BTCC reveals new five-year regulation cycle

Organisers of the British Touring Car Championship have announced the latest technical regulations, which will come into force from the 2027 season.

The new rules will be an evolution of the NGTC regulations that were first introduced back in 2011 and will be in place until at least the end of 2031.

From 2027 any model of car originally fitted with an internal combustion engine will be eligible as long as the brand is sold in the UK – and providing that the model conforms to the size and body regulations.

Cars can be fitted with any BTCC-homologated engine and will
not be restricted to units from the original manufacturer, although no engine supplier will be able to power more than 50% of the cars entered with the exception of the TOCA engine.

The remaining technical rules will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

“We’re pleased to announce the BTCC’s technical regulations for the next five-year cycle, to commence in 2027, and I thank all our teams for their invaluable input over the last two years to bring them to fruition,” series boss Alan Gow said.

“Every team wanted the BTCC to continue with the evolution of our great technical regulations… that was unquestioned. Therefore, our current stakeholders now have the assurance that their major components and capital investment will remain valid through 2031.

“This evolution of the regulations also provides teams with more options, through opening the door to a host of new models and engines that can now be eligible for the BTCC.

“We value these successful regulations, which will have largely been in place for almost 20 years at the conclusion of this next cycle. The BTCC technical regulations, like the BTCC itself, is a true British success story.”