Twelve months after missing out on the Independent Drivers’ Championship by just four points, Mikey Doble was among those taking centre stage at the 2026 TOCA Awards, collecting his trophy following a remarkable campaign in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.
The LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing driver finally lifted the crown that had eluded him in the previous two seasons, adding to his 2024 Jack Sears Trophy success and becoming a two-time BTCC title winner.
Returning with new Audi A3 Saloon machinery for 2026, the 27-year-old immediately demonstrated his intentions with an outright victory in the opening race at Donington Park, giving Power Maxed Racing's latest challenger a winning debut.
That success proved to be the first of many highlights for the Surrey racer, who went on to register seven Independent victories, eight further top-three finishes in the class and a second outright triumph at Croft.
Despite his strong form, Doble faced stiff competition throughout the year, with Gordon Shedden, Charles Rainford and Daryl De Leon all mounting challenges for the Independent Drivers’ crown.
Indeed, consistency proved just as important as outright speed, with Doble holding a slender five-point advantage over De Leon at the summer break before strengthening his position during the second half of the season.
His commanding lights-to-flag victory at Croft proved to be a defining moment, while further success followed at Silverstone, where Doble celebrated his maiden Qualifying Race win and pole position before adding another overall top-three finish on Sunday.
Heading into the final weekend at Brands Hatch with a 25-point advantage over Shedden, Doble held his nerve to wrap up the championship with a race to spare, producing an impressive drive to fourth overall in the second contest and recording his seventh Independent victory of the year.
The Audi racer ultimately finished the season with 421 points, 39 clear of teammate Aiden Moffat, who completed a one-two finish for Power Maxed Racing in the Independent Drivers’ standings.
Doble also took sixth place in the overall Drivers’ Championship, achieving his pre-season ambition of becoming a multiple race winner, finishing inside the top six and lifting the Independent Drivers’ title.
His performances also helped LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing to the Independent Teams’ Championship, completing a memorable year for the squad and its new Audi machinery.
