Thruxton, Hampshire, United Kingdom2026-07-25 to 2026-07-26
About This Event
Britain's fastest circuit since 1968 — a 3.8km clockwise lap on the perimeter of a former RAF airfield, where BTCC drivers reach 190mph on the flat-out sweeps between Church and Noble corners. Four races across the weekend: Saturday's Race to Pole qualifying race sets the grid for Sunday's three full championship rounds, with hard-compound tyres mandatory due to the circuit's abrasive surface and high cornering speeds.
What to Expect
Rounds 13, 14, and 15 of the championship season
British F4, MINI CHALLENGE Trophy, Porsche Carrera Cup GB, Mini Se7en, and Mini Miglia support categories
Weekend moved into school summer holidays as the only BTCC round in July
Saturday Qualifying Race sets Sunday grid, with single 40-minute practice beforehand
Woodham Hill Bank spectator area on the approach to Club chicane
Best Way to Experience It
Club corner grandstand overlooks the start-finish straight; Woodham Hill Bank provides another chicane vantage point
Noble viewing area watches cars negotiate the Complex then thread through the left-hander toward Church
Sunday VIP Thruxton Centre package includes paddock access, hospitality balcony, meals, and complimentary bar
Good to Know
Children 12 and under admitted free with paying adult; teenagers 13-15 need discounted ticket
Parking is free of charge
Paddock access free for all ticket holders
Big screens located around main spectator areas on Sunday only
Andover station offers direct trains from London Waterloo; taxi to circuit takes 10 minutes
Same-day re-entry permitted with pass-out stamp at exit
Is This Event Right For You?
Best fit if you enjoy high-speed racing — UK's fastest circuit sees touring cars hit 190mph through sweeping 3.8km RAF Thruxton airfield perimeter, 69th BTCC season brings bumpy Church corner challenges, hard-compound tyres mandatory.
Best fit if you value intense competition weekends — Rounds 13-15 deliver four races across Saturday-Sunday, new 2026 qualifying race Saturday afternoon sets Sunday's triple-header grid, mid-season championship positioning stakes high July finale.
Best fit if you like family-friendly motorsport — Free parking, £35 adult admission (children 12-under free), paddock access, food vendors, merchandise stalls, Hampshire summer holidays timing welcomes 17%-grown crowds since 2022.
Not ideal if you prefer following championship narratives — Single-weekend visit captures three rounds at one venue rather than season-long story across nine circuits, miss championship arc development from April Donington through October finale.
