2020 British Touring Car Championship

The 2020 Kwik Fit[1] British Touring Car Championship (commonly abbreviated as BTCC) was a motor racing championship for production-based touring cars held across England and Scotland. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded amateur drivers competing in highly modified versions of family cars which are sold to the general public and conform to the technical regulations for the championship. The 2020 season was the 63rd British Touring Car Championship season and the tenth season for cars conforming to the Next Generation Touring Car (NGTC) technical specification. The Championship was won by Ashley Sutton.

Ashley Sutton, 2020 BTCC Champion.

Teams and drivers edit

All drivers competed under British racing licences.[2]

TeamCarEngineNo.DriversRounds
Constructor Entries[2]
Team BMW[3][4]BMW 330i M Sport[3]BMW/Neil Brown1Colin Turkington[3]All
15Tom Oliphant[5]All
Halfords Yuasa Racing[6]Honda Civic Type R (FK8)[6]Honda/Neil Brown25Matt Neal[6]All
27Dan Cammish[6]All
Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters[7]Toyota Corolla[7]TOCA/Swindon80Tom Ingram[7]All
Independent Entries[2]
BTC Racing[8]Honda Civic Type R (FK8)[8]Honda/Neil Brown3Tom Chilton[9]All
66Josh Cook[8]All
The Clever Baggers with BTC Racing[10]777Michael Crees[10]All
MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square[11]Honda Civic Type R (FK2)[12]TOCA/Swindon4Sam Osborne[13]All
24Jake Hill[12]All
GKR TradePriceCars.com[14]Audi S3 Saloon[14]TOCA/Swindon19Bobby Thompson[14]1–7
23Ethan Hammerton[15]8–9
180James Gornall[16]1–6
222Paul Rivett[17]8–9
Motorbase Performance[18]Ford Focus ST Mk.IV[19]Ford/Mountune6Rory Butcher[20]All
44Andy Neate[21]All
48Ollie Jackson[18]All
Power Maxed Car Care Racing[22]Vauxhall Astra[22]TOCA/Swindon9Jade Edwards[23]6
10Rob Austin[24]5
29Jac Constable[25]7
39Jessica Hawkins[26]8
49Bradley Philpot[27]9
21Mike Bushell[22][28]3–4
RCIB Insurance with Fox Transport[29]Volkswagen CC[29]TOCA/Swindon7
8Tom Onslow-Cole[30]5–6
31Jack Goff[29]All
34Ollie Brown[31]1–3
88Glynn Geddie[32]8–9
ROKiT Racing with Team HARD[33]28Nicolas Hamilton[33]1–3, 5–9
HUB Financial Solutions with Team HARD[34]BMW 125i M Sport[34]BMW/Neil Brown41Carl Boardley[34]All
Team Parker Racing[35]BMW 125i M Sport[35]BMW/Neil Brown12Stephen Jelley[35]All
Laser Tools Racing[36]Infiniti Q50[36]TOCA/Swindon16Aiden Moffat[36]All
116Ashley Sutton[36]All
Excelr8 Motorsport[37]Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance[37]TOCA/Swindon18Senna Proctor[38]All
22Chris Smiley[39]All
Carlube TripleR Racing with Mac Tools[40][2]Mercedes-Benz A-Class[40]TOCA/Swindon32Jack Butel[41]All
33Adam Morgan[40]All
Key
Eligible for the Jack Sears Trophy for drivers yet to record an overall podium finish or Jack Sears Trophy championship at the start of the season.

Driver changes edit

Entering/re-entering BTCC

Changed teams

Leaving BTCC

Team changes edit

Changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic edit

  • Power Maxed Racing originally intended to enter the 2020 season as a works team, fielding two Vauxhall Astra cars for Jason Plato and Mat Jackson, but elected to take a sabbatical from the series due to the pandemic with a view to return in 2021. The team would later make a return to the series as an independent team from Oulton Park onwards, fielding a single Astra for drivers on one-off basis.[47][48][22]
  • Andrew Jordan withdrew from the series following funding issues caused as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Team BMW elected to not seek a replacement driver, and effectively slimed down from running three cars to running only two.[2][4]
  • Mike Bushell initially signed with Team HARD, but later withdrew from the series initially due to health issues and later as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bushell later returned at the rounds at Oulton Park and Knockhill for Power Maxed Racing and at Croft he replaced Tom Onslow-Cole in Team HARD.[49][31][28]
  • Howard Fuller, who competed sporadically for Team HARD in the 2012 and 2013 BTCC Seasons, was initially hired to stand in for Bushell but was replaced by Ollie Brown by the time the delayed season started.

Race calendar edit

The revised championship calendar was announced by the championship organisers on 27 April 2020.[50] All races will be held in the United Kingdom. Original calendar was announced on 16 June 2019,[51] but was revised due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

RoundCircuitDate
1R1Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
1–2 August
R2
R3
2R4Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
8–9 August
R5
R6
3R7Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
22–23 August
R8
R9
4R10Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
29–30 August
R11
R12
5R13Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
19–20 September
R14
R15
6R16Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
26–27 September
R17
R18
7R19Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
10–11 October
R20
R21
8R22Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
24–25 October
R23
R24
9R25Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
14–15 November
R26
R27
Cancelled due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic
Silverstone Circuit
(International Circuit, Northamptonshire)
26-27 September

Rule changes edit

Technical changes edit

  • Goodyear is set to become the series' tyre supplier, replacing Dunlop. It will be the first time since the 2002 season that Dunlop does not supply the series with tyres.[52]

Qualifying changes edit

  • A new qualifying format of one twenty-five-minute session and a second, ten-minute, qualifying session, in which the top ten in Q1 will set lap times, determining the first ten spaces on the grid. This will be trialled at Snetterton[53]

Support series changes edit

Results edit

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamWinning independentWinning JST
1R1Donington ParkColin TurkingtonAshley SuttonDan CammishHalfords Yuasa RacingRory ButcherSam Osborne
R2Ashley SuttonColin TurkingtonTeam BMWRory ButcherMichael Crees
R3Ashley SuttonAshley SuttonLaser Tools RacingAshley SuttonMichael Crees
2R4Brands Hatch GPRory ButcherJosh CookDan CammishHalfords Yuasa RacingOllie JacksonMichael Crees
R5Tom IngramColin TurkingtonTeam BMWAshley SuttonJames Gornall
R6Josh CookTom OliphantTeam BMWAshley SuttonJames Gornall
3R7Oulton ParkRory ButcherTom IngramRory ButcherMotorbase PerformanceRory ButcherMichael Crees
R8Ashley SuttonAshley SuttonLaser Tools RacingAshley SuttonBobby Thompson
R9Colin TurkingtonAdam MorganCarlube TripleR Racing with Mac ToolsAdam MorganSam Osborne
4R10Knockhill Racing CircuitAshley SuttonAshley SuttonAshley SuttonLaser Tools RacingAshley SuttonCarl Boardley
R11Ashley SuttonAshley SuttonLaser Tools RacingAshley SuttonCarl Boardley
R12Rory ButcherRory ButcherMotorbase PerformanceRory ButcherMichael Crees
5R13Thruxton CircuitDan CammishTom IngramTom IngramToyota Gazoo Racing UK with GinstersAdam MorganMichael Crees
R14Dan CammishTom IngramToyota Gazoo Racing UK with GinstersAshley SuttonMichael Crees
R15Josh CookJosh CookBTC RacingJosh CookBobby Thompson
6R16Silverstone CircuitDan CammishDan CammishDan CammishHalfords Yuasa RacingRory ButcherCarl Boardley
R17Ashley SuttonColin TurkingtonTeam BMWAdam MorganSam Osborne
R18Ashley SuttonOllie JacksonMotorbase PerformanceOllie JacksonBobby Thompson
7R19Croft CircuitJosh CookJosh CookJosh CookBTC RacingJosh CookBobby Thompson
R20Rory ButcherJosh CookBTC RacingJosh CookBobby Thompson
R21Colin TurkingtonTom IngramToyota Gazoo Racing UK with GinstersTom ChiltonSam Osborne
8R22Snetterton CircuitColin TurkingtonColin TurkingtonColin TurkingtonTeam BMWJake HillMichael Crees
R23Colin TurkingtonColin TurkingtonTeam BMWAshley SuttonMichael Crees
R24Tom IngramOllie JacksonMotorbase PerformanceOllie JacksonMichael Crees
9R25Brands Hatch IndyTom IngramAshley SuttonDan CammishHalfords Yuasa RacingAshley SuttonPaul Rivett
R26Ashley SuttonAshley SuttonLaser Tools RacingAshley SuttonMichael Crees
R27Dan CammishRory ButcherMotorbase PerformanceRory ButcherMichael Crees

Championship standings edit

Points system
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th R1 PPFastest lapLead a lap
201715131110987654321111
Notes
  • No driver may collect more than one point for leading a lap per race regardless of how many laps they lead.

Drivers' Championship edit

Pos.DriverDONBHGPOULKNOTHRSILCROSNEBHIPts
1Ashley Sutton1451*63281*41*1*115445263420553421*6350
2Colin Turkington2*1*1021*5432229NC13841*103RetNC1*1*3949336
3Dan Cammish1*671*19Ret241564622101*2410526661*34334
4Tom Ingram44642Ret 65Ret43101*1*5225*Ret1341*2283*22326
5Rory Butcher3211Ret*4Ret1*2*85101*653314Ret519114454101*286
6Tom Oliphant639871*1263864866Ret92*1176141112101513228
7Jake HillRetRetNC10RetRet377385221197715237359673212
8Adam Morgan1284116Ret791*1214144RetRet635913137921165206
9Josh Cook1310321Ret17DSQ2111RetRet15981*10671*1*8877897196
10Tom Chilton1013125Ret85851173772151196631616171218*11184
11Matt Neal578RetRet6NC13NC71512337841172*413121371614181
12Ollie Jackson17115*35Ret1315191613Ret1414131381*14Ret122181*5510152
13Senna ProctorRetDNSRet78910116131121110121410618999131019819141
14Chris Smiley8122*1513Ret91491497131616161513121219111023131112106
15Aiden Moffat152017181241716109581518NC115816111027NC1114128105
16Stephen Jelley99189932020Ret10Ret13201717920181510141217161617Ret72
17Michael Crees16141312Ret111112Ret17171610921RetRetRet22RetRet10141420131550
18Bobby Thompson11171514Ret1214101818DSQ1917Ret1518131288Ret44
19Sam Osborne7RetRet2416101617121918RetNC2220171220Ret14151715RetRet14Ret29
20James GornallRetDNS161310718Ret21Ret201818RetDNS2216Ret18
21Carl Boardley191514161516Ret2514151217Ret19Ret12231420DNS2215241824Ret2318
22Rob Austin12121113
23Jack Goff1816Ret1711RetRet1813Ret1921161514Ret191617181818Ret1917201611
24Ollie Brown21Ret222020132222Ret3
25Andy Neate201819191418151920RetRet20DSQDSQDSQ2122Ret2116162622Ret1821Ret3
26Jack Butel221920231814192416202122192018201717Ret17202020242319212
27Mike Bushell2126172116Ret1915171
28Paul Rivett1923211523171
29Nicolas HamiltonRetRet21221715Ret23RetRetRetRet242421RetDNS2123RetDNSRet25201
30Glynn Geddie251815RetRet181
31Tom Onslow-Cole2121191918190
32Ethan Hammerton2419222224240
33Jessica Hawkins2221200
34Bradley Philpot2122220
35Jade Edwards2321Ret0
NCJac ConstableWDWDWD0
Pos.DriverDONBHGPOULKNOTHRSILCROSNEBHIPts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not participate (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Bold – Pole position

Italics – Fastest lap
* – Lead race lap

Manufacturers'/Constructors' Championship edit

Pos.ManufacturerConstructorPoints
1BMWWest Surrey Racing776
2HondaTeam Dynamics739
3ToyotaSpeedworks Motorsport401

Teams' Championship edit

Pos.TeamPoints
1Team BMW550
2Halfords Yuasa Racing505
3Laser Tools Racing439
4Motorbase Performance426
5BTC Racing371
6Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters316
7Excelr8 Motorsport246
8Carlube TripleR Racing with Mac Tools207
9MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square183***
10Team Parker Racing72
11GKR TradePriceCars.com63
12The Clever Baggers with BTC Racing40*
13HUB Financial Solutions with Team HARD19
14RCIB Insurance with Fox Transport16
15Power Maxed Car Care Racing13
16ROKiT Racing with Team HARD1

Independent Drivers' Championship edit

Pos.DriverPoints
1Ashley Sutton415
2Rory Butcher348
3Adam Morgan298
4Tom Chilton287
5Jake Hill284
6Josh Cook249
7Ollie Jackson231
8Senna Proctor223
9Chris Smiley197
10Aiden Moffat191
11Stephen Jelley155
12Michael Crees122
13Bobby Thompson104
14Sam Osborne86
15Carl Boardley74
16Jack Goff74
17James Gornall46
18Andy Neate32
19Jack Butel32
20Rob Austin26
21Mike Bushell17
22Paul Rivett12
23Glynn Geddie12
24Nicolas Hamilton7
25Ollie Brown6
26Tom Onslow-Cole6
27Ethan Hammerton2
28Jessica Hawkins1
29Bradley Philpot0
30Jade Edwards0
NCJack Constable0

Independent Teams' Championship edit

Pos.TeamPoints
1Laser Tools Racing447
2Motorbase Performance424
3BTC Racing368
4Carlube TripleR Racing with Mac Tools332
5Excelr8 Motorsport308
6MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square274***
7Team Parker Racing219
8GKR TradePriceCars.com200
9RCIB Insurance with Fox Transport184
10The Clever Baggers with BTC Racing157*
11HUB Financial Solutions with Team HARD144
12Power Maxed Car Care Racing99
13ROKiT Racing with Team HARD60

Jack Sears Trophy edit

Pos.DriverPoints
1Michael Crees358
2Carl Boardley310
3Jack Butel300
4Sam Osborne295
5Bobby Thompson280
6Andy Neate228
7James Gornall156
8Nicolas Hamilton116
9Mike Bushell103
10Paul Rivett79
11Ollie Brown67
12Ethan Hammerton59
13Glynn Geddie54
14Bradley Philpot34
15Jessica Hawkins33
16Jade Edwards20
NCJack Constable0

Notes edit

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