Mikey Doble began the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship with an outright victory, but left the opening event fifth in the Independent Drivers' standings. It was the beginning of a season-long battle that would see the LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing driver overcome challenges from Gordon Shedden, Charles Rainford and Daryl De Leon.

Seven Independent victories, two outright wins and a decisive late-season run ultimately secured Doble his maiden Independent Drivers' crown. Here's how his championship-winning campaign unfolded across ten events.

Donington Park

Doble began the season in spectacular fashion, claiming an outright victory in the opening race to give Power Maxed Racing's new Audi a winning debut.

Gordon Shedden responded with Independent honours in race two before Aiden Moffat topped the class in the finale. Moffat departed Donington Park leading the standings by three points from Charles Rainford, with Doble fifth despite his opening success.

Brands Hatch Indy

Doble continued his strong form at Brands Hatch Indy, securing Independent honours in the opening race before Árón Taylor-Smith claimed a memorable outright victory in wet conditions for Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport.

Another class triumph in the finale, alongside an outright top-three finish, propelled Doble towards the championship summit, with Rainford and Shedden also firmly in contention.

Snetterton

Charles Rainford opened the weekend with an outright victory, but Gordon Shedden stole the headlines, claiming Independent honours in race two before producing a superb defensive drive to secure his 54th career BTCC victory in the finale.

The three-time Champion's double success propelled him to the top of the Independent Drivers' standings on 132 points, four clear of Rainford, while Doble slipped to third, nine points off the lead.

Oulton Park

Oulton Park delivered three different Independent winners, with Taylor-Smith taking the opening honours before WSR teammates De Leon and Rainford secured the remaining victories.

Despite neither topping the class, Doble's consistent points scoring returned him to the championship lead. The Audi driver entered the summer break five points ahead of De Leon, with Rainford a further two behind.

Thruxton

Doble strengthened his position when racing resumed at the Hampshire speedbowl, taking Independent honours in the opening contest before James Dorlin produced an impressive double victory for Restart Racing.

The Hyundai driver's performances helped him climb to sixth in the standings, while Doble's strong points haul increased his advantage over De Leon from five to 23 points.

Knockhill

Shedden delighted his home crowd with an Independent victory in Knockhill's opening race, before Doble returned to the front of the class in the second encounter.

Dexter Patterson then claimed the honours in the finale for Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing, completing a successful weekend for the Audi contingent. Doble's championship lead grew to 36 points over De Leon, with Rainford and Shedden close behind.

Donington Park GP

The return to Donington Park, this time on the Grand Prix layout, brought a more challenging weekend for Doble, whose preparations were hampered by an electrical issue.

Shedden capitalised with another Independent victory and an outright top-three finish in race one, before Patterson and Moffat shared the remaining honours. Although Doble maintained his championship lead, his advantage was reduced to 30 points over De Leon, with Shedden just one point further behind.

Croft

Croft provided another defining moment in Doble's title-winning campaign. Moffat claimed the opening Independent victory before Rainford responded for WSR in race two.

Starting the finale from reverse-grid pole position, Doble delivered a commanding lights-to-flag victory to secure his second outright success of the season. The result extended his championship lead to 33 points, with Shedden climbing into second ahead of Rainford.

Silverstone

Doble continued his impressive form at Silverstone, securing his maiden Qualifying Race victory and pole position before adding another outright top-three finish on Sunday.

Moffat claimed two Independent victories across the weekend, while Rainford topped the class in race two to keep his championship hopes alive. Doble nevertheless headed to Brands Hatch with a 25-point advantage over Shedden, with Rainford a further three points behind.

Brands Hatch GP

The season finale brought the championship to a fitting conclusion as Moffat claimed the opening Independent victory, while Doble moved another step closer to securing his first title.

The decisive moment arrived in race two, when Doble battled to fourth overall and claimed his seventh Independent victory of the campaign, sealing the championship with a race to spare. Patterson rounded off the season with the final class success and an outright top-three finish.

Behind the champion, Moffat's impressive late-season form propelled him from fifth to second in the final standings, completing a Power Maxed Racing one-two. De Leon secured third, ahead of Rainford and Shedden, with just 21 points separating the four drivers.

Having started the campaign with an outright victory but departed the opening event fifth in the Independent standings, Doble's consistency and seven class wins ultimately delivered the title by 39 points.

The success marked his second major BTCC crown following the 2024 Jack Sears Trophy, while also helping LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing secure the Independent Teams' Championship in a memorable first season for its new Audi machinery.