BTCC issues 2021 calendar

Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship organiser TOCA has today released the official calendar for the 2021 British Touring Car Championship.

Following the condensed 2020 campaign, the BTCC will reprise a 30-round schedule in 2021, with Britain’s premier motorsport series visiting nine of the UK’s most renowned circuits.

Returning to a similar format to 2019, Brands Hatch will bookend the season, while the Hampshire circuit of Thruxton will once again host a second event alongside its regular May date. 

The 2021 campaign will commence on 3/4 April on the Brands Hatch Indy circuit, before moving to Donington Park, Thruxton, Oulton Park and Croft. 

Following the traditional summer break, Snetterton will host the series before it heads to Knockhill in Scotland. 

The second visit to Thruxton precedes the penultimate event, at Silverstone, while the season finale will return to Brands Hatch’s legendary Grand Prix circuit.

BTCC Chief Executive Alan Gow said “Well, this is certainly a new first for the BTCC - issuing the following year’s calendar before the current season has even begun… but I’m sure everyone will agree that it’s nice to see some ‘normality’ returning to the schedule. 

“Having said that, with our first 2020 event now less than two weeks away at Donington Park, there is phenomenal enthusiasm for getting this season underway amongst our teams, supporters and partners.”

2021 British Touring Car Championship Calendar

3/4 April - Brands Hatch (Indy)

17/18 April - Donington Park (National)

8/9 May - Thruxton

15/16 May - Oulton Park (Island)

12/13 June - Croft

31 July/1 August - Snetterton (300)

14/15 August - Knockhill

28/29 August - Thruxton

25/26 September - Silverstone (National)

9/10 October - Brands Hatch (Grand Prix)