In 2025, Donington Park once again hosted the BTCC season-opening event, as it had since 2022, in the first of what will be two visits to the Leicestershire venue during the campaign.
The sweeping corners and fast back section always produce great racing, as the circuit continues to build on its long and illustrious history. With picturesque views and huge spectator areas, Donington is undoubtedly one of the fans’ favourite places to watch the BTCC. Within striking distance from Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and beyond via easy access to the M1, Donington reaches a huge fan base in the heart of England.
First visited by the BTCC back in 1977, Donington has been the scene of a host of memorable touring car moments – 2013 saw two incredible milestones for Jason Plato and Matt Neal, who surpassed 400 and 500 races respectively, while most recently it was the scene of the debut of the BTCC’s Hybrid Era in 2022.
Saturday, April 26
Time | Activity | Championship | Laps |
09.10 – 09.35 | Qualifying | Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA |
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09.45 – 10.20 | Free Practice | Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship | |
10.40 – 11.10 | Qualifying | The Vertu MINI CHALLENGE | |
11.25 – 11.55 | Qualifying | Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain | |
12.10 – 12.45 | Free Practice | Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship |
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12.45 – 13.45 | Lunch Break | ||
13.45 – 14.15 | Qualifying | Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain |
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14.30 | Race | Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA | 20 mins |
15.10 – 16.10 | Qualifying | Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship |
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16.25 | Race | The Vertu MINI CHALLENGE | 20 mins* |
17.05 | Race | Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain | 20 mins* |
Sunday, April 27
Time | Activity | Laps |
09.10 | Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain | 24 |
09.50 | Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA | 20 mins |
10.25 | The Vertu MINI CHALLENGE | 20 mins |
11.00 | Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain | 20 mins |
11.35 | BTCC Pit Lane Opens |
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11.50 | Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship | 18 |
12.30 – 13.30 | Lunch break | |
12.50 – 13.20 | BTCC Pit Lane Walkabout / Autograph Session | |
13.30 | Porsche Carrera Cup to Grid | |
13.40 | Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain | 24 |
14.20 | BTCC Pit Lane Opens |
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14.35 | Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship | 18 |
15.15 | Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA | 25 mins |
15.55 | The Vertu MINI CHALLENGE | 25 mins |
16.35 | Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain | 20 mins |
17.10 | BTCC Pit Lane Opens |
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17.25 | Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship | 18 |
The programme may be brought forward or the programme order may be amended and competitors should listen carefully to the instructions given to them by their Championship Co-ordinator and/or Paddock announcements. It may not be possible to accommodate competitors arriving after the Assembly Area has been cleared.
Saturday 26 April – Qualifying
ITV Sport YouTube: 1505-1615
Sunday 27 April – Race Day
ITV4 (UK ONLY): 1100-1820
ITVx (UK ONLY): 1100-1820
BTCC YouTube (WORLDWIDE*): 1100-1820
Racer TV (USA & CANADA): TBC
* Excludes UK, USA and Canada, which are all covered by existing broadcast deals
Friday 2 May – Highlights
ITV4 (UK ONLY): 1830-2000
ITVx (UK ONLY): 1830-2000
PLEASE NOTE: All times are UK unless otherwise stated.
