As the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship heads into its final two weekends, the Independents’ categories remain an important part of the season story. Both the Drivers’ and Teams’ championships have delivered standout performances, and the next two events will decide who takes the honours.

Independent Drivers': Three-Way Title Tussle

The Independent Drivers' Championship represents the closest fight of all, with just three points covering the top three. Mikey Doble leads on 324 points, followed by Daniel Lloyd on 322 and Chris Smiley on 321 – margins so tight that anything out of the ordinary could drastically swing the championship.

Doble's five wins have given him the slenderest of advantages, but Lloyd's six victories and Smiley's nine wins prove all three have the pace to take the crown. Doble, the reigning Jack Sears Trophy Champion, switching cars after Croft due to the team’s unfortunate facility fire, will not hamper the Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing’s spirit as the #88 will battle against the outright speed of the Hyundai i30 N. Next up is Silverstone, a circuit where Doble has been a standout in his first two BTCC campaigns.

Independent Teams': Restart Racing In Command

Restart Racing holds a more comfortable 92-point advantage over Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing in the Independent Teams' battle, leading 428 to 336.

While this gap provides some breathing room, both teams know that consistency over the final six races will be crucial. The current leaders are looking to replicate the past six races with six to go, as they have won six from six across Knockhill and Donington Park GP.

With titles on the line, the Independents will once again play a central role in the conclusion of the 2025 campaign. The battles for both the Drivers’ and Teams’ crowns will be settled across the final six races, with everything still all to play for.

All competing in the Independents' and the entire 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship grid head to Silverstone (20-21 September) for the penultimate, action-packed race weekend of the year.