The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) returns to Scotland this weekend as Knockhill hosts rounds 19, 20 and 21 of the 30-round season. Goodyear is set to inject its usual dose of strategic action into the event, nominating the soft and medium tyres for the fast and flowing circuit.

The spectacular Fife venue is known for its fast, flowing characteristics and unique series of twists, drops and climbs that test both drivers and tyre performance to the limit. 

Drivers will have three sets of Goodyear's white-walled soft compound tyres and one set of the yellow-walled medium compound allocated for the weekend. Drivers can also utilise up to two sets of carryover tyres from previous events, though the medium can only be deployed during Friday's practice sessions.

Michael Butler, Goodyear's BTCC Event Leader, explains: "Knockhill is like no other circuit we visit. It’s a very acrobatic circuit for drivers, characterised by its combination of high-speed kerb usage, dramatic elevation changes and the demanding section between Duffus Dip and the Chicane. To extract maximum performance, drivers must commit fully to attacking the kerbs throughout the lap, which can be a significant stress test on tyres. In particular, getting a perfect exit out of Taylor’s Hairpin and up the uphill traction zone towards the start/finish line can make or break lap times."

Several drivers up and down the grid place Knockhill amongst their favourite circuits. Reigning champion Jake Hill (Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport) has won four races at Knockhill in the last three seasons, and says the Fife track is the one he “looks forward to most” every season.

Adam Morgan (Team VERTU), a three-time podium sitter at Knockhill, echoes Hill’s sentiments about the excitement it brings, telling Goodyear: "I look forward to Knockhill every year. It's just one of those tracks where you can really attack kerbs and corners. You're up in the air, up on one wheel, or sometimes, no wheels at all. You just have to go for maximum attack every time you go out there to wring the lap out of it."

Ingram extends Goodyear Wingfoot Award lead following Croft success

Tom Ingram of Team VERTU extended his lead in the season-long Goodyear Wingfoot Award standings at Croft, duly claiming pole position and further establishing himself as one of the championship's top qualifiers. The Hyundai i30N star now leads the standings by four points over Dan Cammish (NAPA Racing UK), and will be eager to maintain that qualifying momentum at a circuit he describes with particular fondness.

"I do have a little bit of a soft spot for Knockhill,” Ingram told Goodyear at the start of the season. “The circuit is like none other that we go to, so it's always very exciting. We're always dictated by the close nature of the circuit, which means you try to look for an advantage any way you can. It always comes down to fine margins, and it always seems to come down to qualifying. Qualifying is the thing that always makes or breaks your weekend at Knockhill."

The Goodyear Wingfoot Award rewards the fastest qualifying lap at each round. Drivers accumulate points based on their qualifying results throughout the season, with the highest scorer ultimately crowned the 2025 Goodyear Wingfoot Award winner.

Track action at Knockhill kicks off on Saturday 16th August, ahead of the three races on Sunday 17th.

Goodyear Wingfoot Award standings:

To see the full standings, click here.