Sutton Leads BTCC to Snetterton as Qualifying Race and Turbo Boost Force Strategy

Overview

• The Kwik Fit BTCC visits the 2.97-mile Snetterton 300 Circuit for Rounds 7–9 this weekend (23/24 May) with a full schedule of practice, split qualifying, an eight-lap Qualifying Race and three Sunday races.
• Ash Sutton carries a 47-point advantage into Snetterton and has not finished below second so far in 2026, but he will start the weekend with no TOCA Turbo Boost allocation because of his championship lead.
• The new qualifying format splits drivers into two groups for 15-minute sessions, then runs an eight-lap ‘Qualifying Race’ that awards half points and sets the grid for Race 1, increasing the strategic value of Saturday performance.
• Teams are finalising setup and boost plans to suit Snetterton’s mix of long straights and technical sections, with NAPA Racing UK leading the Teams and Manufacturers standings, Laser Tools buoyed by Árón Taylor‑Smith’s Brands Hatch win, and WSR looking to exploit full boost allocations.
• Fans can follow Saturday qualifying and the Qualifying Race on ITV Sport’s YouTube and watch Sunday’s action on ITV4 while team initiatives such as NAPA Racing UK’s Race Against Dementia helmet competition link on-track competition with charity and fan engagement.