2017 BTCC calender announced

We're not even halfway through the 2016 season, but series organiser TOCA has already revealed the schedule for next year's British Touring Car Championship.

Thanks to the continued success of the existing format, the list of circuits and the order in which they'll be visited remains unaltered. As is the case currently, each round is set to comprise three races.

BTCC Grid 2016

There are a couple of minor timing changes, though. The Oulton Park meeting is going to take place two weeks earlier, thereby avoiding an unnecessary month-long springtime break. Accordingly, the following event at Croft is being brought forward by a week.

Perhaps surprisingly, Thruxton retains its early May slot. Given the puncture issues seen last month at the Hampshire track – a result of high speeds, an abrasive surface and hot weather – a swap with Donington Park or one of the Brands Hatch dates would've been a sensible move.

2017 British Touring Car Championship – Calendar
Date Circuit Location
2 April Brands Hatch (Indy circuit) Nr. Dartford, Kent
16 April Donington Park Nr. Castle Donington, Leicestershire
7 May Thruxton Nr. Andover, Hampshire
21 May Oulton Park Nr. Tarporley, Cheshire
11 June Croft Nr. Darlington, North Yorkshire
30 July Snetterton Nr. Attleborough, Norfolk
13 August Knockhill Nr. Dunfermline, Fife
27 August Rockingham Nr. Corby, Northamptonshire
17 September Silverstone Nr. Towcester, Northamptonshire
1 October Brands Hatch (Grand Prix circuit) Nr. Dartford, Kent
Dates shown are the Sunday of each race weekend.

Related post:
A full entry list for the 2016 BTCC

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