BTCC: 2021 Calendar Announced

TOCA has announced the 2021 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship schedule, with the series returning to a more conventional calendar look.

After 2020’s condensed schedule of 27 races, the BTCC will return to a 30-race calendar, across 10 events at 9 venues.

Brands Hatch Indy will return as the season opener after Donington was announced for 2020 pre-COVID, with the East Midlands venue returning to its usual Round 2 slot.

The Silverstone International event that was originally scheduled for its debut in 2020 before being axed due to COVID-19 has been dropped entirely, with Thruxton instead hosting 2 events in 2021 like it did in 2019.

It was also announced that ITV4 will continue as the BTCC’s broadcasting partner, and will continue showing every raceday live, free-to-air and in HD in 2021.

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.”

The 2021 BTCC calendar in full: