Explore The BTCC
Introducing the BTCC
The British Touring Car Championship represents the UK’s premier format of motor racing. A British sporting institution, the BTCC has been a family favourite for over 60 years and is the globe’s third longest running motor racing series behind Formula One and Nascar.
Famed for its incredible access and no-holds barred racing, the BTCC provides a fantastic spectacle and an exciting race experience for the millions of fans who tune in to ITV’s terrestrial TV coverage as well as the hundreds of thousands of fans who line the circuits nationwide.
A pioneer in their own field, the BTCC in 2022 became the world’s first touring car series to implement hybrid power units in every car on the grid. In 2025, this went even further, with all cars running on a 100% sustainable synthetic fuel.
In doing so, the BTCC has become the greenest form of touring car racing in the world - an incredibly important factor as the series remains one of the most relevant and attractive to the automotive market and car enthusiasts worldwide.
2026 Calendar
In 2026, the BTCC again vists the UK’s eight most-loved circuits, each with its own distinct characteristics and challenges. Different circuits favour different cars, ensuring no two weekends are ever the same - in 2025, 14 drivers from 7 different teams celebrated on the top step of the podium, reinforcing the BTCC's status as one of the most competitive championships in the world.
Weekend Format
Saturday
In 2026, Saturday's action takes on a whole new significance in the BTCC.
Teams now have just a single, 40-minute practice session to set the cars up for the weekend, before two Qualifying groups and the new Qualifying Race, which sets the grid for the first contest on Sunday.
Free Practice
- 40 minute session
- Live timing available on tsl-tming.com
Qualifying Groups
- 2 x 15-minute session
- Group allocation based on odd and even finishing positions in practice
- Times set the grid for the Qualifying Race
- Live timing available on tsl-tming.com
Qualifying Race
- Around 15 minutes in duration
- Reduced points awarded to the top 15 finishers
- Result sets the grid for Race 1 on Sunday
- Live timing available on tsl-timing.com
- Live stream available on ITVX/YouTube and through the TikTok app
Sunday
Sunday is race day. Three action packed races fill the agenda with live terrestrial TV coverage available for all the racing action. With three races and plenty of points available, drivers have to balance risk and reward as a bad race can compromise the whole day!
Race One
- Grid set from Qualifying Race result
- 25 minute race
- Live timing on tsl-timing.com
- Live TV coverage on ITV4 and the TikTok app
Race Two
- Grid set from Race One results
- Available boost adjusted from Race One results
- Top 3 finishers from Race One must start on the slower tyre
- 25 minute race
- Live timing on tsl-timing.com
- Live TV coverage on ITV4 and the TikTok app
Race Three
- Top-12 from Race Two results enter lottery draw
- The number drawn out is awarded pole position
- Remaining positions up from number drawn are reversed
- Available boost adjusted from Race Two results
- 25 minute race
- Live timing on tsl-timing.com
- Live TV coverage on ITV 4 and through the TikTok app
