Rounds 1, 2 & 3

Donington Park

26 Apr
-
27 Apr
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Corners:
8
Circuit Length:
1.98 miles
First BTCC Race:
1977
Qualifying Lap Record:
Ash Sutton: 1:07.570s (104.13mph) 2023
Race Lap Record:
Ash Sutton: 1:08.011s (104.75mph) 2025

In 2024, Donington Park once again hosted the BTCC season-opening event, as it did last season, in the first of 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.

DONINGTON PARK NATIONAL CIRCUIT
Saturday / Sunday April 26 - 27

 

Saturday, April 26

 

Time

Activity

Championship

Laps

09.10 – 09.35

Qualifying

Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA

 

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

 

12.45 – 13.45

Lunch Break

13.45 – 14.15

Qualifying

Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain

 

14.30

Race

Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA

20 mins

15.10 – 16.10

Qualifying

Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

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