Mikey Doble is set to embark on his third successive season in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship after re-signing with Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing. 

Coming off the back of a superlative 2024 campaign which saw him lift the coveted Jack Sears Trophy title, the 26-year-old is poised to become the Worcestershire team’s longest-serving driver in the UK’s premier motorsport series.

Making his debut with the Vauxhall squad in 2023, Doble established himself as one of the championship’s leading lights last season as he claimed a total of 15 class wins on his way to scooping the JST crown. 

In addition, the Surrey-based racer also scored a maiden overall podium at Oulton Park, picked up seven Independent wins on his way to claiming runners-up laurels in that category, whilst also helping Power Maxed Racing clinch the Independent Teams’ title for the very first time. 

Now poised to spearhead the squad’s title defence, Doble is focused on making his mark even further in the BTCC throughout 2025.

The news follows Power Maxed Racing’s announcement earlier this week of an important new joint Title Partnership, resulting in the newly named Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing for 2025.

Mikey Doble said: “I’m thrilled to be returning to the BTCC for a third straight year and aiming to kick on from what has already been an amazing couple of years in the championship. I’m delighted to be doing it with Power Maxed Racing and leading the charge there, showing everyone, our best is yet to come.

“So far, I’ve accomplished everything that I set out to achieve in my first couple of years in the BTCC, including scoring a pole position in qualifying, an overall podium finish and of course winning the Jack Sears Trophy last season.

“This year we’re looking to take things up to the next level by challenging for podiums on a more regular basis, taking that Independent Drivers’ title and ultimately winning a race – it won’t be a success in my eyes if we don’t do the latter. 

“Everyone at the team has been working really hard over these past few months and I cannot wait to get back out in the Vauxhall Astra, starting at Croft for the first official test in just a few weeks’ time.”

Adam Weaver, Team Principal Power Maxed Racing, said: “We are incredibly happy to retain Mikey for a third successive season, which provides excellent continuity and consistency for the team. Mikey has done a great job in his first two seasons with us, we are fully aligned on our collective goals and cannot wait to get started.

“It has been a productive and important week for the team, having also welcomed Motor Parts Direct as joint Title Partner of Power Maxed Racing. Now, we can all look forward to the official pre-season tests prior to the season opener at Donington Park.”

The opening rounds of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship take place at Donington Park on 26/27 April.

Un-Limited Motorsport has partnered with ROKiT for the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season. ROKiT will support both Dexter Patterson and Max Hall for the upcoming season as the youngest driver duo competing in the UK's premier motosport series.

After establishing a strong foundation in 2024, Un-Limited Motorsport is focused on building momentum in 2025—strengthening partnerships and making a bigger impact. With ROKiT’s backing, the team is positioned to push further up the grid and compete at a higher level.

Patterson is targeting the Jack Sears Trophy and, with ROKiT’s support, is determined to fight at the front. Hall, the youngest driver on the 2025 BTCC grid, enters his debut season eager to hit the ground running in his debut season. 

Dexter Patterson: “It’s fantastic to have launched this partnership with ROKiT for the season and to see them return to the championship after a few years away. With their support, we’re aiming to push the car as high up the grid as possible and contend for the Jack Sears title.”

Max Hall: “Having a brand like ROKiT backing me for my first season in the British Touring Car Championship is huge. I’m the youngest driver on the grid, and I’d like to make a statement—having such a big name behind me gives me even more confidence to push even harder from day one.”

Bob Sharpless, Team Owner, Un-Limited Motorsport: “Dexter’s got unfinished business with the Jack Sears Trophy, and that hunger drives him forward. Having a brand like ROKiT behind him is a testament to his potential, giving him and us the platform to fight further up the grid. We’re also thrilled to have ROKiT supporting Max in his first BTCC season—he’s the youngest driver on the grid for 2025 and he’s eager to make his mark. With ROKiT’s backing, both Dexter and Max have a huge opportunity to push forward, and we’re excited to see what we can achieve together in 2025.”

Jonathan Kendrick, Chairman of ROKiT: "We love the BTCC and have enjoyed being involved as sponsors for several years with enormous success on track. We're really pleased to now put our weight behind Dexter and Max and the Un-Limited Motorsport team as they look to build upon their solid start last year in touring cars, this time with 2 drivers, and it will be great to see our distinctive livery roaring around the tracks once again this year. We're looking forward to seeing some exciting racing this season!"

Stephen Jelley will make a popular return to the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship this year, with the multiple race-winner completing One Motorsport’s driver line-up for the 2025 season. 

The signing of the 42-year-old - who will race alongside 20-time BTCC race winner Josh Cook - means that both Honda Civic Type R seats at the returning Brackley-based team are now filled ahead of the new campaign in the UK’s premier motorsport series. 

Starting his career in single-seaters, Jelley made his BTCC debut in 2008 with West Surrey Racing. After two years he moved onto fresh pastures where he enjoyed a period of success in GT and sportscars, both on British shores and internationally. 

In 2017, the Leicester racer returned to touring cars and spent four seasons with Team Parker Racing before heading back to West Surrey Racing in 2021. After three more campaigns with the team, he elected to make the switch to the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain last year.

With no less than 262 BTCC starts under his belt; Jelley has achieved a total of four race wins, 16 podiums, one pole position and two fastest laps in his career to-date. 

Now making the move to One Motorsport, the forthcoming season will be just the second of his BTCC career in which he has competed in a front-wheel-drive machine - and it is a prospect that he’s relishing. 

Stephen Jelley: “It’s fantastic to be back in the BTCC and to be a part of One Motorsport. If I’m honest I didn’t think I’d get another crack at the championship so to be back is a victory in itself; it’s an opportunity that really excites me.

“With the team taking a sabbatical last year I wasn’t sure how things were shaping up behind the scenes but after Josh helped make some introductions it quickly became clear that lots of work has been going on by a great bunch of people and that the team is back in a big way.

“I’ve obviously spent a good few years racing against the Honda so to now have the chance to get behind the wheel myself is something I’m relishing. I’ve got to make that transition back to front-wheel-drive but having a well-sorted car underneath me will accelerate that process.

“Going into the season we’ve got a couple of test days planned and they’ll be invaluable. I’m not naive though in thinking that the first few events will be all about learning; come the Thruxton meeting though I want to be dialled in and challenging for the best results possible.”

Steve Dudman, One Motorsport Team Owner: “We’re very pleased to welcome Stephen to the team. He’s a great fit for One Motorsport and he brings with him a wealth of experience, calm professionalism and balance, of not only competing in the BTCC, but winning in the championship as well. 

“The championship is shaping up to be as competitive as ever this year and with Stephen now joining Josh, I’m confident that we have two drivers that will give us a great chance of success in all areas for 2025.”

The 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season commences at Donington Park on April 26-27.

It has been announced today (17 March) that multiple title-winning squad Power Maxed Racing will contest the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship after striking a new joint Title Partnership with Motor Parts Direct.

As existing long-term trading partners – through 181 nationwide Motor Parts Direct stores – a further collaboration has been secured between the two brands, resulting in the newly named Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing for 2025.

Initially finalising a one-car entry – with the driver to be confirmed later this week – PMR is working tirelessly to attract and present additional automotive brand names to its successful BTCC portfolio, which will hopefully help cement a two-car programme.

Motor Parts Direct, as the name would suggest, offer motor parts nationwide to both trade garages and retail customers. While its competitors often deliver the same products, Motor Parts Direct prides itself on a point of difference forged through its quality of service, developing staff to deliver both service and knowledge beyond their customers’ expectations.

Power Maxed Racing is off the back of arguably its finest ever season in the BTCC, scoring outright podiums in 2024 while on the way to winning the Independent Teams’, Independent Drivers’ and Jack Sears Trophy titles.

The base livery of the car has been completed (see associated images), with the Motor Parts Direct branding joining the squad, whilst further sponsors and partners will be confirmed over the coming weeks.

A driver announcement will be made on Wednesday (19 March) before the team embarks on its pre-season test programme, which will include visits to both Croft and Donington Park.

Daren Wykes, Managing Director – Motor Parts Direct, said: “We have worked with Automotive Brands and their Power Maxed and Steel Seal brands for well over 10 years. We have attended the BTCC numerous times over the years with Power Maxed Racing and therefore know them very well. We have also seen just how engaged the BTCC fan base is and we have wanted to be involved in the championship for some time, we felt PMR were the obvious and best choice for us to partner with. We were delighted when the opportunity presented itself, albeit earlier than expected, and we just had to find a way to make it happen. Our colleagues here at Motor Parts Direct are so excited about the partnership and I am sure our customer base will be too.”

Kevin Blazey, Marketing Director – Motor Parts Direct, said: “Motor Parts Direct have established an enviable reputation for quality and reliability, an ethos that aligns perfectly with both motorsport and Power Maxed Racing. We are very excited to bring our brand to the BTCC, alongside that of long-term partners Power Maxed, and look forward to the opportunities it creates for us both on and off the track.”

Adam Weaver, Team Principal of Power Maxed Racing and Managing Director of Power Maxed, said: “This is something that I have tried to make happen for a number of years, therefore I'm incredibly happy that it is now going to become reality. I know Daren, Kevin and many of the team across Motor Parts Direct as I have worked with them for years, so it’s really exciting to be starting this journey with such a strong relationship already established. As a race team we are looking forward to making sure that their experience of the BTCC is a fantastic one and look forward to helping them elevate their brand even further.”

Team VERTU has taken the wraps off its challenger for the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season in a special event held alongside Birmingham City Football Club’s Foundation.

The event saw official motor retailer Vertu, operator of Bristol Street Motors dealerships, bring together two of its West Midlands partners in a celebration of young talent, as the local EXCELR8 team made the short trip from its workshop in Droitwich to reveal the new-look BTCC race car at Wast Hills; the training base for both the Birmingham City Football Club Women’s team and the Club’s various Academy sides.

Wast Hills hosts the fixtures in the Vertu Primary Schools Cup, a competition that was launched in February for Under 11 teams from across the West Midlands - providing an opportunity for children to access Birmingham City Football Club’s first-rate training facilities and to develop their skills within a team environment. 

The Vertu Primary Schools Cup will culminate in a Finals Day in May where the competing players will follow in the footsteps of their heroes by taking to the pitch at the St. Andrew’s at Knighthead Park stadium.

On arrival at Wast Hills for the latest qualifying games, the competing teams were greeted by the mysterious sight of two covered cars sitting in the middle of the playing surface.

As intrigue grew amongst a growing crowd of youngsters in attendance, the various team captains were invited to step forward and join Team VERTU drivers, including Tom Chilton and Championship winner Tom Ingram, in pulling the covers off the 2025 car, revealing the striking new racing livery for the season ahead.

The primarily teal livery featuring hints of orange, white and blue is sure to be one of the stand-out designs on the 2025 grid, incorporating vibrant design elements part of Vertu’s rebrand, which can now also be seen across their wider sporting partnerships. 

Once the cars had been revealed and moved pitch side, so that match action could get underway, youngsters were able to use the downtime between games to spend time looking around the race-winning machines, and also to quiz both Ingram and Chilton about life as a driver in Britain’s premier racing series.

To close the exciting morning, all children received a ‘party bag’ of merchandise from Vertu, including complimentary tickets for their families to come and see the racing team in action during the Season Opener at Donington Park next month.

Ingram and Chilton, both of whom go into 2025 with their eyes firmly fixed on fighting for the title, will be joined in the four-strong Team VERTU line-up for this season by team newcomer Adam Morgan. 

Tom Ingram, Team VERTU Driver, said: “The livery reveal is always one of the most exciting moments of the off-season as everything feels more real when you see the car in its colours for the first time – particularly when it looks as good as it does!

“As we go into a new season as Team VERTU, it was great to showcase the new livery for the first time with the kids competing in Vertu’s Primary Schools Cup. Seeing them getting excited about the reveal was fantastic, and hopefully the experience has created some new fans who will cheer us on to success this season!”

Tom Chilton, Team VERTU Driver, said: “Revealing the new livery alongside children playing in the Vertu Primary Schools Cup has been a great experience, particularly when they had no idea it was going to happen! Seeing the excitement on their faces was fantastic, and putting smiles on faces is a big part of what the BTCC is all about. 

“With the change to Team VERTU for 2025, we always knew that the livery would be different for this season, and I’m a big fan. Every year I say that the first thing you want as a driver is for your car to look fast, and with the new colours, it looks very quick!

“Having been able to go out and get some testing under our belts before Christmas, I feel we are good shape going into the new season. On the back of a positive year in 2024, I’m looking to bring home more silverware for Team VERTU during the new campaign.”

Justina Williams, Team VERTU Team Owner, said: “Our relationship with the Vertu and Bristol Street Motors brands, part of the Vertu group, has gone from strength to strength. We are incredibly excited to enter the 2025 season as Team VERTU.

“In recent years, we have had one of the best-looking cars on the grid, but I feel the new livery is the greatest one yet, and will allow us to really stand out on track as we battle for the title.

“Launching the livery alongside Birmingham City Football Club’s Foundation has been a fantastic way to showcase our racing programme to a new audience, and it would be amazing if it helped inspire some of the youngsters involved to become fans of the team, or even take up a career in the automotive industry! There are so many opportunities we want to inspire them with.”

Robert Forrester, Chief Executive of Vertu, said: “As a company, we are proud to promote the next generation of talent through our various apprenticeship programmes that span nationwide, and it’s fantastic that the launch of Team VERTU for 2025 has allowed us to bring together two valued partners who share our drive to champion young talent.

“Along with what we do as a company that has strong ties to the West Midlands, Birmingham City FC’s Vertu Primary Schools Cup and EXCELR8’s Team VERTU in the BTCC give youngsters across the region some fantastic opportunities to showcase their skills, and to grow in their careers thanks to the various programmes they have in place.

“The livery reveal is the latest phase of an exciting era for us as a brand, and we look forward to cheering on Team VERTU to another successful year on track.”

Antony Isherwood, Birmingham City Foundation Director, said: "Our partnership with Vertu has been about creating unique opportunities. Playing at the training ground for the opportunity to walk out at St. Andrew's at Knighthead Park is one thing, but for the children to be part of the reveal of a British Touring Car; I cannot think of anything more unique than that!

"We want to say a huge thank you to Vertu for letting us be a part of this, but most importantly, a massive thank you to the children who made the reveal so special."

The month of February kicked off with the return of young Scot Ronan Pearson. Racing on 51 previous occasions in the UK’s premier motorsport series the #14 achieved what many have not, taking his first BTCC victory at the age of 22. The Fife-born driver will tackle a new challenge as the first announced driver for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK for 2025.

Speedworks Motorsport continued the trail of announcements within the BTCC with its second driver for the upcoming campaign being announced two weeks later. The dominant Independents Drivers’ Champion of 2024, Árón Taylor-Smith, has found a new home in the Cheshire-based outfit after coming off of his best season to date.

After both the Scotsman and the Irishman had already formed one of the most exciting driver duos on the 2025 grid, the team would still be sitting on a ‘three-times’ bigger deal for another certain Scotsman the very next month.

Along with exciting and positive news also came news that long-time BTCC fans were sad to see as Colin Turkington announced he would not be returning for the 2025 campaign. The four-time champ said, “I don’t have too much more to say at this point except that this decision just feels right for me. I reflect on so many amazing memories and life experiences that only the BTCC could have given me. 

“Thank you to the BTCC, thank you BMW and thank you to WSR.”

As one driver left the WSR fold a new face would also walk into the team. Charles Rainford completes the WSR line-up for 2025, partnering current champion Jake Hill and newcomers Aiden Moffat and Daryl DeLeon. The BTCC debutant has been fighting at the forefront in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB in recent seasons before hitting his peak with a second-place finish in the standings only last year.

With announcements coming thick and fast it was only one day earlier that BTCC returnee Dan Lloyd declared he would be making his way back onto the grid with Restart Racing. The Huddersfield racer will drive a Hyundai i30N, which he last drove in the series in 2022, partnering Chris Smiley who also last raced the same car in 2021.

Fan favourite news was next on the list as One Motorsport announced its official return to BTCC action with two Honda Civic Type Rs. Last competing in 2023, the Brackley-based squad will be on the grid once more after going through its one-year planned sabbatical.

The end of the month saw a double-deal come to fruition as the three-time Teams’ Champions NAPA Racing UK completed its line-up with two familiar faces. First to hear the noise was Dan Rowbottom, followed by Sam Osborne, as the duo will kick off their third year with the team.

All of the news continues to come to life as everyone begins to finalise plans before the season opener at Donington Park on 26/27 April.

One Motorsport can today (10 March) confirm that it will power its Honda Civic Type R’s with the TOCA M-Sport engine in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship this season.

Making a triumphant return to Britain’s leading race series after undertaking a planned year-long sabbatical, the Brackley-based team have taken the decision to go down an exciting new route under the bonnet of its two front-wheel-drive machines. 

The team last ran the ‘TOCA BTCC engine’ - produced by M-Sport - in 2022, where they produced a number of strong performances and enjoyed much success with the package. 

Having worked in conjunction with M-Sport over recent months, delivery of the engines is expected any time now before the team kicks off its pre-season testing programme at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire on April 1-2.

Steve Dudman, One Motorsport Team Owner: “We’re looking forward to working with M-Sport this coming season; we feel that the use of the TOCA BTCC engine which has been developed further - along with the improvements we’ve made to the car using our original Honda chassis - gives us the best chance of success moving forward this season. 

“There were a number of reasons as to why we feel the TOCA BTCC engine is the way to go, and it’s been a collaborative decision within the team to get to this point. So far the dialogue back and forth has been nothing but positive. 

“We’re preparing to take collection of the engines soon and then it’ll be about integrating them into the updated cars ahead of testing. This is an exciting step for us as a team and we’re looking forward to finally hitting the track in the coming weeks.”

Donington Park provides the setting for the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season-opener on April 26-27. 

Speedworks-run squad snaps up former title-holder for 2025 tin-top campaign

Gordon Shedden – one of the most successful drivers ever to grace the British Touring Car Championship grid – will rejoin the fray in 2025 with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK, bolstering the front-running outfit’s already impressive driver line-up.

To race fans, Shedden needs little introduction. Three times a BTCC champion – in 2012, 2015 and 2016 – he has placed first, second or third in the overall standings on no fewer than eight occasions. Only three drivers in the long history of the country’s premier motorsport series have more titles to their credit than the Edinburgh-born ace, and his tally of 52 triumphs to-date puts him fifth on the all-time winners list – first amongst active competitors.

After departing the championship at the end of 2017, Shedden returned in 2021, ascending the podium 15 times over the course of two seasons – with four of those appearances on the very highest step.

Following another short hiatus, the driver affectionately known in the paddock as ‘Flash’ is back again, and with the British-built Toyota Corolla GR Sport, he has his sights firmly fixed on adding another tin-top crown to his illustrious career CV. 

Prepared and run by Northwich, Cheshire-based Speedworks Motorsport, the Japanese ‘hot hatch’ has claimed 17 BTCC victories, 30 further rostrum results, five pole positions and ten fastest laps since making its debut in 2019. Almost a third of its wins were achieved last year.

The forthcoming 30-race Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship campaign will get underway at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK’s ‘home’ track of Donington Park in Leicestershire on 26/27 April, with Shedden set to partner the previously announced Árón Taylor-Smith and fellow Scot Ronan Pearson on the driving strength, leaving just one final seat to be filled. It promises to be a potent combination.

Christian Dick, Team Principal, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK, said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing Gordon back to the BTCC. He is inarguably one of the very best drivers ever to have competed in the championship, and his achievements bear testament to his tremendous talent and tenacity behind the wheel. His comeback in 2021 and 2022 proved that he has lost none of his speed or spark, and it’s clear that his motivation and thirst for success still burn very brightly indeed.

“It’s no secret that the BTCC is won and lost by fine margins, and in addition to his unquestionable skill inside the cockpit, Gordon brings with him a wealth of experience. That will be invaluable as we continue to develop the Corolla in our efforts to extract the very last tenth-of-a-second out of it.

“With some pre-season testing between now and Donington Park, I am very confident that he can hit the ground running and be a leading contender from the outset. In Gordon, Árón and Ronan, we have an exceptionally strong line-up, which I honestly believe gives us our best chance yet of challenging for the coveted Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ crowns.”

Gordon Shedden, Driver, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK, said: “It’s pretty well-known that I didn’t want to leave the BTCC two years ago; the team I was due to race with pulled out of the championship on the eve of the season, which was a body blow and completely beyond my control. Since then, my desire to race has never gone away, but I don’t do this just to be on the grid, and I was quite clear that I wouldn’t come back unless it was with a programme that I believed in. That is what I am confident I have found here with Speedworks Motorsport and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK.

“The deal has come together in a very short space of time. I don’t think either of us thought the other was available, but once we began talking, we quickly discovered a lot of common ground and a willingness to make something happen. Christian [Dick] and Danny [Buxton – Speedworks Head of Motorsport] are both racers at heart, and their commitment to continuously improving every aspect of the operation struck me immediately. We’re all very much on the same page.

“Everybody has been working hard and keeping their heads down over the winter, and the team is consequently in a good place. Last year, three of the four Toyota drivers won races in the Corolla, so it’s evidently a very capable package and I’m excited to be working with Neil Brown Engineering again on the engine side and with Árón and Ronan as team-mates for the first time.

“The primary objective is to be competitive, so the immediate goal is to tick as many boxes as possible pre-season. We all know that success in the BTCC requires a lot of round pegs to fall into round holes, but experience counts for a lot in this championship and hopefully everything will come together and we can fight for race wins – if not more. That’s what we’re here for!”

NAPA Racing UK has today (6 March) unveiled its livery for the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Silverstone for the upcoming campaign. NAPA and Alliance Racing’s partnership embarks on its fourth year, competing in the BTCC and the TOCA support series’ MINI Challenge Championship.

The Northampton-based outfit arrived with its unchanged driver line-up at a standalone event that took place at its home circuit of Silverstone. Fans, Sponsors and Partners were all in attendance at the unveiling as the kick off to the year marks a special anniversary for the title sponsor. 

2025 sees NAPA celebrate 100 years of heritage. Founded in 1925 in Atlanta, Georgia, the automotive parts supplier has expanded globally to employ over 60,000 employees. In 2024, NAPA launched its UK&IE NAPA Auto Parts network, which now has over 250 branches nationwide supplying both trade and consumers. The launch photos and videos were filmed at Alliance Automotive Logistics' all-new National Distribution Centre in Rotherham. This one million sq. ft. next-generation warehouse has been recently opened to support the growth of the network and raise service levels for customers.   

This year the NAPA Racing UK cars will again proudly wear the iconic blue and yellow (or was that yellow and blue?) of NAPA. With four British Touring Cars and four MINI Challenge JCW cars all vying for the opportunity to race at the front of their respective championships.

Pete Osborne, NAPA Racing UK, Team Owner said: “Since the flag dropped in October, the team behind the scenes haven’t stopped. There have been some big regulation changes for 2025 which we’ve been concentrating on, along with some key learning from last year. We’ve further strengthened our team this winter along with keeping key personnel in place. The consistency of keeping our driver & engineering lineups going into another season will be key to this year's campaign. Now we are concentrating on an intense testing program and look forward to hitting the ground running at Donington Park next month. We’re proud to be Team Champions three years in a row, but we would also love to win the driver's and manufacturer's title again.”

In the BTCC, it’s an unchanged line-up as the team is set to defend its Teams Championship title. Dan Cammish, #27, and Dan Rowbottom, #32, are determined to challenge for their first overall title, with Ash Sutton, #116, looking to stake his claim on a historic fifth BTCC title. Sam Osborne #77 will be looking to score overall podiums and is one of the favourites for the Jack Sears Trophy.

Click here for the unveiling video.

Steve Richardson, Alliance Automotive Group, Managing Director said: “The team has done a great job over the winter, we’re hoping to be in the position to challenge for the championship’s top honours once again. Coupled with NAPA’s 100 Year Anniversary, alongside our fast-growing NAPA Auto Parts store network, 2025 looks to be one of the most exciting and important years for us yet. The livery itself encompasses all these elements, and we can’t wait to see the cars on track flying the flag. A big thank you must go to our sponsors who without their support, it wouldn’t be possible to make this happen.” 

The MINI Challenge team continues to push to new heights, with JCW returnees Jamie Osborne #77 and Lewis Selby #18, being joined by two drivers stepping up from the MINI Challenge pyramid, Alex Solley #12 from the Coopers and Cam Richardson #15 from the JCW Sport. All four drivers will be out for victory, with Jamie Osborne and Lewis Selby coming into the season as two of the favourites for the championship. In the Rookie Cup for first-year JCW drivers Cam and Alex will both be battling for the title. 

NAPA Racing UK is proud to welcome back lubricant partners Valvoline and will once again be using their iconic VR1 Racing Oil and lubricants. 

Jarno Middelbosch – Valvoline, Marketing Director EMEA said: “The British Touring Car Championship is one of the oldest, most popular, and most prestigious touring car series in the world, and we’re thrilled to enter the fourth consecutive year of our technical partnership with NAPA Racing UK.

“Valvoline introduced its High-Performance Racing Motor Oil, now VR1 Racing engine oil, 60 years ago and it’s incredible to see how VR1 continues to exceed the expectations of the NAPA Racing team in terms of performance and protection. We can’t wait to see the 2025 season get underway.”

It is also a welcome continuation of NAPA’s On and off-track relationship with Cataclean, the global leader in fuel additives.

William Jones, Sales Director, Cataclean Global Limited  said: “Cataclean are delighted to be involved again with BTCC for 2025 with NAPA Racing UK. The commercial relationship with NAPA Auto Parts and some of the other brands across the BTCC paddock are stronger than ever. Cataclean are looking forward to another great year on and off the track with BTCC and NAPA Racing UK.”

After a winter of relentless development, next week sees NAPA Racing UK’s BTCC and MINI teams take to the track ahead of the 26^th/ 27^th of April for the opening rounds of the BTCC and MINI Challenge season at Donington Park.

LIQUI MOLY UK has today (5 March) announced a partnership with the engine builder – M-Sport – for the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship. 

The Cumbrian based outfit has entered into an agreement where LIQUI MOLY will supply products, to support the building and maintenance of the ‘TOCA BTCC engines’ for the 2025 season.

M-Sport were awarded the contract to build and supply engines to the British Touring Car Championship since 2022. With this collaboration, LIQUI MOLY will be showcasing how its products can be used in motorsport, reinforcing the point that its products are tried and tested on the racetrack, unleashed on the streets! 

As a partner of M-Sport, all teams that are using the ‘TOCA BTCC engine’ will adorn the LIQUI MOLY logo on the cam cover, with further branding in the M-Sport service area at all of the rounds of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship. 

“We are thrilled to be partners of the BTCC. But to also become partner of the official engine builder is a great opportunity for us,” says Debbie Barnes, Managing Director for the UK. 

“Not only will we be visible, but our products will be used and demonstrate the exceptional quality of LIQUI MOLY products in one of the UK’s most prestigious motorsport championships.” 

“It is very exciting to announce that we will be partnering with Liqui Moly for the 2025 BTCC season,” said Liam Little, Senior Engine Engineer/TOCA Program Manager at M-Sport.

“We will be using the LIQUI MOLY range of products during build, running and servicing of the M-Sport engines. LIQUI MOLY are a perfect fit for the BTCC and this partnership supports the hardware development that has taken place over the winter period and helps provide an extremely exciting engine package for the BTCC grid.”

Alan Gow, BTCC Chief Executive, said: “LIQUI MOLY joined our carefully selected group of partners only last year and it’s fantastic to see they have struck this agreement with another member of the BTCC family, M-Sport. Both organisations are renowned throughout the world in their respective fields, so having LIQUI MOLY supporting the build and maintenance of the M-Sport produced ‘TOCA BTCC engine’ is a perfect fit for all involved.”