The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship reaches its conclusion this weekend at Brands Hatch, although the title has already been decided.
For the first time in a number of years the title will not be decided at Brands Hatch, as Ash Sutton has already been crowned a five time champion coming into this weekend’s final three races of the season on the Grand Prix circuit.
With the pressure reduced at the very top of the order, Sutton, plus rivals Tom Ingram, Dan Cammish, Adam Morgan and countless others can all push flat out with a sole focus on chasing victory. Saturday’s Race to Pole will offer fans a first taste of wheel-to-wheel action on the GP layout, before Sunday brings another year to a close with a triple-header.
Additional contenders to have enjoyed victory this year include Josh Cook, Charles Rainford, Gordon Shedden, Aron Taylor-Smith and Tom Chilton. This weekend also marks the end of an impressive debut campaign for the Power Maxed prepared Audis, with both Mikey Doble and Aiden Moffat winning races this term.
Of the non-winners this campaign, hoping to alter things before the weekend is out, Daniel Rowbottom is surely one to look out for in his CPRL Mercedes. He won the inaugural Race to Pole back in April, however. Another competitor who is unlikely to leave anything on the table.
The full BTCC programme for the weekend includes Free Practice on Saturday morning ahead of the Race to Pole later the same day. This comprises a traditional qualifying session, which sets the grid for a short, sharp race immediately afterwards. Sunday then features three full-length races to end another season of action.
A range of other classes will end their 2026 seasons too, including the Caterham Seven Championship UK, Porsche Carwow Sprint Challenge GB, the Wera Tools F4 British Championship, Power Maxed MINI CHALLENGE and Porsche Carwow Carrera Cup GB.
Fans will also have a chance to meet their favourite drivers during a free pit walk on Sunday morning at 9am.
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