BTCC 2025 livery of the year
NAPA Racing UK’s Valvoline livery has been crowned BTCC Livery of the Year 2025, after topping the fan vote despite appearing for just one weekend on the calendar.
Inspired by the iconic 1995 Ford Mondeo livery, the retro design was unveiled ahead of the Donington Park GP meeting, where Ash Sutton and Dan Cammish both ran the scheme during the eighth event of the 2025 season. Piloting newly liveried Ford Focus STs, the pair brought a modern take on a classic BTCC look to one of the championship’s most demanding layouts, bringing home a victory and a second-place finish across the weekend.
From the moment the cars rolled out at Donington, the livery struck a chord with fans, becoming one of the visual highlights of the season despite its single-event appearance. That impact carried through to the end-of-year vote, where the Valvoline scheme progressed through multiple rounds before being crowned BTCC Livery of the Year 2025.
Below, you can view a full image gallery from Donington Park GP, capturing the one-off design from every angle as Sutton and Cammish took the retro-inspired Focus STs to the track for their sole BTCC outing.
Every race winner of the 2025 season
The curtain has come down on the 2025 British Touring Car Championship season, bringing to an end another full calendar of fiercely contested races across the UK. From the opening round to the final meeting, every race winner played their part in shaping the story of the championship.
Across the season, victories were shared across multiple rounds and venues, with 13 different drivers stepping onto the top step as the championship unfolded. From Tom Ingram's title-winning triumph to the four maiden victors of 2025, every success had its impact on another unforgettable campaign.
To mark the conclusion of the season, below is a collection of images of every race winner from 2025 in one place. Browse the full gallery below to look back at each victory and reflect on the season that was.
The Jack Sears Trophy Contenders: 2025
The Jack Sears Trophy battle is reaching its climax, and the contenders are primed for the decider. With just one event remaining in the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season, the JST crown has boiled down to a thrilling three-way fight. Daryl DeLeon (WSR), Charles Rainford (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR), and Sam Osborne (NAPA Racing UK) will go wheel-to-wheel at Brands Hatch, with only 48 points separating them.
DeLeon leads the way on 417 points, having claimed his maiden pole position last time out at Silverstone along with his first race win this season. Close behind is rookie stablemate Rainford on 409 points, while Sam Osborne sits third on 369 points, fresh from his breakthrough BTCC victory in his 202nd start.
The level of competition at the top of the Jack Sears Trophy field is exceptionally high, and this weekend at Brands Hatch, one will secure the 2025 Jack Sears Trophy.
Click to download images in their highest quality.
The Contenders’ Challengers: 2025
The stage is set and the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship finale edges ever closer. On Monday we introduced the players; today it’s time to choose their tools — the cars that will carry them into the decisive rounds at Brands Hatch.
For Tom Ingram, that means the Team VERTU Hyundai i30 N, the car that has driven him to the top of the standings. For Ash Sutton, it’s the NAPA Racing UK Ford Focus ST, the machine with which he’s chasing a record-breaking fifth BTCC crown.
Now, side by side on track, these two title-contending cars symbolise the clash that awaits as the season reaches its final level. On Friday, we look to the ultimate prize: the trophy itself.
Click to download images in their highest quality.
Through the lens: Ash Sutton
Ash Sutton heads to Brands Hatch this weekend (4/5 October) with the chance to become the most successful driver in Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship history. The NAPA Racing UK star sits level with Andy Rouse and Colin Turkington as a four-time champion, but on Sunday 5 October, he could secure an unprecedented fifth crown.
Sutton opened his campaign with victories in the first two races of the season, remaining the only driver to stand on at least two wins until team-mate Daniel Rowbottom achieved the same milestone in Round 12. By the mid-season break, Sutton’s tally was twice that of any other driver, though Tom Ingram has since moved into the championship lead and arrives at the finale with the advantage.
As the season reaches its conclusion, we’re looking back at some of Sutton’s standout moments captured throughout 2025. From the action on track to the celebrations in Parc Fermé, this gallery tells the story of how he arrives at Brands Hatch with the chance to make BTCC history.
The Independent Drivers' Contenders: 2025
The Independent battle is on, the contenders are primed. With just one event remaining in the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season, the Independent Drivers' Championship has come down to a three-way thriller. Daniel Lloyd, Mikey Doble, and Chris Smiley will go head-to-head-to-head at Brands Hatch with just 13 points separating them.
Lloyd arrives as the championship leader with 377 points and six victories to his name. Close behind is 2024 Jack Sears Trophy champion Doble on 372 points with five wins, while Smiley sits just eight points back on 364 with an impressive nine victories.
With the pedigree of the reigning JST champion and both Restart Racing drivers in an unassailable lead in the Independent Teams' Championship, the quality at the top of this field could not be higher. This weekend at Brands Hatch, one of them will be crowned the 2025 Independent Drivers' Champion.
Click to download images in their highest quality.
Through the lens: Tom Ingram
Tom Ingram heads to Brands Hatch this weekend on the cusp of his second Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship title. The 2022 champion holds a 33-point advantage over four-time champion Ash Sutton heading into the season finale, putting him in the driving seat to add another crown to his collection.
It's been a season of consistency and determination for Ingram, and as the paddock descends on the Kent circuit, all eyes are on whether he can bring home his second championship trophy.
As we approach the final showdown, we're looking back at some of Ingram's finest moments captured throughout the 2025 season. From the intensity behind the wheel to the celebrations in Parc Fermé, this gallery showcases the journey that has put him in the prime position for a second BTCC title. One event remains. One driver stands between him and history. This weekend at Brands Hatch, it all comes down to the wire.
The stage is set, the players are ready. With just one event remaining in the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season, the title fight has come down to two proven champions. Tom Ingram and Ash Sutton will go head-to-head at Brands Hatch in what promises to be an epic finale.
Ingram arrives as the championship leader, holding a 33-point advantage over his rival as the 2022 champion seeks to add a second crown to his collection. Standing in his way is Sutton, the four-time champion looking to break records and become the first driver to claim a fifth BTCC title.
Today, we introduce you to the players. On Wednesday, their chosen machines in which they'll compete, and on Friday, the prize they both will give everything to take. Game on.
Click to download images in their highest quality.
From start to finish: Ash Sutton’s NAPA 100 Livery
To celebrate the centenary of its main sponsor, Ash Sutton sported a celebratory livery, race suit and helmet for the second event of the year at Brands Hatch Indy. Through the love from the fans, the team announced that they would be keeping the livery on the car up until the end of the Croft event.
That time is now here, and after five events and 15 races, the next time you see the #116 on track, it will be looking different once again. To celebrate that spell that started with Sutton in the championship lead and ends with the four-time champion within touching distance of the top in his quest to gain a record-breaking fifth title, we take a look at some of the best shots of the special livery one last time as something new is right around the corner...
Perfect Ten: A Shedden Superiority
As we arrive at a race weekend once again, enjoy a visual look back as we celebrate our ten victors, with Gordon Shedden completing the set as the tenth different winner of the season.
The three-time champion returned to winning ways in the final race at Oulton Park, mastering the damp and drying conditions on wet tyres to lead from lights to flag. It was his first triumph since 2022, ending a wait of 1,092 days and marking the 53rd win of his illustrious BTCC career.
A true wet-weather masterclass, Shedden’s victory not only sealed a perfect ten for the first half of 2025 but also signalled a potential resurgence as the Scotsman looks to climb from 16th in the Drivers’ Standings.
Take a look back at some of the best celebratory moments…