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2027 BTCC Donington Park

Donington Park Circuit, Castle Donington, United Kingdom10–11 Apr 20272 days

Why You Should Go

The first three races of the season, with a grandstand that sees over a third of the lap

Format

Two Day Race Weekend

Crowd

BTCC fans and families at the season opener

Vibe

Season opener with a free Sunday pit walk

About This Event

The 2027 British Touring Car Championship starts at Donington Park, with the first three of the season's 30 races run on the National layout. The Hollywood grandstand looks over more than a third of the lap, from the first lap scramble through Redgate to the drop through the Craner Curves.

1What to Expect

Saturday has practice, qualifying and the Race to Pole qualifying race, which sets the grid for Sunday.
Sunday has the three headline BTCC races, finishing with a reverse grid race.
The support bill includes the Porsche Carwow Carrera Cup GB and the new PM Junior Championship, which runs at all ten 2027 rounds, with the rest still to be confirmed.
A trade area runs all weekend with parts, accessories and team merchandise.

2Best Way to Experience It

  • A Saturday ticket covers practice, qualifying and the Race to Pole for £23 online. A Sunday ticket covers the three races for £36, and the weekend ticket is £49 online (2027).
  • The Hollywood grandstand is open on both days, with seats from £12 to £30 (2027).
  • Starkey's Parking overlooks the Craner Curves, Old Hairpin and the Schwantz corners, at £7 per car on Saturday and £14 on Sunday (2027).
  • The Sunday Trackside Lounge package is £186 (2027) and includes admission, a shared Redgate suite with TV commentary and live timing, a cold buffet lunch and a programme.
  • A radio earpiece for the live commentary is £15 (2027).

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Donington Park Circuit

  • 4.02 km
See the venue guideDirections

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • From the north, leave the M1 at junction 24 and follow the A453.
  • From the south, leave at junction 23a, take the A42 and then the A453 signposted East Midlands Airport and Donington Park.
  • General and disabled parking is free.

Public transport

  • Donington Park has its own bus stop outside the East Entrance, opposite East Midlands Airport, served by Skylink buses from Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and Loughborough and the MY15 from Ilkeston via Long Eaton.
  • The nearest railway station is East Midlands Parkway, 15 minutes by taxi.

Rideshare and taxis

  • Uber operates in Derby.
  • Taxis drop off in the layby outside the paddock entrance, postcode DE74 2BN.

Best value route

  • A Skylink bus to the stop outside the East Entrance.
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • From £23 (2027), bought online from MSV as e-tickets or posted tickets.
  • Online prices are lower than at the gate, and advance booking closes at 16:00 on the Thursday before the event.
Staying over

Camping

  • The infield campsite needs a weekend ticket, a camping ticket per person and a pitch for up to six people.
  • Camping tickets are £36 for adults online (2027), and pitches are Zone A £145 with electric hook up and track views, Zone B £46 and Zone C £18 (2027).

5Frequently Asked Questions

Suitable for kids?
Under 13s get in free, teens 13 to 15 years of age pay a teen price, and everyone under 16 must be with an adult.
Want to meet the drivers?
The pit walk and autograph session on Sunday is free with a race day ticket.

6Cost Breakdown

2027 pricesPrice
Weekend adult£49 online, £65 at the gate
Saturday adult£23 online, £28 at the gate
Sunday adult£36 online, £42 at the gate
Weekend teen 13 to 15 years£30 online
Under 13s free
Souvenir programme£6 online, £8 at the gate
Hollywood grandstand£12 to £30
Starkey's Parking£7 Saturday, £14 Sunday
Camping£36 per adult plus pitch from £18
Last verified: 3 November 2026Official link: donington-park.co.uk

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