With the long-awaited return of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship very nearly upon us, make sure you don’t miss a minute of the 2021 season opening event at Thruxton next weekend (8/9 May) using the key TV timings published below.

As Britain’s premier motorsport series continues its superb partnership with ITV, all the live action from the upcoming campaign can be enjoyed on ITV4 and the dedicated BTCC page on itv.com.

Saturday’s qualifying kicks off on itv.com/BTCC with the full session streamed live, before over seven hours of race day coverage begins at 1050 on Sunday (9 May).

Qualifying LIVE: Saturday 8 May
ITV.com/BTCC from 1435

Raceday LIVE: Sunday 9 May
ITV4 & ITV4 HD 1050-1815
ITV4+1 1150-1915
ITV.com/BTCC 1050-1815

Further information, including when and where you can watch ITV's highlights programme for Thruxton, to follow.