The 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship kicks into life at Donington Park (26/27 April) for the opening event of the year, here’s all the information you need to know to keep up with the action…

For the very first time the full field of BTCC cars will race with 100% fully sustainable fuel as the championship enters into a new era of competition. The removal of the hybrid system has made the current machines 55kg lighter than their predecessors which has already seen some of the fastest laps in BTCC history during pre-season testing.

Only one week ago, the 2025 grid headed to Donington Park for the final of the three official pre-season testing days. The expanded 24-car grid hit the track and gathered as much data as possible in preparation for the looming first event of the campaign.

This weekend’s race day action will feature on the home of the BTCC, ITV4, from 1100 on Sunday (27 April) while the ITV YouTube page will host qualifying on Saturday (26 April) from 1455.

TOCA – organisers of the BTCC – also announced that each race day of the 2025 season – including all support series’ races – will be streamed LIVE around the globe on the BTCC YouTube channel, with the exception of the UK and North America which have existing broadcast arrangements.

Furthermore, the BTCC will be aired LIVE in North America (US and Canada) for the first time ever thanks to a new multi-year agreement with the RACER Network, streaming live and on demand as part of a long-term agreement with the championship.

All 30 races are scheduled to air on the main RACER channel, whilst support series’ and extended BTCC highlights will be available to watch via the RACER+ App, the network’s premium motorsports streaming platform. Race 1 will begin at 06:50 Eastern Time (ET) with Race 2 following at 08:25ET and Race 3 closing out the day’s racing at 11:15ET.

Click here for the full TV guide for Donington Park

Max Hall is looking to make his mark at Donington Park this weekend (April 26-27) as he gears up for his eagerly-anticipated debut in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship with Un-Limited Motorsport.

Stepping up to the UK’s premier motor racing series for 2025, the 18-year-old - who has enjoyed a rapid rise through the ranks in recent years - is poised to lift the curtain on his maiden campaign across Saturday and Sunday at the world-famous venue in Leicestershire.

Teaming up with Dexter Patterson and Nicolas Hamilton at the Independent-run Cupra squad, Hall will take centre stage in front of a capacity crowd under the flight path of East Midlands airport, as well as many more watching on live on ITV4.

Going into the season-opener, the Motorsport UK Academy driver is brimming with confidence having been one of the standout performers from pre-season testing - where he clocked valuable mileage at Brands Hatch, Snetterton, Croft and most recently Donington Park.

Lighting up the timesheets on numerous occasions in testing, the talented teenager is now focused on translating his eye-catching pace into three strong results on Sunday as he competes for honours in the Jack Sears Trophy and Independent Drivers’ Championship.

Max Hall: “I’m really excited for the weekend! It’s been a busy few months of hard work and I’ve loved every second but I now just can’t wait to get out on-track and see where we truly stack up against everyone else.

“Everyone at Un-Limited Motorsport has been amazing and the amount that I’ve learnt during pre-season testing is hard to comprehend. Importantly, we’ve made progress every time I’ve been in the car so that’s something to be positive about.

“Going into this weekend I’m under no illusions that the BTCC is one of the most competitive championships in the world so it’s going to be tough; but I’m clear about my goals and what I want to achieve.

“If we can come away from Donington Park with three solid points finishes and a strong showing in both the Jack Sears Trophy and Independent Drivers’ then I’ll be more than happy. It’s going to be a weekend to remember that’s for sure!”

Qualifying for the opening round of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship commences at 15:10 on Saturday before racing kicks off at 11:50 on Sunday. Races two and three are scheduled for 14:35 and 17:25 respectively later that day.

One Motorsport will  launch its challenge for honours in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship this weekend (26-27 April) when the 2025 season gets underway at Donington Park.

Having taken a sabbatical from the UK’s premier motor racing series last year, the two-time Independent Teams’ champions are poised to make their eagerly-anticipated return to the grid with Josh Cook, Stephen Jelley and two Honda Civic Type R challengers.

Despite watching on from the sidelines last season, the team has ensured that no stone has been left unturned during its absence with ongoing development work being carried out across both cars back at its Brackley base over the past 12 months.

The intensive development programme has yielded positive results too with double Independent Drivers’ title winner Cook setting the fastest-ever BTCC lap around Donington Park National during last week’s Season Launch.

Cook’s homecoming to the familiar surroundings of One Motorsport proved to be one of the biggest stories of the off-season and now that he has re-aligned with the team in which he has enjoyed the most success at in his career, he’s fully focused for more triumphant moments.

On the other side of the garage, multiple race-winner Jelley returns to the grid after a season away and he too is relishing the prospect of what can be achieved this year as he gets reacquainted with driving a front-wheel-drive touring car again.

Since the team’s last appearance in the BTCC, a number of changes have been implemented including the removal of hybrid and the additional power surge now coming solely via turbo boost. In addition, the championship has also introduced the use of 100% fully sustainable fuel.

The ‘Quick Six’ qualifying format will continue for a second successive year with Saturday's first qualifying session of the season gets underway at 15:10 and will be streamed live via ITV Sport’s YouTube channel worldwide, whilst all three BTCC contests on Sunday will be available to watch on ITV4 and ITVX in the UK, RACER Network in the USA and Canada and YouTube for all other regions. 

Race one is scheduled to begin at 11:50 BST before race two blasts into action at 14:35 BST. The reverse grid finale will then round out proceedings at 17:25 BST.

Josh Cook, One Motorsport #66: “I’m looking forward to getting the season underway. It’s been an incredible job by everyone at One Motorsport to get us to this point and their efforts deserve a huge amount of credit. During pre-season testing we’ve kept our heads down, worked through our run plans and we seem to be in a good place. Of course you don’t know where everyone else stacks up but I’m optimistic that we can be in the mix towards the front of the field. It’s going to be extremely competitive this year, like it always is, so hitting the ground running with three strong finishes is the aim going into Donington Park this weekend." 

Stephen Jelley, One Motorsport #12:“It wasn’t that long ago that I was having my seat fit at the team workshop and now suddenly here we are going into the opening round of the new campaign. Pre-season testing has gone predominantly well; it’s been nice to settle into the team, form relationships with everybody and importantly get dialled into the car. Having Josh on the other side of the garage is great as he knows the car really well so while there has been plenty to learn, I’m heading to Donington Park in a good place. If we can bring home three solid finishes and a big haul of points on Sunday I’ll be more than happy. That'll be a solid foundation to build upon going into future rounds."

Steve Dudman, One Motorsport Team Owner: "As the team continues to gather momentum with our Honda challengers heading to Donington Park, credit must go to Paul Hartley for stepping up as Sporting Director this year; the dedication of everyone back at Brackley has been relentless since the start of the year. To put the team and cars in immediate contention at the Season Launch was a proud moment. We all know that Josh and Stephen will give everything they have behind the wheel and the team is targeting to be right at the sharp end - that's how we function. We'll arrive 100% ready to compete, for every single lap, of every race, to the highest of our ability and will be at full throttle, no exceptions."

West Surrey Racing begin a new Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season at Donington Park this weekend with another spot in the history of the UK’s most prestigious racing series the target.
 
With a lighter, faster BMW 330i M Sport race car, an expanded four-driver line-up and Jake Hill aiming to win back-to-back Drivers’ crowns, the 2025 season is set to be an all-action affair for the 18-time series champions, who currently share the all-time record of 132 race wins for a team and are aiming to take the accolade for themselves.
 
The 2024 season finale was a dramatic encounter that climaxed with Hill winning his first BTCC title on home soil at Brands Hatch.
 
The Kent racer, who needs just a 14th-place finish to break the 2000 career-points barrier on Sunday, once again drives the Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport BMW in what will be his fourth season with WSR.
 
The 1.9-mile Donington Park National layout has happy memories for the Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport driver as he scored pole position and a race win on his WSR debut in 2022 and began his title-winning campaign there with a double-podium last year.
 
Joining Hill are three new arrivals; race-winner Aiden Moffat and rookie Charles Rainford in LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR BMWs, and BTCC sophomore Daryl DeLeon.
 
Moffat, who won at last year’s Donington opener, is one of a small number of current competitors to have won BTCC races in both front-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive cars.
 
The Edinburgh driver has more than 300 starts to his name in the BTCC and has been on the podium five times at the Donington National circuit, making it his most successful track in the series.
 
Rainford, meanwhile, is preparing to make his BTCC debut at Donington. The Sussex racer steps up from the Porsche Carrera Cup GB, in which he claimed the runner-up spot in last year’s championship.
 
Like Rainford, DeLeon will not only compete for overall honours, but also for the Jack Sears Trophy – named in honour of the BTCC’s inaugural title-winner in 1958 and awarded to the best-performing driver without a podium finish or a top-10 championship finish at the start of the upcoming season.
 
The Cambridgeshire racer, 19, joins WSR after working his way up the grid in 2024 and claiming a career-best seventh place finish at the final round of the season. He was one of last year’s Donington stars as he qualified inside the top 10 for the first time.
 
Jake Hill, Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, said: “It’s time to defend the title we worked so hard to win last year, but honestly, a week out from Donington, it feels no different having the #1 on the BMW as all the work is about the ‘now’. Lots has changed with the BMW with the BTCC’s move away from hybrid power and there’s a bit still to unpick in terms of ultimate pace, but we’ve been in this situation before and always been at or near the front come race day. We’ll take it one step at a time and we’ll be fine.”
 
Aiden Moffat, LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR, said: “Donington gave me a winning start last year, and things look close this time around, even if it looks like we still have a little bit of pace still to unlock from the BMW, based on the final test. It’s been very easy to get comfortable within the team so I already have a good feeling. If we can just find a little bit more speed, I’m sure we can be challengers this weekend.”
 
Charles Rainford, LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR, said: “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed driving the BMW in testing and now I’m ready to make my BTCC race debut. There are still a few things we have to finalise with the set-up going towards Donington, but we’ll take everything as it comes. I’m feeling confident in my ability to fight and this first qualifying session this weekend will tell us exactly where we are. I can’t wait.”
 
Daryl DeLeon, WSR, said: “I’m so excited to start the season. I’ve had five days of testing in the BMW over the past month so I’m feeling comfortable and ready for the lights to go out on Sunday. As with anything, you can look at testing, but you never really know where you are until that first qualifying session is underway. I feel ready though; WSR are a great team and will put a good car under me, so I’m aiming for success.”
 
Dick Bennetts, Team Principal, said: “The new season is here and, as always, we’re aiming high and want to see if we can win more BTCC titles. It’s been a very busy winter at WSR with three new drivers to introduce to the team alongside our reigning champion Jake and with the technical rule changes requiring a total re-engineering job on the rear-wheel-drive BMWs. We’ve learnt plenty in testing, but to be honest, we won’t know where we really are until we arrive at Donington and see everyone’s true performance levels in both qualifying and the races.”

Racing returns for the entire BTCC grid with the season kicking off at Donington Park on the 26/27 April.

BTCC to air live in North America for the first time ever

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship will be aired LIVE in North America (US and Canada) for the first time ever thanks to a new multi-year agreement with the RACER Network.

All 30 races will be brought to an American audience in 2025 after RACER secured exclusive broadcast rights, with the network streaming live and on demand as part of a long-term agreement with the championship.

BTCC races are scheduled to air on the main RACER channel, whilst support series’ and extended BTCC highlights will be available to watch via the RACER+ App, the network’s premium motorsports streaming platform.

The addition of BTCC strengthens RACER Network’s commitment to delivering top-tier international motorsports content to fans across North America as it continues to expand its global motorsports coverage.

Live coverage kicks off with the BTCC season opener at Donington Park on 27 April, with full pre- and post-race coverage, commentary, and expert analysis.

The news follows the BTCC’s recent announcement confirming that it will stream each race day of the 2025 BTCC season – including all support series’ races – LIVE around the globe on the BTCC YouTube channel, apart from within the UK and North America which both have specific broadcast arrangements.

The UK is obviously covered by the expansive television contract with the ITV network, which sees around eight hours of broadcast – live and free in the UK – from each event across ITV4 and ITVX, as well as the continued highlights and catch-up offerings across the network.

Now, this ground-breaking deal between Series Organiser TOCA and the RACER Network confirms that one of the most famous and oldest touring car championships in the world will be broadcast LIVE in North America for the first time in its illustrious history.

CJ Olivares, RACER Network President, said: “Bringing the BTCC to North American screens live for the first time is a milestone for our newly launched network and for motorsports fans across North America.”

Alan Gow, BTCC Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted to strike this new partnership with the RACER Network, ensuring that the BTCC will be screened live across North America for the first time ever. It’s another significant step in the ongoing growth of the championship and our continued broadcasting expansion strategy.”

BTCC launches 2025 campaign at Donington Park

Josh Cook made it a happy return to Honda machinery as the One Motorsport driver topped the final pre-season BTCC test at Donington Park today (15 April).

The 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship kicks off competitively here at the same venue on 26/27 April, and it’s Cook who will arrive with the bragging rights having set a new fastest lap at the venue.

With steady runs taking place throughout the day, it was Hyundai holding an incredible one-two-three-four-five on the timesheets well into the final hour, before a late flurry of qualifying simulations set about a change to the order.

When the dust settled it was Cook in his M-Sport built TOCA engined Honda leading from the NAPA Racing UK duo of Ash Sutton and Dan Cammish, the former missing out on P1 by just 0.003s.

Cook’s benchmark – albeit not an official lap record – was the fastest BTCC lap ever around the Donington Park National Circuit, dipping just under Sutton’s 2023 qualifying effort.

Restart Racing’s Chris Smiley was an impressive fourth in his new Hyundai i30 N, whilst Team Vertu’s Tom Ingram completed the top five.

Ingram was the fastest driver in the morning session, and held top spot for much of the afternoon, before dropping slightly down the order in the closing moments.

Sam Osborne again performed well to fire his NAPA Racing UK Ford Focus into the top six, as he nipped by Team Vertu’s Tom Chilton and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA’s Gordon Shedden.

Adam Morgan (Team Vertu) and Mikey Doble (Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing) rounded out the top ten.

Click here for the final classification.

Josh Cook, One Motorsport, said: “The car feels good. We made a lot of changes during the course of the day and made some good progress. We just need to assess what worked and what didn’t work and make sure we come back next week somewhere in the right ballpark. We know it’s going to be extremely close, it always is, and hopefully we’re going to be in the mix at the front.”

The 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship was officially launched at Donington Park earlier today (15 April), with a total of 24 cars confirmed on the entry list for the new season as the all-new fully sustainable fuel era gets ready for take-off.

A front row of four former champions headlined this morning’s photo shoot, as they were joined by the full quota of cars and stars from Britain’s most competitive motorsport championship.

In fact, no fewer than 16 drivers from the ultra-competitive line-up have already stood on the top step of the podium in the BTCC, suggesting we are set for a fierce battle for the most coveted prize in national motor racing.

The ‘Class of 2025’ has a difficult act to follow of course considering that last year’s title race came down to a thrilling season finale with Jake Hill and Tom Ingram incredibly tied on points going into the unforgettable showdown at Brands Hatch.

Hill eventually prevailed as he claimed his maiden BTCC title, and now it’s almost time to do it all again with the competitive action kicking off at Donington Park on 26/27April, before the BTCC embarks on its annual nationwide tour, comprising 30 races across ten events.

Official media duties commenced at the former Grand Prix venue yesterday, prior to further photography this morning, before the cars took to the track in front of thousands of fans for the final pre-season test session.

Champions, challengers and future contenders

Jake Hill (Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport) became the latest name etched onto one of the world’s oldest motorsport trophies when he realised his life-long dream at Brands Hatch last October, and now it’s the new champion with the target on his back as he looks to defend his crown in the #1 BMW.

The two most recent previous title winners – Ash Sutton (NAPA Racing UK) and Tom Ingram (Team Vertu) – will likely provide the biggest threat to Hill’s title defence, but you can add returning three-time champion – Gordon Shedden (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA) – to a stellar list of challengers.

The chasing pack – and those looking to grab their own maiden BTCC title – will arguably be led by Dan Cammish (NAPA Racing UK) and Josh Cook (One Motorsport), both of whom have produced their own championship challenges in recent seasons.

Hill will have three all-new team-mates at West Surrey Racing this year with Aiden Moffat (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR) and Daryl DeLeon (WSR) switching to BMW machinery, whilst rookie Charles Rainford (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR) also joins the fray.

NAPA Racing UK is defending a hat-trick of Teams’ titles, and it will do so with an unchanged line-up of Sutton, Cammish, Dan Rowbottom and Sam Osborne. Rowbottom is looking to mount a first championship challenge of his own, whilst Osborne has his eyes set on winning the Jack Sears Trophy – open to all drivers with no more than one overall podium in the BTCC.

Team Vertu’s four-car roster includes three multiple race winners, led of course by former champ Ingram, but Tom Chilton and Adam Morgan may also fancy their chances of fighting for the crown. There are actually a total of 25 talented racers entered across the 24 cars with the fourth Vertu entry being shared by two series returnees. Michael Crees contests the first half of the campaign, before race winner Senna Proctor takes the reins following the summer break.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA boasts a fascinating line-up with the battle for supremacy in the Speedworks camp looking to be a wide-open contest. Shedden’s return is undoubtedly a huge head turner, but he is joined by the pace and quality of Aron Taylor-Smith, Ronan Pearson and talented debutant James Dorlin.

Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing comes off the back of an incredible 2024 season, winning the Independent Drivers’ and Teams’ trophies, along with Mikey Doble scooping the Jack Sears Trophy. Doble remains with the squad so the consistency of both team and driver could prove a potent force again this year.

Un-Limited Motorsport and Restart Racing will embark on a sophomore season in the BTCC, with both outfits having enhanced their respective operations during the off-season.

Expanding from a single-car squad in 2024 to a three-car line-up this year, Un-Limited Motorsport enters with Nic Hamilton (Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock), 18-year-old Max Hall (ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport) and series returnee Dexter Patterson (ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport).

For Hamilton – brother of seven-time former Formula 1 World Champion Lewis – the return marks another opportunity to inspire. As one of motorsport’s most prominent advocates for disability inclusion, Nic remains determined to use his platform to challenge perceptions, encourage others to break boundaries, and push the limits of what’s possible.

Meanwhile, Restart Racing has switched to the race-winning Hyundais after reaching a supply agreement with EXCELR8 Motorsport, and the team includes race-winning drivers in its arsenal too, as both Chris Smiley and Daniel Lloyd look to push the squad forward in 2025.

Last and by no means least is the return of One Motorsport and also the return to the grid for the popular Hondas. The returning theme continues as Josh Cook heads home to the squad that he drove for between 2019-2023, whilst Stephen Jelley is back in the BTCC after a one-year sabbatical.

Fully sustainable fuel era is here

Series Organiser of the British Touring Car Championship – TOCA – announced its latest rules and regulations during the winter with the introduction of 100% fully sustainable fuel headlining developments, taking over from the use of hybrid power.

The BTCC is the first major championship in the UK to adopt fully sustainable fossil-free fuel for all its cars, once again underlining its position at the forefront of national motorsport innovation and industry-leading standards.

All cars will still have the same power-boost output as in 2024 – and the same boost deployment format as previously used – with the additional power surge coming solely via turbo boost. The cars will also be some 55 kilogrammes lighter and nimbler as a result. 

A further tweak will see all notifications of the turbo boost deployment being removed from the timing screens, as it was felt this gave teams/drivers immediate information to try to counteract its use by their fellow competitors.

Information on the boost deployment will still be available to fans via the LED lights on the side windows of each car, as well as on ITV’s live television graphics (albeit with the usual few seconds delay of a live television transmission), but the instantaneous information via the timing screens will no longer be available to the teams.

Due to having the same turbo deployment and a significantly lighter car, the 2025 machines look set to be the fastest BTCC cars in history with the pace shown in pre-season already dipping well below some existing qualifying lap records.

Worldwide broadcast strategy continues

Another significant step forward during the off-season was the deal to ensure that each race day of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season – including all support series’ races – will be streamed LIVE around the globe on the BTCC YouTube channel, with the exception of the UK and North America which have existing live broadcast arrangements.

This further enhancement of the BTCC’s global coverage is of course in addition to the expansive and existing UK television contract with the ITV network, which sees around eight hours of broadcast – live and free in the UK – from each event across ITV4 and ITVX, as well as the continued highlights and catch-up offerings across the network.

Qualifying will also continue to be broadcast LIVE in the UK on ITVX, and indeed LIVE across the UK and throughout the world via YouTube.

With the BTCC’s ever-growing appeal and global fanbase, this latest development ensures that every competitive session of the BTCC, as well as the entire race day, can be watched LIVE from anywhere in the world and continues with the championship’s ground-breaking and ongoing broadcasting strategy.

You can subscribe to the official BTCC YouTube channel here.

Alan Gow, BTCC Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted to present our exciting and talented line-up for the 2025 BTCC season, boasting four former champions and an incredible 16 race winners.

“The work never stops in the BTCC and as you can see, we have made several enhancements both on and off-track ahead of the new season. Moving to 100% fully sustainable fuel was arguably the most significant development, ensuring the BTCC maintains the same high levels of competitiveness, performance and excitement, but in a more sustainable way and with the added advantage of our cars being lighter and more dynamic.

“Being able to announce that every moment of a BTCC race day will be streamed LIVE throughout the world on YouTube is also another huge milestone for the championship, representing fantastic news for all of our stakeholders and the BTCC’s loyal support series’.

“The action on-track remains the most important element of course and last year’s title race proved to be one of the closest and dramatic in the championship’s illustrious history. With such a strong line-up confirmed, we are confident we will enjoy more of the same during the 2025 campaign.

“We thank everyone that plays a role in making the BTCC such a wonderful success story, including our incredible loyal fanbase – we’re really looking forward to the season ahead and we’re sure you are too.”

Click here for the full 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship entry list.

Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship front-runner Speedworks Motorsport will boast a fresh look as it heads into battle in 2025, with a striking black livery adorning its quartet of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK contenders and an exciting new partnership deal with automotive auctioneering expert IAA.

Preparing to enter its seventh season in the country’s premier motorsport series, the British-built Corolla has already notched up no fewer than 47 podium finishes including 17 victories – five of which were achieved last year.

Buoyed by a comprehensive winter development programme, hopes are high for an even more fruitful campaign ahead, particularly following the recruitment of a potent driver line-up in its four Japanese ‘hot hatches’. Returning three-time champion Gordon Shedden – who sits fifth on the all-time BTCC race-winners list, and first amongst active competitors – will be flanked by reigning Independents’ Trophy title-holder Árón Taylor-Smith as well as rising stars Ronan Pearson and James Dorlin.

The Northwich, Cheshire-based outfit’s relationship with IAA began through one of its subsidiaries last year – a bond that has now been bolstered following the recent launch of the UK arm of IAA Holdings, LLC – a prominent global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and focussing on innovation, its unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles.

Owned by industry-leading auctioneer, RB Global, IAA annually processes tens of thousands of vehicles nationwide, serving a global buyer base in more than 170 countries including registered customers, insurers, dealerships, fleet lease and rental car companies as well as charitable organisations. Daily online auctions showcase salvage and non-salvage inventory, offering buyers a wide range of vehicles to choose from.

All four TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK cars – whose iconic new colour scheme brings them in-line with the manufacturer’s ultra-successful FIA World Endurance Championship and FIA World Rally Championship programmes on the global stage – will carry IAA branding in 2025, with the company’s logos most prominent on Shedden’s Corolla in deference to the Scot’s status as an ambassador for the organisation.

Christian Dick, Team Principal, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK, said: “We’re delighted to reveal our new colours and to announce such an exciting partnership between Gordon and IAA. It is the evolution of a fantastic collaboration that we enjoyed with one of IAA’s business units last year, and this agreement really takes that blossoming relationship to the next level. We warmly welcome them on-board and look forward to a thrilling season ahead.

“Just like IAA, we work tirelessly to be the best in our field – a field that, in the BTCC, is as tough as it gets. We have great ambitions for the forthcoming campaign, and with Gordon, Árón, Ronan and James on the driving strength, I am very confident it can be our best season yet. Incorporating the eye-catching IAA design with the iconic black, white and red of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, the Corolla will truly stand out on-track in 2025, and we all know what they say about a car that looks quick...”

Jonathan Pervin, UK Managing Director for IAA, said: “We first got to know the BTCC through one of our UK-operating brands, and we have derived great value from our participation in the championship. We can think of no better way to celebrate our re-launch than by joining forces with Gordon and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK as they prepare to fight for the biggest prize in British motorsport.

“The BTCC has a large, devoted and passionate fanbase, and we look forward to promoting IAA’s expertise and services to an invested and knowledgeable demographic. It goes without saying that the best way to do that is by winning, and with a driver of Gordon’s calibre behind the wheel and Speedworks’ expertise on the pit wall, we are very hopeful that the famous slogan ‘The Car in Front is a Toyota’ will continue to ring true in 2025.”

The upcoming 30-race BTCC campaign will get underway at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK’s ‘home’ circuit of Donington Park in Leicestershire on 26/27 April. All of the action season-long will be broadcast live and in high-definition on ITV channels.

Restart Racing has today unveiled the bold new livery that will feature on its Hyundai i30 N Fastbacks for the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, officially revealing the fresh design ahead of the BTCC Season Launch. 

Following a successful debut campaign in 2024 with the Cupra Leon, Restart Racing has made the switch to the proven, race-winning Hyundai i30 N platform for the upcoming season, a move that represents a major step forward for the team as it builds on strong foundations heading into year two. 

The new livery retains the team’s signature style while complementing the aggressive lines of the Hyundai chassis, creating a dynamic look that reflects the team’s ambitions both on and off track. 

Dan Lloyd said: “It feels amazing to be back on the BTCC grid. I have to say a huge thank you to the partners who’ve made this possible. It means a lot to be racing again after a year away. The new Hyundai looks incredible and has already proven itself as a race-winning package. I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel and push for results with Restart Racing.” 

Chris Smiley added: “I’m buzzing to get going. The new livery looks stunning and the switch to the Hyundai i30 N gives us real confidence heading into 2025. Media Day is the first big milestone, it’s brilliant to be back in the paddock and getting stuck into what we hope will be a really competitive year.” 

Armed with a strong driver pairing, a proven car, and a bold new look, Restart Racing is ready to take the next step forward and fight at the sharp end of the grid in 2025. 

Adam Morgan will fly the flag for Draper Tools in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship this season after the livery for his 2025 Team VERTU challenger was officially revealed.

Morgan joins the EXCELR8-run team for what will be his 14th season in Britain’s premier racing series, with the switch to the Droitwich-based outfit marking his return to front-wheel drive after four years.

Eight of Morgan’s eleven wins since stepping up into the BTCC from the Ginetta GT Supercup as the 2011 championship winner have come in front-wheel drive alongside 31 of his career podiums, with the Lancastrian now hoping to replicate those kind of results as part of the four-strong Team VERTU line-up.

The reveal of Adam’s livery ahead of the annual BTCC season launch event at Donington Park marks the seventh successive campaign in which the famous Draper Tools logo will be a prominent part of the grid alongside EXCELR8, thanks to a hugely successful partnership that kicked off back in 2019.

That relationship will go on until at least the end of the 2027 season having been extended in a new multi-year agreement earlier this year.

Although Draper Tools logos have been a feature on EXCELR8 cars through the years, a number of drivers have run in a bespoke Draper livery since the team’s debut campaign, when the MG6 GT of Rob Smith appeared on track in full Draper Tools colours.

The likes of Chris Smiley, Senna Proctor and Daniel Lloyd are amongst those to have since gone on to showcase the Draper Tools brand, with the latter carrying his Draper-liveried car to three race wins during the 2022 campaign.

Whilst Morgan’s livery will be similar in design to cars of team-mates Tom Ingram and Tom Chilton, the #33 will be decked out in the familiar light blue for which Draper Tools is so well known - with elements of white and red that will help ensure the car stands out on track.

Adam will hope to take Draper Tools back to the top of the podium during the year ahead, with his first race in Draper colours coming back at Donington Park at the end of the month.

Sarah Hartland, Head of Marketing at Draper Tools, commented: “It’s fantastic to have Adam Morgan behind the wheel of the Draper-liveried car for what promises to be a very exciting season. Adam’s had some great results in his career and with the support of the EXCELR8 team, we’re sure he’ll be building on that. 

“The entire team at EXCELR8 are always working hard to reach new heights and push boundaries, that’s what makes working with them so special. Everyone at Draper Tools is excited to be part of all the action again this year, we can’t wait to be back trackside and to see what’s in store this season.”