Fans will be welcomed back trackside to watch the British Touring Car Championship in person for the first time since the 2019 season finale when the series heads to Snetterton next month. Spectators were banned from attending events throughout the 2020 season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the 2021 opening round at … More »
Nicolas Hamilton says he hopes that he can become a regular contender for points finishes this season when Team HARD introduces the new CUPRA Leon into the BTCC. Hamilton remains with the team for a second season having opening his points account in 2020 thanks to a top 15 finish at Brands Hatch – a … More »
Tom Ingram says he is feeling “pumped” as he prepares to make his debut for the EXCELR8 with TradePriceCars.com team when the new BTCC season kicks off this weekend. Ingram makes the switch to the Hyundai team for 2021 after his departure from Speedworks over the winter, and has been hard at work in recent … More »
Jason Plato says he feels confident about a ‘competitive season’ with Power Maxed Racing after a solid showing during the annual BTCC season launch at Silverstone. Plato returns to the grid this year after sitting out 2020 as a result of the pandemic, with the season launch being his third day back behind the wheel … More »
Team HARD pairing Aron Taylor-Smith and Jack Goff admit that they are excited by what is to come after sampling the new CUPRA Leon for the first time during testing at Brands Hatch. The two-day test saw the team hit the track for the first running with the CUPRA, with all four drivers getting the … More »
Jake Hill says he feels he will have a ‘very potent machine’ for the 2021 BTCC season after his first outing in the Ford Focus he will campaign this year. Hill remains with MB Motorsport for a second season this year, but switches cars as a result of the purchase of the Motorbase team over … More »
The grid for the 2021 BTCC season has been set after the expected confirmation that Nic Hamilton will remain with Team HARD for a second successive campaign. Hamilton joined Tony Gilham’s team last year from Motorbase Performance, and scored his first points finish in the series at Brands Hatch early in the season. The younger … More »
West Surrey Racing has revealed the new-look livery that will adorn the three Team BMW-entered 330i M Sports for the 2021 BTCC season. The cars – to be driven this season by Colin Turkington, Tom Oliphant and Stephen Jelley – feature a revised version of the livery seen last season, with the traditional BMW M … More »
Series organiser TOCA has revealed further changes to the calendar for the 2021 British Touring Car Championship season to take into account the planned easing of COVID-19 restrictions. The current government roadmap has already resulted in the decision being taken to run the season opener at Thruxton behind closed doors, with fans unable to attend … More »
The new BTCC season will kick off behind closed doors after Thruxton confirmed that fans will be unable to attend the planned season opener in early May. Series organisers TOCA had previously elected to amend the calendar in the hope of being able to admit fans to events this year, with both the Brands Hatch … More »