2024 British Touring Car Championship Explained

The 2024 Kwik Fit[1] British Touring Car Championship (commonly abbreviated as BTCC) is a motor racing championship for production-based touring cars held across England and Scotland. The championship features a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded amateur drivers competing in highly modified versions of family cars which are sold to the general public and conform to the technical regulations for the championship. The 2024 season is the 67th British Touring Car Championship season, the 14th season for cars conforming to the Next Generation Touring Car (NGTC) technical specification and the third season using hybrid technology.

Teams and drivers

TeamCarEngineDriversRounds
Constructor Entries
NAPA Racing UK[2] Ford Focus STFord/Mountune1 Ashley Sutton[3] 1–7
27 Dan Cammish1–7
32 Daniel Rowbottom1–7
77 Sam Osborne1–7
Team Bristol Street Motors[4] [5] Hyundai i30 Fastback N PerformanceHyundai/Swindon3 Tom Chilton[6] 1–7
14 Ronan Pearson[7] 1–7
22 Nick Halstead[8] 1–7
Tom Ingram1–7
TBA Dan Zelos[9] TBC
Toyota Gazoo Racing UKToyota Corolla GR Sport11 Andrew Watson[10] 1–7
12 Rob Huff[11] 1–7
LKQ Euro Car Parts with SYNETIQ[12] 16 Aiden Moffat[13] 1–7
66 Josh Cook1–7
Zeus Cloud Racing with WSR[14] BMW 330e M SportBMW/Neil Brown19 Bobby Thompson3
Team BMW[15] 20 Colin Turkington[16] 1–7
33 Adam Morgan1–7
nowrapLaser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport[17] 24 Jake Hill1–7
Independent Entries
Duckhams Racing With Bartercard[18] Cupra LeónTOCA/M-Sport18 Daryl DeLeon[19] 1–7
Restart Racing[20] Cupra LeónTOCA/M-Sport29 Scott Sumpton[21] 1–7
222 Chris Smiley1–7
Evans Halshaw Power Maxed Racing[22] Vauxhall AstraTOCA/M-Sport40nowrap Árón Taylor-Smith1–7
88 Mikey Doble[23] 1–7

Entering/re-entering BTCC

Changed teams

Leaving BTCC

Team changes

Mid-Season Changes

Race calendar

The 2024 calendar was announced on 15 May 2023.[33]

RoundCircuitDate
1R1Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
27–28 April
R2
R3
2R4Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
11–12 May
R5
R6
3R7Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
25–26 May
R8
R9
4R10Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
8–9 June
R11
R12
5R13Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
22–23 June
R14
R15
6R16Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
27–28 July
R17
R18
7R19Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
10–11 August
R20
R21
8R22Donington Park
(Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire)
24–25 August
R23
R24
9R25Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
21–22 September
R26
R27
10R28Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
5–6 October
R29
R30

Results and standings

RoundCircuitnowrapPole positionnowrapFastest lapnowrapWinning DrivernowrapWinning teamnowrapWinning independentnowrap
1R1Donington Park NationalTom IngramTom IngramTom IngramTeam Bristol Street MotorsÁrón Taylor-SmithRonan Pearson
R2Ronan PearsonTom IngramTeam Bristol Street MotorsÁrón Taylor-SmithMikey Doble
R3Tom IngramAiden MoffatLKQ Euro Car Parts with SYNETIQMikey DobleMikey Doble
2R1Brands Hatch IndyColin TurkingtonColin TurkingtonColin TurkingtonTeam BMWÁrón Taylor-SmithMikey Doble
R2Ashley SuttonColin TurkingtonTeam BMWMikey DobleMikey Doble
R3Tom IngramRonan PearsonTeam Bristol Street MotorsÁrón Taylor-SmithRonan Pearson
3R1Snetterton Motor Racing CircuitJake HillTom IngramJake HillLaser Tools Racing with MB MotorsportÁrón Taylor-SmithRonan Pearson
R2Árón Taylor-SmithJake HillLaser Tools Racing with MB MotorsportMikey DobleMikey Doble
R3Tom IngramRob HuffToyota Gazoo Racing UKMikey DobleMikey Doble
4R1Thruxton CircuitnowrapTom IngramnowrapJake HillnowrapJake HillnowrapLaser Tools Racing with MB MotorsportnowrapÁrón Taylor-SmithnowrapMikey Doble
R2nowrapDan CammishnowrapJake HillnowrapLaser Tools Racing with MB MotorsportnowrapÁrón Taylor-SmithnowrapRonan Pearson
R3nowrapAshley SuttonnowrapAshley SuttonnowrapNAPA Racing UKnowrapÁrón Taylor-SmithnowrapRonan Pearson
5R1Oulton ParknowrapTom IngramnowrapDan CammishnowrapTom IngramnowrapTeam Bristol Street MotorsnowrapÁrón Taylor-SmithnowrapMikey Doble
R2nowrapJosh CooknowrapJosh CooknowrapLKQ Euro Car Parts with SYNETIQnowrapÁrón Taylor-SmithnowrapMikey Doble
R3nowrapAshley SuttonnowrapJake HillnowrapLaser Tools Racing with MB MotorsportnowrapMikey DoblenowrapMikey Doble
6R1Croft CircuitnowrapColin TurkingtonnowrapColin TurkingtonnowrapColin TurkingtonnowrapTeam BMWnowrapÁrón Taylor-SmithnowrapMikey Doble
R2nowrapJosh CooknowrapJosh CooknowrapLKQ Euro Car Parts with SYNETIQnowrapÁrón Taylor-SmithnowrapMikey Doble
R3nowrapDan CammishnowrapTom ChiltonnowrapTeam Bristol Street MotorsnowrapChris SmileynowrapRonan Pearson
7R1Knockhill Racing CircuitColin TurkingtonColin TurkingtonColin TurkingtonTeam BMWÁrón Taylor-SmithMikey Doble
R2Daniel RowbottomJake HillLaser Tools Racing with MB MotorsportÁrón Taylor-SmithSam Osborne
R3Tom IngramRob HuffToyota Gazoo Racing UKScott SumptonScott Sumpton
8R1Donington Park GP
R2
R3
9R1Silverstone Circuit
R2
R3
10R1Brands Hatch GP
R2
R3

Drivers' Championship

Points system
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th
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Notes
DriverDPNBHISNETHROULCROKNODPGPSILBHGPvalign=middlePts
1 Tom Ingram1PFL1L4F7218F6F164F4P3L31PL2424L3Ret102FL278
2 Jake Hill33L54Ret121PL1L9L1FL1L5531L616551L5275
3 Ashley Sutton22333F33205351FL21618F454654258
4 Dan Cammish86101875421322F2345362F978236
5 Colin Turkington4521PFL1L88157977207151PFL9141PFL3L9224
6 Josh Cook64921611143356681FL881FL724Ret222
7 Rob Huff1896L11Ret99141L1210910111272L68121L162
8 Daniel RowbottomRet10855610171974171596103872F6158
9 Tom Chilton11Ret116621556611Ret6RetDNS981L1493154
10 Árón Taylor-Smith71114101041212F151098753571341112152
11 Adam Morgan1477L1541071811884L41771317936Ret142
12 Aiden Moffat981L98Ret21821412159Ret101410Ret1687121
13 Mikey Doble12131313915134101114111162L1111151018DNS105
14 Andrew Watson1012128157561613Ret121410141212NC1114NC85
15 Ronan Pearson517FRet19111L11191815131012131116Ret1017Ret1077
16 Chris Smiley1514Ret1417131813Ret171614138915Ret1113131346
17 Sam OsborneRetDNS15121216169141615131615Ret19131212151536
18 Bobby Thompson27834
19 Daryl DeLeon1315RetNC14191710121817NC181213181417151626
20 Scott Sumpton17Ret1616Ret14191117Ret181619141617151618191115
21 Nick Halstead16161717131720WDWD1919Ret17181720Ret181917145
DriverDPNBHISNETHROULCROKNODPGPSILBHGPvalign=middlePts
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not participate (DNP)
Excluded (EX)

P – Pole position
F – Fastest lap
L – Lead race lap

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Kwik Fit replaces Dunlop as BTCC title sponsor. Touring Car Times. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 25 November 2018. 25 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Motorbase name to depart as Alliance Racing formed. TouringCarTimes. 2 October 2023. 2 October 2023.
  3. Web site: NAPA Racing confirms unchanged quartet for 2024. TouringCarTimes. 19 February 2024. 19 February 2024.
  4. Web site: EXCELR8, Team Dynamics enter new partnership. TouringCarTimes. 9 February 2024. 9 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Team Bristol Street Motors reveals 2024 livery. TouringCarTimes. 15 March 2024. 15 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Tom Ingram, Tom Chilton to spearhead EXCELR8 challenget. TouringCarTimes. 14 February 2024. 14 February 2024.
  7. Web site: Ronan Pearson extends EXCELR8 stay. TouringCarTimes. 15 February 2023. 15 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Nick Halstead secures EXCELR8 return. TouringCarTimes. 22 February 2024. 22 February 2024.
  9. Web site: Dan Zelos to make BTCC debut at Donington Park. TouringCarTimes. 22 February 2024. 22 February 2024.
  10. Web site: Andrew Watson makes Speedworks switch. TouringCarTimes. 7 February 2024. 7 February 2024.
  11. Web site: Rob Huff secures full-time BTCC return with Speedworks. 2024-03-28. TouringCarTimes. 2024-03-28.
  12. Web site: Josh Cook to lead Speedworks satellite squad. TouringCarTimes. 31 January 2024. 31 January 2024.
  13. Web site: Aiden Moffat takes second Speedworks satellite seat. TouringCarTimes. 12 February 2024. 12 February 2024.
  14. Web site: Bobby Thompson joins West Surrey Racing for remainder of the season. TouringCarTimes. 16 May 2024. 16 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Team HARD drops off BTCC entry as TBL holders confirmed. TouringCarTimes. 15 December 2023. 15 December 2023.
  16. Web site: WSR confirms Colin Turkington, Adam Morgan for 2024. TouringCarTimes. 26 March 2024. 26 March 2024.
  17. Web site: Jake Hill retains West Surrey Racing seat for 2024. TouringCarTimes. 19 December 2023. 19 December 2023.
  18. Web site: 2024 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship - Entry List. BTCC. 16 April 2024. 16 April 2024.
  19. Web site: Daryl DeLeon sticks with Team HARD for 2024. TouringCarTimes. 12 March 2024. 12 March 2024.
  20. News: Chris Smiley to lead Restart Racing programme. touringcartimes.com. 15 December 2023. 15 December 2023.
  21. News: Scott Sumpton completes Restart Racing line-up. touringcartimes.com. 10 January 2024. 10 January 2024.
  22. Web site: Aron Taylor-Smith extends Power Maxed Racing stay. TouringCarTimes. 9 November 2023. 9 November 2023.
  23. Web site: Mikey Doble retains Power Maxed Racing seat. TouringCarTimes. 8 December 2023. 8 December 2023.
  24. Web site: TouringCarTimes. 2024-01-30. Rory Butcher to take sabbatical from BTCC. 2024-02-02. TouringCarTimes. en-US.
  25. Web site: 2024-01-18. BTCC race winner Lloyd in Porsche Carrera Cup GB switch. 2024-02-02. www.autosport.com. en.
  26. Web site: 2024-01-17. Motorsport NewzLatest Motorsport News From Around The WorldBTCC racer Jack Butel joins Toro Verde GT for Porsche Carrera Cup GB campaign. 2024-02-02. Motorsport Newz. en.
  27. Web site: TouringCarTimes. 2024-01-22. Stephen Jelley confirms BTCC departure. 2024-02-02. TouringCarTimes. en-US.
  28. Web site: 2024-02-07. Collards join forces at Barwell in British GT title tilt. 2024-02-29. www.autosport.com. en.
  29. Web site: Ashby . Chris . 2024-04-19 . Jade Edwards rules out chances of securing 2024 drive . 2024-04-26 . TouringCarTimes . en.
  30. Web site: Chris Smiley returns to the BTCC with Restart Racing. 2024-02-09. www.btcc.net.
  31. Web site: One Motorsport pauses BTCC programme. 2024-02-21. TouringCarTimes.
  32. Web site: Ronan Pearson and EXCELR8 part ways with immediate effect. TouringCarTimes. 20 August 2024. 20 August 2024 .
  33. Web site: BTCC releases 2024 schedule. TouringCarTimes. 15 May 2023. 27 October 2023.