BTCC Arrives at Brands Hatch Indy Under New ‘Race to Pole’ and Turbo-Boost Rules

Overview

• The series returns to Brands Hatch Indy this weekend with a condensed Saturday that features one practice, split qualifying groups, and an 18‑lap ‘Race to Pole’ that awards half points and sets Sunday’s Race 1 grid.
• Under the championship-ordered TOCA Turbo Boost system, Ash Sutton runs with limited power on Saturday and in Race 1, while WSR’s Charles Rainford is restricted and teammate Daryl De Leon has the full allocation.
• Boost use is being tightly policed after Donington, where Tom Ingram was disqualified for overboost and Mikey Doble was promoted to the Round 1 win, sharpening teams’ compliance and tactics.
• The compact Indy layout rewards track position, and WSR returns to the scene of its 2025 sweep with plans shaped by differing boost for Rainford and De Leon.
• Saturday’s qualifying and ‘Race to Pole’ stream on ITV Sport’s YouTube, with Sunday’s three races live on ITV4 in the UK, on the BTCC YouTube channel worldwide except North America, and on the Racer Network in the US and Canada.