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2025 BTCC Grid Confirmed: Full Entry List & Format Changes
2025 BTCC Grid Confirmed: Full Entry List Of 24 Cars
The 2025 British Touring Car Championship has officially launched at Donington Park, unveiling a 24-car grid for the new season and ushering in a bold new era with 100% fully sustainable fuel.
A front row featuring four former champions led the official photoshoot, joined by the full field of cars and drivers ready to do battle in one of the most competitive seasons to date. Among them, 16 drivers are already race winners – a staggering stat that sets the tone for a championship with no easy points and non-stop action from lights to flag.
2025 BTCC Grid Confirmed:
The 2025 BTCC grid features an impressive blend of established champions, consistent front-runners, and exciting newcomers – all set to deliver another season of unpredictable, elbows-out racing.
| No | Name | Entrant | Car |
| 1 | Jake Hill | Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport | BMW 330i M Sport |
| 2 | Daryl DeLeon | WSR | BMW 330i M Sport |
| 3 | Tom Chilton | Team Vertu | Hyundai i30N |
| 12 | Stephen Jelley | One Motorsport | Honda Civic Type R |
| 14 | Ronan Pearson | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA | Toyota Corolla GR Sport |
| 16 | Aiden Moffat | LKǪ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR | BMW 330i M Sport |
| 17 | Dexter Patterson | ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport | Cupra Leon |
| 18 | Senna Proctor** | Team Vertu | Hyundai i30N |
| 22 | Chris Smiley | Restart Racing | Hyundai i30N |
| 27 | Dan Cammish | NAPA Racing UK | Ford Focus ST |
| 28 | Nicolas Hamilton | Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock | Cupra Leon |
| 32 | Daniel Rowbottom | NAPA Racing UK | Ford Focus ST |
| 33 | Adam Morgan | Team Vertu | Hyundai i30N |
| 40 | Árón Taylor-Smith | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA | Toyota Corolla GR Sport |
| 52 | Gordon Shedden | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA | Toyota Corolla GR Sport |
| 66 | Josh Cook | One Motorsport | Honda Civic Type R |
| 77 | Sam Osborne | NAPA Racing UK | Ford Focus ST |
| 80 | Tom Ingram | Team Vertu | Hyundai i30N |
Reigning champion Jake Hill returns to defend his title with Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, continuing his partnership with West Surrey Racing (WSR). He’ll be flanked by an all-new trio of teammates in BMWs:
- Aiden Moffat (switches from One Motorsport)
- Daryl DeLeon (steps up to WSR after debuting with Team HARD)
- Charles Rainford (BTCC rookie)
Ash Sutton, fresh off back-to-back titles, leads a familiar NAPA Racing UK line-up alongside:
- Dan Cammish
- Dan Rowbottom
- Sam Osborne (aiming for the Jack Sears Trophy)
Tom Ingram returns for Team Vertu and is joined by:
- Tom Chilton
- Adam Morgan (new to the team after racing with Ciceley Racing and WSR)
- Michael Crees (Rounds 1–5) and Senna Proctor (Rounds 6–10) share the fourth car
Making a high-profile return is three-time BTCC champion Gordon Shedden, joining TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA. The team fields a competitive four-car line-up:
- Gordon Shedden (returns after a season out)
- Aron Taylor-Smith (moves from Power Maxed Racing)
- Ronan Pearson
- James Dorlin (BTCC rookie)
Josh Cook, after a season with One Motorsport, returns to the same team (now running Hondas again), joined by another returning face: Stephen Jelley (back in the BTCC after a one-year break)
Power Maxed Racing sticks with its 2024 Independent Trophy-winning line-up: Mikey Doble, who also took the Jack Sears Trophy last season.
Un-Limited Motorsport expands from a single car to three entries in 2025:
- Nic Hamilton (Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock)
- Max Hall (18-year-old rookie, ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited)
- Dexter Patterson (returns to BTCC)
Restart Racing, now running Hyundais through a partnership with EXCELR8, confirms:
- Chris Smiley (former race winner, returns to BTCC)
- Daniel Lloyd (former race winner, back in a front-running car)
BTCC 2025 Entry List Key Highlights
- 24 cars entered across multiple manufacturers
- 25 drivers confirmed (one shared entry at Team Vertu)
- 16 BTCC race winners on the grid
- 4 former champions leading the charge
- Full season begins April 26–27 at Donington Park
With continuity at the top, exciting team changes, and a new wave of talent entering the championship, BTCC 2025 promises a perfect storm of experience, hunger, and unpredictability.
Looking Forward To The Season Opener
The Class of 2025 will have big shoes to fill after last year’s dramatic finale, where Jake Hill and Tom Ingram entered the final race at Brands Hatch tied on points. It was Hill who ultimately clinched his first BTCC title, and the 2025 grid is now lining up to try and take that title away.
The season kicks off with Rounds 1–3 at Donington Park on April 26–27, and spans 30 races across 10 events, visiting iconic circuits nationwide through to the finale back at Brands Hatch in October.
2025 British Touring Car Championship Schedule
| Rounds | Date | Venue/Circuit |
| 1, 2, 3 | 26/27 April | Donington Park (National) |
| 4, 5, 6 | 10/11 May | Brands Hatch (Indy) |
| 7, 8, 9 | 24/25 May | Snetterton (300) |
| 10, 11, 12 | 07/08 June | Thruxton |
| 13, 14, 15 | 21/22 June | Oulton Park (Island) |
| 16, 17, 18 | 02/03 August | Croft |
| 19, 20, 21 | 16/17 August | Knockhill |
| 22, 23, 24 | 30/31 August | Donington Park (GP) |
| 25, 26, 27 | 20/21 September | Silverstone (National) |
| 28, 29, 30 | 04/05 October | Brands Hatch (GP) |
Sustainable Fuel Era Begins
2025 marks the beginning of a new technological chapter for the BTCC as the championship goes 100% fossil-free with fully sustainable fuel across all entries. This move replaces hybrid technology, keeping the same boost-based deployment system but with lighter, more agile cars — now around 55kg lighter.While boost deployment will still be visible to fans via LED panels and ITV broadcast graphics, teams will no longer receive this information in real time via timing screens — making strategic deployment even more crucial.
With the lighter weight and consistent turbo output, lap times are expected to fall, and the new 2025-spec cars could become the fastest BTCC machines in history.
Read a full breakdown of the fuel changes here
Worldwide BTCC Coverage: Every Lap, Everywhere
The BTCC’s global broadcast reach has grown again for 2025. Every race day will be streamed live
worldwide on the BTCC YouTube channel (excluding the UK and North America, which have dedicated broadcast deals).
In the UK:
- ITV4 and ITVX will show every race live and free
- Qualifying will continue to be streamed live on ITVX
Worldwide (excluding UK/NA):
BTCC YouTube channel will carry full race day coverage, including all support races. This strategic step forward ensures the championship continues to deliver for its international fanbase while expanding accessibility like never before.
Alan Gow on Upcoming British Tour Car Championship 2025
BTCC Chief Executive Alan Gow had this to say on the upcoming season:
“We are delighted to present our exciting and talented line-up for the 2025 BTCC season, boasting four former champions and an incredible 16 race winners.”
“The work never stops in the BTCC and as you can see, we have made several enhancements both on and off-track ahead of the new season. Moving to 100% fully sustainable fuel was arguably the most significant development, ensuring the BTCC maintains the same high levels of competitiveness, performance and excitement, but in a more sustainable way and with the added advantage of our cars being lighter and more dynamic.”
“Being able to announce that every moment of a BTCC race day will be streamed LIVE throughout the world on YouTube is also another huge milestone for the championship, representing fantastic news for all of our stakeholders and the BTCC’s loyal support series’.”
“The action on-track remains the most important element of course and last year’s title race proved to be one of the closest and dramatic in the championship’s illustrious history. With such a strong line-up confirmed, we are confident we will enjoy more of the same during the 2025 campaign.”
“We thank everyone that plays a role in making the BTCC such a wonderful success story, including our incredible loyal fanbase – we’re really looking forward to the season ahead and we’re sure you are too.”
The Countdown Is On To Donnington…
With sustainable fuel, expanded global streaming, and one of the strongest driver line-ups in BTCC history, 2025 is shaping up to be a season for the ages. Whether you're trackside at the BTCC, watching from your sofa, or tuning in from abroad — this is one championship you won’t want to miss.
