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2026 BTCC Silverstone

Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, United Kingdom26–27 Sep 2026Weekend

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The 2027 edition runs 25 to 26 September.

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Why You Should Go

The penultimate round of the UK's oldest touring car championship on Silverstone's National Circuit.

Format

2-day race weekend

Crowd

families & petrolheads

Vibe

Family-friendly, High-energy

About This Event

British Touring Car Championship brings production-based saloons to the National Circuit — Silverstone's 1.64-mile, six-corner layout built on former RAF bomber station runways. Three races over two days, with 2026 introducing a Saturday qualifying race that awards championship points for the first time in the series' history.

1What to Expect

Penultimate championship round where title narratives take shape before the season finale
Saturday qualifying race awards half championship points and sets Sunday's grid
Sunday triple header of full-distance races following Saturday's new format
Show all 6
National Circuit layout delivers high-speed action with overtaking opportunities
Full support series programme racing alongside BTCC across the weekend
Open paddock access with reverse garage layout all weekend long

2Best Way to Experience It

  • General admission includes roving grandstand seating around the National layout
  • Paddock access included with general admission tickets for team garage proximity
  • Hospitality packages add exclusive trackside viewing with all-day grazing and complimentary bar

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Silverstone Circuit

  • 5.89 km
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3Logistics

  • Children under 16 enter free with required ticket; one adult accompanies maximum four children
  • Circuit parking free for BTCC events
  • Re-entry permitted with valid ticket scanned out and back in before published cutoff
  • Cashless venue; all concessions accept card payments only
  • Alcohol and glass bottles prohibited under venue policy
  • Camping available onsite from Friday through Monday across the weekend

4Frequently Asked Questions

  • Best fit if you enjoy touring car racing: three fiercely contested races Sunday afternoon, production-based saloon cars battling door-to-door, 1.64-mile National Circuit packs six corners into compact layout maximizing overtaking opportunities.
  • Best fit if you value accessible family motorsport: tickets from £25, kids under 16 enter free, open paddock access, grandstand seating at world-famous Silverstone corners included, relaxed atmosphere without Formula 1 scale crowds.
  • Best fit if you like championship finales: penultimate event (Rounds 25-27) before Brands Hatch finale, title implications across three Sunday races plus new Saturday Qualifying Race awarding points, 69th BTCC season.
  • Not ideal if you prefer Grand Prix-scale events: shorter National Circuit configuration rather than full 3.66-mile Grand Prix layout, smaller touring car field versus Formula 1 grid, domestic UK championship draws fewer international spectators.

Tags

CampingMulti Day EventCircuit RacingVIP HospitalityFood and DrinkTouring CarsBehind the ScenesFamilies

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