosport International 2019

A works Ford Lotus Cortina raced by Formula 1 champions Jim Clark and Graham Hill in the British Touring Car Championship will be sold by Silverstone Auctions at Autosport International.

By Matt Kew 26 November 2018

02:15 Races and Chases

Honda Civic race car challenges Type R and Sport on the track

Honda Civic race car challenges Type R and Sport on the track

They cross the finish line at the same time.

By Chris Bruce 16 September 2018

Rockingham circuit's future uncertain after sale

Rockingham circuit's future uncertain after sale

UK circuit Rockingham Motor Speedway has been sold, with "changes in business operations" imminent.

By Jack Benyon 16 August 2018

BTCC Set For Electrified Future

BTCC Set For Electrified Future

Hybrid cars are on the way in 2022.

By Dominik Wilde 27 July 2018

New Civic Type-R BTCC racer debuts in Spain

New Civic Type-R BTCC racer debuts in Spain

The long-awaited new Honda BTCC racer has finally arrived.

By Dominik Wilde 28 February 2018

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