BTCC - Oulton Park

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship returns to Oulton Park for rounds 13, 14, and 15 of the 2025 season. This event takes place at the Island Circuit in Cheshire, England. Oulton Park hosts three headline races over the race weekend, alongside a full support program.

Oulton Park is located near Little Budworth, close to Tarporley in Cheshire. The circuit sits approximately 13 miles from Chester and 17 miles from Warrington. MotorSport Vision operates the facility. The Island Circuit measures 2.23 miles in length and features 11 corners. The venue offers three different layouts: the Island Circuit, the International Circuit at 2.69 miles, and the Fosters Circuit at 1.660 miles. The BTCC uses the Island Circuit configuration.

Reigning champion Jake Hill will compete at Oulton Park alongside established drivers such as Ash Sutton, Tom Ingram, Josh Cook, and Aiden Moffat. Teams including Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, NAPA Racing UK, Team Vertu, and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA will field entries. Manufacturers represented include Ford, BMW, Hyundai, Toyota, and Honda.

All BTCC cars comply with Next Generation Touring Car regulations, which were introduced in 2011. These rules aim to reduce costs and create competitive balance. Teams can use the TOCA NGTC-spec engine or develop their own 2-litre turbo-charged engine producing over 350 brake horsepower. The 2025 season marks a major change as the BTCC switches to 100% sustainable fuel, becoming the first UK championship to adopt fossil-free fuel. This change reduces car weight by approximately 55kg. Any BTCC-homologated engine can be used in any car model.

Oulton Park held its first race on August 8, 1953, with the British Empire Trophy. The BTCC has visited Oulton Park since 1960, making it a long-standing venue on the calendar. The circuit has hosted the Oulton Park Gold Cup, British F3, and British Formula Renault Championship over the decades. The venue occupies part of the historic Oulton Estate.

Oulton Park BTCC events regularly attract crowds exceeding 40,000 spectators. The venue provides grandstands at Old Hall, Knickerbrook, and Lodge, plus a picnic area overlooking Cascades. Camping facilities are available on site. The event maintains a family-friendly atmosphere where fans can interact with drivers and team members. The Island Circuit configuration at Oulton Park provides close racing action across all three races of the weekend.

The race weekend format includes practice and qualifying sessions followed by three separate races. Each race offers different challenges as the BTCC uses a ballast system that adds weight to the fastest cars. The championship also features a reverse grid for one race, which places the fastest qualifiers further back on the starting grid. These regulations ensure competitive racing throughout the weekend at Oulton Park.