The official website for the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship is now live with all of the new content for the 2023 season.

The website’s navy and electric blue colour scheme is a fresh look for the upcoming campaign. This includes bold patterns and team colours for both driver and team pages, as well as all the timings for the anticipated season-opener at Donington Park (22/23 April).

You can now catch up on the full entry list in finer detail with biographies, graphics, imagery, stats and more published on each page.

Team pages include the squad’s BTCC CV, with information from each campaign contested in the series, plus images, team stats and results. Similarly, driver pages carry a biography, results, images and honours.

You will also find those all-important social media handles, so you can keep up to date on what your favourite BTCC protagonists are up to throughout the campaign.

Click here to check-out all you need to know about the 2023 driver line-up. 

Alternatively, you can click here to go straight to the team pages. 

This weekend (22/23 April), CarStore with Power Maxed Racing driver Mikey Doble, is set to lift the curtain on his maiden Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship campaign at Donington Park.

Stepping up into the UK’s premier motorsport series for 2023, the 24-year-old - who last year clinched both the Ginetta GT5 Challenge and BMW Compact Cup titles – is setting his sights on consistent points finishes and Jack Sears Trophy glory.

Teaming up with Aron Taylor-Smith and Andrew Watson at the Independent-run Vauxhall Astra squad, Doble will take centre stage in front of a capacity crowd at the Leicestershire venue, as well as many more watching on ITV4, for three blockbuster races on Sunday - achieving a lifelong dream in the process.

Since announcing his BTCC graduation in March, the Surrey-based racer has undergone a busy pre-season programme which has included a number of test days behind the wheel; clocking valuable mileage at Donington Park, Snetterton and most recently Brands Hatch.

Tasked with not only getting dialled into his front-wheel-drive machine, Doble has also had to contend with understanding the nuances of hybrid power and the option tyre.

“I’m really excited and now just ready to get going; it’s been a long winter of hard work but it’s now almost time to do the real fun part of the job which is go racing.” said Mikey Doble, “If I’m honest I still don’t think it’s fully sunk in that I’m a BTCC driver.

“Everyone at CarStore Power Maxed Racing has been so welcoming which is great. Myself, Aron and Andrew have all been getting on really well too and that’s important because we need to work together to push the team up the grid.

“I’ve managed to get four test days in the car prior to this coming weekend and I’ve been growing in confidence every lap. There’s a lot to learn and take in but the progress has been clear to see which is fantastic.

“I’m under no illusions as to how competitive the BTCC is but I’m clear about my goals; I want to be consistently challenging for points and also be in contention for the Jack Sears Trophy. Both are very realistic and I’m going after both of them - starting this weekend.”

The 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship begins this weekend at Donington Park, with three races scheduled to take place on Sunday around the National layout of the Leicestershire venue.

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Donington Park plays host to Britain’s premier motorsport championship

Just over a week since its Season Launch event at Brands Hatch, the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship embarks on its first race weekend of the 2023 campaign at Donington Park (22/23 April).

As in 2022, the National circuit will once again host the BTCC curtain raiser, where drivers will be looking to lay down the gauntlet for the season ahead.

The circuit’s sweeping corners and fast back section always produces great racing, and its location within striking distance from Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and beyond, means Donington reaches a huge fan base in the heart of England.

Tom Ingram Tops the Times at Season Launch

Last Wednesday (12 April), reigning champion Tom Ingram set the pace at the only official pre-season test. The BRISTOL STREET MOTORS with EXCELR8 driver pipped NAPA Racing UK’s Ash Sutton to clinch the top spot during the morning run, before tough weather conditions affected the afternoon.

Three-time champion Sutton held top spot for much of the morning, but eventually had to settle for second ahead of his Ford Focus team-mate Daniel Rowbottom.

The day had commenced under glorious sunshine as the cars and stars of the BTCC completed the annual photocall, shortly before thousands of fans flocked to the famous Kent venue for the on-track action, as well as a lunchtime pitlane walkabout.

Conditions deteriorated as the day progressed, with a number of teams packing up early, whilst the likes of Team HARD, CarStore Power Maxed Racing and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK kept running until the finish – gaining valuable track time on the Goodyear wet tyre.

Now, the focus turns to Rounds 1, 2 and 3, where drivers and teams will want to get a strong start under their belt.

Local Lights

The 2023 BTCC season opener will carry extra significance for a few drivers on the grid with both Stephen Jelley (Leicestershire) and George Gamble (Nottinghamshire) hoping to perform in front of passionate home crowd.

Gamble got his BTCC career off to a flyer during the Donington Park curtain raiser last season by claiming fifth on the grid, before impressively scoring a maiden podium in his opening race weekend.

Having now made the switch from BMW to Toyota machinery for the 2023 campaign, the young charger will be hoping for similar results this weekend.

There’s an added bonus for both Gamble and Jelley this season too, with this weekend’s event at Donington Park being the first of two visits to the famous Leicestershire circuit – Britain’s premier motorsport championship makes a return to the legendary Grand Prix circuit in August.

TV, Timetables and Tickets

Complimenting the tin top racing will be a sensational line-up of support series, as the Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain, Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain, ROKiT F4 British Championship and MINI CHALLENGE completes the schedule of exciting races.

There’s little doubting that the BTCC tops the bill, however, with Saturday’s qualifying session streamed live via itv.com/btcc from 1540, before ITV4’s more than seven-hour race day broadcast gets underway at 1045 on Sunday.

Tickets are available in advance or can be purchased on the gate throughout the weekend – visit https://www.donington-park.co.uk/2023/april/kwik-fit-british-touring-car-championship for more details.

With the 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship due to roar into action this weekend at Donington Park (22/23 April), here’s all the information you need to know to keep up with the action…

Just under one week ago, the 2023 grid headed to Brands Hatch for the only official pre-season test. Despite heavy rainfall, teams hit the track and gathered as much data as possible in preparation for the looming first event of the campaign.

With a number of line-up changes for teams and drivers during the off-season, it’s all to play for in 2023. For the full rundown of this year’s line-up, click here.

This weekend’s race day action will feature on the home of the BTCC, ITV4, from 1045 on Sunday (23 April) while itv.com/btcc will host qualifying on Saturday (22 April) from 1540.

Check out the full TV schedule below, which includes all the information you need to catch ITV’s highlights programmes from the opening rounds.

Qualifying LIVE: Saturday 22 April
ITV.com/BTCC from 1540

Raceday LIVE: Sunday 23 April
ITV4 & ITV4 HD 1045-1830
ITV4 +1 1145-1930
ITV.com/BTCC 1045-1830

Highlights: Saturday 29 April
ITV4 & ITV4 HD 1130-1300
ITV 4 +1 1230-1400
ITV Hub Available anytime for the next 30 days

Highlights: Wednesday 3 May
ITV & ITV HD 0000-0115
ITV +1 0100-0215

With just over one week to go until the opening race event of the 2023 season at Donington Park (22/23 April), here is a round-up of almost all the new liveries for the upcoming campaign, so you are ready to spot all the action out on track.

On Wednesday (12 April), the teams headed to Brands Hatch for the only official pre-season test of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship. Before the pit lane opened, the BTCC team captured various media and photos of some the new line-up.

Here is what you need to know so far…

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport's Jake Hill debuted a striking blue and white chrome livery on his BMW 330e M Sport, which he drove into P2 for the afternoon test.

BRISTOL STREET MOTORS with EXCELR8 will field four challengers this season, including Tom Ingram, Nick Halstead, Tom Chilton and Ronan Pearson, as they look towards another championship fight.

Colin Turkington, Stephen Jelley and Adam Morgan will be driving for Team BMW this 2023. Their BMWs have taken a mainly white livery, with various blue and red accents.

Up next is TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK, who showcased their red, white and black livery on their three Toyota Corolla GR Sports, which will be piloted by Rory Butcher, Ricky Collard and George Gamble.

Go-Fix with Autoaid Breakdown is one of three of Team HARD's Cupra Leon entries in 2023. The team will see Nic Hamilton team up with Jack Butel in the blue and black set-up.

Rookie's Andrew Watson and Mikey Doble will join Aron Taylor-Smith in the three Vauxhall Astras for CarStore Power Maxed Racing.

NAPA Racing UK will always be easily spotted in their bright blue and yellow Ford Focus STs. This year Sam Osborne, Ash Sutton, Dan Rowbottom and Dan Cammish will be representing the team.

Daniel Lloyd will join Bobby Thompson for another Team HARD entry: Autobrite Direct with Millers Oils. The black livery with red and white accents will notably stand-out of the pack.

One Motorsport with Starline Racing have three yellow, grey and black challengers for the 2023 campaign, driven by Josh Cook, Aiden Moffat and Will Powell.

Finally, Dexter Patterson and Jade Edwards will be competing in the orange and black Cupra Leons for Re.Beverages and Bartercard with Team HARD.

Donington Park is set to start the 2023 season on 22/23 April, where the full line-up will be showcased.

On Tuesday (11 April), the 16th series of Autoglym TinTop Tuesday began with a special edition episode, recorded live at the Kwik Fit British Touring Cars Season Launch.

After the media duties of the day were wrapped up, teams, drivers and sponsors were hosted at the London Golf Club for a relaxed evening of food and drinks. Taking advantage of so many BTCC figures being in the same place at the same time, Alan Hyde hosted an exclusive episode of the much-loved TinTop Tuesday.

The podcast, which usually occurs on a Tuesday evening after a race event, hosted plenty of familiar faces. From the defending Champion Tom Ingram, to ITV's David Addison and Tim Harvey, Hyde covered every important topic - people watching, gardening and maybe even some exclusive insight into the Championship...

Click below to listen now:

The second day of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Season Launch at Brands Hatch (12 April) was full of action…and plenty of rain.

While the main focus for teams was on getting as much data as possible, there were some noteworthy off-track reveals. This includes Autobrite Direct with Millers Oils driver, Daniel Lloyd, who took the covers off his 2023 livery.

The Huddersfield-based racer switched to Team HARD for the new season, looking to build on an impressive 2022 campaign; he overcame a major accident at Oulton Park to score three race wins, as well as grab a top-ten championship finish for the first time in his BTCC career.

This year, Lloyd will be facing his competition in the brand new Cupra Leon revealed prior to the start of official pre-season testing, in a striking black, red and white livery.

"I absolutely love the way that the livery has come out and think the Cupra looks absolutely mega," Daniel said.

"The combination of red, white and black for the team sponsors works well with my own partners, and will really stand out on track.

"The team has done a great job to get the new car ready during the winter, and with the clock ticking down to race one, I can’t wait to get to Donington Park and kick off the season."

Donington Park gets underway on the 22/ 23 April.

On Tuesday (11 April), the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship embarked on the first day of its 2023 Season Launch at the London Golf Club.

On top of gathering media and images for the upcoming campaign, the BTCC team also caught up with the drivers about everything from preseason testing to race strategy ideas.

Ash Sutton was among those discussing his aims of the season and how he approaches a race weekend. The NAPA Racing UK driver, who secured second overall on the timesheets during BTCC's official testing, gave insight into the exciting challenges he expects from 2023 race calendar.

Listen below to hear the whole conversation:

Rookie Ronan Pearson, who joins BRISTOL STREET MOTORS with EXCELR8's four car line-up, gave a different perspective, discussing his career up-to-date and his expectations about stepping up into Britain's premier motorsport series:

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK driver, Rory Butcher, split two of NAPA Racing UK's challengers during yesterday's test, taking fourth on the timesheets. With the looming opening race event at Donington Park (22/23 April), Butcher reflected on last season and what takeaways he has for 2023.

There are plenty more interviews now live on the BTCC Audio page. Click here for quick access.

Reigning champion pips Sutton during pre-season test

The 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Season Launch concluded at Brands Hatch earlier today (12 April), with reigning champion Tom Ingram setting the pace at the only official pre-season test.

Weather conditions fluctuated throughout the day as the running was interrupted by several rain showers during both the morning and afternoon sessions.

Ingram’s flying lap during the closing stages of the morning proved to be the pacesetter, as the BRISTOL STREET MOTORS with EXCELR8 star pipped NAPA Racing UK’s Ash Sutton.

Three-time champion Sutton held top spot for much of the session, but eventually had to settle for second ahead of his Ford Focus team-mate Daniel Rowbottom.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK’s Rory Butcher and NAPA Racing UK’s Dan Cammish were next in the order, before the fastest of the afternoon runners – headed by Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport’s Jake Hill.

The day had commenced under glorious sunshine as the cars and stars of the BTCC completed the annual photocall, shortly before thousands of fans flocked to the famous Kent venue for the on-track action, as well as a lunchtime pitlane walkabout.

Conditions deteriorated as the day progressed, with a number of teams packing up early, whilst the likes of Team HARD, CarStore Power Maxed Racing and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK kept running until the finish – gaining valuable track time on the Goodyear wet tyre.

The next official running will be for the opening rounds of the 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, which take place at Donington Park on 22/23 April.

Tom Ingram said: “It has been a bit wet… very wet in fact. We did some running in the morning, which went very well, and the car has felt pretty good. Hopefully, we can keep that going into next week when we arrive at Donington Park. We have a test scheduled there tomorrow too, but we have our fingers crossed for some dry running as we haven’t much of that during pre-season.”

Ash Sutton said: “The car felt pretty good, but the mixed conditions haven’t made it completely straight forward. The trucks also ran at Brands Hatch last weekend, which meant the track felt quite greasy even when it was dry. In truth, the serious business begins at Donington Park next weekend and I’m sure it will as close as ever throughout the field.”

Dan Rowbottom said: “We had some good running in the morning, but it was a bit of a washout this afternoon. The first session was really productive, and we made some good progress in the dry. Ash [Sutton] was P2, I was P3 and Dan [Cammish] wasn’t far behind, plus Sam [Osborne] had a decent run, so generally it was good run for the team. Roll on Donington Park next week!”

2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Official Pre-Season Test – Brands Hatch 

1. Tom Ingram , BRISTOL STREET MOTORS with EXCELR8 47.928s
2. Ashley Sutton , NAPA Racing UK +0.048s 
3. Daniel Rowbottom, NAPA Racing UK +0.146s 
4. Rory Butcher, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK +0.325s 
5. Dan Cammish, NAPA Racing UK +0.331s 
6. Jake Hill, Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport +0.632s 
7. Colin Turkington, Team BMW +0.648s 
8. Josh Cook, One Motorsport with Starline Racing +0.838s 
9. Adam Morgan, Team BMW +0.881s 
10. George Gamble, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK +1.056s 
11. Andrew Watson, CarStore Power Maxed Racing +1.095s 
12. Ronan Pearson, BRISTOL STREET MOTORS with EXCELR8 +1.107s 
13. Árón Taylor-Smith, CarStore Power Maxed Racing +1.134s 
14. Tom Chilton, BRISTOL STREET MOTORS with EXCELR8 +1.165s 
15. Sam Osborne, NAPA Racing UK +1.255s 
16. Nick Halstead, BRISTOL STREET MOTORS with EXCELR8 +1.383s 
17. Mikey Doble, CarStore Power Maxed Racing +1.468s 
18. Aiden Moffat, One Motorsport with Starline Racing +1.607s 
19. Ricky Collard, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK +1.640s 
20. Will Powell, One Motorsport with Starline Racing +2.125s 
21. Stephen Jelley, Team BMW +6.531s 
22. Jack Butel, Go-Fix with Autoaid Breakdown +6.582s 
23. Dexter Patterson, Re.Beverages and Bartercard with Team HARD +6.953s 
24. Daniel Lloyd, Autobrite Direct with Millers Oils + 19.661s 

Please click here for the full 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship entry list.

Today (12 April), official testing for the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship got underway, with a 3-hour session running across the morning at Brands Hatch.

These tests mark the second day of BTCC’s 2023 Season Launch, and the first point on the agenda involved capturing photos of the full grid.

Then it was time for the on-track action, with the pitlane officially opening at 10am. Colin Turkington was the first driver to hit the track, before incoming rain slowed down the action.

A couple of red flags were waved, with the first being for Ricky Collard’s Toyota ending up in the gravel on the approach to Clearways, and the second for Stephen Jelley (Team BMW) at Druids.

However, these did not stop plenty of times being set, with 21 drivers getting stuck-in across the session.

By the checkered flag, only just over three tenths separated the top five; the reigning champion Tom Ingram (BRISTOL STREET MOTORS with EXCELR8) had secured the fastest lap, with Ash Sutton (NAPA Racing UK), Dan Rowbottom (NAPA Racing UK), Rory Butcher (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK) and Dan Cammish (NAPA Racing UK) hot on his heels.

Keep an eye out for the action this afternoon, with another test running 14-17pm.