BRITAIN’S PREMIER MOTORSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP HEADS TO KENT
Rounds 4, 5 and 6 of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship take place at Brands Hatch this weekend (10/11 May) with sun expecting to shine on the cars, stars and thousands of fans in attendance.
The latest weather forecast is a continuation from the conditions that welcomed in the new BTCC season, when temperatures soared at Donington Park last month, a far cry from proceedings 12 months prior.
When the action eventually got underway it was NAPA Racing UK’s Ash Sutton who laid down an early season marker with a commanding double, as the four-time champion aims to take back the title from homebound title-holder Jake Hill.
Team Vertu’s Tom Ingram scored a strong rostrum treble, whilst victory for team-mate Tom Chilton and podium places for Sutton’s team-mates Dan Cammish and Dan Rowbottom saw the two teams leave the opening weekend tied on points.
Now, the BTCC heads to the shortest track on the calendar – the action-packed Brands Hatch Indy circuit.
The much-loved Kent venue is a mainstay on the BTCC calendar, having held more races than any other circuit and at least one event every season since the championship’s inception back in 1958.
Read on for more details on the local lights, tv times, circuit timetable and the all-important ticket information…
Local Lights
Jake Hill has fast become a BTCC fan favourite across the country, but that support is even further enhanced at his local circuit – Brands Hatch. More so this year as it will be the champion’s first BTCC race back at the circuit where he won his maiden title.
The Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport man has been a regular title contender in recent seasons after finally climbing atop the hill in 2024. The local racer will be hoping for a return to the rostrum however, after a difficult weekend produced a frustrating start to his title retention fight at Donington Park last time out.
West Surrey Racing, which famously run the BMWs on the BTCC grid – including Hill’s – also regard Brands Hatch as its local circuit, as does new entries for ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport and Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock.
Essex driver Ash Sutton is a record-equalling four-time BTCC champ and is another that receives huge support at the circuit closest to his home. He already has many fond memories of the venue of course, having lifted the championship trophy there in 2017, 2020, 2021 and 2023.
Surrey’s Tom Chilton is another that views Brands Hatch as home, with the hugely experienced BTCC racer hoping to continue his bright start to his campaign. Chilton has shown good pace in pre-season and at times during the season opener, leaving the Leicestershire-based circuit third in the drivers’ standings after a fantastic victory in the finale.
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, The Vertu MINI CHALLENGE Trophy and Dutch Barn Vodka Caterham Seven Championship UK completes the schedule of exciting races.
BTCC will be wowing the crowds both trackside and at home, with Saturday’s ‘Quick Six’ qualifying session being streamed live via ITV Sport’s YouTube channel from 1500, before ITV4’s seven-and-a-half-hour race day broadcast gets underway at 1040 on Sunday.
Remember, for the first time in the championship’s history the BTCC is being broadcast globally with every race being streamed live in 2025 via the BTCC YouTube Channel. Look out for the races on Sunday starting at 1130, 1405 and 1710.
There’s no place like being there of course and fans can purchase tickets in advance or on the gate throughout the weekend – visit here for more details.
