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

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 01 July 2021

BTCC legend Matt Neal tests electric rallycross Supercar

BTCC legend Matt Neal tests electric rallycross Supercar

BTCC legend Matt Neal tests electric rallycross Supercar

What sabbatical?

By Hal Ridge 16 April 2021

New BTCC Cupra race car revealed by Team Hard

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

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

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

BTCC 2021 season delayed by five weeks

BTCC 2021 season delayed by five weeks

BTCC 2021 season delayed by five weeks

The British Touring Car Championship has delayed its 2021 season by five weeks in the midst of the UK’s struggle with the coronavirus.

By Marcus Simmons 15 January 2021

Toyota expands to two cars for 2021 BTCC season

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

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

The show must go on.

By Marcus Simmons 03 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 05 September 2020

Vauxhall BTCC squad returns with one-car effort

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 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

Fans barred from Donington opener after UK government decision

Fans barred from Donington opener after UK government decision

Fans barred from Donington opener after UK government decision

No spectators will be allowed into the first BTCC meet this weekend at Donington Park following a decision by the UK government.

By Stefan Mackley 30 July 2020

BTCC reverts to full 10-round schedule for 2021

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

Plato left on BTCC sidelines as Vauxhall team pulls out

Plato left on BTCC sidelines as Vauxhall team pulls out

Plato left on BTCC sidelines as Vauxhall team pulls out

Jason Plato, the most successful driver in British Touring Car Championship history, faces spending the 2020 season on the sidelines.

By Marcus Simmons 08 July 2020

BTCC restart 'easier' than international series, says boss

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

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

Toyota increases BTCC presence with works team rebrand

The Gazoo Racing name comes to the UK.

By Dominik Wilde 16 March 2020

BTCC champ Neal sustains multiple fractures in bike incident

$BTCC champ Neal sustains multiple fractures in bike incident$

BTCC champ Neal sustains multiple fractures in bike incident

BTCC driver Matt Neal has been involved in a mountain bike incident from which he has sustained multiple fractures and a collapsed lung.

By Matt Kew 20 January 2020

Blundell retires after 'incredibly difficult' BTCC season

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 06 January 2020

Hyundai joins 2020 BTCC field with i30 Fastback N

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

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

'Dangerous' Blundell should consider BTCC exit - Chilton

'Dangerous' Blundell should consider BTCC exit - Chilton

'Dangerous' Blundell should consider BTCC exit - Chilton

Tom Chilton reckons ex-Formula 1 driver Mark Blundell should consider quitting the BTCC after their qualifying incident at Thruxton.

By Matt Kew 20 May 2019

BTCC invites bids for hybrid system supply

BTCC invites bids for hybrid system supply

BTCC invites bids for hybrid system supply

TOCA, the organising body of the British Touring Car Championship, has issued an invitation to tender for the supply of a hybrid system planned for a 2022 introduction.

By Matt Kew 11 April 2019

New Toyota Corolla BTCC challenger breaks cover

New Toyota Corolla BTCC challenger breaks cover

New Toyota Corolla BTCC challenger breaks cover

The new Team Toyota GB Corolla BTCC challenger broke cover at Oulton Park today as Tom Ingram ran the Speedworks Motorsport-built car for its initial shakedown.

By Matt James 02 March 2019

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