Following the annual end-of-season meeting between TOCA, the BTCC Series Organiser, and the teams, a revised race weekend format has been agreed for the 2027 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.

Practice Sessions

Saturday will begin with two 25-minute practice sessions.

These replace the single sessions used in 2026, giving teams and drivers two separate sessions to prepare for Qualifying.

Qualifying

A single 20-minute Qualifying session, with all cars running in one group, will set the grid for the Qualifying Race. Teams will be able to run with the minimum fuel needed for the session.

In 2026, the field was split into two groups, each with a 15-minute session, and cars were under parc fermé conditions from the start of Qualifying until after the Qualifying Race.

Qualifying Race

The Qualifying Race, known as the ‘Race to Pole’, will run over approximately half the distance of a standard BTCC race. A longer break will take place between qualifying and the ‘Race to Pole’, giving teams more time between sessions.

In 2026, the pit lane opened for the Qualifying Race 15 minutes after the second qualifying group finished.

Reverse Grid Draw

The reverse-grid draw for Sunday’s final race will cover drivers who finish tenth to 16th in race two.

The 2026 draw covered drivers who finished sixth to 12th.

Friday Shakedowns

Friday shakedowns will return at selected events, giving teams the option to run ahead of Saturday practice.

In recent seasons, all shakedowns took place earlier in the week outside of the circuit venues - at a time and location of each team’s choosing.

TOCA is finalising further changes, including revisions to the boost regulations, and will confirm the details in due course.