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Brands Hatch to stage 2026 BTCC Season Launch

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Brands Hatch will host the 2026 British Touring Car Championship Season Launch, which will also include the final official pre-season test ahead of the new campaign.

The event is scheduled to take place on April 8, with the ‘Class of 2026’ participating in a host of media duties before embarking on six hours of testing around the Kent venue.

Three hours of running in the morning will be followed by three hours in the afternoon, with a pit-lane walkabout taking place during the lunch break.

Before the Season Launch, drivers and teams will also be in action at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire for two official test days on March 24-25.

BTCC 2026 Pre-Season Test Dates


March 24-25 – Croft
April 8 – Brands Hatch (Indy)