Sutton Secures Record Fifth BTCC Drivers’ Title as Brands Hatch Finale Concludes Season

Team and independent champions were confirmed at the season finale, with one Race 3 victory still provisional after a post‑race penalty.

Overview

The 2026 BTCC season ended at Brands Hatch on Sunday, where Ash Sutton was officially confirmed as Drivers’ Champion with a record fifth title.
Tom Ingram won Race 1 and Race 2 to close the year and clinch the runners‑up spot in the drivers’ standings.
NAPA Racing UK took the Teams’ Championship, Alliance Racing/Ford reclaimed the Manufacturers’ title, and Mikey Doble, LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing and Dexter Patterson won the Independents’ Drivers’, Independent Teams’ and Jack Sears trophies respectively.
Ricky Collard crossed the line first in Race 3 but was given a five‑second penalty for a safety‑car infringement, Team VERTU has lodged an appeal and the final classification remains provisional.
Regulation tools such as TOCA Turbo Boost allocations, tyre compound choices and strict track‑limits enforcement heavily influenced race pace and results, illustrating how post‑race penalties and appeals can change podiums and season statistics.